WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Energy Department Selects Four Companies for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Line Pilot Projects The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced another step forward in the Trump administration's efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel. DOE selected Oklo Inc., Terrestrial Energy Inc., TRISO-X LLC, and Valar Atomics Inc. for its new pilot program to build advanced nucl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces $48 million for southeastern states to repair water systems impacted by Hurricane Helene * ATLANTA, Georgia (Sept. 30, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $48 million in disaster relief supplemental funding to support water systems in southeastern states impacted by Hurricane Helene. "These funds are on their way to communities working hard to r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Contributes $24,310,000 to Local Economy MIDDLESBORO, Ky. -- A new National Park Service report shows that 729,249 visitors to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in 2024 spent $23,973,000 in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $24,310,000. "Cumberland Gap   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * U.S. Energy Department Seeks Proposals for AI Data Centers, Energy Projects at Oak Ridge OAK RIDGE, TN -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management and Office of Science today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking proposals from companies to build and power AI data centers at DOE's Oak Ridge Reservation. This is a solicitation released under the Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Announces New Members and Names Next Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon named Tennessee Representative Mark White as Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB). Secretary McMahon also announced the appointment of two education leaders to NAGB: early literacy expert Kymyona Burk  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $86 million to 14 states for investment in skills training programs for critical in-demand, emerging industries Grants support shipbuilding, AI, advanced manufacturing, other critical sectors * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund gr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $86M to 14 states for investment in skills training programs for critical in-demand, emerging industries * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to 14 states to accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic production, and address critical workforce needs across the countr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * UT-Battelle to Pay Over $2.8 Million to Settle EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate-Related Religious Discrimination Charges * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - In a settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), UT-Battelle, LLC (UT-Battelle) agreed to pay more than $2.8 million in monetary relief to a class of employees. As a result of its investigation, the EEOC found reasona  more