WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Albertsons Companies Voluntarily Recalls Select Store-Made Deli Items Containing Bowtie Pasta Supplied by Fresh Creative Foods Due to an Ingredient Recall for Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: September 29, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 30, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reaso  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Huffman, Raskin Co-Lead Resolution Defending Separation of Church and State * WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced a resolution that honors the fundamental American principle of the separation of church and state. The lawmakers are proud to defend the Founders' vision of a country in which everyone is free  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 1 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release: * * * Regents spotlight access, affordability and Arizona's future in statewide education town hall Clean Elections forum brings together education leaders, including Regents Jessica Pacheco and Jadyn Fisher, to discuss college affordability and career-ready graduates. * Higher education was a central theme at the Arizona Media Association's and Arizona Local News Foundation's new town hall, "Inside   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CPC Chair Casar Condemns Threat Against Chair Emerita Jayapal In response to an Arizona state legislator calling for the execution of Chair Emerita Pramila Jayapal, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar issued the following statement: "It is unacceptable that my friend and Progressive Caucus Chair Emerita Pramila Jayapal has been targeted with death threats for using her voice to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Montrose Regional Health for Age Discrimination and Retaliation for Second Time * Second federal lawsuit says regional health care facility continued to harass older workers and fired them for complaining MONTROSE, Colo. - Montrose Memorial Hospital, Inc. doing business as Montrose Regional Health, a regional medical center in the San Juan Valley in southwestern Colorado,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Urges Frontier Communications to Address Pay Disparity for Navajo Workers * Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on Frontier Communications to negotiate in good faith with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) toward a fair contract.  "My constituents serving the Navajo Nation are the backbone of your company's essential infrastructure. Frontier Communications workers on the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Urge State Department to Resume Medical and Humanitarian Visas for Civilians in Gaza * Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern and demanding an explanation over the State Department's decision last month to suspend the issuance of temporary medical and humanitarian visas for civilians in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Crapo Introduce Resolution Recognizing Importance of Impact Aid Program, Celebrating Program's 75th Anniversary * ~ In fiscal year 2025, the Impact Aid Program provided funding to support approx. 1,100 school districts serving 8 million students across the country ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 75 th anniversary of the Impact Aid Program, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Mik  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * HSI Phoenix arrests 11 illegal aliens charged with document fraud and false claims of US citizenship * PHOENIX, Ariz. -- ICE Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested 11 illegal aliens between Sept. 10 and Sept. 22 for using counterfeit state IDs, driver's licenses, and Social Security cards to gain employment in Arizona  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Discusses His AI for America Roadmap in Live Conversation with Semafor * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined Semafor yesterday for their "AI Safety in the Era of Superintelligence" live event to discuss AI for America, his roadmap to make AI work for all Americans, not just a few big companies. Kelly talked about the exciting opportunities to grow the economy, the ne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following data brief (No. 541) in September 2025 entitled "Changes in Suicide Rates in the United States From 2022 to 2023" under the National Center for Health Statistics. Here are key findings: * * * Key findings Data from the National Vital Statistics System * The overall age-adjusted suicide rate increased from 2003 to 2018 but did not significantly c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument contribute $635.4 million to local economy. New report shows visitor spending impacts PAGE, AZ - A new National Park Service report shows that 4.72 million visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument in 2024 spent $518.2 million in communit  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 1 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Willoughby and Sen. Shamp Urge DES and AHCCCS to Reopen Talks on Flawed Disability Assessment Policies STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby and State Senator Janae Shamp are urging the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to return to the table with the disability community to create a more reason  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Martinez and Lopez Press Governor's Ratepayer Office Over Failure to Assist Constituents in Picacho Rate Case STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - State Representatives Teresa Martinez and Chris Lopez have sent a letter to the Director of the Residential Utility Consumer Office (RUCO), expressing concern over the agency's lack of response to Legislative District 16 residents who sought help in two p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gallego on CNN: 'Americans are going to have their insurance rates doubled if the Republicans and Donald Trump don't act' * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined CNN's Boris Sanchez to discuss the looming government shutdown. Gallego emphasized that unless Republicans act to save the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits from expiring at the end of this year, more than   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor announces $250K in Brookwood-Sago grants awarded to promote mine safety, health awareness; education, training * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $250,000 in Brookwood-Sago grant (link is external) funding to three organizations in three states to support education and training initiatives that will help identify and prevent unsafe working  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. 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On Senate Floor, Kelly Calls on Republicans to Lower Arizonans' Health Care Costs and Keep Government Open * "We're watching the same pattern repeat itself again in Washington: partisan politics and dysfunction hurting hardworking families." Tonight, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly took to the Senate floor urging Republicans to work with Democrats to lower Arizonans' health care costs and keep th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Demands Speaker Johnson Act To Avoid Shutdown, Swear in Rep-Elect Grijalva * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) called on Speaker Mike Johnson to reschedule votes ahead of the impending government shutdown to address the GOP's health care crisis and swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. "Democrats will be in Washington, D.C. this week t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: * * * WWII Nurse Donates Cherished Bullet to Pearl Harbor National Memorial * For most people, a bullet in the heart means certain death. But for a World War II Sailor and his nurse, the precariously located bullet marked the start of an enduring love story symbolizing the resilience of the greatest generation. During the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Fire Controlman Dean Darrow was serving aboard t  more