WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ***DAY #2: SCHUMER SHUTDOWN*** Congressman Patronis: Schumer Wants Law Enforcement and Military Servicemembers to Work without Pay * Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis announced more impacts to law enforcement and military servicemembers throughout Northwest Florida and the country. On day two of the Schumer Shutdown, the Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have still refused to work   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Accipiter Radar Corp., Orchard Park, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to the agency's Notice regarding proposed rules for drone operations outlined in the Federal Register. The letter provides feedback on the draft regulations under Parts 108 and 146, aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) within U.S. airspace. Accipiter, a company with nearly twenty years   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis & Lee Lead 10th Annual Stars, Stripes, and Smiles Event - Offering Free Dental Care to Veterans as New Access Pilot Program Moves Forward * Pasco County, FL - U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Laurel Lee are once again teaming up with Pasco-Hernando State College and the Pasco Dental Association to host their annual Stars, Stripes, and Smiles event. This community-driven initiative  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto and Scott's Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month Passes Senate * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) successfully passed their bipartisan resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage month through the Senate. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 th through October 15 th every year and honors  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Democrats' Government Shutdown Is Not Deterring ICE as They Continue to Arrest Gang Members, Drug Traffickers, Robbers, and Kidnappers * The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains relentless in its mission to make America safe again. While Democrats across the country continue to prioritize the illegal aliens, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be deterred. Yest  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration is issuing an interim final rule to change the way it calculates the hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for temporary foreign workers employed in agricultural labor under the H-2A nonimmigrant status. This action revises the methodology for determining these wages for non-range occupations. For the majority of H-2A job opportunities, the Employment and Training Administration will now use wag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Violent Crime Operations Net 8,600 Arrests in Three Months 'Summer Heat' Initiative Part of FBI's Efforts to Crush Violent Crime * The FBI and its law enforcement partners made 8,629 arrests across the country as part of Summer Heat, the FBI's nationwide initiative targeting violent crime during the summer months. "We are not messing around," said FBI Director Kash Patel. "Our No. 1 mission is crushing violent crime  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Reid Family Control Group has applied to the Federal Reserve System to retain voting shares of Independence Bancshares Inc., and its subsidiary, Independence Bank of Kentucky, both based in Owensboro. The application was filed under the Change in Bank Control Act and involves a group of individuals seeking to join the existing family control group. The applicants wish to maintain their ownership of the voting shares in the bank holding company and the bank. The  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Maria Elvira Salazar Reintroduces the Flight Refund Fairness Act along with Reps. Dina Titus and Mark Alford. * Today, Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Dina Titus (D-NV), and Mark Alford (R-MO) reintroduced H.R. 5556, the Flight Refund Fairness Act.  As one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world, Miami attracts millions of tourists who rely on adequate and fair travel po  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Save on Amtrak Travel This Season with our "Falling Fares Sale" * For a limited time, enjoy up to 25% off select routes nationwide and Acela Business Class WASHINGTON - Travelers can save big and embrace the beauty of fall through the window of an Amtrak train during the limited-time "Falling Fares Sale." Customers can enjoy discounted fares for travel on routes across the country, giving that  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47744) on Sept. 30, 2025, entitled "United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: Living Resources Provisions" by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) established a comprehensive international legal framework to govern activities related to the global oceans. UNCLOS of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Marcia Taylor, immigration compliance assistant vice president at the University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the proposed regulation to replace the long-standing duration of status policy for F and J non-immigrant students and exchange visitors. The letter argued that the plan to set fixed admission end dates would create unnecessary work for the federal government while undermin  more