WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Reaches Agreement with Avise Properties, Inc., Associated Companies Resolving Violations of Federal Lead-Based Paint Laws * BOSTON (October 06, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with three New Hampshire companies to resolve alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, and the L  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Boston Announces Operation Summer Heat Results Part of Nationwide Initiative to Crush Violent Crime * The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation made 404 arrests over the past three months as part of Operation Summer Heat, the FBI's nationwide effort to crush violent crime. FBI Boston ranked third among the FBI's field offices in total arrests during this nationwide operation. "Operation Summer Heat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2025-52) on Oct. 6, 2025, entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * SECTION 1. PURPOSE This notice provides guidance regarding an extension of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e) of the Internal Revenue Code for livestock sold on account of drought in specified counties. SECTION 2. BACKGROUND .01 Nonrecognition of Gain on Involuntary Conversion of Livest  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Introduces Legislation to Ensure Americans Aren't Left in the Cold During Shutdown * Pappas's legislation would protect New Hampshire families' home energy and heating assistance during a government shutdown Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced legislation to safeguard the 30,000 New Hampshire households that rely on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to lowe  more