WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has denied a registration application from David S. Pecora, a physician assistant in Bemidji, Minnesota. DEA cited multiple instances of materially falsified applications and a history of substance abuse that it determined poses risks to public safety. The decision was finalized on Oct. 1, 2025, following an Order to Show Cause issued on Aug. 16, 2024. Pecora did not contest the order, which resulted i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Denounces Anti-Indian Hate Speech by Florida Official, Calls for Unity Against Hate and the Climate of Fear Fueled by Trump's Mass ICE Raids * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi condemned recent remarks by Palm Bay, Florida, City Council Member Chandler Langevin calling for the mass removal of Indian immigrants (link is external) : "It's unacceptable--and dange  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CBS MIAMI: "HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN SOUTH FLORIDA ARE AT RISK OF SEEING THEIR PREMIUMS, COPAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES SKYROCKET" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CBS Miami's Facing South Florida with Jim DeFede, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue to fight to protect the American people from the healthcare   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CBS MIAMI: "HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN SOUTH FLORIDA ARE AT RISK OF SEEING THEIR PREMIUMS, COPAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES SKYROCKET" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CBS Miami's Facing South Florida with Jim DeFede, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue to fight to protect the American people from the healthcare crisis Republicans have cr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and 32 academic associations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education outlining its apprehensions regarding proposed changes to the integrated postsecondary education data system (IPEDS), specifically focusing on the introduction of the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS). Representing over 1,700 private, nonprofit colleges and universities across the nat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sophia Kopko, a retired college athlete and an avid sports follower from Gulfport, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) supporting its proposed rule aimed at limiting the interpretation of the General Duty Clause concerning inherently risky professional activities. The letter, which praises OSHA's intent to balance worker safety with the integrity of professions that involve unavoidable risks, underscore  more