WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Halloween-themed Skeleton Wax Candle Hazard: The candle contains ornaments that are flammable, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 30, 2025 Units: About 3,680 Consumer Contact: The Kroger Co. toll-free at 800-576-4377 from 7 a.m. to Midnight ET Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, leave a mes  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has issued final regulations for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, effective July 1, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 6) Discussion: The Department acknowledges that rules at the Federal and State levels broadly prohibit nonprofit organizations from engaging in illegal conduct, but the Department disagrees that this final rule is duplicative of those efforts. Indeed, as ex  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has issued final regulations for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, effective July 1, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 6) Discussion: The Department rejects claims that the phrase "substantial illegal purpose" is too vague to be understood. The activities that are included within this term are defined in this final rule. Organizations that have engaged in an illegal activit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- FlightSafety International, Columbus, Ohio, has submitted a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) nominating Douglas Gill for a position on the Research, Engineering, and Development Advisory Committee (REDAC). The nomination outlines Mr. Gill's extensive experience in complex systems development, particularly in simulation and training technologies, which the company believes will greatly benefit the FAA's advisory efforts. In the letter, FlightSafety empha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI), Independence, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking for heat injury and illness prevention in both indoor and outdoor work environments. The organization emphasizes that existing industry practices already effectively manage heat-related risks and urges OSHA to adopt a more flexible approach to any new regulations. Within t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Kentucky Resources Council and Kentucky Conservation Committee, both of Frankfort, submitted a public comment letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) demanding a site-specific Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility (PLEF). The groups argued the site's unique contamination history and seismic vulnerability preclude reliance on prior environmental assessments, asserting that the NRC must fully satisfy its procedu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Leads Willard High School and Upper Sandusky Middle School on U.S. Capitol Tours During Government Shutdown * Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) personally led two U.S. Capitol tours for students from Willard High School in Huron County and Upper Sandusky Middle School in Wyandot County. During the ongoing government shutdown, many federal operations, including public Capitol tours, are  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Bill Protects Law Enforcement Officers During Arrests * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced the Secure Takedown and Obstruction Prevention (STOP) Act to increase criminal penalties for those who barricade themselves while federal law enforcement officers are conducting arrests. "Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect our communi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Senate Republicans Vote to Go Home, Override Rosen's Attempt to Keep Working Through Weekend to Extend ACA Tax Credits Before Open Enrollment * Watch Senator Rosen's floor speech HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen forced a vote to keep the U.S. Senate in session to work through the weekend to reopen the government and extend the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) premium tax cred  more