WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia issued the following Beige Book on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Third District was already trending down when the government shutdown spurred further economic disruption--driving modest declines overall across most sectors. Employment levels also fell, and workers appeared to be shifting from full- to part-time work. Wage pressures have generally eased compared with 2021, but contacts  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON INSIDE CITY HALL: "MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES ARE ACTUALLY HURTING THE PEOPLE THAT THEY REPRESENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Spectrum News NY1's Inside City Hall with Errol Louis, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to driving down the high cost of living while Republican extremists will stop at nothing to  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity: S&P Global Reaffirms Highest Ratings for INVEST PA Pools Under New Management INVEST PA provides investment opportunities for local governments and nonprofits * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that Standard and Poor's Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed its highest rating, AAAm, for Treasury's INVEST PA pools. Treasurer Garrity  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, McBath Press Trump Admin on Effectiveness of Illegal Deadly Boat Strikes in Curtailing Drug Use in the U.S. * "There have been numerous studies over the past three decades showing that it is far more cost effective to offer treatment to those with substance use disorders in order to reduce drug usage, rather than interdiction strategies." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-0  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * STB Approves Fortress Investment Group Acquisition of Two Shortline Rail Carriers The Surface Transportation Board today announced it has granted authority for Fortress Investment Group LLC (Fortress) to acquire control of Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (W&LE) and Akron Barberton Cluster Railway Company (ABC). The acquisition will add to F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Border Patrol assist the New York State Police with missing hunter search and rescue in Farmersville * Border Patrol drone and Utility Terrain Vehicle play a major part in the rescue. FARMERSVILLE, N.Y. - U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Buffalo Sector's Special Operations Detachment received a request from the New York State Police to assist with th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Border Patrol Buffalo Sector continues Operation Bear Cave in Syracuse along Interstates 90 and 81 * The operation led to the arrest of five illegal aliens, four possessed state issued commercial vehicle driver licenses. BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Border Patrol agents remove illegal aliens operating commercial vehicles with state issued Commercial Driver Lic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Wegmans Recalls Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: November 26, 2025 FDA Publish Date: November 26, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Company Name: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Brand Name: L  more