SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ENA President Dustin Bass Seeks to Strengthen ED Nurse Community * Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, of North Carolina, begins his year as Emergency Nurses Association president with a commitment to strengthening connections with the association's more than 40,000 members and the broader emergency nursing community around the world. Bass, a board-certified emergency nurse who complet  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Alabama Department of Transportation has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. This process identified at least 10 individuals of Native American ancestry. Following a review of geographical data and consultation, the agency determined a cultural affiliation exists between these individuals and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Under the administrative guidelines of the National Park  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes woke gender ideology on government passports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief defending a traditional understanding of sex on U.S. passports. "For years, we have fought against radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson said. "Whether on government documents or in everyday life, t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Oklahoma generates nearly $327 million in revenue * SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management leased 31 parcels totaling 20,399 acres in New Mexico and Oklahoma for $326,811,240 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the federal governme  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating a New Year with Republicans' New Tax Cuts * Washington, D.C. Thanks to President Trump, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and congressional Republicans, instead of dreading a massive tax hike, Americans rang in the New Year excited to have more money in their pockets and more opportunities to get ahead in 2026. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act will benefit middle-cl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Cole Testifies at Rules Committee on H.R. 6938 Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. Chairman Cole delivered the following remarks. R  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball slate features 16 Top 25 teams and three ranked matchups, Jan. 6-11 * * 240+ games across ESPN networks * Freshmen stars Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff and more showcased throughout the week ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage continues Jan. 6-11 with a loaded  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a proposed rule on January 7, 2026, aimed at ensuring aircraft safety as the nation expands wireless broadband access. The proposal requires aircraft operating in the contiguous U.S. to be equipped with next-generation radio altimeters capable of withstanding interference from high-powered wireless signals. This move follows the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Trump i  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Former Texas A&M student launches research career after graduation Dr. Ahmad Al-Douri received a faculty position after graduating from the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering. By Raven Wuebker Dr. Ahmad Al-Douri '21 has entered the next stage of his academic career as a faculty member at the University of Oklahoma. During his time at Texas A&M University, Al-Dou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Praises Trump Administration for Operation Absolute Resolve * WASHINGTON Yesterday, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) praised President Trump for taking action in Venezuela to "keep the Western Hemisphere secure for the American people." In case you missed it... White House to Address Congress' Venezuela Questions The Daily Signal George Caldwell January 5, 20  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 6 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Partnership between SafeLand USA, OSU to benefit the next generation of Oklahoma's workforce * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University has earned a strong reputation for its commitment to the next generation of workers in Oklahoma and the United States.   more

SANTA MONICA, California, Jan. 7 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Un-Retiring: How Older Workers Could Solve Rural America's Labor Crisis By David Luckey Ed Chandler, 73, worked most of his life in a West Virginia factory. It didn't take long for him to get bored when he retired. "You can only cut so much grass and piddle around in the garden so much," he said. So he did what a growing number of older Americans are doing. He un-retired. Rural states like West V  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Remarks by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Newport News Shipyard * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Well, good afternoon. How are we doing? Oh, man, it is great to see this beautiful group and to be here in Newport News and I want to thank all of you for what you do. That's why we're here. That's why we're launching the Arsenal of Freedom Tour. It's about all of you. Some of you are wearing a uniform. So  more