WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * A G Equipment to Pay $4.25 Million to Settle EEOC Discrimination Charges Over COVID Vaccine-Related Mandate * Oklahoma-based manufacturer settles federal suit alleging religious and disability-based discrimination after mass firing of unvaccinated employees TULSA, Okla. -A G Equipment Company, a Broken Arrow, Oklahoma compressor packaging manufacturer, will pay $4,250,000 to over 40 w  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Chairman Selig to Address Flyover Fintech in Lincoln, Nebraska on Aug. 4th * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Flood announced that U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig will address his upcoming Flyover Fintech Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 4, 2026. Chairman Selig was sworn into office on December 22, 2025 and most recently served as chief co  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA and USACE Finalize Groundwater Cleanup Plan for the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant Bacteria will accelerate breakdown of contaminants LENEXA, KAN. - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released the finalized cleanup plan in a second Record of Decision Amendment (ROD-A) for the contaminated groundwater plume associated with the  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a notice on May 15, 2026, announcing the availability of new Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) filed with the agency from May 4-11, 2026. The notice appeared in the Federal Register pursuant to requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Air Act. According to the notice, Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires the EPA to publicly disclose its comments on Environmental Impact Sta  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Students Win Special and Category Awards at the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair * Nine students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) that took place last week in Phoenix, Ariz. Bennett Huang and Jason Pan of Langley High School were the recipients of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award, whic  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer in Omaha World-Herald: I recently got back from China. Here's how I advocated for Nebraska. * In case you missed it: In the Omaha World-Herald, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) detailed her recent official trip to China, during which she advocated for market access and the removal of non-tariff barriers for Nebraska farmers and ranchers. Read the full piece here or key excerpts below. "Las  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government released the following written testimony by Edward C. Forst, administrator of the General Services Administration, from a May 13, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member Reed, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Edward C. Forst, and I serve as the Administrator   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- Kansas State Historical Society has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects connected to the Kaw Nation, according to a notice published by the National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The notice states that KSHS identified human remains representing at least 129 individuals of Native American ancestry and 640 associated funerary objects tied to sites across Kansas, with   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 18 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska U recognized nationally for producing Gilman Scholars * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been recognized among the top 25 large institutions producing Gilman Scholars across the 25-year history of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The Gilman Program provides merit-based scholarships to talented American undergraduates to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing experiences.  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 18 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Regional Pulse Crops Diagnostic Lab at Montana State serves northwestern U.S. * A laboratory at Montana State University that provides seed testing for pathogens affecting pulse crop productivity and trade invites growers in Montana and neighboring states to share samples for testing or reach out for diagnosis.  The Regional Pulse Crops Diagnostic Laboratory at MSU, which opened in 2014, is the only labor  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hour for Harlan County * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Harlan County on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. This office hour is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assistance with a federal agency, or take advantage o  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Solar Project Supports Off-Grid Mission Work * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer In remote regions where electricity is unreliable, solar power can determine whether a ministry stays connected or goes dark. Through a senior capstone project, Cedarville University students are building a new solar charge controller to help strengthen that reliability. Partnership With SonSet Solutions Advances   more

LONDON, England, May 19 (TNSrep) -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, issued the following news release: * * * Pre-Filled Syringes Market Report 2026-2036: 9.2% CAGR Visiongain's latest report, Pre-Filled Syringes Market Report 2026-2036, provides detailed forecasts and strategic analysis acr  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Demands Secretary Kennedy Allow CDC Experts to Do Their Jobs Amid Global Health Emergencies * In a new letter, Senator Reverend Warnock is demanding that Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allow expert scientists and physicians at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to speak candidly, "without political interference" about the hantavirus and o  more