SURREY, England, July 23 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Alaska to grow 737 freighters to nine By Rebecca Jeffrey Alaska Air Cargo will grow its 737 freighter fleet from five to nine aircraft with the signing of long-term lease agreements to add four 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft next year for North American operations. The four 737-800BCFs are expected to enter service in the first half of 2027 and will be dedicated to the states of Alaska and Hawaii,  more

SEATTLE, Washington, July 22 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * Amazon Literary Partnership Announces 2026 Grant Recipients * Amazon today announced the 2026 recipients of the Amazon Literary Partnership, providing $1 million in grants to 102 literary organizations across more than 25 states. Amazon believes in the power of words to transform lives, communities, and the world, and is honored to support these vital organizations that champion writers.   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. P.O. BOX 9257 MISSOULA, MT 59807 406.926.1908 U.S. Department of the Interior Director (630) Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St NW, Room 5646 Washington, D.C. 20240 Attention: Director Pearce Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov, BLM-2026-0001 COMMENTS ON REVISION OF REGULATIONS FOR GRAZING ADMINISTRATION, E  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION July 16,2026 William F. Clark, Director Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy U.S. General Services Administration 1800 F St. NW Washington, DC 20405 RE: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 6, 7, and 10; FAR Case 2026-002, Docket No. FAR-2026-0002 (91  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Announces September 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in Utah * SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for September 22, 2026, to offer 35 oil and gas parcels totaling 34,596 acres in Utah. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in April 2026 and held a public comment period that closed in June 2026 o  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on July 22, 2026, by Victoria Hunter Gibney, senior research analyst on the Income and Poverty Trends Team, and Urvi Patel, policy analyst on the Housing and Income Security Team: * * * Income Support Helps Families Meet Children's Needs and Reduces Child Welfare Involvement, Research From Multiple Programs Suggest Evidence of Protective Effects of Income Is Strongest for Cases Related to Neglect, W  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release: * * * CPSC Modernizes Decades-Old Injury Surveillance System to Protect More Americans, Faster * NEISS-R will expand nationwide coverage, accelerate hazard detection, and strengthen privacy protections WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced a significant modernization of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), the nation's princ  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "THAT'S SO MUCH MONEY" - Senate Democrats "Dominate" Second Quarter Fundraising, Outraising GOP Opponents "4 to 1" POLITICO Playbook: "The main takeaway from the FEC filings: Democrats continue to rake in cash across some of the most pivotal Senate races, outpacing their GOP counterparts several times over" National Journal's Kirk Bado: "Dem contenders outraised Republicans on average  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Huffman and Heinrich Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Fast-Track of Pro-Oil Rule for Alaska's Western Arctic Today, Ranking Members Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding answers about the Department of the Interior's effort to fast-track an oil  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated Jan. 8, 2026, adds 18 members and records 32 withdrawals. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Oper  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Mexico City Festival Highlights U.S. Rice amid FIFA World Cup Festivities * MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - As the FIFA World Cup has come to a spectacular close, it is only fitting to celebrate the historic run of the U.S. Men's National Team and highlight the related activities that supported U.S. agriculture during the tournament. With Mexico serving as one of the tournament's host countri  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski and Colleagues Lead Efforts to Bolster Made-In-America Hydropower * Washington, D.C. -Yesterday, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the "Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act." This bill will reform the Federal Power Act to reduce delays and costs of hydropower licensing. Specifically, the bill would limit Section 4 (e) and  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48641) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Proposals to Limit Member of Congress Financial Activities: Analysis of Introduced Legislation in the 119th Congress" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In recent years, some Members of Congress have proposed reforms that would prohibit the purchase, sale, ownership, or holding of certain financial instruments by Member  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich and Huffman Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Fast-Track of Pro-Oil Rule for Alaska's Western Arctic Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murkowski Applauds DOJ Settlement Resolution Supporting Alaska Native Healthcare System * Washington, DC- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, welcomed the resolution of a longstanding legal dispute between the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and the federal government, which will provide $400 million, plus approxima  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Dan Sullivan, Tommy Tuberville Introduce Bill to Create Secretary of the Coast Guard Position * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senators Rick Scott, Dan Sullivan, and Tommy Tuberville introduced the Coast Guard Leadership Modernization Act. This bill would create a Secretary of the U.S. Coast Guard, mirroring a position across all other branches of the U.S Armed Forces. Currently, the   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 21 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Soldiers test key medical technologies, forge 'constellation of care' in the Philippines, beyond * FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -In the vast Indo-Pacific region, military medics face a monumental challenge: the tyranny of distance and the challenge of communicating securely across separate, partner-nation networks. To bridge these geographic and digital gaps, U.S. Army and Air Force personnel pushed five me  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Announces the 2026-2027 Best Travel Rewards Programs and Debuts New Rankings for Business Travelers * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, a global leader in travel rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2026-2027 Best Travel Rewards Programs and introduced two new rankings - Best Hotel Brands for Business Tra  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 millio  more