WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Success Stories of the 20% Small Business Deduction in the Working Families Tax Cuts 20% deduction in the Working Families Tax Cut is helping Main Street employers and employees - The Working Families Tax Cuts enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans is helping small businesses create jobs, purchase new equipment, raise wages, and expand operations. In addition to perman  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, Aug. 19 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * BHP sustainable steelmaking program wins national AFR Higher Education Award * National recognition for a partnership driving the future of sustainable steelmaking. A longstanding partnership between the University of Newcastle's Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) and BHP has been recognised with a win last night at the prestigious Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards. The Un  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Heising-Simons Foundation Because of the switch to natural gas in electricity production, Americans have seen a sharp reduction in CO2 emissions. But the Heising-Simons Foundation looks at this and sees only a problem. Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report cre  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Drought Alarm at Lake Iznik, in Turkiye: "The Climate Crisis is Here" * Water levels at Lake Iznik - the largest natural lake in the Marmara Region and the fifth largest in Turkiye - have dropped to critical levels. Alongside rising temperatures and evaporation, intensive and illegal water   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket Nos. 02-278, 05-338, 17-59): * * * By this Public Notice, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) announces its intention to dismiss with prejudice the petitions identified herein 45 days after publication of this Notice in the Federal Register. To improve efficiency and reduce backlog, the Bureau seeks to determine whether the entit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. Title 30 CFR 71.400 through 71.402 and 75.1712-1 through 75.1712-3 require  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. MSHA established standards and regulations for diesel-powered equipment in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. MSHA regulations require that each operator of a coal mine provide to each  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 -- The Investor Group on Climate Change issued the following news: * * * Advocacy Win: Renewables Receive Favourable Tax Treatment Government and the Greens agree to progress CGT legislation with an extended transition period for renewables - On Thursday, Parliament's House of Representatives passed an amendment to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026. This amendment extends the 50% dis  more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia What scientists are learning about tiny PM2.5 aerosols in the country's capital also could benefit U.S. cities. A NASA-funded air pollution monitoring network has provided one of the most detailed long-term views yet of the role of black carbon, or soot produced by fires, diesel vehicles, and other combustion sources, in Ethiopia's capital  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * The National Gallery of Art Broadens the Nation's Collection with Acquisition of Key Historical and Contemporary Works Notable works by Marie Bracquemond, Wifredo Lam, Ben Shahn, and Christina Quarles introduce new artists and perspectives to the National Gallery's collection - The National Gallery of Art today announced the acquisition of significant new works, marking a meaningful   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12990) by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-China Tariff Actions Since 2018: An Overview Since 2018, the U.S. government has imposed a series of tariffs on imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) with the stated intention of addressing U.S. concerns about PRC trade practices and foreign policies. Since 2025, t  more