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By T. J. Graves | Jan 28, 2026
NFIB has submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in the case of Shawn Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, et al., addressing the issue of whether freight brokers can be held liable under state law for a motor carrier’s...
By T. J. Graves | Jan 28, 2026
NFIB has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in the case Relentless Inc. et al. v. U.S. Department of Commerce.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has reached out to chief state school officers to highlight existing flexibility for Title I schools in managing funding sources.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded an investigation into the Connetquot Central School District in Long Island, New York, finding that the district violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Sophie B. Wright Charter School in New Orleans as part of the Department of Education’s History Rocks!
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
Donella Wagner, head custodian at Raintree Elementary School in Baldwin, Louisiana, has been named the 2026 National Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award honoree by U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 28, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has issued a statement marking the first year of education reforms under the Trump Administration, highlighting several initiatives and policy changes implemented over the past year. “In one year, the...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
Tri-Union Seafoods has issued a new warning to consumers after discovering that quarantined Genova® tuna products, previously recalled in February 2025, were inadvertently distributed by a third-party distributor.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 28, 2026
A multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been linked to Live It Up Super Greens supplement powders, according to a new food safety alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
The United States has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a joint announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 28, 2026
Navitas Organics has announced a voluntary recall of select lots of its 8oz Organic Chia Seeds due to concerns about possible Salmonella contamination.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
IKM, a company based in San Jose, California, has issued a recall for several types of cookware due to the potential risk of lead contamination.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
A federal grand jury in Bridgeport, Connecticut has indicted Saul Shalev, 36, a dual U.S.-Israeli national, on charges related to an alleged scheme that defrauded more than 20 small and medium-sized businesses and commercial lenders.
By T. P. Broyles | Jan 28, 2026
U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, opened a committee hearing on U.S. policy towards Venezuela by commending the recent U.S. operation that led to the extradition of Nicolas Maduro.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 28, 2026
Senator Bernie Sanders, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), has released a report that criticizes the Trump administration’s approach to school privatization.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
John Dennis Michael Peyroux, a 58-year-old chiropractor from Slidell, Louisiana, was sentenced on January 26, 2026, for his involvement in a healthcare fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk handed down the sentence after Peyroux...
By H. B. Edwards | Jan 28, 2026
Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened a hearing on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) with a focus on Section 702, which is set to expire in less than three months unless Congress acts.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 28, 2026
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded elderly victims across the United States. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Abdul Waheed Mohammed, 33,...
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 28, 2026
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed the committee during a hearing focused on expanding educational options for families.
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 28, 2026
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered an opening statement at a bipartisan hearing focused on federal environmental review and permitting processes.
