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Congressional testimony highlights instability ahead of planned elections in Myanmar

Nearly five years after Myanmar’s military coup halted the seating of a democratically elected parliament, the country faces an ongoing crisis marked by violence, displacement, and international concern.


Justice Department investigates United Parks & Resorts over alleged ADA violations at Florida theme parks

The U.S. Department of Justice has begun an investigation into United Parks & Resorts Inc., the parent company of SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Aquatica Orlando, over allegations of disability discrimination.


Secretary Rubio meets with Ukrainian official on efforts toward ending conflict

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, met to discuss ongoing efforts to end the war in Ukraine and support the country's long-term security and prosperity.


Secretary Rubio meets Ukrainian official to discuss path toward sovereignty and prosperity

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, in Florida to discuss ongoing efforts related to the conflict in Ukraine.


ICE lodges detainer after arrest of Finnish national accused of assault in Florida

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a detainer for Nina Kristina Jaaskelainen, a Finnish national who has been living in the United States illegally since 1999.


ICE issues detainer on Liberian national accused of assaulting child at Arizona school

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed a detainer on Abel Kai Gblah, a Liberian national and registered sex offender, following his arrest for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old student at Orangewood Elementary School in Arizona.


Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on rising health care costs

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on December 3 to address the issue of rising health care costs in the United States.


House committee schedules hearings on Truman Scholarship bias and student privacy

The House Education and Workforce Committee has scheduled two hearings for Wednesday, December 3, 2025.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on opportunities for American boxers

The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, led by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will conduct a hearing focused on expanding opportunities for American boxers.


Aviation Subcommittee schedules hearing on advanced air mobility industry progress

The Aviation Subcommittee, led by Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), has scheduled a hearing to review the status of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on class action lawsuits and worker retirement

The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing focused on class action lawsuits affecting workers' retirement plans.


Senate HELP Committee to vote on Trump nominees for labor board and arts agency

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a vote on Wednesday, December 3, regarding two nominees from the Trump administration.


Ambriola recalls cheese products nationwide due to listeria contamination risk

The Ambriola Company has announced a recall of certain cheese products after routine testing found Listeria monocytogenes at its West Caldwell, New Jersey facility.


HUD launches national hotline targeting crime in federally funded housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has launched a new hotline for reporting crime in HUD-funded housing, Secretary Scott Turner announced in Memphis.


Interior issues order aiming to speed up western water infrastructure projects

The Department of the Interior has issued Secretary's Order 3446 to streamline construction projects funded by the federal government at Bureau of Reclamation facilities across 17 Western states.


Interior conducts multi-agency operation securing Arizona borderlands

The Department of the Interior has announced that a recent border-security operation led by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in southern Arizona successfully protected public lands and local communities.


Interior Department distributes over $14 billion in FY25 energy revenue

The Department of the Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) announced it has disbursed $14.61 billion in revenues from energy production on federal and tribal lands, as well as offshore areas, for fiscal year 2025.


Energy Secretary orders Eddystone plant units to remain online for winter grid stability

Emergency order issued to prevent blackouts in Mid-Atlantic this winter U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order aimed at minimizing the risk of power outages in the Mid-Atlantic region ahead of the winter months.


Interior Department announces digital park passes and new fee structure for U.S. residents

The Department of the Interior has announced several changes to national park access that will take effect on January 1, 2026.


Energy Department launches Genesis Mission to advance U.S. science with artificial intelligence

President Donald Trump has issued an Executive Order to launch the Genesis Mission, a new national initiative led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).