WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has adopted a final rule requiring inspections of engine couplings on more than 4,100 Airbus helicopters registered in the U.S. after reports that an engine flange may have been installed incorrectly during production, creating a risk of power loss and loss of aircraft control. The rule takes effect on September 10, 2026, and applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted Alaska final authorization to operate its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, concluding the program of the state meets federal standards for administering hazardous waste regulations. The authorization took effect Aug. 6, 2026, allowing Alaska to administer its program in place of the federal hazardous waste program, except in Indian country and areas of exclusive federal j  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 5 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia * CHARLESTON, WV -Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a major win for gun owners in West Virginia. A federal judge has ruled in favor of West Virginia and 14 other states in a lawsuit challenging the National Firearms Act (NFA). The decision deems the NFA's   more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 7 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: * * * GCI donation supports hands-on cultural learning for North Slope youth GCI's $7,500 contribution helps the Arctic Education Foundation bring youth together for a weeklong culture camp - On Alaska's North Slope, some of life's most important lessons are learned on the land. Whether it's harvesting traditional foods, navigating the tundra or spending time with Elders and community knowledg  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski and Colleagues Work to Modernize Fisheries Science * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced legislation that would help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) better assess and protect our fisheries. The Fisheries Science Modernization Act would incorporate environmental DNA (eDNA) and other biomole  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Duckworth Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children from Dangers of AI Toys Passes Committee Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to help protect children from the dangers posed by toys that use artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots successfully passed through the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) today. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum requesting additional information on the Department of the Interior's (DOI) planned   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Coast Guard Installations, Allow Cost-Saving Community Partnerships * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), along with U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Richard Blumenthal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Officers Deploy for High Seas Patrols Combatting Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing NOAA Fisheries enforcement officers join international partners in Operation North Pacific Guard to combat illegal fishing, protect marine life, and ensure a fair market for U.S. fishermen. - Enforcement officers from NOAA Fisheries' Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking public comment on 16 applications for special permits covering the transportation of hazardous materials by highway, rail, vessel and cargo aircraft. Comments are due by September 8, 2026. The notice lists applications submitted to the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety for proposed exemptions from Hazardous Materials Regulations. The requests involve a range  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Murkowski celebrate Senate passage of ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act Bipartisan legislation will preserve access to promising treatments and accelerate research into ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Co-Chairs of the Senate ALS Caucus, celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of the Accelerating A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Murkowski introduce bipartisan bill to use Temporary Protected Status to help vulnerable Afghans in the United States U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today introduced the Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026, legislation to protect eligible Afghan nationals already living in the United States from being forced to return to Taliban-controlle  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan & Cruz Lead Letter Urging Sanctions on China's Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Fleet * U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlining a strategy to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Commerce Committee Advance Legislation to Protect Youth Online, Demand Accountability from Big Tech * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation (CST) Committee, yesterday voted with his committee colleagues to advance four pieces of legislation related to the safety of youth online, including the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * U.S. Airlines' June 2026 Aviation Fuel Cost down 10.0%, Consumption up 2.5%, and Fuel Cost per Gallon down 12.2% from May 2026 * This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this websi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Contributes to New Study on North America Bison History Genetic material from bison bones collected at Wyoming archaeological sites -- and housed at the University of Wyoming -- played a key role in a sweeping new study about the history of the iconic species in North America. The study -- which involved researchers from more than 30 institutions and organizations, including Wyoming State Archa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Support Coast Guard Installations and Allow Cost-Saving Community Partnerships * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would allow the U.S. Coast Guard to collaborate with state and local governments through intergovernmental support agreements. "Oregon's Coast Guard works tirelessly e  more