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PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized more than 32,000 unapproved prescription tablets shipped from Europe to an address in Spalding County, including tramadol, lorazepam, …
Feds Seize 32,000 Pills Hidden in ‘Gift’ Parcels Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hydropower projects in Pennsylvania and across the country will gain additional time to move forward after President Donald Trump signed bipartisan legislation extending federal licensing deadlines for …
New Hydro Law Could Unlock Delayed Energy Projects in Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Transportation Department is seeking industry proposals for deploying small modular nuclear reactors in commercial shipping as the Trump administration pushes to rebuild domestic shipbuilding capacity, …
U.S. Seeks Nuclear Shipping Plan to Revive Shipbuilding Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Schools and child nutrition programs across the country will again be allowed to serve whole and reduced-fat milk under a new federal rule reversing years of restrictions …
Whole Milk Returns to School Meals Under New USDA Rule Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services released fiscal year 2026 grant competitions for the Ready to Learn and Promise Neighborhoods programs as part …
Education, HHS Launch 2026 School Support Grant Programs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has launched a five-year initiative aimed at accelerating biomedical research using artificial intelligence to improve understanding of chronic and complex …
ARPA-H Launches AI Research Program for Chronic Diseases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is partnering with several nonprofit organizations throughout May to host volunteer events and memorial activities honoring veterans buried …
VA, Nonprofits Organize Memorial Day Cemetery Events Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bizengri for adults with advanced NRG1 fusion-positive cholangiocarcinoma, marking the first approved treatment for the rare bile duct cancer …
FDA Approves Bizengri for Rare Bile Duct Cancer Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will soon be required to stock a wider range of staple foods under new federal rules aimed at expanding …
New SNAP Food Rules Could Force Stores to Stock Healthier Items Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson sent a warning letter to mortgage services provider Mortgage Connect urging the company to review its employment contracts, including noncompete …
FTC Warns Mortgage Connect Over Noncompete Agreements Read More