WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), announced the addition of 37 entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, marking the largest single expansion of the list to date. Among entities added are a large supplier of critical minerals and one of the world's largest textile manufacturers, both linked   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas issued a statement commending U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at curtailing de minimis shipments that are harming the U.S. manufacturing base and U.S. consumers. Statement by NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas: "We welcome CBP's announced notice of pro  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 17 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * The Block Museum to present bold abstraction of Northern Cheyenne painter Jordan Ann Craig Media Information * Release Date: January 17, 2025 Media Contacts Stephanie Kulke * (847) 491-4819 * Email Stephanie * Exhibition featuring seven abstract works on view Jan. 25 through April 13 * Jordan Ann Craig blends color, form and Northern Cheyenne heritage * Exhibition keynote wit  more

ORONO, Maine, Jan. 17 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Following the recent announcement by Gov. Janet Mills and Maine's Congressional delegation that Maine's Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub will receive an additional $22 million to position Maine as a global leader in forest-based biomaterial production and manufacturing, the University of Maine is advancing plans to launch its Forest Bioproducts Technology Maturation Program, a critical componen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New Findings Use Nature to Boost Plant Growth Instead of Relying on Chemicals * * * By Laurie Fickman Hemp has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich varieties are in high demand for pharmaceutical products, while fiber-rich varieties are valued for industrial applications like textiles. Now, a new University of Houston study of hemp microbes, published in the journal Nature,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Advanced Gender Equity and Equality at Home and Abroad Over the past four years, President Biden and Vice President Harris leveraged the full force of the federal government to advance rights of and opportunities for women and girls across the country and around the globe. From defending reproductive freedom, delivering the highest women's labor force participat  more