Exchange Fund Bills Tender Results — HK$131.1B Applied, 2.32% Yield

The HKMA released results for two Exchange Fund Bills tenders conducted on 21 April 2026. For the 91-day EF Bills (Issue Q2616), HK$131.1 billion was applied for and HK$65.6 billion was allotted, with an average yield accepted of 2.32% and highest yield of 2.37%. For the 182-day EF Bills (Issue H2645), HK$41.7 billion was applied for and HK$12 billion was allotted, with an average yield of 2.37% and highest yield of 2.41%. The HKMA also published the schedule for next week's tenders on 28 April 2026, offering HK$64.3 billion in 91-day bills and HK$15 billion in 182-day bills.

Local Food Promotion Program FY2026, $25K-$500K Awards, Closes June 5

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has published the FY2026 Local Food Promotion Program funding opportunity, offering $13,840,000 across approximately 55 awards ranging from $25,000 to $500,000 each. Applications close June 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The program supports local and regional food business enterprises that serve as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing to increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

Lane County Oregon Youth Conservation Services Grant, $20k-$175k, Closes May 21

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District has posted a cooperative agreement opportunity for land stewardship and restoration services on USACE-managed lands in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. The program targets Lane County youth with active cases through the Department of Juvenile Justice, with recipients earning restitution, community service hours, high school credit, GED progress, and vocational training. Award amounts range from $20,000 to $175,000, with $155,000 in total program funding available; applications close May 21, 2026.

Regional Food System Partnership Grant FY2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the 2026 Fiscal Year (FY) Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) grant program. Approximately $4.71 million is available to fund approximately 10 expected awards ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 5, 2026. Cost sharing or matching is required.

OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program: Up to $1M for Cross-Designated Prosecutors

The Bureau of Justice Assistance has published funding opportunity O-BJA-2026-172587 for the FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program, offering state, local, tribal, and territorial governments up to $1,000,000 to assign or hire qualified prosecutors to serve as Special Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys. These cross-designated prosecutors will investigate and prosecute fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking crimes committed by aliens within the United States. Applications close on May 15, 2026.

SBA CY 2025 SBDC Program: $200k–$8.4M Funding Opportunity

The SBA has published a $140 million funding opportunity for the CY 2025 Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program, with 62 expected awards ranging from $200,000 to $8,393,834. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and state governments. Applications close April 22, 2026. Cost sharing or matching is required, and awards will be made as cooperative agreements under Assistance Listings 59.037.

FMPP FY2026 Grant $50K-$500K for Farmers Market Promotion

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service requests applications for the 2026 fiscal year Farmers Market Promotion Program, making $13,840,000 in total program funding available through 55 expected awards. The program supports the development and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets to increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Applications close June 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

NOAA-NMFS Species Recovery Grants to States FY2026, $250k Max

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has published the FY2026 Species Recovery Grants to States solicitation (NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31825) under Assistance Listing 11.064, offering grants of up to $250,000 per award to support conservation and recovery programs for endangered and threatened marine and anadromous species under the Endangered Species Act. Eligible applicants are limited to State agencies that have entered into or will enter into a section 6(c) agreement with NMFS within 30 days of the application deadline of June 20, 2026. Funded activities may include management efforts, scientific research, and public education and outreach aligned with ESA Recovery Plans.

NISTIR 8259r1: Foundational IoT Cybersecurity Activities for Manufacturers

NIST has published NISTIR 8259r1, providing recommended foundational cybersecurity activities for IoT product manufacturers to perform before products reach customers. The publication addresses the common gap where IoT products lack cybersecurity capabilities customers can use to mitigate risks. Manufacturers are encouraged to improve product securability by providing necessary cybersecurity functionality and relevant customer information. The activities aim to reduce customer effort and lessen the prevalence and severity of cybersecurity compromises.

New Traffic Signal at U.S. 49 and East Wortham Rd

MDOT is installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 49 and East Wortham Rd. in Harrison County as part of a $714,000 intersection improvement project. The signal will enter flash mode starting Thursday, April 23 for approximately one to two weeks before full operation begins. Powell Construction Services of Vancleave was awarded the contract and expects completion within a few weeks.

MDOT Memorial Ceremony Honors Fallen Roadside Workers in Jackson

MDOT held its annual Fallen Workers Memorial Ceremony at headquarters in Jackson on April 21, 2026, honoring employees who died in service to Mississippi. The ceremony added Johnny C. Adams to the memorial list of 50 fallen MDOT workers. U.S. DOT data cited at the event shows 899 work zone fatalities nationally in 2023 and over 39,000 injuries from approximately 101,000 work zone crashes. Gov. Tate Reeves proclaimed April 20-24 as Work Zone Awareness Week in Mississippi to call attention to the dangers facing roadside workers.

Respiratory Physiotherapy and PMR After Cardiac Surgery Randomized Controlled Trial

NIH ClinicalTrials.gov registered a randomized controlled trial (NCT07542691) evaluating respiratory physiotherapy combined with progressive muscle relaxation exercises in 116 cardiac surgery patients. The intervention group will receive 30 minutes of combined therapy daily for three consecutive days in addition to routine postoperative care, while the control group receives routine care only. Outcome measures include dyspnea, anxiety, hemodynamic parameters, and delirium symptoms.

Evaluation of the Sedative Effect of Contextualized Music Listening on Patient Pain and Anxiety in a Dental Care Setting

A clinical trial examining whether listening to culturally and personally contextualized music reduces pain and anxiety in adults undergoing dental procedures has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The interventional study will enroll 30 participants in a private dental clinic setting, comparing alternating phases with and without music during dental drilling procedures for caries. Researchers will measure heart rate, blood pressure, pain levels, and self-reported anxiety to evaluate the sedative effect of the musical intervention.

D-Cycloserine Phase 4 Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Trial

NIH registered a Phase 4 clinical trial (NCT07542548) investigating D-cycloserine for serine palmitoyltransferase inhibition to mitigate neurological decline associated with SPTSSA-related Complex Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. The single-arm trial lists 25 participants with D-cycloserine as the sole intervention. This is an informational registration entry on ClinicalTrials.gov, not a regulatory approval or safety action.

Simulation-Based Childbirth Training and Midwives' Outcomes

NIH registered a randomized controlled trial (NCT07543133) evaluating simulation-based childbirth management training on safe motherhood practices and intrinsic motivation among midwives. Participants are randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving simulation training or a control group receiving no additional training, with outcomes assessed using validated scales.

Double-T Phase 2 Trial of Glofitamab for Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma

NIH registered Phase 2 clinical trial NCT07542678 (Double-T) on ClinicalTrials.gov, investigating a glofitamab-based double T-cell therapy strategy in high-risk relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma patients eligible for CAR-T cell therapy. The trial will collect safety, efficacy, and quality of life data across induction and consolidation phases.

NIH Registers Phase 1 T2DM Oxidative Stress Study

NIH has registered a Phase 1 clinical trial (NCT07541729) on ClinicalTrials.gov evaluating Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) extract in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The 12-week randomized study will assess the extract's effects on oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers versus placebo. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either rosemary extract or placebo for the study duration.

Tailored Yoga Therapy for ADHD Adults, Apr 21

NIH ClinicalTrials.gov has registered a study (NCT07541820) examining the feasibility, acceptability, and potential benefits of a group-based tailored yoga programme for adults experiencing ADHD symptoms. The yoga intervention is compared to an active control (group-based functional movement classes). The trial is registered as an observational study with no firm start date stated beyond April 21, 2026.

Verification of Range Accuracy and Correlation With Clinical Toxicity Using Offline PET/CT for Hypofractionated Proton Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer

NIH registered clinical trial NCT07543107, a single-arm prospective observational study evaluating offline PET/CT verification of proton range accuracy in hypofractionated radiotherapy for postoperative breast cancer. The study will analyze correlation between range error and clinical toxicities including radiation pneumonitis and rib fracture.

AI-Based Prognostic Assay Validation for Early Breast Cancer

ClinicalTrials.gov registered NCT07541703, an observational study by Spotlight Medical and the Austrian Breast Colorectal Cancer Study Group (ABCSG) validating a locked AI-based prognostic assay in ER-positive/HER2-negative early breast cancer patients. The blinded retrospective study will use digitized H&E slides from ABCSG-8 with extended follow-up from ABCSG-16 to link assay outputs to clinical outcomes.

Pulsed-Field Ablation With or Without Electrogram Mapping for Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

NIH registered a prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial (NCT07541989) comparing two pulsed-field ablation strategies for non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: PFA-based pulmonary vein isolation plus posterior wall isolation alone versus the same approach plus adjunctive ablation guided by electrogram mapping of key substrates. The study aims to evaluate efficacy and safety in a broader clinical setting.

Extends Motor Vehicle Transaction Fee Provisions and DMV Costs

New York Assembly Bill A10761 was signed into law by Governor Hochul on March 31, 2026, extending provisions related to motor vehicle transaction fees and department of motor vehicles costs. The bill passed the Assembly unanimously (147-0) and the Senate (47-13) during the 2025-2026 General Assembly session. Sponsored by Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, the legislation continues existing statutory authorisations governing DMV fee structures and associated transaction costs without introducing new regulatory obligations.

Congratulating Kenmore East High School Model United Nations Team on Competition Win

The New York State Assembly adopted resolution K01115 on March 31, 2026, congratulating the Kenmore East High School Model United Nations Team upon winning the WNY Model UN General Assembly competition held on March 17, 2026. The resolution was introduced by Sponsor William Conrad (Rep - D) and passed the House chamber on the same date.

St Louis Pipeline Gets Extension to 17th Jun

FERC issued a delegated order on April 21, 2026 granting St Louis Pipeline Corporation an extension of time to June 17, 2026 to file its 2025 FERC Form No. 6 annual report. The request was filed on April 20, 2026 under Docket AC26-61-000.

BitClave PTE LTD Third Fair Fund Disbursement

The SEC has ordered a third fair fund distribution of $11,969.62 to two harmed investors who were not included in prior disbursements. The Fund Administrator will transfer the funds from the Fair Fund escrow account at The Huntington National Bank, N.A. to the affected investors. Prior distributions disbursed $4,614,679.81 (November 2024) and $2,500,422.70 (September 2025), bringing the total disbursed to $7,127,072.13 across all three distributions, with investors receiving 125.25% of their Recognized Loss.

Congress Debates FY2027 Health Budget as RFK Jr. Testifies, CDC Director Nominated

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before multiple House committees on April 17, 2026, addressing the Trump Administration's FY2027 health priorities including research funding, agency staffing, vaccine policy, Medicare preventive services, drug pricing, and pharmacy benefit managers under the MAHA agenda. The Trump Administration has nominated Erica Schwartz as CDC Director; Schwartz previously served as deputy surgeon general during President Trump's first term. Congressional hearings scheduled April 21-22, 2026 include sessions on the FY2027 HHS budget before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senate Finance and HELP committees. Several healthcare bills are under discussion including the CLEAR Labels Act, House GOP TrumpRx legislation, and the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act.

OIG Advisory Opinion 26-02: MSO Clinical Lab Integration Under Anti-Kickback Statute

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued Advisory Opinion No. 26-02, concluding that a management service organization could own and operate an independent clinical laboratory affiliated with urgent care centers without violating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. The favorable opinion was based on three certified guardrails: no provider compensation tied to laboratory referrals, no remuneration flowing from the laboratory to referral sources, and no revenue-sharing arrangements between parties. The OIG cautioned that similar arrangements would implicate the AKS if remuneration were paid to induce or reward referrals reimbursable by federal healthcare programs.

Healthcare Life Sciences Drug Pricing Digest: IRA Challenges and 340B Program

This Latham & Watkins LLP drug pricing digest for April 2026 reports on multiple ongoing developments in US drug pricing regulation. Key items include: pharmaceutical manufacturers' continued litigation challenging the Inflation Reduction Act's drug pricing negotiation program before the US Supreme Court; stakeholders discussing most favored nation (MFN) policy implications alongside Section 232 tariffs; a major manufacturer's lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia challenging HRSA's 1996 'patient' definition under the 340B program; a third manufacturer requiring claims-level data for 340B dispenses from in-house pharmacies; CMS extending the deadline for 340B covered entities to respond to the OPPS hospital drug acquisition cost survey to April 7, 2026; and ongoing manufacturer challenges to state-level 340B laws.

Trump Proposes $111.1B HHS Budget for FY2027

On April 3, 2026, President Trump's FY2027 budget was submitted to Congress proposing $111.1 billion in discretionary authority for HHS — a $15.8 billion (12.5%) cut from FY2026 enacted levels. The budget increases Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control funding by $35 million to $976 million while cutting HHS OIG overall by $84 million, and proposes merging multiple HHS divisions including the Administration for Community Living into a consolidated entity. The administration estimates $1.2 billion in gross savings from fraud enforcement, with heightened scrutiny expected for Medicaid programs in states like New York, Minnesota, and California.

ASN Urges $1B FY27 Kidney Research, Living Donor Act

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) advocacy delegation met with congressional delegations to request $1 billion in FY27 funding for kidney research as outlined in the Transforming Kidney Health Research Report, and to advance the Expanding Support for Living Donors Act. The proposed legislation would make organ donation a cost-neutral act and remove financial barriers for living kidney donors. Healthcare providers, dialysis providers, and organ transplant centers should monitor these legislative developments as they could affect patient access to kidney care and living donor programs.

Mobile Device Security Services During Power Management Mode

CUPP Computing AS has filed patent application US20260099603A1 covering systems and methods for providing security services during a mobile device's power management mode. The mobile security system detects wake events and issues wake signals to restore the device from low-power states, enabling continued security functions including hard drive virus/malware scanning and security application updates. The application was filed on May 21, 2025, under Application No. 19215067.

Truist Bank Data Transmission Systems for Mobile Network Routing

USPTO published patent application US20260099822A1 assigned to Truist Bank, covering systems and methods for receiving and routing resource requests from mobile devices between users. The invention enables a processor to transmit a resource request from a first user's mobile device to a second user's mobile device, where the second user has a predetermined time window to respond. The system adds a mobile calendar reminder to the second user's device, determines whether a response is received after the time window expires, and terminates the request with notification to the first user if no response is received.

Utah to Receive $10.7M from $773.7M Albertsons Opioid Settlement

Utah has joined a multistate agreement in principle requiring Albertsons Companies Inc. to pay more than $773.7 million to resolve claims related to the company's role in the opioid epidemic. Utah is expected to receive at least $10.7 million, which will flow through Utah's opioid abatement fund to support addiction treatment, recovery services, and prevention programs statewide. Negotiations over injunctive relief remain ongoing between the parties.

Marcus Sanfratello Sentenced to 20 Years for 1983 Homicide of Teresa Peroni

Marcus Sanfratello, 73, was sentenced to 20 years in Oregon prison for the 1983 homicide of Teresa Peroni after pleading guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree in Josephine County Circuit Court. The case went unsolved for more than 43 years before modern DNA evidence and witness re-interviews led to his 2025 indictment and extradition from California. Under the plea agreement, Sanfratello will serve a minimum of 10 years.

WTO Workshop on LDC Technology Transfer

The WTO held a two-day workshop on 21-22 April 2026 to facilitate dialogue on technology transfer measures under Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement, bringing together approximately 25 participants from LDCs, developed member experts, and specialists from intergovernmental organizations including WIPO, FAO, and the UN Technology Bank. Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang and a high-level panel including WIPO's Assistant Director General and TRIPS Council Chair Emmanuelle Ivanov-Durand emphasized that effective technology transfer to LDCs requires predictable legal frameworks, access to finance, absorptive capacity, and strong innovation ecosystems. The workshop concluded with a formal meeting of the Council for TRIPS on 23 April 2026.

Oahu PUC Office Closed Tuesday Due to Power Outage

The Oahu Public Utilities Commission announced that its office will be closed for in-person services on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, due to a power outage affecting the building. Filings and payments originally due on April 21 will be considered timely filed if submitted on the next business day the PUC re-opens. Affected parties may continue to conduct regulatory business online through the Hawaii PUC eServices portal during the closure period.

Proposed Credit Union Merger, Jesup to Cedar Rapids

The National Credit Union Administration has posted for public comment a proposed merger between a credit union in Jesup and a credit union in Cedar Rapids. The document is available for download as a PDF from the regulations.gov docket NCUA-2026-0958-0001. No substantive details about the merger's terms, affected members, or regulatory conditions are provided in the posting itself.

Credit Union Member Notice, Apr 21

NCUA posted a Credit Union Member Notice to Regulations.gov under docket NCUA-2026-0960-0002. The document record is available for download; the substantive content of the notice is contained in the attached PDF file.

Waterbury Credit Union Member Notice, April 2026

NCUA published a member notice from Waterbury Credit Union on April 21, 2026. The document, filed under docket NCUA-2026-0959-0002, is accessible via regulations.gov. The specific content of the member notice is not visible in the available source metadata.

Solutions First FCU Proposed Merger into Guardian CU

NCUA has filed for public review the proposed merger of Solutions First FCU into Guardian CU. The filing is subject to NCUA approval under the Federal Credit Union Act. No final action has been taken; the proposal is open for regulatory review and comment.

Waterbury Postal Employees FCU Merger into America's First Network

NCUA provides notice of a merger in which Waterbury Postal Employees Federal Credit Union will merge into America's First Network. The filing documents the regulatory submission for the proposed consolidation of the two credit unions. No new compliance obligations or industry-wide regulatory changes are imposed by this filing.

St. Athanasius Credit Union Member Notice

NCUA filed a member notice from St. Athanasius Credit Union on Regs.gov under docket NCUA-2026-0958. The notice is available as a PDF attachment; the filed document itself contains no extractable regulatory text. No regulatory action, obligation, or compliance deadline can be confirmed from the available source content.

USCIS Requests Comments on Application for Civil Surgeon Designation Extension

DHS/USCIS has published a 60-day notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act inviting public comments on extending OMB Control Number 1615-0114 for Form I-910, the Application for Civil Surgeon Designation. The collection applies to physicians seeking civil surgeon designation for immigration medical examinations. USCIS estimates 470 annual respondents with a total hour burden of 940 hours and a cost burden of $24,205. Comments are accepted through June 22, 2026.

USCIS Extends I-910 Supporting Document Period 60 Days

USCIS has extended the period for providing supporting documents for Form I-910 to 60 days. Form I-910 is used to apply for a travel document or temporary evidence of lawful permanent resident status.

USCIS Extends Notice Period 60 Days

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended a notice period by 60 days. The document, filed on regulations.gov under docket USCIS-2013-0002-0042, references a PDF attachment containing the full extension details. The specific notice period affected and the regulatory context are contained within the PDF, which is not included in this record.

USCIS G-1055 Supporting Material, Apr 20

USCIS posted supporting material for Form G-1055 (Immigration Fees) to its Regulations.gov docket (USCIS-2013-0002). The filing provides administrative documentation associated with the agency's fee-calculation form but does not itself establish new filing requirements or compliance obligations.

I-912 Fee Waiver Supporting Material, Apr 21

USCIS posted supporting material for Form I-912 (Fee Waiver Request) to the public docket on April 21. The document, filed under docket USCIS-2010-0008, is accessible as a PDF download via regulations.gov. No new obligations, deadlines, or policy changes are stated.

I-912 Fee Waiver Supporting Material

USCIS has filed supporting material to the I-912 Fee Waiver rulemaking docket (USCIS-2010-0008). The document is a PDF attachment containing supporting information related to fee waiver requests under Form I-912. No substantive regulatory text is visible in the source.

USCIS Certificate Non-Existence Extension, Comments Due June 22

DHS/USCIS invites public comment on a proposed extension of OMB Control Number 1615-0156, covering Form G-1566 (Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence). The form is used by individuals to request USCIS verify whether immigration records exist for a named subject. Estimated annual respondents: 1,000 paper filers and 1,000 electronic filers, with a combined annual hour burden of 912 hours and total annual cost burden of $61,000. Comments are accepted for 60 days.

USCIS Fee Waiver Extension, Comments Due June 22

DHS/USCIS is seeking public comments through June 22, 2026 on extending the currently approved Form I-912 (Request for Fee Waiver) collection under OMB Control Number 1615-0116. The collection allows applicants to demonstrate inability to pay immigration fees. Estimated annual respondents: 602,528 with 653,435 hours burden and $2,009,461 cost burden.