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- Melania Trump awarded Ukraine’s highest honor for women
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has been given Ukraine's highest award for women by President Volodymyr Zelensky for her humanitarian work helping children. [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - James Carville Names The ‘Republican Winner’ From Midterms Disaster
“I don’t know what his stock is, but whatever chance he had last night is doubled in the last 24 hours,” said the Democratic strategist. [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action. [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - DOT Drug Testing Changes Keep Trucking Fleets Waiting
Why is DOT oral-fluid testing still unavailable? Trucking fleets still cannot use oral-fluid tests to satisfy Department of Transportation requirements, despite federal efforts to expand testing options. DOT authorized the method in 2023, but implementation requires at least two laboratories certified by the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS reported on October 29, 2026, that none had qualified. One laboratory must test the original sample. Another must be available to examine the split specimen if an employee requests further testing after certain results. This requirement preserves access to a separate laboratory review. For now, urine remains the available method for required DOT drug tests. Point-of-collection oral-fluid tests and instant kits cannot replace the laboratory testing required under federal rules. What did FDA change? On October 6, the Food and Drug Administration exempted certain clinical toxicology testing systems from its 510(k) premarket notification requirements. The change covers eligible equipment intended for federal drug-testing programs. It removes a regulatory step for suppliers without eliminating other applicable safeguards. However, FDA regulates testing equipment, not laboratory certification or DOT testing methods. Its decision therefore does not make oral-fluid testing immediately available. It also does not authorize hair testing to replace federally required tests. What updates has HHS proposed? HHS proposed revisions to its federal workplace oral-fluid testing guidelines on October 29. The changes address laboratory standards and procedures for collecting, testing, and reviewing samples. They would also clarify that a laboratory can receive certification solely for split-specimen testing. Public comments are due December 28, 2026. These revisions remain proposals, not final operating requirements. DOT would need to determine how any finalized changes apply to its transportation testing program. How do marijuana proceedings affect DOT testing? The broader proposal to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III remained pending when Heavy Duty Trucking published its November 2 report. On October 22, DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek Julius admitted a Government Accountability Office report examining federal drug-scheduling procedures into the record. However, he declined to reopen the hearing for additional testimony. Instead, parties received more time to submit written arguments about the report. Final replies are due November 5, 2026. That is a filing deadline, not a promised rescheduling decision. Separately, DOT clarified its policy after federal officials reclassified certain medical-marijuana products earlier in 2026. State-issued medical marijuana cards, physician recommendations, and dispensary receipts still cannot justify reporting a positive DOT marijuana… [TheTopNews] Read More.7 hours ago - In Victory, Democrats See Economic Mandate to Cut Costs and Curtail Trump
Some Democrats quickly signaled they could try to roll back the president’s tax and trade policies, ignoring his early veto threats. [TheTopNews] Read More.7 hours ago - Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdownA consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders. [TheTopNews] Read More.7 hours ago
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