BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Seth Watson, 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs The Next Generation Aircrew Protection team finished vapor purge testing on the B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on April 18, 2024. Aircraft vapor purge testing provides critical information on how long it takes an aircraft to purge hazardous chemical vapor and replace it with toxicologically safe, breathable  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.4 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rep  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 6.7 percent in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported toda  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.5 percent in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissi  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 2, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Houston Metropolitan Area - March 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 5.7 percent in Houston-The Woodlands, TX, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commis  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 3 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is suing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) of the U.S. Department of Justice for illegally attempting to curtail Americans' constitutional right to privately buy and sell firearms. Louisiana is part of a multi-state coalition that includes Texas, Mississippi, and Utah. Just weeks ago, the Justice Department expanded rules requiri  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has awarded nearly $1.5 million to academic, non-profit, and business organizations to advance state-of-the-art technology that will play a key role in the agency's return to the Moon under Artemis, as well as future missions to Mars. Twenty-four projects from 21 organizations have been awarded under NASA's Dual-Use Technology Development Cooperative Agreement Notices, or CANs. The awardees also will receive assistance from prop  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: DERRIN RILEY ("RILEY"), age 29, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on April 23, 2024 by U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, along with a $200 mandatory special assessment fee, after previously pleading guilty to possessing a car stolen from the Norfolk Southern Railyard, in violation of  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The White House issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: This evening, First Lady Jill Biden will host the first-ever "Teachers of the Year" State Dinner at the White House. This event will honor the 2024 National Teacher of the Year, Missy Testerman from Tennessee, and the State Teachers of the Year from across the country for their excellence in teaching and commitment to students' learning. The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) oversees the Nationa  more