WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living issued the following news: ACL is pleased to announce the 2024 awardees of falls prevention grants. The six selected grantees include health care systems, academic institutions, municipalities, and community-based organizations. They will receive approximately $3.5 million in combined funding to implement an array of evidence-based falls prevention programs in six states across the countr  more

FORT DRUM, New York, May 22 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Drum (10th Mountain Division) issued the following news: By Mike Strasser In 2006, roughly 12,000 Soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division (LI) were in Afghanistan, fighting insurgent forces while engaged in all manner of military operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Among those Soldiers was Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti, for whom the Monti Physical Fitness Center was named during a memorialization ceremony June 30, 2010, at For  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Rui-Siang Lin, also known as Ruisiang Lin, Pharoah, and faro, 23, of Taiwan, was arrested today in connection with his operation and ownership of "Incognito Market," an online dark web narcotics marketplace that enabled its users to buy and sell illegal narcotics anonymously around the world. Lin was arrested at John F. Kennedy Airport on May 18, and will be presented in Manhattan federal cou  more

MCCONNELL AFB, Kansas, May 22 -- The U.S. Air Force McConnell Air Force Base (22nd Air Refueling Wing) issued the following news: By Airman Paula Arce, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Eyes up, Wichita! Team McConnell is gearing up for the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow, scheduled for Aug. 24-25. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are the headline performers and last performed in Wichita 17 years ago. "We're certain this will be Wichita's most remarkable airshow yet," said Capt. Mat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at a private residence: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Please -- please have a seat. Good afternoon. (Referring to a handheld microphone.) Is this on? It is now on. Karen and Jon, thank you so very much for opening your beautiful home for all of us. I -- you know, I was saying to them: I know that   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It's always fun to hang out with a bunch of Gen Zers before coming out to the podium. I'll just leave it there. (Laughs.) How are you guys doing? Q: Good. Q: Great. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. So, I'll be -- going to preview the President's schedule for next  more