IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Lisa Scott, an INL postdoc administrative assistant, grew up next to Russell L. Heath. "Our backyards touched," Scott said. "As a young girl, I never knew the extent of Russ' education and contributions to the INL research. He was always a kind, genuine neighbor and family friend. He had a talent for restoring old Model T type cars." Deborah Heath, Russell   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 2 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: On the third anniversary of the University of Tennessee acquiring Martin Methodist College, UT Press released "University of Tennessee Southern: The Rebirth of an Institution." "In our careers, we make few decisions that will have a lasting impact for others," said UT President Randy Boyd in the book's foreward. "The acquisition of Martin Methodist College by the University of Tennessee proved  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Yelovich, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California, announced criminal charges against four defendants in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud federal health care benefit programs including Medicare and Medicaid. The charges   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing a seventh round of Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) totaling $289 million to 129 airports across 40 states, improving the safety and efficiency of air travel. The projects are funded under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's AIG program, part of t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 2 -- The Tennessee House Republicans issued the following news: State Rep. Monty Fritts, R-Kingston, asks Tennesseans, who are physically able and spiritually inclined to do so, to join him in a Month of Prayer and Fasting. House Joint Resolution 803, signed by Gov. Bill Lee in April, designates the month of July as a time of prayer and intermittent fasting in the state. The resolution seeks God's hand of mercy and healing due to the increase of violence, drug addict  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: Although it's something that we may not think about, coding is all around us. Coding is used to make devices that we use everyday function properly, including cell phones, traffic lights, washing machines, smart TVs, and so much more. Since coding plays such a big role in our lives, it's important to introduce this subject to children at an early age. ORISE h  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, July 2 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs As National Guard and Reserve Soldiers and Airmen joined civilian cyber professionals and international partners for Cyber Shield 24 from May 31 to June 15, 2024, the Virginia National Guard's 91st Cyber Brigade conducted CERTEX 24 to validate multiple units for future Title 10 active-duty federal mobilizations. Both exercises were hosted at the V  more