WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahomans affected by the May 19-28 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding have until August 14 to apply for FEMA assistance. This deadline is for residents of Blaine, Caddo, Custer, Delaware, Jackson, Mayes, Muskogee and Rogers counties. If you were affected by the storms, you should apply as soon as possible. FEMA may be abl  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Philadelphia District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District has signed a design agreement with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) for the Delaware Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) for the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea Project, also known as the 'Delaware Bayshore BUDM Project.' The agreement, signed by USAC  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending July 27, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claimswas 249,000, an increase of 14,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 235,000. The 4-week moving average was 238,000, an increase of 2,500 from the previous week's unrevised aver  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 2 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving renewal (Case No. 24-V-0231) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Petition of Heart of the Catskills Communications, Inc. dba MTC Cable for Approval of the Renewal of its Franchise with the Town of Roxbury, Delaware County. ORDER APPROVING RENEWAL BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on April 16, 2024, and supplemented on May 31, 2024, Heart of the Catskills Communications, Inc. dba  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: PHILADELPHIA -Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Philadelphia Field Division hosted the graduation of 20 new Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program instructors today. G.R.E.A.T. is an evidence-based, national and international gang and violence prevention program that has been building trust bet  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on July 31, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and National Security Advisor John Kirby: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Q: So, on -- on the process being torpedoed completely or otherwise. My colleagues and I have spoken to family members of hostages who are still being held, and the view among many of them is that Netanyahu and his government do not want  more