NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: JON VERDIN ("VERDIN"), age 28, of Terrebonne Parish, La., pled guilty on August 7, 2024, before United States District Court Judge Sarah S. Vance to possessing over a kilogram of fentanyl and four firearms, in addition to money laundering. Specifically, VERDIN pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, possession of f  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- The Air Force proved a low-cost, air-delivered method for defeating surface vessels through a QUICKSINK demonstration in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin Air Force Base. This capability is an answer to an urgent need to quickly neutralize maritime threats over massive expanses of ocean around the world. "The development of this technology hel  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 13 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Florida's defense of a law protecting children from experimental medical procedures. In May 2023, the Florida State Legislature passed--and Governor Ron DeSantis signed--SB 254, which prohibited sex changes for minors. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Jason Weida explained that "Flo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2024: The Crop Production report issued today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasted corn production down from 2023 and soybean production up from last year. Corn production is down 1% from last year, forecast at 15.1 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to increase their production 10% from 2023, forec  more