MOBILE, Alabama, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama issued the following news release: Five members of a federal drug conspiracy were sentenced on September 6 in federal court. Eric Maurice Moseley, 37, of Grand Bay, Alabama; Hardy Devan Forrest, 35, also of Grand Bay; Markell Durrell Moore, 36, of Mobile; Zyshonne Osilk Smith, 25, of Grand Bay; and Bryan Dion Campbell, 30, of Mobile, each appeared before United States District Court Judge Kristi K.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As Tropical Storm Francine rapidly strengthens and moves toward Louisiana, FEMA is urging people across the state and the Gulf Coast to prepare now for potentially life-threatening impacts. Francine's projected path poses a serious threat to Louisiana and upper Texas coastline, expecting to make landfall as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday. The National Hu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: The Department of State recognizes 19 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as "Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders" for their notable engagement with the Fulbright Program during the 2023-2024 academic year. The Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders initiative celebrates the partnerships, encourages administrators, faculty, and students at HBCUs to engage with Fulbright on campus, and highlights  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of a Tennessee-led lawsuit challenging the Biden-Harris administration's revised Title IX rule, which upends the foundation of women's sports and mandates that males and females share bathrooms. Carr previously filed suit against this same rule in April 2024, and he successfully blocked its implementation in Georg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Francine beginning on September 10, 2024, and continuing. The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The (Department) today awarded $251 million to 27 grantees across the country who are working to ensure individuals with disabilities have access to in-demand, good-paying jobs of the 21st century. These five-year grants, under the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) program, will continue to promote competitive, integrated employment (CIE) so that youth and adults with disabilities are paid real   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: * * * Funding for the Early Career Research Program (ECRP) Supports the Next Generation of America's Scientific Workforce * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 91 early career scientists from across the country who will receive a combined $138 million in funding for research covering a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence, fusion energy, and quantum. These a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 23-02907-216) on Sept. 3, 2024, entitled "Follow-up Financial Efficiency Inspection of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary In 2019, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) started a financial efficiency inspection program. These inspections assess stewardship and oversight of funds at Veterans Health Ad  more