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Air Force Combat Ammunition Center Members Receive Training, Education From 649th Munitions Squadron Experts
HILL AFB, Utah, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Capt. Sydney Pfeffer, 649th Munitions Squadron Workers from the Air Force Combat Ammunition Center and 9th Munitions Squadron at Beale Air Force Base, California, journeyed to Hill for critical training and education from 649th Munitions Squadron experts on the unit's Standard Air Munitions Package capability. With the pending incorporation of palletized munitions into the AFC  more
Ariz. U.S. Attorney: Federal Agents Seize and Shut Down Royal Inn Hotel in Phoenix Due to Drug Trafficking and Other Unlawful Activities
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Marshal Service, in coordination with the Phoenix Police Department, executed search and seizure warrants at the Royal Inn hotel, located at 2510 West Palo Verde Drive in Phoenix. Federal agents seized control of the hotel and shut down its operations due to widespread prostitution and drug tra  more
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $92 Million from the President's Investing in America Agenda to Restore and Protect Rivers and Other Aquatic Habitats
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Today as part of Climate Week, the Department of the Interior announced a nearly $92 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for 19 projects to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems. This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual appropriations implemented by the Bureau of Reclamation will be awarded to projects in California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, O  more
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $92 Million from the President's Investing in America Agenda to Restore and Protect Rivers and Other Aquatic Habitats
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: Today as part of Climate Week, the Department of the Interior announced a nearly $92 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for 19 projects to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems. This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual appropriations implemented by the Bureau of Reclamation will be awarded to projects in California, Idah  more
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $715 Million to Help Communities Across the Nation Build Resilience to Flooding Disasters Through Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe due to climate change leading to increased response and recovery missions across the nation. Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said during Climate Week NYC that the agency will announce approximately $715 million in new project selections to eliminate or reduce flood dam  more
BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Hawaii Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Hawaii Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2024": * * * Hawaii had 26,000 job openings in July 2024, compared to 28,000 openings in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Hawaii was 3.9   more
BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Idaho Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Idaho Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2024": * * * Idaho had 45,000 job openings in July 2024, compared to 47,000 openings in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Idaho was 4.9 per  more
BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Nevada Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Nevada Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2024": * * * Nevada had 68,000 job openings in July 2024, compared to 74,000 openings in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Nevada was 4.1   more
Calif. Gov, Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Steve Juarez, of Truckee, has been appointed to the California State Teachers' Retirement Board. Juarez served as a Deputy State Treasurer at the California State Treasurer's Office from 2016 to 2018. He was Associate Vice President of State Government Relations for the University of California from 2008 to 2  more
Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Bills to Fix Failing Sewer Systems, Help Connect More People to Clean Drinking Water
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill to help fix failing sewer systems in communities like East Orosi, giving the state more authority and ability to step in. The new law empowers the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to intervene in areas where sewer service is inadequate, appointing administrators to provide essential services and promote access to safe and reliab  more
Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen California's Gun Laws
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Building on California's nation-leading gun laws, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed a number of bills into law to bolster California's nation-leading gun laws, adding stronger protections against gun violence. "California won't wait until the next school shooting or mass shooting to act. In the absence of congressional action, our state is once again leading the way by st  more
Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Consumer Protection Bills Targeting Medical Debt, Overdraft Fees, Unfair Subscription Practices
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills that will strengthen protections for consumers, addressing issues that have put financial strain on Californians while setting new standards for transparency and accountability across industries. "Nobody wants to get ripped off, whether it's a small subscription fee that's seemingly impossible to cancel or massive medical debt  more
Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs New Laws to Expand Farmworker Housing, Cut Red Tape
FRESNO, California, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Governor Newsom expanded California's housing efforts for farmworkers, signing two bills: AB 2240 (Arambula) and AB 3035 (Pellerin). These measures improve access to affordable housing for agricultural workers and make it easier to build farmworker housing. "Farmworkers are the backbone of California's nation-leading agricultural industry and play a critical role in ensuring th  more
Calif. PUC Issues Order of Dismissal Involving Hotwire Network I
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 25 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-09-023) on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Hotwire Network I LLC for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. ORDER OF DISMISSAL On July 31, 2024, Hotwire Network I LLC filed an application for a regi  more
Calif. PUC Issues Order of Dismissal Involving Myles Moran Vs. AT&T Corp.
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 25 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-09-024) on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Myles Moran, Complainant, vs. AT&T Corporation (U-5002C), Defendant. ORDER OF DISMISSAL Upon all parties' joint motion requesting the complaint be dismissed with prejudice and indicating the parties reached a resolution of all disputed issues, this complaint i  more
Calif. State Auditor: 'California's Systems of Public Higher Education'
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- The California State Auditor issued the following report (No. 2023-123) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "California's Systems of Public Higher Education." Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Governor of California, President pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, State Capitol, Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Governor and Legislative Leaders: As directed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, my office conducted an audit of the State's three sy  more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder in Aid of Racketeering
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Jason Corbett, 52, of Paradise, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to life in prison for murder in aid of racketeering, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, between 2011 and 2016, Aryan Brotherhood (AB) members and associates engaged in racketeering activity, committing mu  more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Former President of Beverly Hills-Based Publisher Found Guilty of Embezzling at Least $1.3M From Company and Its Owner
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: A Ventura County woman has been found guilty by a jury of defrauding a Beverly Hills-based independent publishing company and its owner by embezzling at least $1.3 million from the company and the owner's personal bank account over several years for her own personal expenses, including spa treatment, veterinary bills, and designer handbags.  more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Founder and Former CEO of Artificial Intelligence Start-Up SKAEL Charged With Securities Fraud and Wire Fraud
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release: A federal grand jury indicted Baba Nadimpalli, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SKAEL, Inc. (SKAEL), with securities and wire fraud for defrauding investors and misleading them about the company's revenue, annual recurring revenue (ARR), and other financial and sales information. According to an indictment filed Jan. 17, 2024 and uns  more
California, Quebec and Washington to Begin Linkage Agreement Discussions
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 24 -- The Washington State Department of Ecology issued the following joint statement on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Governments of the three jurisdictions issue joint statement on their path toward linkage * * * The California Air Resources Board on behalf of the state of California, the Ministere de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs on behalf of the Province of Quebec, and the Department of Ecology on behalf of th  more
Civil Air Patrol: 64 Down, 1 to Go: Georgia Member Eyes Encampment Participation Record
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Wing encampments are a cornerstone of the Civil Air Patrol experience, offering cadets and adult members alike opportunities to learn, grow, and form lifelong memories. And for Lt. Col. James Card, a U.S. Air Force veteran and CAP member for more than 61/2 decades, those experiences are more than just memorable--they're a passion. The recent Georgia Wing summer encampment puts Card on the  more
Colo. U.S. Attorney: Seven People Charged With Over $40 Million in Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Ronald King, 51, formerly of Berlin, New Hampshire, and now residing in Bangor, Maine, Victor Roiter, 55, of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Tina Wellman, 51, of Mayfield, New York, Adam Shorr, 55, of Dunedin, Florida, Robert O'Sullivan, 55, of Lake Sherwood, California, Bradley Edson, 66, of Mes  more
DEA-San Francisco Division: Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder in Aid of Racketeering
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Francisco Division issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Jason Corbett, 52, of Paradise, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to life in prison for murder in aid of racketeering, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Bob P. Beris announced. According to court documents, between 2011 and 2016,   more
Emily Carter Wins Prestigious Marsha I. Lester Award From American Chemical Society
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news on Sept. 24, 2024: By Raphael Rosen Emily Carter, senior strategic advisor and associate laboratory director for applied materials and sustainability sciences at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), has won the 2024 Marsha I. Lester Award for Exemplary Impact in Physical Chemistry. Awarded each year by the American Chemica  more
Getting Into the Details of Carbon Accounting
LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is essential for climate change mitigation, but no single standardized methodology exists for evaluating project-level net carbon removal from the atmosphere. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and collaborators from Lawrence Berkeley and National Renewable Energy national laboratories and UC Berkeley, h  more
Kim Budil, LLNL Named in Inaugural Top 100 Climate List
LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Director Kim Budil and the team that achieved fusion in 2022 have been named to The Independent's inaugural Climate 100 list, which highlights climate activists, innovators, scientists, business leaders, creators, policymakers and entrepreneurs involved in the fight against climate change. Budil and the Lab are recogn  more
Litigation: SEC Charges Ex-CEO of Tech Startup SKAEL With $30 Million Fraud
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:24-cv-06683; N.D. Cal. filed Sept. 24, 2024) involving Baba Nadimpalli: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against Baba Nadimpalli, the co-founder and former CEO of SKAEL Inc., a San Francisco-based private technology company that developed business automation software. According to the SEC's complaint, from January 2021 through February 2022, N  more
Mont. U.S. Attorney: Whitehall Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Large Meth, Fentanyl Trafficking Ring That Distributed Drugs in Butte, Helena Communities
BILLINGS, Montana, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: A Whitehall man convicted by a federal jury of trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl as part of a large drug ring that distributed drugs in the Butte and Helena communities was sentenced today to 16 years and eight months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, James Andrew St  more
New Video Series Spotlights Engineers on NASA's Europa Clipper Mission
PASADENA, California, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: With NASA's Europa Clipper just weeks away from launch, five short videos give a behind-the-scenes peek at some of the engineers dedicated to making the mission a success. What does it take to build a massive spacecraft that will seek to determine if a mysterious moon has the right ingredients for life? Find out in a new video series called "Behind the Spacecraft," which offers behind-the-sce  more
Next-Generation Troposcatter Brings Communication to the Modern Era
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: By Samantha Bates, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication, Marine Corps Systems Command Marine Corps Systems Command MARINE CORPS BASE TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. -- The Marine Corps has begun fielding a replacement to a decades-old communication system. The Next Generation Troposcatter, or NGT, is a transportable, secure beyond-line-of-sight data transmission system capabl  more
President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to Mexico to Attend the Inauguration of Her Excellency Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of Her Excellency Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on October 1, 2024, in Mexico City, Mexico. Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States, will lead the delegation. * * * Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Ken Salazar, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico The Honorable Xavier B  more
Sandia National Laboratories: Old Ways Making Way for New
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Modern engineering brings water to livestock on the Navajo Nation * * * "They say water is life, and that couldn't be truer," said Anne Francis, who has spent her life on the Navajo Nation, watching how water sustains the land, the crops and the herds of cattle on her family ranch. But life on the Navajo Nation is hard. The va  more
Secretary of Defense Announces New 2024 Initiatives
EDWARDS AFB, California, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force's Edwards Air Force Base issued the following news: The well-being and readiness of our service members is a top priority for the Defense Department. Over the past three years, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has taken action on issues critical to force and family stability, including securing affordable basic needs, making moves easier, strengthening support to families and expanding spousal employment. As of Sept. 13, 2024, the  more
VP Harris Issues Remarks at Political Event at Cipriani Wall Street
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Sept. 22, 2024, at a political event at Cipriani Wall Street: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Hi, everyone. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Okay. We have work to do. We have work to do. (Laughs.) Please have a seat, everyone. Oh, it's so good to see so many friends. Thank you all, and thank you for all you have done to be so   more
VP Harris Issues Statement on Anniversary of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following statement on Sept. 22, 2024, on the anniversary of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention: * * * I believe that every person in our nation must have the freedom to live safe from gun violence. That is why President Biden and I have worked to address the epidemic of gun violence with the urgency it demands by enacting the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act - the most significant gun safety law in nearly 30 years   more
VP Harris Issues Statement on Record Declines in Crime
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following statement on Sept. 23, 2024, on record declines in crime: * * * Every American in every community should have the freedom to live safe from violence, harm, and fear. Yet before President Biden and I took office, too many families were experiencing crime as our nation witnessed the highest increase in murders in recent history. That is why we immediately got to work to get our counties, cities, and local police department  more
W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Final Major Defendant Pleads Guilty to Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: U.S. Attorney Will Thompson joined with law enforcement partners today to announce the guilty plea by the final major defendant in a four-indictment drug trafficking organization (DTO) case that yielded the largest methamphetamine seizure in West Virginia history. Tres Avery Davis, 36, of Charleston, pleaded guilty to possession   more
White House Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investments to Protect Freshwater Resources, Enhance Drought and Climate Resilience
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investments to Protect Freshwater Resources, Enhance Drought and Climate Resilience Our nation's lakes, rivers, streams, estuaries, and wetlands are fundamental to the health, prosperity, and resilience of our communities and are held sacred by many Tribal Nations. They are not only the sources of clean drinking water that flows into the taps of our homes, but are  more
White House Fact Sheet: New Report Shows 4.2 Million Entrepreneurs Get Health Insurance Through the ACA Marketplaces
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * New Report Shows 4.2 Million Entrepreneurs Get Health Insurance Through the ACA Marketplaces - Congressional Republican efforts to repeal the ACA would have a devastating impact on small businesses across the country President Biden and Vice President Harris believe that health care is a right, not a privilege, and their administration has driven the uninsured rate to the lowest point in history. New dat  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Biden Commemorates Historic Climate Legacy During Climate Week NYC
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * President Biden Commemorates Historic Climate Legacy during Climate Week NYC - President Biden will deliver remarks tomorrow highlighting his climate, conservation, clean energy, and environmental justice agenda, which is lowering costs, creating good-paying and union jobs, and reducing harmful emissions - Meanwhile, House Republicans continue reckless attempts to roll back climate, con  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Biden, VP Harris Issue Report on Progress Made to Reduce Gun Violence One Year After Creating White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * President Biden and Vice President Harris Issue Report on Progress Made to Reduce Gun Violence One Year After Creating White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention * Statement from the President: "I've spent countless hours meeting with families impacted by gun violence as they mourn their loved ones. They've all had the same simple message for their elected officials: 'do something.' V  more