WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * Inspections cited 44 significant and substantial violations, including 1 unwarrantable failure * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in November 2024 at 14 mines in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Pen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations removed Yusuf Abdi Ali, 71, a citizen of Somalia, from the United States to Somalia Dec. 20. Ali, aka "Tukeh," had been residing in Springfield, Virginia, and served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Somali National Army and Commander of the Fifth Brigade in Northwest Somalia from approxima  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: GROTON, Conn. The U.S. Navy Submarine Force's newest attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797) was delivered to the Navy on Dec. 22, 2024, marking the 12th battle force ship delivered to the Navy this calendar year. SSN 797 is the 24th Virginia-class submarine (VCS) co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding through a long-standing teaming agreement and the 13th att  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: SSN 797 is the 24th Virginia-class submarine (VCS) co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding through a long-standing teaming agreement and the 13th attack submarine delivered by GDEB. The boat's delivery represents the official transfer of the submarine from the shipbuilder to the Navy. The submarine and crew will now undertake a series of tests and trials before commissioning i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. doing business as Food City (Food City), a regional grocery store chain headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, has agreed to settle the government's allegations under the False Claims Act (FCA) related to its dispensing of opioids and other controlled substances. Under the settlement (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1382246/dl), Food City will pay the United States $8,488,378. Food C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: A Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) lieutenant was found guilty this past weekend of violating the civil rights of an inmate by showing deliberate indifference to the inmate's serious medical needs. The lieutenant and a FBOP nurse were also found guilty of making false statements to a federal agent with the intent to obstruct the investigation into the inmate's death. According to court doc  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 23 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: With the end of the year approaching, it's a good time to consider your family's healthcare needs for the coming year. As you think about things like scheduling preventive care visits and knowing your 2025 TRICARE costs, you should also note some changes coming to TRICARE in 2025. There will be a new health plan and dental contracts--as well as other expanded TRICARE benefits--that may provide you and your famil  more