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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: Throughout her three terms in the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has been an unwavering champion for children, families and the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a result of the principled and forceful advocacy of Congresswoman Wexton, and notwithstandi  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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) voted in support of a bipartisan continuing resolution to keep government programs and services functioning until March 14, 2025. This package also includes supplemental relief funds necessary to help communities across the country recover from recent natural disasters. "This bipartisan package is a responsible and necessary measure to ensure  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the below statement following the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act. This legislation extends government funding through March 14, 2025, and provides much-needed assistance to help American farmers and communities affected by recent natural disasters. "From day one I have been committed to doing whatever I can   more