WASHINGTON, April 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: * * * Census Bureau Initiatives to Address Persistent Undercount of Children * * * The U.S. Census Bureau today released new experimental estimates showing children ages 0 to 4 were undercounted in the 2020 Census in every state. Additionally, there were undercounts of children ages 0 to 4 in more than 4 out of 5 counties included in this release. The experimental estimates are availa  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on April 10, 2024: By Joseph Clark, DOD News Maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific serves as the key factor driving the selection of advanced capabilities to pursue as part of the AUKUS security partnership between the U.S., U.K. and Australia, senior officials said yesterday. Justin McFarlin, deputy assistant secretary of defense for international and industry engagement, detailed the top criteria  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: On April 8, 2024, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman, hosted members of the student chapter of the Howard University Society of Physics to view a historic event from the vantage of HUD's Weaver Building's rooftop: the 2024 Solar Eclipse. "Here at HUD headquarters, on our historic Weaver Building's rooftop, we had the o  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, April 12 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: Come share your love of science with us! The U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is opening its doors to the public for an open house event on June 8. This free event is open to all and is a rare opportunity for the public to see inside this amazing facility, where groundbreaking research, technology R&D and innovation is   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: An indictment was unsealed today charging David Campbell, also known as Viejo Dan and Don David, 57, of Honduras, one of the principal narcotics and weapons suppliers to MS-13 in Honduras, with racketeering, narcotics, and firearms offenses. Campbell was presented today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn in Manhattan federal court after being extradited yesterday from Honduras.   more

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, April 11 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico issued the following news on April 10, 2024: By Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller and Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens, Marine Corps Base Quantico The base commander, Col. Michael L. Brooks, and his staff made an appearance at the annual Bluebell Festival in Nokesville, Virginia, April 7. "Every year, we throw a festival together to bring awareness to the community about conservation," Brooks said. "We invite a lot of conse  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: A Virginia-based nurse practitioner was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with a $7.8 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), including orthotics such as back and knee braces. Daphne Jenkins, 64, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorto  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Officials representing the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors and the Metro Board of Directors today announced they would convene the two bodies to launch a new joint initiative to develop a unified vision for transit service in the region. The meeting will be held on May 1 and will continue months-long discussions about how to effi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 12 -- The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority issued the following news release: The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) is delighted to communicate the noteworthy accomplishments of several individuals, showcasing their well-deserved promotions, as well as additions to the leadership team at Nashville International Airport(R) (BNA(R)) and John C. Tune Airport (R) (JWN(R)). "I am thrilled to welcome aboard exceptional talent and congratulate those w  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Maristela Romero, Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs Department of the Air Force mental health leaders published a new "Mental Health Overview" that outlines comprehensive resources for Airmen and Guardians seeking mental health support. Unveiled on March 6 during the 2024 Mental Health Flight Leadership Conference, the overview is a collaborative effort from mental health l  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: By Warren Duffie Jr. To empower U.S. Sailors and Marines to operate amid today's security, economic and geopolitical challenges, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro released the 2024 Naval Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement April 9 at Sea-Air-Space 2024, a three-day maritime exposition in National Harbor, Maryland. The n  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 12 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on April 11, 2024: The Shapiro Administration announced today that Pennsylvania will purchase development rights for 2,250 acres on 28 farms in 15 counties, forever protecting them from residential or commercial development. The farms, approved for conservation easement purchases by the State Agricultural Land Preservation Board, represent an $8.07 million investment to ensure that  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: Thank you very much for having me here today. It's always great to talk to the people in the trenches, fighting day in and day out for consumers. I'm Seth Frotman, the General Counsel of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. As many of you know, the CFPB administers and is the primary enforcer of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). I'd like to   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 12 -- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: After a nationwide search, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) today announced its new agency director, A. Scott Fleming. Fleming, a 2023 appointee of Governor Youngkin to the Council (board), has resigned his appointment to serve as the SCHEV (agency) director. Scott Fleming has led a substantial career in the education sector, leverag  more

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland, April 11 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following keynote on April 9, 2024, by Secretary Carlos Del Toro: * * * Good afternoon, everyone! I want to begin by thanking the Navy League for putting together this fantastic event and for offering me the opportunity to speak to all of you today. Thank you, Mike, and thank you to your team for all of your hard work, not just to put on this year's Sea Air Space Symposium, but for your advocacy on the issues we face as a mariti  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of a foreign press center briefing on April 9, 2024, featuring Mira Rapp-Hooper, senior director for East Asia and Oceania at the White House: * * * Summary * President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Mrs. Kishida Yuko of Japan for an Official Visit to the United States, which will include a state dinner, on April 10, 2024. The visit will underscore the deep and   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 11 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news on April 9, 2024: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, catching cancer early is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from cancer. That's where routine cancer screenings come in. Screening tests can find many common cancers before they cause symptoms. "Finding cancer early can make a big difference in your treatment options," said Dr. Ross Colt, medical director o  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 12 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on April 11, 2024: By Tech. Sgt. William A. O'Brien, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs The "Year of the CYP Hero" campaign is a dedicated initiative aimed at recognizing the invaluable contributions of Child and Youth Programs and CYP professionals throughout the remainder of the 2024 calendar year. CYP professionals include more than 10,000 employees, contractors, volunteers and family child care providers   more

RESTON, Virginia, April 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: * * * Migration maps help developers limit impacts on wildlife from infrastructure and assist wildlife managers to conserve big game. * * * A new set of maps that document the movements of ungulates was published today in the fourth volume of the Ungulate Migrations of the Western United States. The maps in this collaborative U.S. Geological  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Seaman First Class (S1c) James W. Holzhauer, 22, of Abingdon, Virginia, killed during World War II, was accounted for on May 18, 2018. On Dec. 7, 1941, Holzhauer was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. The  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 12 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday signed SB 436 to strengthen Virginia's workforce to ensure continued success and prosperity in the Commonwealth. "This bill demonstrates our shared commitment to nurturing a skilled, adaptable, and resilient workforce in the Commonwealth and will create additional apprenticeship opportunities so that more Virginians are on a path to good-payin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 12 (TNSres) -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin on Monday released a package of 242 budget amendments to find common ground with the General Assembly on a new, two-year budget. The proposed package eliminates all tax decreases and increases, includes a $21.3Bn record investment for K-12 education, and provides $3.2 billion in new spending on health and human resources. We can find Common Groun  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, April 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: Three gang members have been charged, in addition to one previously charged defendant, with abduction and murder in York County, Virginia. According to the indictment, in the early morning hours of May 6, 2023, Hezekiah Carney, 25, of Norfolk, Jamica Langley, 24, of Richmond, Donnisha Goodman, 26, of Portsmouth, and Acacia Jackson, 19, of New York, allege  more