OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Some of supercomputing's biggest names recently gathered in Florida for the SOS26 conference to discuss the future of technologies that are reshaping many parts the world. Held in Cocoa Beach, Florida from March 11 to 14, researchers across the computing and data spectra participated in sessions developed by staff members from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle mandate. Attorney General Moody, along with a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit today to block a new Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenger cars, light-dut  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 19 -- The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority issued the following news release: The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority officially becomes a Certified Autism Center(TM) (CAC), a designation awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). This certification highlights the organization's dedication to accessibility and to better understand and assist autistic or sensory-sensitive individuals as they travel within the US and i  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador stood up for Idahoans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Labrador joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department announced that 11 U.S. Attorneys' Offices have now established a carjacking task force to focus efforts and resources on this important public safety threat. "The Justice Department has no higher priority than keeping our communities safe. We do so by targeting the most significant drivers of violent crime and by acting as a force multiplier for our state and local law enforcement p  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Justice Department's Tax Division filed a civil injunction suit today to permanently bar Nia Daniel and her tax return preparation business, Nia Help Service LLC, from preparing federal income tax returns for others. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, alleges that Daniel prepared over 2,000 federal income tax returns from 2020 throug  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: An indictment was unsealed yesterday charging Syria national Mohamad Deiry and Lebanese national Samer Rayya, both principals of an Iraq-based arms company, Black Shield Ltd., with conspiring to export munitions from the United States to Sudan and Iraq without the necessary licenses and approvals, in violation of the Arms Export Control Act. Additionally, Deiry and Rayya were charged with conspiring to com  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 19 -- The National Science Board issued the following news: The National Science Board is thrilled to recognize a pair of innovators and an organization dedicated to inventors for their extraordinary efforts to increase participation and diversity in the science and engineering fields and honor and support inventors, respectively. The Board chose Sheri McGuffin and Eric Wooldridge for their successful effort to support and encourage people in Kentucky to join the ST  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed suit to defend Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 19 -- The Orlando Utilities Commission issued the following news on April 18, 2024: The Reliable One is conducting a "prescribed burn" today on the one of forested grounds at Stanton Energy Center (SEC) in east Orange County. Prescribed burns are designed to maintain essential habitat necessary for the survival of the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker. Done under the supervision of a trained crew equipped with water tankers and hoses, these controlled burns are require  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, April 19 (TNSres) -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news: The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is upgrading the reference system used to measure water elevations. Water elevation readings, also known as water level readings, will soon be reported in the newer North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) instead of the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29). The SFWMD will shift from displaying water eleva  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas posted the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Justice Department established the formation of carjacking task forces in 11 targeted districts across the United States, including the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. "The Justice Department has no higher priority than keeping our communities safe. We do so by targeting the most significant drivers of violen  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Three scientists from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. "Keith Kline, Rigoberto Advincula and Takeshi Egami have delivered significant impact for the sci  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell has sentenced Richard Aldo Melendez (36, Wauchula) to 14 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring. Melendez entered a guilty plea on August 28, 2023. According to court documents, Melendez conspired with Ellen Jean Bivens (25, Zolfo Springs) and Abdon Rivera, Jr. (33, Lake Wales) to dis  more

NAPLES, Italy, April 17 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) arrived in Faslane, Scotland for a scheduled port visit, April 17, 2024. This port visit to Faslane reinforces the United States' commitment to our Allies and partners in the region and gives Albany and her crew the opportunity to enjoy the history and culture of the region. The U.S. and U.K. regularly work alongside each other t  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 19 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes co-led a letter with the State of Indiana to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to address its policy of providing blanket authorizations for investment companies under Section 203(a)(2) of the Federal Power Act (FPA). The letter from several attorneys general focuses on the legal and ethical responsibilities and duties of asset managers of investment comp  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today helped welcome out-of-state law enforcement officers to Florida and honored the Sarasota Police Department with a Thin Line Tribute for extraordinary efforts to drastically reduce crime. During the swearing-in ceremony at SPD, Attorney General Moody addressed nine new officers--six of them from out-of-state. The Attorney General also hi  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced today that the Western District of Washington is one of seven districts that are adding a carjacking task force to focus efforts and resources on this important public safety threat. "Our task force harnesses the resources of the FBI, ATF, the Seattle Police and Kent Police Departments. Prosecutors w  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 18 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: The U.S. Military Academy will host the 57th Sandhurst Military Skills Competition on April 26 and 27. Hosted by West Point since 1967, teams will compete in a rigorous 36-hour course to test warrior spirit, cohesion, and dedication to mission accomplishment. At the end of the competition, one team will be named the Sandhurst champion. The winning team will be chosen based on their collective performance   more