JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Denim Day story began as an international movement originating in Italy in 1992 and was organized as a response to the Italian Supreme Court's decision in which a rape conviction was overturned. In 1992, an 18-year old girl in Italy was raped by her 45-year old driving instructor who was taking her to her very first driving lesson. He took her t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command officials welcomed about 85 members from across the Department of the Air Force for the third DAF Learning Symposium, held at the Radius Center in San Antonio April 16-18. This year's theme was "Competency: Modeling, Implementation and Measures," and the agenda included the environment to explore risk, learn new ap  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Energy Costs and Expand Access to Cleaner Fueling Options ERIE, Pa., April 23, 2024 - Today, in honor of Earth Day 2024, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 23, 2024, entitled "Arkansas Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Arkansas had 75,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 74,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job op  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 23, 2024, entitled "Louisiana Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Louisiana had 127,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 121,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the jo  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 23, 2024, entitled "Texas Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Texas had 749,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 780,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openin  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The voter registration rate (69.1%) for the 2022 congressional election was the highest registration rate of a midterm election in 30 years. However, the voter turnout rate (52.2%) was lower than in the 2018 (53.4%) midterm elections, according to the new Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2022 report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, based on data fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-586) entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2022:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * AMERICAN VOTERS ACROSS STATES With no presidential contest at the top of the ticket, congressional elections lack a common national election across states. Many states feature gubernatorial or senate elections, while other states have neither and only vote for seats in the House of Representat  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: DARPA's Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program successfully tested autonomous movement on a new, much larger fleet vehicle - a significant step in scaling up the adaptability and capability of the underlying RACER algorithms. The RACER Heavy Platform (RHP) vehicles are 12-ton, 20-foot-long, skid-steer tracked vehicles - similar  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following media advisory on April 22, 2024: On Tuesday, April 23, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will host the Securing the Mental Health of America's College Students Preconference, and on Wednesday, April 24, the Department will host the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Advising Summit. Together, these events will highlight the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to ensuring that students of all bac  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: The 317th Airlift Wing achieved a significant milestone on April 20, 2024, by becoming the first unit in Air Mobility Command's history to complete a C-130J Max Endurance Operation (MEO) equipped with external fuel tanks. This operation, dubbed Hazard Leap, highlighted the wing's extended range capabilities and established a new standard in operational endurance. During the operati  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mollie Miller, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Department of the Air Force took top honors for its commitment to environmental stewardship in five of nine categories during the 62nd Annual Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards Competition April 22. Teams and individuals from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Eglin AFB, Florida, Kadena Air Base, Japan, Minot AFB, North Dakota, and  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Recently learned you're expecting a baby? Congratulations! This is an exciting time for your family. But you may also have questions about how to get care for yourself during and after your pregnancy. "'Maternity care' refers to the medical services related to pregnancy," said Jeannine Pickrell, RN, director of Disease Management & Population Health  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman James Salellas, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Association honored Goodfellow Air Force Base military members and personnel at the annual Military Appreciation Night to show their support towards military members for protecting the rights and freedoms of the nation at Foster Communications Coliseum San Angelo, Texas, April 17  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news on April 22, 2024: Much of GSA's vast real estate portfolio - the equivalent square footage of 137 Empire State Buildings - was built before reports on climate change made us take a closer look at building management and construction practices. What we know now is that we can reduce emissions that worsen climate change and pollute the air, even before a building is even under construction. At every step of b  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: A Boston man was sentenced today for attempting to receive 24 kilograms of cocaine intended for distribution. Eddy Javier Guerrero, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to five years in prison followed by four years of supervised release. In January 2023, Guerrero pleaded guilty to one count of attempt to posse  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: By Tish Williamson Nearly two dozen contracting professionals gathered for a combined graduation ceremony hosted by the Mission and Installation Contracting Command deputy to the commanding general, Clay Cole, April 15 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Fifteen Soldiers and civilians from the sixth iteration of the MICC Master Gunner  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Nearly two dozen contracting professionals gathered for a combined graduation ceremony hosted by the Mission and Installation Contracting Command deputy to the commanding general, Clay Cole, April 15 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Fifteen Soldiers and civilians from the sixth iteration of the MICC Master Gunner Course and six civ  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57079) involving Paragon Energy Solutions, Fort Worth, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Paragon Energy Solutions Region: 2 City: Fort Worth State: TX Agreement: N NRC Notified By: Richard Knott HQ OPS Officer: Bill Gott Notification Date: 04/16/2024 Notification Time: 23:29 [ET] Event Date: 02/15/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Last Update Date: 04/17/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Nicholas J. De La Pena, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs More than 60 Airmen seeking pathways into rated career fields gained first-hand flying training experience and helped enable the U.S. Air Force to present a diverse set of mission-ready Airmen during the bi-annual Rated Preparatory Program held March 17-29, in Denton, Texas. The primary  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 24 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 24 of her Republican colleagues issued a joint statement opposing the Biden Administration's ban on approving applications to export liquified natural gas: "As governors, we are very concerned by the Biden Administration's move to pause approvals of new liquified natural gas (LNG) export projects, especially after Iran's recent attack on Israe  more

WEST POINT, New York, April 24 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: Forty-eight teams participated the Order of March Relay Competition April 22 to determine the order of movement for the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition hosted at the U.S. Military Academy. With grit and determination, each team performed admirably and the final results from the relay race determined the order of movement for Day 1 of the 2024 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition, where the two-d  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Sixteenth Air Force hosted the Beale Military Liaison Council to reinforce partnerships and afford the council a deeper understanding of the Information Warfare Numbered Air Force's mission, April 3-4. Fourteen council members met with Sixteenth Air Force leaders to learn about Sixteenth Air Force cyber capabilities and quality-of-life initiatives f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued an emergency order suspending the cosmetologist license of Kedria R. McMath Grigsby, a cosmetology instructor at Klein Cain High School in Klein who was arrested on April 8, 2024, and charged with three counts of compelling prostitution and trafficking a child. Under the terms of Grigsby's bond conditions, s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Crystal Window and Door Systems TX, LTD. will construct an advanced manufacturing facility and regional corporate headquarters in Mansfield. Crystal Window and Door Systems TX, LTD., a subsidiary of Crystal Window and Door Systems, LTD., is a national manufacturer of quality, energy-efficient vinyl and aluminum windows and high-end fenestration sys  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 57-year-old Prairie View woman has pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement by a federal credit union employee, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Gloria Hall was employed at Prairie View Federal Credit Union (PVFCU). From 2017 through 2019, while acting as manager, she purposefully maintained an antiquated business practice which would not allow cust  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 26-year-old woman is set to appear in federal court for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Khalia Douglas is expected to make her initial appearance before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Ho at 2 p.m. According to the criminal information filed April 16, from March 2020 until June 2021, Douglas allegedly submitted false and fr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 49-year-old former administrative assistant for the Katy Area Economic Development Council (KAEDC) has been sentenced for wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Janet Leigh Medrano aka Janet Jackson pleaded guilty Dec. 12, 2023. U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison has now ordered Medrano to serve 27 months in federal prison to be immediately follow  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Twelve drug traffickers tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel have been sentenced to between four and a half and 40 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Francisco Javier Rodriguez Arreola, a top source of supply charged in the case, was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in federal priso  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Texas man was sentenced today in the District of Columbia on charges related to his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. His actions and those of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Matthew DaSilva, 51, of Lavon, Texas, was sentenced by U.S. District   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai issued the following statement on April 22, 2024, in honor of Earth Day: * * * "On Earth Day, we celebrate the actions we are taking to protect our planet and its critically important ecosystems. Advancing environmental protection is a core objective for the United States at all levels, from local government to multilateral fora. As we have painfully witnessed time and time again, from the devastating wildfire in Lahaina, to the d  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Yesterday, to celebrate Earth Day 2024, President Biden traveled to Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, VA, a national park system site developed by FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps, to announce $7 billion in awards through EPA's Solar for All program and unveil major steps to advance the American Climate Corps. Building on the President's climate, clean energy, and environmental justice accomplish  more