RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 29 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University named the winners of the institution's top three undergraduate senior awards for 2024 during an awards reception at the Hull Building Student Union on Sunday, April 28. The honorees are: * Breckyn Ballard of Pottsville, Jill Lestage Brown Service Leadership Award * Braden Jones of Warren, Alfred J. Crabaugh Award * Madison Starks of Bigelow, Margaret Young Award Each honoree wil  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The FBI issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: On Friday, April 19, 2024, FBI Director Christopher Wray presented Genevieve Meyer with the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for her service to the Anti-Trafficking network in Northeast Indiana. Meyer is the founder of the Resiliency Foundation. This organization has played a pivotal role in establishing a law that prohibits marriage for individuals under the age of 16. Meyer and the Resiliency   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0-AR-5895): * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko, Member (Chairman Grundmann concurring) I. Statement of the Case After the Agency announced that it was hiring for two human-resources vacancies, a Union steward (the grievant) applied for both vacancies. The Agency filled one of the vacancies but closed the application process for the other vacanc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 28 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. A166452) on April 26, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Five THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MONICA BERLIN, Defendant and Appellant. Appellant Monica Berlin (appellant) appeals from the trial court's orders dismissing criminal charges against her after successfully completing mental health diversion (Pen. Code, Sec.S  more

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2022M-182) on April 26, 2024, entitled "Village of Unadilla - Procurement." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Unadilla (Village) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. * * * Key Findings Village officials did not always use a competitive process when purchasing goods or services, as required by New York State G  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (TNSres) -- NASA Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. IG-24-010) on April 25, 2024, entitled "Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Engagement." Here are excerpts: * * * Results in Brief WHY WE PERFORMED THIS AUDIT NASA's success relies substantially on attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce, including those in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. At the end of 2023, approximately 63 percent of N  more

DOHA, Qatar, April 29 -- Qatar Airways, a carrier airline, issued the following news release: Qatar Airways and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced the renewal of their existing partnership to support the shipment of relief items to the most vulnerable refugees and internally displaced people worldwide. The agreement was signed during a signing ceremony which included a speech by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, and the UN High Commissioner for Refu  more

DOHA, Qatar, April 29 -- Qatar Airways, a carrier airline, issued the following news release: Qatar Airways, the multiple award-winning airline, will participate in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai, offering visitors the chance to meet and engage with its world-leading AI-powered digital human cabin crew, Sama 2.0, from 6 to 9 May 2024. Aligning with ATM's 31st edition theme of 'Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship', the national carrier of the State of Qata  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: Evan Jenkins, a 1987 graduate of Samford University Cumberland School of Law, addressed the class of 2024 during their commencement ceremony held April 27. Jenkins has put his Cumberland School of Law education to work throughout his career through a unique blend of leadership positions, most notably in service to his home state of West Virginia. He has served as a United States senator and congressman repre  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 28 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 23-page audit report (No. 012317) on April 17, 2024, entitled "Impact of Undetected Marriages on Social Security Administration Payments." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner From: Gail S. Ennis, Inspector General Subject: Impact of Undetected Marriages on Social Security Administration Payments The attached final report presents the res  more