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Office of Advocacy Appoints Steve Owen as Region 9 Advocate
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy issued the following news release:

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Office of Advocacy Appoints Steve Owen as Region 9 Advocate

The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy), the independent voice for small businesses within the executive branch, is pleased to announce Steve Owen has been named Region 9 Advocate. As the Region 9 Advocate, a role that has been vacant since 2021, Owen serves as the voice in Washington, D.C. for over 5 million small businesses in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the U.S. Pacific Territories.

Born and raised in California, ... Show Full Article

Office of Advocacy Appoints Apollo Fuhriman as Region 10 Advocate
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy issued the following news release:

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Office of Advocacy Appoints Apollo Fuhriman as Region 10 Advocate

The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy), the independent voice for small businesses within the executive branch, is pleased to announce Apollo Fuhriman has been named Region 10 Advocate. Fuhriman, who served in this role during the first Trump Administration, will once again work to slash unnecessary federal regulations affecting small businesses in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Alaska.

In addition to his work with ... Show Full Article

NOAA Fisheries Certifies Two State Recreational Fishing Surveys to Improve Catch Estimates
WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:

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NOAA Fisheries Certifies Two State Recreational Fishing Surveys to Improve Catch Estimates

Alabama and Mississippi creel surveys certified as valid sources of data to inform recreational fishery management.

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NOAA Fisheries has certified Alabama's and Mississippi's creel surveys (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/recreational-fishing-data/transitioning-new-recreational-fishing-survey-designs#certification) as part of a move to advance federal-state ... Show Full Article

FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts Release Findings on Brown University and Brookline Shootings
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The FBI issued the following news release:

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FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts Release Findings on Brown University and Brookline Shootings

The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts have concluded a significant portion of the investigation into the mass shooting at Brown University that took place on December 13, 2025, in Providence, Rhode Island, and the murder of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Professor Dr. Nuno Loureiro on December ... Show Full Article

CFACC Visits Deployed Forces
SHAW AFB, South Carolina, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news:

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CFACC visits deployed forces

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Derek C. France, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua J. Wiener, AFCENT command chief, recently concluded a multi-day tour of AFCENT units across the CENTCOM AOR to assess force readiness and personally engage with the Airmen serving in the Arena.

The visit allowed the commander to get a firsthand look at the operational ... Show Full Article

BLS Issues Report on Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment February 2026
WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSLrpt) -- Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 29, 2026 (24 pages)

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Unemployment rates were higher in February than a year earlier in 236 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 110 areas, and unchanged in 41 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 10 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 13 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 8 metropolitan areas, decreased in 7 areas, ... Show Full Article

Army Lt. Gen. Rafferty Assumes Command of Space & Missile Defense Command During Redstone Arsenal Ceremony
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 30 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news:

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SMDC welcomes new leader

By Jason Cutshaw , U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command

Lt. Gen. John L. Rafferty assumed command of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command from Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey during a Change of Command hosted April 29 at the Von Braun III auditorium.

Rafferty acknowledged the responsibility of leadership, noting that he and his spouse, Tracey, look forward to working alongside the Soldiers, civilians and family members of USASMDC.

"Tracey and I ... Show Full Article