WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. John B. Thomas, 23, of Rochester, New York, killed during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 30, 2022. In the summer of 1943, Thomas was assigned to the 345th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 9th Air Force. On Aug. 1, the B-24   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Maven Act II LLC operated invalid tip pools, denied accurate overtime wages * * * A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has recovered $272,163 in overtime back wages for 133 workers employed by an Omaha-based operator of six bars, restaurants and live music venues that used a tip pool illegally, and denied servers and salaried employees correct overtime wages. Investi  more

LENEXA, Kansas, April 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: * * * City of Van Buren/Deer Run Reorganized Common Sewer District project in Missouri receives honorable mention * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized 20 clean water infrastructure projects for innovation, including the City of Hastings, Nebraska, through EPA's George F. Ames Performance and Innovation in the SRF (State Revolving Fund) Creating E  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, Richard D. Westphal, issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in Des Moines returned an indictment on April 19, 2023, charging a Clive man with seventeen counts of mail and wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and two counts of money laundering over $10,000. As alleged in the indictment, Zachary James Flaherty, 46, used his position as an insurance agent and annuity s  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Tracy Inman, 43, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Inman to 150 months in prison for one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual). After serving her sentence  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSper) -- The White House issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans: * Malcolm Kenyatta, Chair * Lezli Baskerville, Member * Marla Blunt-Carter, Member * Stacy Brown-Philpot, Member * Vilicia Cade, Member * Vincent Dorien Evans, Member * Michael Anthony   more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, April 21 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news on April 20, 2023: U.S. Strategic Command concluded exercise Global Thunder 2023, which successfully tested and validated the nation's nuclear command, control, and operational procedures. The exercise ran April 11-18 and involved more than 100,000 personnel from across the nuclear enterprise focused on ensuring our forces are ready to deter adversaries and, if necessary, employ forces as directe  more