WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Aug. 25, 2023, entitled "National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions." The notice was issued by Sherry A. Frear, Chief, National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmarks Program. * * * SUMMARY: The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nomi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Aug. 24, 2023, by Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder: * * * BRIGADIER GENERAL PAT RYDER: All right, good afternoon, everyone. Thanks very much for your patience. I do have a few things to read out at the top, and then we'll get right to your questions. So first, I'd like to provide a quick update on DOD's efforts in support of FEMA and the state of Hawaii to support the ongoing feder  more