WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: * * * To date, inspections found nearly 500 significant, substantial violations in 2023 * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 15 mines in 12 states in July 2023, issuing 288 violations and four safeguard notices. MSHA began impact inspections after an explosion   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force Medical Standards Working Group made updates to the official Air Force Aerospace Medicine Approved Medication Lists and the Medical Standards Directory, removing certain barriers for Airmen and Guardians taking HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). HIV PrEP is a preventative medication used by HIV-negative individuals to reduce the risk of becoming infected.  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following remarks on Aug. 29, 2023, by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas at the Chemical Security Summit: * * * Thank you all for the work that you do and for being a part of this summit, taking the time to be here in person. I know there are many people participating virtually as well. A few years ago, one of our country's chemical manufacturers contacted CISA, our Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: A federal jury convicted five defendants today of federal civil rights offenses in connection with a reproductive health care clinic invasion in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 22, 2020. The defendants were each convicted of a felony conspiracy against rights and a Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act offense. According to evidence presented at trial, Lauren Handy, 28, of Alexandria,  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Rebecca Ward, Office of Naval Research A new mobile app from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is just a download away - expanding ONR's reach to a wider and more diverse audience, and increasing awareness of its role within the Department of the Navy (DoN). The user-friendly "ONR" mobile app is an outreach tool that puts access to ONR information at the fingertips of anyone who wan  more

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: * * * New studies will monitor water quality and investigate contaminants, microplastics, novel bacteria and harmful algal blooms. * * * The U.S. Geological Survey today announced an investment of $1.5 million to improve urban waterways with science-based projects, which local partners will match with nearly $1.5 million in additional funds as  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: The U.S. Space Force enlisted 16 new Guardians on Aug. 30 to stand up the Space Force's Ceremonial Honor Guard program; each member was intentionally boarded and selected to serve as the program's initial cadre. "Teamwork, professionalism, excellence - honor guard members represent all these qualities," said Katharine Kelley, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital. "We are proud to stand up a service-sp  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a technical assistance grant to Guatemala's National Secretariat of Science and Technology (Senacyt) to promote rural connectivity and digital literacy. Senacyt selected California-based New Sun Road to carry out the assistance, which will include the installation of women-led solar-powered digital community centers (DCCs)  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a technical assistance grant to the Maldives Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology (MECCT) that will help make government services more efficient, less costly, and more resilient in the event of disasters. Specifically, USTDA's assistance will support the development of a sustainable cloud-based Government Digital Services (G  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Jessica D. Aber, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: A Mexican national was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine while living in Mexico and acting as a manager for a Sinaloa, Mexico, drug trafficking organization (DTO). According to court documents, between approximately 2016 and 2018, Victor Hugo Hinojosa-Elizondo, 55, was involved in and a manage  more