BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and 30th Space Launch Delta Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with three test re-entry vehicles Sept. 6 at 1:26 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States'   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed a walnut tree modified using genetic engineering. The University of California Davis modified the walnut to resist crown gall disease. This disease causes galls that can appear on the roots, trunk, and crown of a tree that can lead to nutrient deficiency a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Tim Griffin today joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from 54 states and territories calling on Congress to establish an expert commission to study the ways in which artificial intelligence can be used to exploit children. Griffin issued the following statement: "I have vowed to fight the exploitation of children on every front--including t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 6, 2023: * * * U.S. Security Cooperation with Ukraine The United States, our allies, and our partners worldwide are united in support of Ukraine in response to Russia's premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine. We have not forgotten Russia's earlier aggression in eastern Ukraine and occupation following its unlawful seizure of Crimea  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on Sept. 6, 2023: * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement commending the San Bernardino Superior Court's oral ruling today to issue a temporary restraining order against Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education's (Board) mandatory gender identity disclosure policy, which will immediately halt its enforcement. The policy, initially adopted in July,  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Stephanie Weaver, of Yountville, has been appointed Administrator of the Veterans Home of California, West Los Angeles. Weaver has served as Deputy Administrator at the Veterans Home of California, Yountville since 2019. She was Senior Director of SAFE Veterans and Director of Treatment and Recovery for the Sto  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: With GenAI's wide-ranging potential for Californians and the state's economy, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to study the development, use, and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) technology throughout the state and to develop a deliberate and responsible process for evaluation and deployment of AI within state government. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID: "  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 6, 2023: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after the California State Senate approved the Right to Safety Resolution, the Governor's proposal to ensure the people's elected representatives can determine what gun safety laws are appropriate for their communities and to enshrine fundamental, broadly supported gun safety measures into law. Authored by Senator Aisha   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 7 -- The California Department of Pesticide Regulation issued the following news release: The California Department of Pesticide Regulation, along with co-sponsors the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the California Department of Public Health, are hosting a scientific workshop to discuss novel and emerging technologies and research, particularly focused on engineered, sterile insect and related technologies to manage pests. The goal for workshop   more

FRESNO, California, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Phillip A. Talbert, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Vance Franklin Myers, 35, of Oakhurst, was sentenced Tuesday by United States District Judge Ana de Alba to 3 years probation and a $10,000 fine for unauthorized excavation and removal of archeological resources from public lands, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Additionally, Myers was ordered to pay $10,023.48 in r  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 7 -- The California Department of Water Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: On Wednesday, Stockton East Water District and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) joined local and federal officials to highlight a $12.2 million project that will support groundwater recharge, water quality and habitat restoration project along the Calaveras River. The announcement is part of DWR's new "Go Golden Initiative," which educates Califor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 54 Attorneys General urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used--and is already being used--to exploit children through the creation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and to propose legislation to protect children from these abuses. "As Attorney General, protecting DC res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Suicide Prevention programming in the military is a coordinated effort by many dedicated installations from across the Military Services and National Guard. To honor those installations for their exceptional efforts to increase suicide prevention awareness and engagement, the Department of Defense held its annual Suicide Prevention Recognition Ceremony in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon on September 6, 2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Sept. 6, 2023: * * * President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Is Supporting Seven Projects That Will Advance the Nation's Original Renewable Energy System * * * In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today more than $13 million for seven research and development projects focused on advancing hydropower as a critical source of clean energy.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: The Federal Communications Commission today announced it is committing nearly $7 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, which provides digital tools and services to support students in communities across the country. Today's funding commitment supports applications from the third application window, benefitting approximately 50,000 students na  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 6 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is calling on the U.S. Congress to study artificial intelligence and the technology's potential harmful effects on children. Attorney General Moody, along with 53 other attorneys general, is urging congressional leaders to establish a commission to examine AI more fully and how it is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material and to prop  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 6 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of 61 people in Fulton County following a multi-agency investigation into the violence that has occurred at the site of the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center and other locations. All 61 defendants have been charged with Violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Several of the defendan  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 7 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "I encourage Congress to establish a dedicated commission with the sole purpose of u  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general, issued a letter on Tuesday urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In their comment letter, Raoul and the attorneys general highlight the dangers of AI as it relates to CSAM in three ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute issued the following news release: The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That's why twice each year we look for novel research projects - aligned with DOE missions and from PIs who have not led any previously-accepted proposals - through the New Investigator call under our Community Science Program. Below find a list of the second round of researchers accepted for   more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have racked up another top-notch year for securing grants through the Department of Energy's (DOE) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) program. Matt Garrett, who was named earlier this year to lead the Lab's Innovation and Partnerships Office (IPO), noted that the Lab's engagements with  more

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: By Lance Cpl. Mary Jenni, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Early in the morning, a UC-12W aircraft, callsign Stampede 19, is parked at the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton flight line. U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Marc Mihailovic, a radar technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Camp Pendleton, arrived to the flight line early, well before the pil  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: As part of a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today sent a letter to Congress calling for a study of how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit and endanger children through the generation of child sexual abuse material. The coalition is also urging Congress to propose legis  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "Artificial Intelligence poses a serious threat to our children, and abuse  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and 30th Space Launch Delta Guardians launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with three test re-entry vehicles Sept. 6 at 1:26 a.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This test launch is part of routine and periodic activities intended to demonstrate that the United States' nuclear deterr  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to exploit children through child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). The states call on Congress to draft legislation safeguarding children from such abuses. "As Attorney General, I will always work to m  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 6 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general urging Congress to consider the ways artificial intelligence (AI) may harm children. Specifically, AI can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material. The Attorneys General are asking Congress to propose and pass legislation to protect children from the  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded an additional $425 million in federal transportation dollars to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) for transportation projects as part of the Federal August Redistribution process. Each year, August Redistribution provides an opportunity for the FHWA to increase sp  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 6 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Raul Torrez joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be and is being used to exploit children through a variety of methods, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "In this ever-evolving landscape of te  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 6 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition of 54 Attorneys General in a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "AI technology is growing rapidly in use and sophistication, presenting increased dangers and   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general in urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "As technology continues to shift and change, we must conti  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs A new outdoor recreation programmers course is set to deliver more excitement to installations in 2024, following a recent successful beta test. The new 14-day, in-residence Intermediate Outdoor Recreation Pilot Programmers Course was tested at the U.S. Air Force Academy July 30 - Aug. 12, by representatives from 10 installations. The b  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 6 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is leading a bipartisan effort to get Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be misused to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Signed by a remarkable coalition of 54 states and territories, the letter urges Congress to protect children from AI-enabled harm. A two-step process is proposed. First, appoint a commission to ide  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The National Park Service Virgin Islands National Park issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Sept. 6, Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument welcomed Penelope Del Bene, as she officially began her 120-day assignment as acting superintendent of the two St. John parks. Scott Simmons returns to his role as the park's deputy superintendent. Del Bene has served as the superintendent of Biscayne National Park, located in South F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 6, 2023, on the contract covering U.S. West Coast ports: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Let me explain to the press: I've been tested again today. I'm clear across the board, but they keep telling me, because this has to be 10 days or something, I got to keep wearing it. But don't tell them I didn't have it on when I walked in. (Laughter.) All right? Folks, good afternoon. I'm really happy this day has arrive  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The White House issued the following news release: The President is announcing his intent to nominate four individuals to federal district courts--all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country--both in terms of personal and professional backgro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 6 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "We should do all we can to research and understand AI's impact, deter expl  more

TYLER, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Damien M. Diggs, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: A Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking drugs through the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Leobardo Hernandez-Hernandez, 34, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 160 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Jer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: A Florida man was sentenced in the District of Columbia on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, on two felony charges, including assaulting a federal officer, related to his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes rela  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Angela Nicole Chapman, age 35, of Shinnston, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 72 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, Chapman and her boyfriend, Larry Gregory, distributed methamphetamine from their resi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be and is used to exploit children through child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and to draft legislation safeguarding children from such abuses. "AI use in the production of child sexual abuse materials is becoming increa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Prominent business leaders and labor leaders are speaking up in support of Governor Newsom's modernization of the state's behavioral health services system and transformative effort to build 10,000 new behavioral health beds and units across California. This reform and build effort will help more Californians, of all ages, access mental health and substance use disorders care and support, and   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature reached an agreement on the Governor's package to build more clean energy, faster and make our grid more reliable to help achieve our 100% clean electricity goal. * * * Since then, environmental, labor and clean energy leaders from across California have echoed their support for the Governor's package: Dan Jacobson, Senio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Sept. 5, 2023, the nominations of 13 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Leslie N. Bluhm, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2028. (Reappointment) * William Brodsky, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2026. (Reappointment) * Jan  more