NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has scheduled two public meetings for the Amite River and Tributaries, East of the Mississippi River, Louisiana Supplemental Second Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment #600. The draft report, released for a 45-day public review period on Dec. 15, 2023, recommends a nonstructural plan for fl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: A Texas woman pleaded guilty today for her role in a scheme to illegally transport hundreds of foreign nationals within the United States and conspiracy to launder proceeds of illicit human smuggling. According to court documents, Erminia Serrano Piedra, aka Irma and Boss Lady, 32, led a human smuggling organization that facilitated the unlawful transportation and movement of hundreds of mig  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 5 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following remarks on Jan. 4, 2024: * * * Good evening! Thank you all so much for coming out tonight and joining Donna and me in our hometown of Amite. As I look out into this crowd, I see family, friends, neighbors, and even strangers who have supported and encouraged me since day one. As y'all probably know, This town is where I first learned the importance of faith, family, and hard work. It's where my mama, a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Nicholas Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers, Kevin Cronin and Drew Rodgers, receive Technology Achievement Award for Lightweight Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) research efforts at Defense Manufacturing Conference held in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2023. The Department of Defense (DOD) has a critica  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- The National Park Service Shiloh National Military Park issued the following news release: Shiloh National Military Park is pleased to announce a special ranger-led program on Saturday, February 10, at the Corinth Contraband Camp located at 800 North Parkway Street in Corinth, Mississippi. Join Ranger Laura Lee McKellips to learn about the evolution of education from slavery to Civil Rights. This program is part of the park's celebration of African American Heritage Month   more

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Texas woman has pleaded guilty for her role in a scheme to illegally transport hundreds of foreign nationals within the United States and conspiracy to launder proceeds of illicit human smuggling, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. According to court documents, Erminia Serrano Piedra aka Irma and Boss Lady, 32, conspired with at least 14 other members of a h  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 5 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a public comment letter to oppose a recently proposed rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The letter was led by the States of Kansas, Iowa, and Montana regarding the rule Definition of "Engaged in the Business as a Dealer in Firearms." The ATF's proposal "takes the unprecedented step of making any individual who sells a firea  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 5 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief, led by the States of Idaho, Iowa, and Montana, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Miller v. Bonta. The case involves a challenge to California's Assault Weapon Control Act (AWCA). The plaintiffs sued California over the constitutionality of the AWCA, which prohibits the "purchase, sale, gift, lending, manufacturing, di  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 5 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Jan. 3, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter, led by the State of Iowa, to America's largest proxy voting advice businesses, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis. The correspondence seeks a commitment from the two entities to follow the law and uphold their fiduciary duties to consumers by ensuring transparency and accountability for politically motivated "debanki  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Jan. 4, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Thanks, Admiral. All right. Colleen, you want to reset us? Q: Yes. Okay. So, on Senator Menendez, from yesterday. Does the President believe that the Senator should have any access to sensitive information given the   more