CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 3 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Some 300 Soldiers from the 34th Division Sustainment Brigade and the 433rd Signal Company based in Chicago's northwest side were mobilized for a year-long mission in the Middle East on Saturday, Jan. 27, during a ceremony at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. About 1,200 family and friends of the Soldiers were joined by Governor JB Pritzker, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, U.S Representative Delia Ramirez, and Maj  more

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa, Feb. 3 -- American Samoa government issued the following news release: The National Governors Association (NGA) announced the selection of American Samoa to participate in the Improving Maternal and Child Health in Rural America Learning Collaborative. This significant recognition emphasizes American Samoa's commitment to enhancing maternal and child health outcomes within its territory. The collaboration will bring together experts and stakeholders from American Sam  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public scoping meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) at venues throughout the study area between Feb. 27 and March 11. The meetings will consist of a remote overview presentation and followed by an on-site open house to meet with and collect input from the public. The meeting dates, tim  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Memphis District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public scoping meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) at venues throughout the study area between Feb. 27 and March 11. The meetings will consist of a remote overview presentation and followed by an on-site open house to meet with and collect input from the public. The meeting dates, times a  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a multistate agreement in principle on monetary terms, requiring opioid manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals to pay up to $150 million to address its role in the opioid epidemic. Hikma produces a range of generic opioid products and sells hundreds of millions of opioid doses every year. The Attorneys General allege that from   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: DECEMBER HOME(R) Replacement Light Bulbs Hazard: Some packages of the light bulbs can include 3V bulbs intended for battery powered fixtures instead of the 120V versions as labeled. If a 3V bulb is used in a 120V fixture, it can burst, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: February 01, 2024 Units: About 19,200 Consumer Contact Meijer a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Shift Brake levers Hazard: The clamp bolt on the brake lever can come loose, posing a crash hazard to the rider. A rider uses the brake lever to activate the braking system to slow or stop the bicycle. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: February 01, 2024 Units: About 61,300 (In addition, about 2,940 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact SRAM at 800-346-2928 between 11 a.m.  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Matthew Fink, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs The 88th Air Base Wing hosted 36 future Airmen from the 338th Recruiting Squadron for a daylong tour Jan. 11. Part of the Delayed Entry Program, where they prepare physically and mentally for military life while waiting for a basic training date, the recruits were given a chance to see Airmen from a wide array of occupational sp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Feb. 1, 2024: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 224,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 214,000 to 215,000. The 4-week moving average was 207,750, an increase of 5,250 from  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 6th and 18th Judicial Circuits. Susan Casey, of Parkville, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit. Ms. Casey is currently the career law clerk and chief of staff to the Honorable Roseann Ketchmark of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. She hold  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: The United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Rick Nassenstein, a resident of Florida and formerly the president, chief financial officer and co-owner of Illinois-based Cardiac Imaging Inc. (CII), a provider of mobile cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) scans. The complaint alleges Nassenstein knowingly played a central role in a sc  more