HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs The 66th Security Forces Squadron here hosted representatives from the Security Forces Female Defender Initiative Team to address gender-based barriers within the security forces career field, ensuring equitable opportunities for all defenders to excel. The Headquarters Air Force program, soon entering its third year, was initially   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $20 million for 16 projects across 8 states to accelerate the natural subsurface generation of hydrogen. This energy resource would potentially produce no carbon emissions when burned or used in a fuel cell and will support the Biden-Harris Adminis  more

CONCORD, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New England District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Vermont Agency of Transportation in Barre, Vermont, for proposed work in the Missisquoi River, Charcoal Creek, five unnamed streams, and wetlands adjacent to these waterways and Lake Champlain off Vermont Route 78 in Swanton. The basic pu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Richland, Wash. - Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Michael Lopez Ferrel, age 30, of Salinas, California, was sentenced after pleading guilty to Possession with the Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine. United States District Judge Mary K. D  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, a complaint was unsealed charging Levar Jackson and Jaclyn Misuraca with conspiring to distribute fentanyl. As alleged, Jackson and Misuraca sold approximately 270 grams of fentanyl--often in broad daylight and in public locations across Long Island including outside of a nursi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: (LAS VEGAS) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has teamed up with NFL Alumni Health ahead of Sunday's big game to spread its important message, One Pill Can Kill. This outreach and educational opportunity aims to provide greater awareness about fentanyl and fake pills made to look like prescription medications. The Centers for Disease  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Jan. 29 - Feb. 2 marked the second week of Microelectronics Commons (Commons) Hubs visits for representatives from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC)-Crane Division, and National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL). Representatives traveled to Massachusetts and New York where they met with Hub leaders an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it is investing $4.75 million to establish a new national center of excellence to accelerate reliable and equitable offshore wind energy deployment across the nation. The Academic Center for Reliability and Resilience of Offshore Wind (ARROW), led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst wi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Aquarium temporary installation highlights collaborative research and critical carbon-capturing coastal environments of seagrass meadows and salt marshes * * * Yesterday, leaders from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New England Aquarium gathered together to shine a spotlight on the critical carbon-capturing environments of seagrass meadows an  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance Program issued the following news: The following states have elections for federal office in the next 90 days: P- Presidential Primary; S- State Primary; D- District Primary; T- Territory Primary; R- State Runoff *Dates subject to change. Election dates marked with an asterisk are updated and state-approved. February 2024: February 3rd: South Carolina (P) - Democratic February 6th: Nevada (P) Februa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - A member of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips gang was sentenced today to 144 months in prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy, Special Agent in Charge Cheryl Ortiz of the DEA New Jersey Field Division and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Tre Byrd, aka "Bands," aka "G Bandz," 22, previously pleaded   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Feb. 8, 2024: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 224,000 to 227,000. The 4-week moving average was 212,250, an increase of 3,750 from  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 9 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release: Charlotte, N.C. - The North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies (NC TOWERS) held its quarterly meeting in Charlotte February 1 to discuss the statewide opportunities that offshore wind and its supply chain offer North Carolinians. The taskforce meeting followed a third North Carolina and UK working group meeting scheduled earlier in the week, since the si  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 9 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced applications are being accepted for New York State's fifth annual Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Leopold Conservation Award. Presented in partnership with Sand County Foundation, the award honors a farm and its nominating Soil and Water Conservation District for extraordinary a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $9.75 million to advance novel solutions for complex societal and economic challenges inspired by biological systems. NSF's investment awards 15 multidisciplinary teams to Phase 1 of the NSF Convergence Accelerator's Track M: Bio-Inspired Design Innovations. The track leverages the understanding of living systems and utilizes expertise spanning sc  more

SAVANNAH AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Georgia, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Richard Mekkri, 158th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Throughout the course of two weeks, nearly 260 personnel from the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing left the snow, sleet and freezing temperatures of a New England winter and made their way to the sunshine and more moderate climes of northern Georgia. These Airmen were not, however, on vacation--they were joining othe  more