WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2024: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Chair Sara C. Bronin and ACHP Policy and Legislative Affairs Committee Chairman Charles "Sonny" Ward today brought together key thinkers in historic preservation and housing to discuss the ACHP's recent Housing and Historic Preservation Policy Statement and to identify opportunities to implement its principles through local and statewi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 23 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Kris Mayes has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate and reform of the current practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). In a letter sent this week, the attorneys general demand Congress take decisive action to reform the way PBMs conduct business and bring more transparency to  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Brooke Army Medical Center held a National Donor Day observance on Feb. 14 on the lawn outside the Garden Entrance to the hospital. "This occasion is not just about raising awareness; it's a solemn remembrance and appreciation of the incredible gift of life through organ, eye, and t  more

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Beale Air Force Base (9th Reconnaissance Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown, 9th Reconnaissance Wing The 9th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) recently held tryouts for Airmen across multiple career fields to join Beale's Tactical Response Team (TRT), also known as the Beale Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team. "The goal is a program that gives Beale a team of highly trained individuals with divers  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 22, 2024, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Alaska - 2022": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 20 in 2022 for Alaska, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Alaska was unchanged from the previous year. (See chart 1.) F  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 22, 2024, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Arizona - 2022": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 103 in 2022 for Arizona, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Arizona was up from the previous year. (See chart 1.) Fata  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 22, 2024, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in California - 2022": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 504 in 2022 for California, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in California was up from the previous year. (See chart  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 22, 2024, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Hawaii - 2022": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 25 in 2022 for Hawaii, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Hawaii was up from 15 the previous year. (See chart 1.) Fatal  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 22, 2024, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Nevada - 2022": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 60 in 2022 for Nevada, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Nevada was up from the previous year. (See chart 1.) Fatal oc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 22 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: The City will host more than 20 free events for teens throughout the week of February vacation, concluding with the Mayor's Youth Summit, which will feature Mayor Michelle Wu and Cousin Stizz, a rapper and songwriter from Dorchester, as keynote speakers. After 20 years since it was last held, Mayor Michelle Wu is hosting the Mayor's Youth Summit, an event to celebrate youth and create opportunities for them t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of a human trafficking operation, targeting sexual predators using the Internet to seek out potential victims. Over the course of the four day operation, twelve suspects were arrested and charged with contacting a minor for sexual purposes. The Fresno Human Trafficking Sexual Predator Apprehension (HT-SPAT)  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with DoorDash, resolving allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). The investigation by the California Department of Justice found that DoorDash sold its California customers' personal information without provid  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that seven restaurant owners have been sentenced and ordered to pay nearly $12 million dollars in restitution to their victims. A California Department of Justice led Task Force executed 27 search warrants at multiple locations in Los Angeles County, and seven individuals were charged in separate complaints with wage   more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued letters to small banks and credit unions warning that overdraft and returned deposited item fees may violate California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). Some financial institutions charge up to $36 or more for each overdraft. California consumers paid an estimated $200   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Today, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Board of Pharmacy President Seung Oh, and California Department of Managed Health Care Director Mary Watanabe are taking action to ensure that all Californians are informed of their right to access contraception. The statewide efforts include reminders to pharmacists, major phar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom met with top White House officials on key California priorities today, focusing on securing more resources to tackle homelessness and behavioral health. Among the key issues raised was California's insistence that FEMA honor its commitment to fully reimburse California's local governments for expenses to shelter and protect homeless people under Project Roomkey duri  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-02-041) on Feb. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Broadband Infrastructure Deployment and to Support Service Providers in the State of California. GRANTING COMPENSATION TO CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISI  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-02-033) on Feb. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Compliance Review of Utility Owned Generation Operations, Portfolio Allocation Balancing Account Entries, Energy Resource Recovery Account Entries, Contract Administration, Economi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-02-029) on Feb. 22, 2024. Here are excerpt: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Continue the Development of Rates and Infrastructure for Vehicle Electrification. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY CONSUMERS' ACTION NETWORK FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 22-08-  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-02-040) on Feb. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 M) for Authorization of PG&E's Customer Service Office Closure and Transformation Proposal. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FOR CONTRIBUTION TO DECIS  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting intervenor compensation (Case No. 24-02-042) on Feb. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Advance Demand Flexibility Through Electric Rates. DECISION GRANTING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION CLAIM TO SIERRA CLUB FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 23-04-040 Intervenor: Sierra Club  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order granting stay of decision (Case No. 24-02-048) on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking on Regulations Relating to Passenger Carriers, Ridesharing, and New Online-Enabled Transportation Services. ORDER GRANTING STAY OF DECISION 23-12-015 This Order grants the motion for stay of Decision (D.) 23-12-015 (Deci  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release: William Hyde of San Diego was arrested in San Diego today for allegedly leaving a voicemail containing a violent threat on the personal cell phone of an election official in the Maricopa County Recorder's Office in Phoenix, Arizona. Hyde, 52, is scheduled to make his initial appearance tomorrow at the federal courthouse in San Diego. According to an indi  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release: Charges unsealed today against Faustino Romero De La Cruz allege that he organized the attempted smuggling of multiple unauthorized immigrants by boat on April 10, 2022, which resulted in the tragic drowning deaths of three passengers. Romero was arrested on February 21, 2024, in Santa Barbara. He made his first appearance in federal court in San Diego th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 22 -- 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 Ruben Galvan-Trujillo, was sentenced on February 7, 2024, after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. United States Distr  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, a federal district bank, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: In a significant effort to address the pressing issue of housing affordability in Los Angeles, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) joined with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) for a roundtable discussion today in Los Angeles. The roundtable - which brought together leaders in affordable housing, community org  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Toshiba Laptop AC Adapters Hazard: The laptop AC adapters can overheat and spark, posing burn and fire hazards. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: February 21, 2024 Units: About 15.5 million (In addition, about 1.3 million were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Dynabook at 800-457-7777 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at dba-acadapter2024@  more

RICHLAND, Washington, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Seattle Division issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Ruben Galvan-Trujillo, was sentenced on February 7, 2024, after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. United States District Jud  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 23 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Attorney General Kathy Jennings today co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. The coalition urged the court to revisit an opinion striking down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed weapons in public and imposing additional restrictions during declare  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following analysis on Feb. 22, 2024, by senior economist Charles S. Gascon and research associate Joseph Martorana: * * * Tight labor market conditions over the past few years have been advantageous for workers. Many have benefited from plentiful job opportunities and strong wage gains as the U.S. economy experienced a strong recovery from the COVID-19 recession. For example, the unemployment rate went from a mor  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold virtual and in-person public forums for customers of Southern California Edison Company (SCE) to provide input on the company's proposal to raise electricity rates for 2025 through 2028. WHEN: * March 5, 2024: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (virtual only) * March 20, 2024: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (virtual only) * April   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit urging that court to revisit an opinion striking down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed weapons in public and imposing additional restrictions during declared states of emergenc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.68 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2023, Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer and Civil Division Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton announced today. The government and whistleblowers were party to 543 settlements and judgments, the highest number of settlements and judgments  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00310) on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic 2023 Integrated Resource Plan Of Big Rivers Electric Corporation ORDER On February 5, 2024, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth and Kentucky Resources Council (collectively, Joint Intervenors) moved the Commission to admit pro hac vice Thomas Cmar, an attorney whose office is in Ohio; Mychal Ozaeta, an attorney whose office   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Feb. 22, 2024: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA 12,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 212,000 to 213,000. The 4-week moving average was 215,250, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 218,500 to 218,750. T  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today announced that the State of Maine has selected a section of state-owned Sears Island that is reserved for port development as its preferred site for a port facility to support the floating offshore wind industry. The selection of the site follows an extensive public stakeholder process led by the Maine Department of Transportation and Maine Port Authorit  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 Attorneys General in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate with a view towards reforming the way that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) conduct business and bringing more transparency to their work. A PBM is a third-party company that acts as an intermediary be  more

ALTURAS, California, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Modoc National Forest - issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The Modoc National Forest recreation department, local community members, and stakeholders are coming together for our monthly open discussion on the current state of recreational updates, both internally and externally. Additionally, we will be discussing upcoming plans for the summer to enhance and celebrate our national tr  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 23 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit urging that court to revisit an opinion striking down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed weapons in public and imposing additional restrictions during declared s  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the guilty plea today of SHAMOON RAFIQ, a/k/a "Shamoon Omer Rafiq," a/k/a "Omar Rafiq," a/k/a "Omer Rafiq," a resident of Singapore, for engaging in a scheme in which RAFIQ solicited millions of dollars of investors' money by falsely representing that he was offering investments   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release: United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Helen Nguyen, 31, of Culver City, California, was sentenced February 21, 2024, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Nguyen to 66 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Nguyen'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * Clinical trials will assess multi-cancer detection tests, among others. * * * The National Institutes of Health has launched a clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening. The Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN) will support the Biden-Harris administration's Cancer Moonshot by investigating how  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 23 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities issued the following news release: The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National Institute on Health (NIH) announced the appointment of six new members to its advisory council. Members of the council are drawn from the scientific, medical, and lay communities, so they offer diverse perspectives on minority health and health d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 20-RC-335189) by Region 20 Director Jill H. Coffman: * * * STACHS LLC DBA BUDGET KING LLC, Employer and INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 150, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 150 (Petitioner) filed the instant petition on February 6, 2024, seeking to represent a unit of employees of Stachs LLC DBA Budget King LLC (Employer) wo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- President Biden answered questions before the Marine One departure on Feb. 20, 2024: * * * Q: Mr. President, good afternoon, sir. Going to California, is this about coming up with a plan B for 2024? Does Gavin need to stand by? THE PRESIDENT: Are you ready? Q: Yes, sir. THE PRESIDENT: Well, I'm looking for -- I'm looking at you. We're looking at you. Hey -- (Cross-talk.) THE PRESIDENT: Hey -- whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What I came to tell you was: I told y  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Feb. 22 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Feb. 20, 2024, at a campaign reception: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Please sit down. I'm sure you're standing up because you're so bored of sitting down all this time. (Laughter.) Leslie, thank you for that introduction. And a special thanks to -- to Haim and Cheryl and opening their home to us. And to -- to Casey for co-hosting. I wish them the quickest recovery.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Feb. 21, 2024, at a campaign reception: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Well, John and Ann and the boss here -- (laughter) -- she's got the questions. I don't know what she's going to ask me. First of all, thank you for doing this. You know, the truth of the matter is I wouldn't be standing here were it not for all of you. And we would not have passed the -- I -- I do think we passed some reall  more

CULVER CITY, California, Feb. 22 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Feb. 21, 2024, at an event at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library about the Saving on a Valuable Education plan: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Well, Dr. Saint-Paul, thank you very much for that introduction. But, you know, you're -- you're like thousands of others who -- who took out loans for undergraduate school and graduate school and -- because you wanted to serve your   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The White House issued the following news release: The President is announcing his intent to nominate one individual to a federal circuit court and 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  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Feb. 21, 2024, at a campaign reception: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Please. Thank you. (Applause.) Jerry, for the longest time after being elected, I'd hear "Hail to the Chief" played, and I'd turn around and wonder: Where the hell was he? (Laughter.) Look, I want to thank Gordon and I want to thank George for that introduction and cohosting us tonight. And a special thanks to -- and it was said twice tonight,   more

MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 23 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news feature on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * SLAC experimentalists and theorists collaborate to develop critical detector components, data analysis tools, and theoretical models for the HL-LHC upgrade, which will investigate the Higgs boson and pursue physics beyond the Standard Model. * * * The world's largest and most powerful accelerator is getting an upgrade, and the Department of Energy's SLAC Natio  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 23 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to congressional leaders advocating for legislative action to reform Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) practices. The letter, sent by the National Association of Attorneys General, was led by Arkansas, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. According to the bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, the "original purpose [of] the Pharmacy Benefit Managers  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 other attorneys general in urging Congress to take decisive action to reform the way pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) conduct business and bring more transparency to their work. A PBM is a third-party company that functions as an intermediary between insurance providers and pharmaceutical manufactu  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 22 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Feb. 20, 2024, at an event at the Kingsley Association Community Center about delivering clean water for every American: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Madam City Clerk? (Applause.) (Laughs.) Good afternoon, Pittsburgh. It's so good to be back with you. Please have a seat. Thank you. It is so good to be back in the City of Bridges. I appreciate all of you and all the leaders who ar  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found the best evidence yet for emission from a neutron star at the site of a recently observed supernova. The supernova, known as SN 1987A, was a core-collapse supernova, meaning the compacted remains at its core formed either a neutron star or a black hole. Evidence for such a compact object has long been sought, and while indirect evidence for the presen  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Feb. 22 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on Feb. 20, 2024, with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre while en route to Los Angeles, California: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, it's cold back here. Q: It's very cold. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, guys. All right. I have a couple of things at the top. See? Aamer has his hat on. It's -- it is cold. Q: I'm sorry. I'll take it off. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: No, no, no, I'm not -- no judgment. I'm just saying  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a regional news call via teleconference on Feb. 20, 2024, by Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan on the national security supplemental: * * * MODERATOR: Good morning, or good afternoon -- wherever in the country you are. Thank you for joining today's White House regional press call on the urgent need for Congress to pass the National Security Supplemental. Today you will be hearing fro  more