SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: Major General Corey J. Martin, 18th Air Force commander, took a tour of Scott Air Force Base during the 375th Air Mobility Wing's second monthly Wing Readiness Day, Feb. 22, 2024. The tour started with a presentation from Col. John Poole, 375th AMW commander, about the history of Scott AFB and how it operates today, followed by the coining of some of its outstanding flagship Airmen. During the t  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and a bipartisan coalition of states, today announced the filing of a lawsuit that challenges the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons. These companies are the country's two largest national supermarket chains, and this merger presents a significant risk of reduced competition and higher food prices nationwide.   more

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: By Corinna Baltos, U.S. Army Sustainment Command The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, has produced alumni that have distinguished themselves in a variety of careers, including politics, professional athletics, best-selling authors, and business. However, it is in military service, that The Citadel has distinguished itself the most. Since it was founded in 1842, 312 Citadel al  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and a bipartisan coalition of states, today announced the filing of a lawsuit that challenges the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons. Kroger and Albertsons are the two largest national supermarket chains in the country and this merger presents a significant risk of reduced competition and hi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition including eight states in filing a lawsuit to prevent The Kroger Company (Kroger) from acquiring Albertsons Companies, Inc. (Albertsons). In the District, Kroger operates Harris Teeter and Albertsons operates Safeway. The lawsuit argues that the proposed merge  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 15 mines in 10 states in January 2024, issuing 188 violations. The agency began conducting impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine killed 29 miners. MSHA's impact inspections si  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * Largest supermarket merger in U.S. history will eliminate competition and raise grocery prices for millions of Americans, while harming tens of thousands of workers, FTC alleges * * * The Federal Trade Commission today sued to block the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history--Kroger Company's $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Companies, Inc.--alleging that the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, filed a lawsuit today in federal court challenging the proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger. "The proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger would greatly reduce competition in the grocery market while leading to fewer choices for consu  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Sgt. Maj. Kevin Driscoll, of Oswego, Illinois, retired from the Illinois Army National Guard Feb. 24 after a 26-year military career, including 22 years in the Illinois National Guard. "You will be missed here," Col. Shawn Nokes, Commander, 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), told Driscoll during a retirement ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy at Camp Lincoln, Springfield. "You have been a  more

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in Davenport, Iowa, returned a second superseding indictment on February 6, 2024, adding two Rock Island gang members to a racketeering conspiracy, which engaged in a years-long pattern of violence including acts of murder, shootings, robbery, and drug trafficking. As stated in a May 2023 press release, the original indictment charged twelve Quad   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with a bipartisan coalition of eight other states, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced the filing of a lawsuit seeking to block the proposed merger of The Kroger Company (Kroger) and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (Albertsons). Kroger and Albertsons are the two largest national supermarket chains. Together, the companies   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 27 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of states, today announced the filing of a lawsuit that challenges the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons. Kroger and Albertsons are the two largest national supermarket chains in the country and this merger presents a significant risk of reduced competition an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received an application from Constellation Energy Generation to renew the operating license an additional 20 years for the Clinton Power Station in Clinton, Illinois. The application (https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2404/ML24045A023.html) is now available on the NRC website. Constellation filed the application on Feb. 14 seeking to renew the license fro  more