PHOENIX, Arizona, March 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Kris Mayes this week joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers and frauds. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a user's account and change passwords, effectively hijacking the account and blocking out the rightful   more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to strengthen maternal health, an estimated 691,000 Americans annually are now eligible for essential care for a full year after pregnancy. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced Utah's extension of comprehensive coverage for postpartum individu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced Utah's extension of comprehensive coverage for postpartum individuals for a full 12 months through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Today's announcement marks critical progress i  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 7, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Tommy Bahama brand children's pants sets Hazard: The plastic pieces on the end of the pants' faux drawstrings can come loose and fall off, posing a choking hazard. Remedy: Refund/Repair Recall Date: March 07, 2024 Units: About 14,500 (In addition, about 720 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: TJX toll-free at 888-627-7425 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Mond  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: HOUSTON - Six Houstonians have been taken into custody for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, specifically pharmaceutical grade drugs such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Kerry Le  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 9 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Kassidy L. Snyder, 65th Troop Command Brigade Chief Master Sgt. Amanda G. Stewart, of Nokomis, Illinois, was honored for 34 years of military service during a retirement ceremony at the 126th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Hangar, Scott AFB, Illinois, March 3. The 126th ARW Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Commander Lt. Col. Brad Kahrhoff, of Trenton, Illinois, presented Stewart with a Meritor  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 9 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on March 8, 2024: The MBTA and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) today released the results of the Silver Line Extension Alternatives Analysis (SLXAA), which recommends extending Silver Line 3 (SL3) service from its current terminus in Chelsea to Sullivan Square Station on the Orange Line. The report can be found on the MBTA website at mbta.com/SLX. "We are beyond e  more

ALBANY, New York, March 9 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the challenges New York's higher education sector is facing, including a looming enrollment cliff, growing costs of attendance, and rising student debt. The report examines both public and private institutions of higher education. "New York has a robust higher education sector that attracts students and investment  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- NASA issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: NASA will preview the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission to the International Space Station by hosting media tours Thursday, March 21, and with news conferences Friday, March 22, at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA and Boeing officials will discuss flight test readiness, objectives, and priorities at 10 a.m. EDT March 22, and mission managers will discuss the flight plan, timeline, and  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The White House issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: * Denise Grant, Member, J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board * Lynn Tincher-Ladner, Member, J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board * Marsha Borin, Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council * David Cicilline, Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council * Paul R. Fine,  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: The Long Blue Line blog series has been publishing Coast Guard history essays for over 15 years. To access hundreds of these service stories, visit the Coast Guard Historian's Office's Long Blue Line online archives, located here: THE LONG BLUE LINE (uscg.mil) Coast Guard Capt. Dorothy M. Stratton held a life-long commitment to public service and was an inspirational leader during a very diff  more