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

SAN DIEGO, California, March 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: A former civilian employee of San Diego-based Naval Information Warfare Center and a former executive with a South Carolina defense contractor were charged in an indictment unsealed today with participating in a bribery scheme to trade expensive meals, jobs and a ticket to a premiere sporting event for help obtaining more than $100 million  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis on March 7, 2024, by Regional Economist Adam Scavette and Keith Waters: * * * Introduction With its unemployment rate reaching 1.9 percent in December 2023, Maryland has the tightest labor market in the country, which poses an ongoing hiring challenge for the state's employers. A key contributor to the tightness is the state's slow post-pandemic labor force recovery, especially i  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, March 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: A federal jury in Asheville has convicted Keith Ryan Noles, 42, and Tina Jane Hill, 46, both of Marble, N.C., of trafficking methamphetamine and firearms offenses, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Ronnie Martinez, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in N  more

HOPKINS, South Carolina, March 9 -- The National Park Service Congaree National Park issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Congaree National Park today announced the dates for the 2024 Synchronized Firefly Viewing Event. This year's event will take place May 16-25, offering the public opportunities to witness this magical natural phenomenon. Passes will be required to enter the park on event nights and will be awarded through a lottery system hosted through Recreation.gov. "This   more

LAUREL BAY, South Carolina, March 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Mr. Brian Perry, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Community Superintendent for South Carolina / Fort Stewart, is pleased to announce Mrs. Sara Phillips as the new principal for Elliott Elementary School located in Laurel Bay, South Carolina. Mrs. Phillips will assume her duties on June 30, 2024. Mr. Perry shared, "We are excited to have Mrs. Phillips  more

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, March 9 -- Shaw Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron stationed sharps disposal containers in 20th Medical Group pharmacy facilities here, Feb. 1. This resource was made available to protect Team Shaw members and their families, and garbage disposal service workers from potential injuries or contamination by unsecured needles. Thing  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: This National Consumer Protection Week, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti took a series of actions to hold Meta Platforms, Inc., accountable and to protect Tennessee children and consumers. On Monday, March 4, Attorney General Skrmetti joined a coalition of 27 state attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta demanding that Instagram stop monetizing child exploitation content.   more

FORT BELVOR, Virginia, March 9 -- The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command issued the following news: By Erin Rohn You may be familiar with the tales of famous women who have served in the U.S. Army, such as Lt. Col. Charity Adams, whose 6888 Postal Battalion provided mail and boosted morale during World War II, or Spc. Monica Brown, a medic who received the Silver Star for treating the wounded while under intense fire in Afghanistan. But what you may not be as familiar with are the sto  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Dominic Sinclair Ervin, 38, of Columbia, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin. Evidence presented to the court showed that on July 16, 2019, Richland County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) narcotics investig  more

SPOKANE, Washington, March 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for fraud in connection with COVID-19 relief funding. The Indictment is the most recent announced by the Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force, which has brought criminal charges ag  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of paper plates from China, Thailand, and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China and Vietnam. Chairman David S. Johanson and C  more