WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $12 million in funding available to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for U.S. agricultural products and increase access to locally grown food in communities experiencing food insecurity. The funding is available through three grant programs administered by the Agricultural M  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: President Biden will email an additional 380,000 public service workers thanking them for their service and notifying them they are on track to have their debt cancelled through PSLF within two years The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of $5.8 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 77,700 borrowers. These approvals are the result of fixes made by the Administra  more

ALBANY, New York, March 22 -- The city of Albany issued the following news: The City of Albany, NY, is thrilled to announce that our community is one of the selected 24 cities to participate in the Cities Forward program, a collaborative initiative between the U.S. Department of State, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and the Institute of the Americas. Launched at the Cities Summit of the Americas, this program is dedicated to assisting Latin America and th  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and 15 other attorneys general filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/AG/Press_Releases/2024/Apple-File-Stamped-Complaint-32124.pdf) for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 21, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Happiness USA Liquid Rolling Candy Hazard: The candy's rolling ball can dislodge from the product into a child's mouth, posing a choking hazard and risk of death. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: March 21, 2024 Units: About 290,000 Consumer Contact: Twenty Four Six Foods toll-free at 833-436-1200 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday or email at  more

NEW YORK, March 22 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: * * * Information Available for New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and eight Indian Nations * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 compared to 2013. This include  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The Justice Department, joined by 16 other state and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleges that Apple illegally maintains a monopoly over smartphones b  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 22 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has joined the Justice Department and 15 state and district attorneys general in filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleges that Apple   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a motion to intervene on behalf of the State of California and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Oil and Gas Methane Rule. The EPA's Final Rule strengthens the reg  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 22 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that today he, along with a bipartisan coalition of 15 of his fellow Attorneys General, and the U.S. Department of Justice, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. "Apple has used its monopoly power   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined the Justice Department and 15 other states to file an antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging Apple is monopolizing the market for smartphones, stifling innovation and the development of apps and related technology in violation of the Sherman Act and New Jersey law. "Ap  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a narcotics conspiracy involving approximately one kilogram of cocaine and 100 grams of fentanyl, possessing with intent to distribute approximately 482 grams of cocaine, and possessing three firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Carlos   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release: A former Princeton resident was charged today with engaging in multiple fraudulent schemes intended to steal millions of dollars from individual and institutional victims, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Ford Graham, 60, formerly of Princeton, New Jersey, is charged in a 29-count indictment with 14 counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit w  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: A Hudson County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for stealing over $1.5 million from over 100 victims made up mainly of non-profits, private schools, and religious institutions throughout New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Yezenia Castillo, 47, of Hoboken, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty befo  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: A member of an MS-13 clique operating in Hudson County, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for his role in a gang-related murder plot, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jose Gimenez-Lobos, aka "Infernal," aka "Terrible," 33, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi in Newark federal court t  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: The owner of a New Jersey company today admitted mislabeling hazardous chemicals entering the United States and evading customs duties, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. George Volpe, 60, of Roseland, New Jersey, owner of Penta International Inc. (Penta), pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court to a  more

HO-HO-KUS, New Jersey, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: Vigorous litigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has convinced a New York roofing company to stop contesting the egregious willful and other citations it received and the $687,536 penalty assessed after a 2022 workplace safety investigation at a Ho-Ho-Kus worksite. On March 1, 2024, ALJ Home Improvement, a contractor with an extensive history of f  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 22 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond approved Oklahoma to join a multi-state coalition and the U.S. Department of Justice today in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolizing smartphone markets. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleges that Apple illegally maintains a monopoly over smartphones by selecti  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum this morning joined the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) and a coalition of 15 state Attorneys General and the District of Columbia, in filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple (https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Apple-File-Stamped-Complaint.pdf) for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in v  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 21, 2024: * * * "Today's confirmation of Edward Kiel as a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey marks another outstanding addition to our federal judiciary. "Judge Kiel brings a demonstrated commitment to justice and years of experience as both an accomplished lawyer and magistrate judge. "I congratulate him on his confirmation. "I also want to thank President Biden an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 22 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on March 21, 2024: On Thursday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, alongside 15 state and district Attorneys General, joined the United States Department of Justice in filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. "Apple, the most valuable company in the world, stif  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 22 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General Charity Clark, along with the U.S. Justice Department and 15 other state and district Attorneys General, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The complaint, filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, all  more