WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: * * * Various Deadlines Postponed To July 15 * * * The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Maine affected by severe storms and flooding that began on Jan. 9, 2024. These taxpayers now have until July 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make payments. The IRS   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Member of a nationwide drug trafficking ring pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston. Throughout the investigation over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an AK-47, a Glock with no serial number, two loaded Smith & Wesson handguns, and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation with h  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: By Michel Sauret Anyone who works in construction knows the difference between cement and concrete. Cement is an ingredient. It is the powdery substance that mixes with aggregates and water to form concrete, which is the final product. In some circles, distinguishing between the two is a contentious matter. The internet even popularized a meme of a wiener dog wearing a tux  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A total solar eclipse is nearly upon us, and it comes with some serious safety threats beyond the obvious risk of damage to your eyes. The path of totality, which as the name suggests is the area where the full eclipse can be viewed, stretches from Texas to Maine, as well as into parts of Mexico and Canada. On April 8, the eclipse will traverse 15   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Col. Will Phillips and Tim Barela, Air Education and Training Command Safety Directorate A total solar eclipse is nearly upon us, and it comes with some serious safety threats beyond the obvious risk of damage to your eyes. The path of totality, which as the name suggests is the area where the full eclipse can be viewed, stretches from Texas to Maine, as well   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 5 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System (UMS) will hold their bimonthly meeting on Monday, April 8 at the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA). The public meeting will begin with public comment at 8 a.m. in the Randall Student Center and is expected to end at noon. The agenda and materials are available at maine.edu/board-of-trustees. As part of the Board's commitment   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 4, 2024: * * * Extreme House Republican Plan Would Cut Medicare and Social Security While Slashing Taxes for Big Corporations and the Wealthy During his State of the Union Address, President Biden made clear that he will always stand up for America's seniors and stand in the way of any Congressional Republicans who try to cut Social Security and Medicare. He laid out his vision for a future where we make   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 3, 2024: * * * House Republicans Propose Severely Undermining Fight Against Opioid Crisis in Latest Extreme Budget Proposal The Republican Study Committee, which represents 100% of House Republican leadership and about 80% of their members, released a budget that would severely cut critical funding for states to respond to the overdose epidemic. More Americans between the ages of 18 and 49 die from opio  more