MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - At approximately 1:52 p.m. (Sanaa time) on April 30, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen. It was determined the USV presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions are taken to protect fre  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Northern Gaza on April 30, 2024, at 1:40 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians in Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict. The combined joint operation included U.S. and Jordanian provided food and three C-130 U.S. Air Force aircraft. The U.S. C-13  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 30, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * In February 2024, quits rates (the number of quits during the entire month as a percentage of total employment) were above 3.0 percent in 6 states: Alaska (3.9 percent), Montana (3.6 percent), Idaho (3.2 percent), and Florida, South Carolina, and Wyoming (3.1 percent each). Among these states, the number of quits ranged from 9,000   more

ARCADIA, Florida, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: A Georgia construction contractor's failure to enforce safety regulations at an Arcadia worksite led to a 31-year-old steel erector suffering fatal fall injuries, an incident caused by the same workplace safety violations for which federal inspectors cited the employer just 10 months earlier. A U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administrat  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Samuel King Jr. In an open area of the Eglin range known as B-70, a group of Air Force field grade officers and black-shirted innovators huddled together above an eight-pound model aircraft as they raced against their deadline to build it. The group of officers and innovators, known as Black Phoenix, created a goal for themselves to design, create, build, and fly an unmanned aerial system with  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announced today an immediate halt to its current beach renourishment activities within the Anastasia State Park reach of its St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County Shore Protection Project. The contractor began work on March 8, 2024, but could not complete the park portion before significant shorebird nesting activity occu  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Florida man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election. Michael Hennessey, 38, of Palm Harbor, Florida, is charged in   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Investing In America: Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 1.7 million Florida Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to participate in school, do their jobs, access health care, and stay connected. But too many Americans can't afford the cost of   more