FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - The 78th Training Division (TD) held a change of command ceremony on May 18, 2024, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, where Brig. Gen. Christopher W. Cook relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Andrew F. Scarcella. The event, steeped in military tradition, highlighted the division's enduring commitment to training and readiness. Ma  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Felix A. Figueroa, DLA Public Affairs The Defense Logistics Agency recognized past teammates who have significantly contributed towards DLA's legacy during its Hall of Fame induction ceremony at its headquarters May 21. DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly hosted the event in which five former Defense Logistics Agency employees were inducted. In attendance were past hal  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 23 -- The Arizona Department of Water Resources issued the following news dated May 10, 2024: * * * Editor's note: This analysis of the Interior Department's Record of Decision has been posted on both the ADWR and CAP websites. * * * On May 9, 2024, the Department of Interior signed a new Record of Decision (ROD) to implement the Lower Basin's commitment to conserve 3 million acre-feet to address critical elevations in Lakes Powell and Mead in the near term through 2026  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced that he has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other attorneys general in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., over its illegal monopoly of the live entertainment industry: "Arkansans--whether they are concert goers, artists, o  more

EDWARDS AFB, California, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Following its formal unveiling, Dec. 2, 2022, the B-21 Raider began flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet. During testimony at the Senate Armed Services Committee, Andrew Hunter, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, highlighted B-21 flight testing is on track to meet tim  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: CASCO, Wis., May 23, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. This funding advances President Biden's Investing in America agenda to grow the nation's economy from the middle out and bottom up. It will create jobs and spur econo  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Just one month after announcing critical reproductive freedom legislation with the Legislative Women's Caucus, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 233 by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Oakland) and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) to allow Arizona abortion providers to temporarily provide abortion care to patients from Arizona who travel to California for th  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. G-3590) on May 21, 2024: * * * Indicated Shippers, Southern California Generation Coalition, and Shell Energy North America (US), LP. Denial of the Petition for Modification of Resolution G-3581. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies the Petition for Modification of Resolution G-3581 submitted by Indicated Shippers, Southern California Generation Coalition, and Shell Energy North A  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging Bryan Kim Bullard and Cameron William Fulston with distributing the fentanyl that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old Carlsbad woman. According to court records, on September 10, 2023, at approximately 12:23 a.m., San Diego Police Department officers were dispatched for a suspect  more

FRESNO, California, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Garrett Scott Wheelen, 33, of Fresno, charging him with possessing methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, on May 1, 2024, Wheelen arrived at the Federal Correctional Institution Mendota wearing a facemask, baseball cap, and hoo  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment today against Juan Ignacio Ramirez, 18, of Sacramento, charging him with distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other charges, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Ramirez distributed 1 pound of methamphetamine in July 2023 and 3 pounds of met  more

FRESNO, California, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment today against Shawn Saesee, 20, of Visalia, charging him with unlawful transfer of firearms in violation of the National Firearms Act and dealing and manufacturing firearms without a license, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Saesee sold an undercover   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 24 -- The California Department of Water Resources issued the following news release: The California Department of Water Resources has finalized its first comprehensive, public-facing Long-term Drought Plan for the State Water Project as part of an expanded effort to prepare for future droughts and extreme dry conditions. Specifically, the Long-term Drought Plan includes an assessment of the potential impacts of drought on the State Water Project, including the poss  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Mexican national who, at the direction of an individual incarcerated in a Maine prison, participated in the delivery of four pounds of methamphetamine to a courier who drove to Rhode Island from Maine to take possession of the drugs, has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison, announced United States Attorne  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General William Tong, the Justice Department, and attorneys general from 29 other states and the District of Columbia today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster LLC and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Inc. for monopolization and other unlawful conduct that thwarts competition in markets across the live entertainment industry. The law  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release: * * * Sold Exclusively on Photomagnets.com * * * The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of reflections Neodymium Magnetic Bracelets and heart-shaped magnets because the loose, hazardous magnets pose a risk of serious injury or death if ingested by children. CPSC testing determined the magnetic bracelets, and the heart-shaped   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 state Attorneys General in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the companies have illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, increasing the prices District residents pay for live shows. "The Di  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 24 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Diego Division issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging Bryan Kim Bullard and Cameron William Fulston with distributing the fentanyl that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old Carlsbad woman. According to court records, on September 10, 2023, at approximately 12:23 a.m., San Diego Police Department officers were dispatched fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: By David Vergun, DOD News The Navy's Marine Mammal Program uses bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions to detect, locate and recover objects and threats in harbors and at sea for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Threats could include explosives, mines, enemy divers and manned or unmanned surface or subsurface vessels. A particularly important mission for the mammals is protection of the Navy's subm  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * One settlement in Northern California will enhance local emergency response capabilities * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a series of enforcement actions to address deficiencies in safety plans at eight facilities in Arizona, California and Nevada that store or use certain types of chemicals. The Clean Air Act requires facilities that use extre  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for claims of Clean Water Act violations at the California Men's Colony drinking water treatment facility in San Luis Obispo, California. The order addresses the plant's unauthorized discharges of filter backwash water to Chorr  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, May 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, announced over $225 million in funding to improve access to safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages. Through President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA is able to provide one of the largest annual investments in water infrastructure funding to Tribes to   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, May 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $25 million for states and territories to invest in clean and safe drinking water. This grant funding will specifically benefit underserved, small and disadvantaged communities by upgrading infrastructure to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act, reducing exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), removing sources of lead,   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by $1.5 billion national investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities through Brownfields projects * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3 million in grants from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and clean  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by $1.5 billion national investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities through Brownfields projects * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $500,000 in grant awards from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to expedite the a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by $1.5 billion national investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities through Brownfields projects * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1,992,681 in grant awards from President Biden's Investing in America (https://www.whitehouse  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * San Francisco and Riverside make top 10, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, tackling climate change and reducing air pollution * * * California cities lead the nation as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces its annual ENERGY STAR "Top Cities" list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifam  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of attorneys general filed a legal action with the Supreme Court of the United States to protect states from unconstitutional lawsuits filed by Green New Deal states targeting interstate emissions. The attorneys general claim that the defendant states are attempting to dictate the future of the American energy industry through coercive remedies u  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking legal action to break up a monopoly in the live music industry. Attorney General Moody, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and 29 other state and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for monopolization and other unlaw  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 24 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The State of Wyoming has joined an Alabama-led 19-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the efforts of California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island to dictate the future of American energy policy. Those five states have brought unprecedented litigation against the nation's most vital energy companies for an alleged "climate crisis," and are demanding b  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 24 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Anne Lopez today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and four cities in filing a motion to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule for federal greenhouse gas emission standards concerning heavy-duty vehicles. These vehicles include freight trucks, delivery trucks  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with a bipartisan coalition of 29 states, today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. The lawsuit seeks to restore competition in the live c  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service today reminded individuals and businesses in parts of seven states that their 2023 federal income tax returns and tax payments are due on Monday, June 17, 2024. The IRS normally provides relief, including postponing various tax filing and payment deadlines, for any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 23 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B323303) on May 22, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Five MASSIEL HERNANDEZ, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SOHNEN ENTERPRISES, INC., Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Steven I. Goorvitch, Judge. Reversed. Wolflick, Khachaturian & Bouayad, Gregory D.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 23 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. A162561, A163492) on May 22, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Two NATHAN K. WILLIAMS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., Defendant and Appellant. Before he died from mesothelioma during the pendency of this appeal, Cornelius Williams filed a complaint for personal injury based on   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued the following news release: WALTER ALVAREZ TIRADO ("TIRADO"), age 34, a resident of Chula Vista, California, was sentenced on May 21, 2024, to 144 months imprisonment, 5 years supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. TIRADO previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetami  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor issued the following news release: * * * Department of Labor actions yield order for USPS to pay $141K in wages, damages * * * After a two-day bench trial, the U.S. Department of Labor obtained a federal court judgment that orders the U.S. Postal Service to pay $141,307 in lost wages and damages for emotional distress suffered to a probationary mail carrier who the agency fired after they reported an on-the-job   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other state attorneys general in suing Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster. "Our lawsuit today alleges that Live Nation's anticompetitive conduct not only violates the law, but stifles innovation, including by forcing ve  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. "When the world's largest live entertainment company illegally domi  more

OAKLAND, California, May 24 -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) this week approved an $18.3 million allocation to fund eight near-term transit priority projects in San Jose, San Francisco, Redwood City and the East Bay. These investments are the first to be made through the $30 million Bus Accelerated Infrastructure Delivery (BusAID) program established as part of the Bay Area Transit T  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of Live Nation. The lawsuit alleges Live Nation has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry through anticompetit  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/02716037862.pdf) defending a rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022, which is scheduled to become effective June 18, 2024. The PWFA is landmark federal   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit with 18 other states against California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island at the United States Supreme Court in order to halt the blue states' burdensome policies that threaten Missouri energy. In the suit, General Bailey asserts the defendants have brought unprecedented pressure against the na  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on May 23, 2024: By Joseph Clark, DOD News U.S. forces have facilitated the transfer of more than 1 million pounds of humanitarian assistance into Gaza via the Defense Department's Joint Logistics, Over-the-Shore pier, a senior military official said today. Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, said 820 metric tons, or 1.2 million pounds, of aid have been transferred to a beach trans  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein joined the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster LLC, alleging that the companies have illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, which has increased prices for live shows. "Live Nation is using its monop  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined the Justice Department and a bipartisan coalition of 28 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. "For decades, New Jersey has long enjoyed a vibrant   more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general today sued Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (Live Nation) and its subsidiary Ticketmaster for monopolizing the live events industry and harming consumers, artists, venues, and competitors. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges that   more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general defending a proposed rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. The PWFA is landmark federal legislation that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and postpartum employees. The EEOC rul  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Qing Ming Yu, also known as "Allen," and Zhe Zhang, also known as "Zack," were sentenced by United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon to mandatory life imprisonment for their roles in the February 12, 2019 killing of 31-year-old Xin "Chris" Gu outside a karaoke bar in Queens. In October 20  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he has joined with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 total attorneys general, in an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and increased the prices for   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 24 -- Denver International Airport issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Denver International Airport (DEN) is pleased to announce the opening of Elway's Taproom & Grill, Tacos Tequila Whiskey, and Peet's Coffee as part of a new Marketplace on Concourse A. "Today is a great symbol of the transformational power of this airport. DEN is a place that celebrates local brands and local legends, which is why we're honored to open Elway's Taproom & Grill, as well as   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation is awarding $36 million to three projects selected for their potential to revolutionize computing and make significant impacts in reducing the carbon footprint of the lifecycle of computers. Funding for the projects comes from the NSF Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions) program, an ambitious initiative that supports transformative research poised to yield las  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) and AGs from 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company illegally monopolizes the live entertainment industry. Filed in the US District Court for Southern District of New York  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry is leading a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, along with the U.S. Department of Justice, in an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster, LLC. The suit filed Thursday alleges that Live Nation -- owner and operator of numerous venues nationwide, including Pennsylvania -- and Ticketmaster -- the  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The White House issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: * * * Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in his administration: * Lauren McFerran, Nominee to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board * William Isaac White, Nominee to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board * Stephanie E. Segal, Nominee to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the International Monetary   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and engaged in anticompetitive conduct to the detriment of artists and their fans  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following readout of the second meeting of the Federal Interagency Working Group on Arts, Health and Civic Infrastructure: * * * On Thursday, May 16, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra participated in the second meeting of the Federal Interagency Working Group on Arts, Health, and Civic Infrastructure. Founded in 2024, the Working Group facilitates the exchange of insights and informat  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: DENVER - The Bureau of Reclamation announced 41 projects selected to receive $3.7 million to improve water efficiency in the Western United States. Projects receiving funding through the Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects include the installation of flow measurement or automation in a specific part of a water delivery system, lining of a section of a canal to address seepage,   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: FOLSOM, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation today announces four additional contract negotiation sessions with the Placer County Water Agency on terms and conditions for a long-term Warren Act contract. The contract will be negotiated for the conveyance and temporary storage of up to 47,000 acre-feet of non-Central Valley Project water per year using excess capacity in Folsom Rese  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation recently awarded the City of Pismo Beach $16.6M to help fund Central Coast Blue, an indirect potable reuse project to recover water currently discharged into the ocean and protect the local groundwater basin against seawater intrusion, from Reclamation's Title XVI Program. Located in California's central coast, the project includes  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release: Alison J. Ramsdell, U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota, has announced multiple local recipients of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) awards. The presentation took place in Sioux Falls on April 24, 2024. The awards were presented for the extraordinary work done on the Three Sisters and Grand Ram Operations, which involved the dismantling   more

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, California, May 24 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Senior Airman Joshua LeRoi, Space Launch Delta 30 Public Affairs Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited to Guardians and Airmen at Vandenberg Space Force Base, May 22. During his visit, Vandenberg SFB Guardians and Airmen shared operational details on how they support resilient space activities at the U.S. Space Force's West Coast Spaceport and Test range. Kendall's visit focused o  more

MENLO PARK, California, May 24 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news feature on May 22, 2024: The largest camera ever built for astrophysics has completed the journey to Cerro Pachon in Chile, where it will soon help unlock the universe's mysteries. The 3200-megapixel LSST Camera, the groundbreaking instrument at the core of the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, has arrived at the observatory site on Cerro Pachon in Chile. The LSST Camera is funded by the U.S  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 24 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), led a bipartisan coalition of 30 states and the District of Columbia today in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. Live Nation controls two of the most im  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, May 24 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Summary: By leveraging commercially developed spacecrafts and fostering industry partnerships, STEP 2.0 aims to accelerate the development of cutting-edge space technologies over the next decade for the Department of Defense and their mission partners. * * * The Space Test Program (STP) office officially released the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Space Test Experiments Platform (STE  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined the Department of Justice and a bipartisan 30-state coalition in filing a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for violating antitrust laws through a range of anticompetitive practices in an effort to control the live entertainment industry. "Live Nation and Ticketmas  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 24 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following agency statement on May 23, 2024: * * * The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the following health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works w  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 23, 2024: * * * Kenya State Visit to the United States Today, President Biden welcomes President Ruto of Kenya for a State Visit and Dinner to celebrate and deepen ties between our two nations. This visit marks 60 years of official U.S.-Kenya partnership. This partnership is founded on shared values, deep cooperation, and a common vision for the future. The two leaders' agenda showcases how our ties deliver  more