JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: More than 40 leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing flew down south to tour portions of the enlisted Air Force's initial training facilities and participate in a Basic Military Training graduation at the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, from May 14-16, 2024. The first part of the three-day excursion was a tour of the 37th  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against CFG Produce Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to six produce sellers in the amount of $505,218 from September 2022 through February 2023. CFG   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Red Wagon Groves Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to 12 produce sellers in the amount of $402,982 from August 2022 through April 2023. Red Wa  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force has begun the pilot phase of its Smart Start Breakfast Program at seven Air Force Inn locations. "Recognizing the importance of a wholesome start to the day, this program seeks to offer a range of breakfast choices, including grab-n-go options, to improve the overall customer experience and align with industry standards," said Aisha Car  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Force officials have selected 5,500 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 29,497 eligible for a selection rate of 18.65 percent in the 24E7 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. The average overall score for those selected was 390.1. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.32 years and time in s  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, May 25 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Air Force officials have selected 5,500 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 29,497 eligible for a selection rate of 18.65% in the 24E7 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. The average overall score for those selected was 390.1. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.32 years and time in service was 13.95 years. The promotion list is availab  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In this week's look around the Air Force, a policy update provides Airmen and Guardians better financial security during school and training moves, Air Task Forces test new ways to generate deployable Units of Action under the Air Force Force Generation model, and senior leaders meet to discuss the state of the force and explore strategies for improvin  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council hosted its annual Decontamination Rodeo at their complex on May 16, 2024. The rodeo is designed to help hospitals be prepared for disaster situations dealing with mass casualty events. Four local hospital patient decontamination teams comprised of six individuals, competed for the title of "Decon Rodeo Cha  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Medical Readiness Command, West held its Best Leader, Best Squad competition May 13-17. This year, MRC, W teamed up with the Medical Center of Excellence to hold the first consolidated competition where the competitors could also earn their Expert Field Medical Badge and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. Army Brig. Gen. E. Darrin Cox, MRC, W  more

OAKLAND, California, May 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ), and a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, alleging unlawful conduct that has hampered competition in the ticketing and promotions of live music concerts. Live Nation's strong domination over ticketi  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: A Texas man was sentenced to prison today after he was convicted of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and those of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Alex K  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Cyberharassment includes a broad range of behaviors that occur across digital platforms. The anonymity provided by the internet often emboldens individuals, making it easier for them to engage in abusive behavior without facing immediate consequences. "In today's digitally connected world, the rise of cyberharassment and online abuse has become a grow  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department's top information systems officer emphasized the importance of protecting the joint force by being vigilant within DOD's cyber battlespace during remarks today at a gathering of high-level military and civilian leaders from the defense and government technology communities. Speaking at DefenseTalks 2024 in downtown Air Force Lt.  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has launched a $1 million fund to support affordable housing on tribal lands in its District of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. Through the new, Native American Housing Opportunities Fund, federally recognized tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) spons  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, May 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Madison Collier, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 17th Training Group welcomed senior leaders from across the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance as well as Cybersecurity career fields to examine the current state of training, April 30 through May 2, providing attendees the opportunity to see the advancements made in intelligence training. Goodfe  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSres)-- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following report on May 23, 2024, by Soumita Lahiri, Lisa Alecxih, Preston Havens, Tazuko Ricento, and Daniel Gregory entitled "Medicare Advantage Coverage Among Individuals Receiving Federal Housing Assistance." Here are excerpts: * * * KEY POINTS * This study examined Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment among individuals receiving U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing assistan  more

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, May 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A Council Bluffs man was sentenced May 21, 2024, to 84 months in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 500 grams or more of a Mixture or Substance Containing a Detectable Amount of Methamphetamine. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencings, Alejandro Almaraz, 24, and three co-defendants, conspired to distribute methamphetamin  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: When I was a child, Memorial Day was always the sign that summer was just around the corner. Growing up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the holiday weekend marked the opening of community pools, the end of the Little League baseball season and the first chimes of the ice cream truck making its rounds. I remember furiously pedaling my bike alongside my   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on mental health issues, reducing stigma, and promoting the resources available for those in need. For many, mental health is an invisible battle, one that requires understanding, support, and proper care. This month is particularly significant for military communities, where m  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea, known widely as Dr. Beverly, as the director of the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, or MiLEAP. "I'm proud to appoint Dr. BeverlyWalker-Griffeato lead MiLEAP," said Governor Whitmer. "Her long record of leadership and excellence in the education space wil  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan coalition of 27 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief supporting Idaho's anti-patent troll law. Patent trolls are businesses that largely exist to bring patent infringement lawsuits. The Attorneys General argue that laws against patent trolls are essential to protecting innovation. At least 32 states have laws t  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57124) involving South Texas Nuclear Plant: * * * Facility: South Texas Region: 4 State: TX Unit: [2] [] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: Ron Rohan HQ OPS Officer: Tenisha Meadows Notification Date: 05/12/2024 Notification Time: 20:46 [ET] Event Date: 05/12/2024 Event Time: 16:41 [CDT] Last Update Date: 05/22/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Section: 50  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 25 (TNSres) -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem and 23 of her fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Biden opposing proposed amendments to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Internal Health Regulations (IHR) and a new pandemic treaty. "South Dakota came out of the pandemic with the strongest economy in America, not because we listened to the World Health Organization - but because we trusted o  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:22-CV-00950-DAE; W.D. Tex. filed Sept. 19, 2022) involving Ian Balina: * * * On May 22, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas granted partial summary judgment to the Securities and Exchange Commission against crypto influencer Ian Balina. The Court held that the Balina offered and sold crypto assets called SPRK Tokens as securities in unregistered transactions a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department remains focused on restoring service members' trust as military justice reforms aimed at strengthening the department's response to sexual assault take root across the services. The Offices of Special Trial Counsel, which independently prosecute sexual assault and other serious crimes, reached full operational capability last y  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Commander regrets to announce the death of Maj. Justin Hosford, assigned to the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away on May 20, 2024. To settle the estate of the deceased, Lt Col David Salas, assigned to the Sixteenth Air Force, has been appointed as Summary Courts Officer, or SCO. Any persons having a claim f  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Sixteenth Air Force hosted the 2024 Senior Leader Summit from April 30 to May 1, with change on the horizon and a theme to see it through: Connected, Resilient, Empowered. The summit provided military and civilian leadership guidance to navigate through the change process once the Department of the Air Force's organizational decisions are finalized.   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Force Reservists in space-related career fields interested in volunteering for the U.S. Space Force in a full-time capacity can expect the application window to open June 1-Nov. 30, 2024. This transfer option is part of the Space Force Personnel Management Act (PMA), approved by Congress and signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 National  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Glen Rose has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in Texas ci  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 511,600 illegal immigrant apprehen  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing worked with U.S. Army North's Task Force 51 personnel to conduct a joint cargo upload training event at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on May 20. The training opportunity was designed for Task Force 51, a deployable command post that provides mission command options for routine and contingency opera  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: A Texas man was sentenced to prison today after he was convicted of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and those of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Alex K  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: A Houston, Texas, woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to fraudulently receiving Missouri and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act unemployment benefits using the identity information of numerous other persons. Prayshana Washington, 37, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Thursday, May 23  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 25 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on May 24, 2024: Attorney General Reyes joined a coalition of 27 states Tuesday in defending American firearms manufacturers against attempts to hold the companies liable for gun violence in Mexico. If a lower court's ruling is allowed to stand, Americans' Second Amendment rights could be threatened. In their petition, the attorneys general ask the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to correc  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The White House sent to the Senate on May 23, 2024, the nominations of seven individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Bethany Pickett Shah, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2025, vice John B. Nalbandian, resigned. * Rebeccah L. Heinrichs, of Ohio, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2024, vice Georgette  more