WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Arts Midwest, is pleased to announce grants to 62 nonprofit organizations for NEA Big Read programming in 2024-2025. In total, the NEA is investing $1,075,000 to support programming centered around a book from the NEA Big Read Library, with the goal of inspiring meaningful conversations, celebrating local creativity, elevating a wide variety  more

FORT DRUM, New York, June 5 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Drum (10th Mountain Division) issued the following news on June 4, 2024: By Mike Strasser A cartoon panda bear on skis made its mimeographed debut to 10th Mountain Division Soldiers on an informational bulletin in January 1943, at Camp Hale, Colorado. What became known as the Pando Commando is a part of 10th Mountain Division history and can be seen throughout Fort Drum today. The logo is displayed inside Hays Hall and in a new exhibit at th  more

OAKLAND, California, June 6 (TNSres) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, who were assisted by volunteer counsel from Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Keker, Van Nest & Peters, LLP, today announced that final judgments were entered against Blackhawk Manufacturing (Blackhawk), GS Performance LLC (Glockstore), and MDX Corporation (MDX) as  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jenny Cho, of Carlsbad, has been appointed Deputy Director, Division of Financial Assistance, Federal Programs, in the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Cho has been Assistant Deputy Director of Federal Relief and Recovery at the California Department of Housing and Community Development  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: On the anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut, which protected the right to use contraception, Republicans in the U.S. Senate killed the Right to Contraception Act. In the wake of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the so-called "Freedom Party" broke with the majority of Americans and blocked a bill that would have protected access to birth control across the country. "Republicans  more

EL CENTRO, California, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Fourteen indictments were unsealed in federal court today charging 47 alleged members of an Imperial Valley-based, Sinaloa Cartel-linked fentanyl-and-methamphetamine distribution network with drug trafficking, firearms and money laundering offenses. In a coordinated takedown this morning, more than 400 federal, state, and local law enforcem  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Jacob Harding-Abeyta, 31, of Vallejo, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm and to possession of cocaine for sale, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, on Oct. 7, 2020, a parole search of Harding-Abeyta's residence resulted in the discovery of a loaded .45-caliber Springfield X  more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 6 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Diego Division issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that two individuals have been charged with murder in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of 31-year-old Connor Gerhart. Defendants Sheri Cavanaugh, 59, and her co-conspirator, Micah Seau, 31, are both charged with murder and conspiracy to commit a crime. Th  more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 5 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Diego Division issued the following news release: Palomar Health, a California public health care district located in San Diego County, has paid $250,000 to resolve allegations of diversion of fentanyl from one of its facilities and failure to keep accurate records for fentanyl. Palomar Health is California's largest health care district, with campuses in Escondido and Poway. This settlement ar  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, June 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the winners of the seventh annual National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Awards. These awards highlight the accomplishments of federal agencies, states, Tribes, local partners, communities and developers in restoring and reusing contaminated land at federal facilities. "This year's winners demonstrate the  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton has sentenced nine individuals to federal prison for their respective roles in a multi-kilogram cocaine and methamphetamine distribution operation. The multi-agency investigation lasted two years and spanned from Central Florida to Arizona and California. Each individual charged in the case was found guilty by a jury or pleaded guilt  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 6 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and TSM Metal Works (TSM) officials announced today the company will expand by locating new operations in the Upper Cumberland. TSM will invest $500,000 and create 20 new jobs in Cumberland County through the project. TSM is owned by a fourth-generation California fab  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Fourteen indictments were unsealed today charging 47 alleged members of an Imperial Valley, California-based, Sinaloa Cartel-linked fentanyl-and-methamphetamine distribution network with drug trafficking, firearms, and money laundering offenses. In a coordinated takedown this morning, more than 400 federal, state, and local law enforcement officials arrested 36 defendants and executed 25 sea  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A former Quincy man currently residing in Las Vegas has been arrested in connection the distribution of methamphetamine. Samuel Jean-Baptiste, a/k/a "Jett Black," 38, was charged with one count of distribution of methamphetamine. Jean-Baptiste was arrested on May 30, 2024 and, following an initial appearance in federal court in Boston, was detained pending a hea  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSres) -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Today the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced the appointment of 19 Commissioners to serve on its Commission on Investment Imperatives for a Healthy Nation (the Commission). The Commission is charged with identifying transformative actions necessary to improve the performance of a health system that is unaffordable to many and falls short of the outcomes that should be achieved. T  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - The 2024 edition of Operation Patriot Press is underway, and 14 units are executing 15 exercises. The Joint Munitions Command -- in collaboration with the U.S. Army Reserve, National Guard and the active-duty Army component -- annually conducts OPP. This exercise, established by the Army Materiel Command, is designed to promote readiness by providing rea  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release: Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) introduced Senate Bill 1224, legislation that would require that a state prison, or a state or county detention center provide voice communication services free of charge to incarcerated persons initiating or receiving communications. Currently, phone services in prisons and jails are currently operated by for-profit companies that pay a  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- President Biden issued the following proclamation on June 4, 2024, on June 4, 2024, on securing the southwest border: * * * There are more people around the world who are displaced from their homes today than at any point in time since World War II. Many factors have contributed to this problem. Failing regimes and dire economic conditions afflict many countries, including several in the Western Hemisphere. Violence linked to transnational criminal organizations has displ  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: PASADENA, Calif. -- Today, the U.S. Geological Survey and its partners are announcing a new capability to characterize large earthquakes quickly, helping inform the public about potentially damaging shaking headed their way. In addition to over 1500 seismic sensors that detect ground shaking, the ShakeAlert System now makes use of sensors that detect earth-surface movement via s  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Decatur, Georgia, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments. The sentencing took place on June 3, 2024. Julia Precious Ballansaw, 21, was sentenced on the c  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Victorville, California, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on June 3, 2024. Terry Morris III, age 24, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, followed by five years   more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 5 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in five Idaho counties and neighboring counties in Washington are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset e  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 5 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in Maui and all Hawaii counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of redu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 6 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: University of Texas institutions have once again been ranked among the most innovative in the United States, securing the No. 3 spot on the National Academy of Inventors' (NAI) annual Top 100 U.S. Universities List (https://academyofinventors.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-Top-100-US-Universities.pdf) for the second consecutive year. In 2023, UT institutions were granted 235 U.S. util  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 6 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Governor Youngkin today announced the end of the California electric vehicle mandate in Virginia, effective at the end of 2024 when California's current regulations expire. An official opinion from Attorney General Jason Miyares in response to a request by the Governor and Senate Republican Leader Ryan McDougle confirms that Virginia is not required to comply with expansive new mand  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 6 -- The Virginia House Democrats issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Today, the Governor announced his intention to abandon Virginia's Clean Car initiative under the guise of it pandering to corporate interests. That could not be farther from the truth. As we endeavor to create a Virginia that is better than we found it for future generations, ensuring they have clean air to breath is essential for them to thrive. Democrats from both chambers expressed their fru  more

SEATTLE, Washington, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release: Law enforcement teams from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Seattle Police Department and IRS Criminal Investigation executed 24 search or arrest warrants taking four people into custody who are allegedly connected to a drug trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. The drug conspirators have ties to suppliers in Mexico and Col  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, June 5 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on June 4, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre while en route to White Plains, New York: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. All right. I don't have a topper, so who is -- Q: (Inaudible.) Q: Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: (Laughs.) (Inaudible.) I'm so sorry. Go ahead. Q: Hi. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. How are you? Q: So -- I'm good. How are you. MS. JEAN-PIE  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 5, 2024, the nominations of five individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Mark G. Eskenazi, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2027, vice James J. Sullivan, Jr., term expired. * Michael G. Heath, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotent  more