PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke at the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office's Hate Crimes Summit: * * * Good afternoon! It is a privilege to be with you today. I want to start by thanking Attorney General Peter Neronha for the invitation. The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office has worked tirelessly to protect civil rights by combating hate crimes while ensuring public safety for a  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following order (WC Docket No. 23-320; 17-108) on June 7, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet, Restoring Internet Freedom ORDER DENYING STAY PETITION By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. On May 31, 2024, USTelecom - The Broadband Association, NCTA - The Internet & Television Association, CTIA - The Wireless Association, the Wirel  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following letter (Docket No. DA 24-535) on June 7, 2024: * * * To: EMC Squared Communications, Inc. c/o Mary Sheree Vallier, P.O. Box 5828, Hitchcock, TX 77563, maugustus890@gmail.com Albert Adam David, 2632 Kenilworth Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402, albert.a.david@hotmail.com In re: EMC Squared Communications, Inc., New LPFM, La Marque, Texas Facility Id No. 786019 Application File No. 0000233125 Dear Applicant  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The former president of a Texas energy company was sentenced today to six years and six months in prison for his role in an illegal kickback scheme and a commodities insider trading scheme involving natural gas futures contracts. According to court documents, Matthew Clark, 56, of Needville, Texas, conspired with others to direct his employer's trades to Houston-based Classic Energy LLC, a brokerage firm ow  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57151) involving Ninyo and Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants, Houston, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Ninyo & Moore Geotech & Enviro Region: 4 City: Houston State: TX License #: L 06379 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Arthur Tucker HQ OPS Officer: Josue Ramirez Notification Date: 05/30/2024 Notification Time: 15:29 [ET] Event  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57151) involving Ninyo and Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants, Houston, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Ninyo & Moore Geotech & Enviro Region: 4 City: Houston State: TX License #: L 06379 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Arthur Tucker HQ OPS Officer: Josue Ramirez Notification Date: 05/30/2024 Notification Time: 15:29 [ET] Event  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following readout of the Civil Rights Division's meeting with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian and Hindu community stakeholders: * * * The Justice Department convened a quarterly interagency meeting yesterday with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian and Hindu community stakeholders. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division outlined relevant enforcement efforts across the Department and  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved three additional Texas counties for the Federal Disaster Declaration for severe weather and flooding that began on April 26. With this FEMA approval of 3 new counties for Individual Assistance programs, qualifying Texans in 35 total counties are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance. "Today'  more