ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, June 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs If one were to throw a dart at a map of the world, there is a good chance it would land in close proximity to an Air Force assignment held by Col. Grant Mizell. Mizell's tours throughout his career have included stints in Texas, Arkansas, California, Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Washington, D.C. Add Tennessee to the list.   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news: Senior leaders from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) conducted a three-day strategy conference in Frederick, Maryland at the VA Acquisition Academy earlier in June. Key focuses of the conference were the health of the partnership for the national level medical construction program, shaping program priorities, and review of the strategic plan and partnering initiati  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 14 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Omaha Division issued the following news release: Members of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be in Baseball Village during the College World Series (TM) recruiting and providing information on the dangers of fentanyl and other drugs seen frequently in communities across the nation. The DEA booth is located on the east side of The Bullpen, in front of 1620 The Zone's broadcast location. DE  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news on June 13, 2024: * * * Five-day EMSL Summer School focuses on fungal research * * * Twenty-four students were recently selected to attend this year's EMSL Summer School: 1000 Fungal Proteins. The chosen participants include postdoctoral researchers and undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students in the fields of biology, biochemistry, biophysics, and che  more

EL PASO, Texas, June 15 (TNSres) -- The FBI El Paso Field Office issued the following news release: In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the FBI wants to remind friends, family, and loved ones of elderly Americans to know the signs of elder fraud. While elder abuse can be perpetuated in any number of ways, the FBI has seen a double digit increase in financial fraud involving older adults, prompting efforts from the bureau to bring public awareness to this type of crime. Acc  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, June 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs Col. Paul G. Filcek assumed command of the 82nd Training Wing from Brig. Gen. George "Dutch" T.M. Dietrich during a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Michele C. Edmondson held on June 14, 2024. Filcek, who has been selected for promotion to Brigadier General, began his early Air Force career at Sheppard Air Force Base, where he att  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, June 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman First Class Evelyn J. D'Errico, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 17th Civil Engineering Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony at the Goodfellow Fire Department, June 13. The 17th CES welcomed incoming commander, Maj. Levi Beard, and thanked the outgoing commander, Lt. Col Joshua Carroll, for his hard work and dedication to the 17th Training Wi  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending June 13, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 229,000. The 4-week moving average was 227,000, an increase of 4,750 from the previous week's unrevised average of 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:22-cv-02722; S.D. Texas filed Aug. 16, 2022) involving Christopher R. Bentley, et al.: * * * On May 30, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, entered a final judgment against Bellatorum Resources, LLC and its CEO, Christopher R. Bentley of Tomball, Texas. As alleged in the SEC's complaint filed on August 16, 2022, from February 2019 until A  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 14 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 42 other attorneys general secured a $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over allegations related to marketing of the company's baby powder and body powder products containing talc. Ohio will receive $27.7 million as part of the settlement. "Transparency is non-negotiable when it comes to consumer safety," Yost said. "Selling harmful products without disc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) assessed $354,000 in administrative penalties for violations of electric rules at its open meeting today. The Commission has primary oversight and economic regulatory authority over the state's electricity, water, and telecommunications industries. The Commission approved settlement agreements in three separate dockets: * Docket No.  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, June 15 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs Col. Paul G. Filcek assumed command of the 82nd Training Wing from Brig. Gen. George "Dutch" T.M. Dietrich during a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Michele C. Edmondson held on June 14, 2024. Filcek, who has been selected for promotion to Brigadier General, began his early Air Force career at Sheppard Air Force Base, where he attended technica  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 15 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following agency statement on June 14, 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  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 15 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The Texas A&M University System was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration as part of a group to manage and operate the Pantex Plant, which maintains the safety, security, and effectiveness of the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. "It is a privilege to be part of the management of another component of the country's n  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: The Long Blue Line blog series has been publishing Coast Guard history essays for over 15 years. To access hundreds of these service stories, visit the Coast Guard Historian's Office's Long Blue Line online archives, located here: THE LONG BLUE LINE (uscg.mil) Eighty years ago, on June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, in what was the largest amphibious invasio  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: To expand international education opportunities for American students, the U.S. Department of State announced today that 37 grants totaling nearly $1.3 million were awarded to U.S. colleges and universities through the 2024 Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program grant competition. IDEAS grants enable higher education institutions to create and expand study abroad programs that  more

WEST POINT, New York, June 15 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: Brigadier Gen. R.J. Garcia assumed command as the 81st Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy today during a change of command ceremony. Garcia, who graduated from West Point in 1996, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Military Academy, a Master of Science degree from Kansas State University, and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the U.S. Army War College. "It is my honor  more