WASHINGTON, June 15 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news: By Raini Brunson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers For over 15 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has actively engaged in initiatives that share best practices in water management, disaster risk mitigation, and sustainable development across the Indo-Pacific region. Collaboration with our international partners and allies not only contributes to community resilience within the region but also fosters peace, stabili  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, June 15 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release: Col. Christopher D. Klein transferred command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District to Col. Jeremiah A. Gipson in a formal change of command ceremony today at district headquarters in Vicksburg, Mississippi. USACE Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) Commander and Mississippi River Commission (MRC) President Brig. Gen. Kimberly Peeples was the reviewing  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, June 15 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Kaley Skaggs, public affairs specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Nick Boone has been selected to serve as the director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL). As Director of GSL, he will be responsible for leading and executing broad research, development, technology and  more

MOBILE, Alabama, June 14 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charges That the Companies Discriminated Against Employees Because of Their Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity * * * Harmony Hospitality LLC, which operates a Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel in Dothan, Alabama, and LAS Hardwoods, a hardwood flooring company in the Chicago area, violated federal civil rights law when they each discriminated again  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 14 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on June 13, 2024: A federal judge has sided with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and the State of Louisiana, issuing a preliminary injunction against President Joe Biden's Department of Education's new Title IX rules. U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty issued the injunction today, siding with plaintiff states, agreeing that the rule is unlawful. The preliminary injunction applies to  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 14 (TNSres) -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Governor Tate Reeves today announced that multiple metropolitan areas in Mississippi now held the lowest not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the entire nation. The data comes from a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Hattiesburg and Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Areas are tied for first in the nation with an April 2024 not seasonally a  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Emily Winget, Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists and engineers received the prestigious Department of Navy Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award, June 12, during an awards ceremony hosted at the Pentagon. "The Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year award program recognizes and acknowledges the excellence   more

NAPLES, Italy, June 14 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: Elements of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Units (EODMU) 2, 8, and 12 are operating with NATO allies and partners in one of the largest Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercises to date, June 7-20, 2024. This collaborative exercise aims to hone the skills necessary to operate seamlessly in a joint maritime environment and provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen the combined res  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