WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-1207) on June 25, 2024, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - May 2024": * * * Unemployment rates were lower in May in 4 states, higher in 3 states, and stable in 43 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-three states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decrea  more

WINCHESTER, Virginia, June 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Middle East District issued the following news story: By Shannon Moeck, Transatlantic Middle East District Capt. Andrew S. Pitsenberger, a standout Army engineer, is a testament to the transformative power of Engineer Regiment's Technical Engineer Competency Development Program (TEC-DP). This program, designed to immerse junior captains in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), equips them with the skills and experiences nece  more

FORT BONIFACIO, Philippines, June 26 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: By Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing 1st Lt. Francisderick Corpuz, an air intelligence officer with Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, embodied a life woven between two nations, crisscrossing the Pacific in tandem with his father's service as a U.S. Navy corpsman. Corpuz is the sole sibling born in the Philippines among five, and he is now returning to his home  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: June 25 marks the second anniversary of the enactment of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) - a landmark law focused on reducing and protecting communities from gun violence. The Justice Department has pursued a cross-department approach with the new tools provided in BSCA, from enhanced background checks to grantmaking. Some of the Department's most significant accomplishments made possible by BSC  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: A Virginia couple was sentenced today for compelling the labor of the man's younger cousin at their gas station and convenience store for over three years. The couple has since divorced. Harmanpreet Singh, 31, was sentenced to 135 months in prison and Kulbir Kaur, 43, was sentenced to 87 months in prison. Additionally, the court ordered Singh and Kaur to pay the victim $225,210.76 in resti  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Julian P. Assange, 52, the founder of WikiLeaks, pleaded guilty today to conspiring with Chelsea Manning, at that time a U.S. Army intelligence analyst, to unlawfully obtain and disclose classified documents relating to the national defense. After obtaining classified national defense information from Manning, and aware of the harm that dissemination of such national defense information wou  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 26 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Have you ever left your doctor's office and then realized you forgot to ask an important question? Or had an urgent question about your medication that couldn't wait for your next appointment? If you get care at a military hospital or clinic, you don't need to wait until your next appointment to ask these questions. That's because the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal lets you speak to your military health care team a  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 26 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Report Describes Measures Taken to Strengthen Cybersecurity * * * The National Credit Union Administration released today its annual Cybersecurity and Credit Union System Resilience Report. The report (Opens new window) summarizes the current cybersecurity threat landscape, highlights the agency's key cybersecurity initiatives, and outlines the agency's ongoing   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 25 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * The NCUA Releases its Annual MDI Report to Congress Today * * * Minority depository institution credit unions expanded membership and services in 2023, promoting economic growth and financial security, particularly in underserved communities. "MDI credit unions, through a combination of a focused mission, a strong sense of purpose, and dedicated staff and manag  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57186) involving Framatome ANP, Lynchburg, Virginia: * * * Rep Org: Framatome ANP Licensee: Framatome ANP Region: 1 City: Lynchburg State: VA Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Gayle Elliott HQ OPS Officer: Tenisha Meadows Notification Date: 06/22/2024 Notification Time: 08:02 [ET] Event Date: 06/21/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [EDT] Last Update Date: 06/22/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergenc  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSfact) -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following fact sheet on June 25, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration's Actions to Advance American Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Through his Investing in America Agenda, President Biden is making a once-in-a-generation investment in our clean energy future. His leadership has spurred a revolution in clean electricity, transportation, and efficiency that is cutting costs for American fa  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, June 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: A Hampton man pled guilty today to cocaine trafficking and illegally possessing firearms. According to court documents, on Jan. 15, 2024, an officer with the Newport News Police Department (NNPD) observed Erick Allen Osby, 29, showing a firearm to another individual in a parking lot on Warwick Boulevard. Osby then walked back to his vehicle  more