JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: More than 13 years into her Air Force career, Tech. Sgt. Jenna Farthing is finally right where she wants to be: she lives less than 150 miles from her extended family, a luxury for most who serve on active duty. As the Operations Support Flight Chief for the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Training Squadron, she loves her job and the Airmen she works a  more

JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia posted the following news release on June 26, 2024: In 2024, 127 Indonesians received prestigious U.S. Department of State Fulbright Program scholarships to study and conduct research in the United States, an increase of 22 over last year. Recipients include 54 Fulbright Master's Degree awardees, 37 Fulbright Doctoral Degree awardees, and 36 Fulbright Visiting Scholars who will conduct postdoctoral research in the United Stat  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 343rd and 344th Training Squadrons represented the 37th Training Group in the Second Air Force Drill Down Competition at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, on April 27. In a field comprising five wings and groups -- the 17th, 37th, 59th, 81st, and 82nd -- the 37 TRG stood out as a beacon of excellence, according to Tech. Sgt. Craig Irvine. With rig  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A prior trip to Normandy France for the 75th anniversary of D-Day inspired a Brooke Army Medical Center interventional radiologist to fulfill a longtime goal of jumping again. "Our family went to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of historic D-Day Invasion where we witnessed numerous commemorative Airborne operations and we wondered who those paratro  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Employment and production little changed as sector seeks clear direction * * * Oil and gas activity showed modest growth in second quarter 2024, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Energy Survey. The business activity index--the survey's broadest measure of conditions facing Eleventh District energy firms--rose from   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 26 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 17 state attorneys general in opposing the White House's recent decision to defer removing Palestinians from the United States. Earlier this year, President Biden ordered the Department of Homeland Security to stop removing Palestinians subject to removal orders. The President purportedly ordered the deferral due to "humanitarian conditions in the Palestinian te  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, and U.S Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rebecca Arbona, AFRS command chief, welcomed 36 educators, civic leaders, and influencers from across the nation to Joint Base San Antonio June 10-14, 2024. The educational tour was designed to provide a comprehensive look at   more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, June 27 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: By Carrie Campbell, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Conflict and combat are as old as humanity, but too often they leave silent and ignored remnants in survivors that lead to symptoms that create difficulties in their everyday lives. "Soldier's Heart," "Shell Shock" and "Battle Fatigue" are early attempts to diagnose the symptoms exhibited by Soldiers in war. It took humanit  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 27 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing he has sent a letter on behalf of 20 state attorneys general supporting the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (ICC Act), legislation sponsored by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) to protect American civil and military officials from unlawful prosecutions by the International Criminal Court (ICC): "A  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced his support for S. 4484, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (ICC Act), joining a 20-state coalition of attorneys general in a letter to United States Senate leadership. This legislation aims to shield American civil and military officials from unlawful prosecutions by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The House c  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania have filed another set of amicus briefs in federal courts across the country this month to defend Title IX's protections of students from sex-based discrimination and harassment in education. Attorney General Platkin, the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), and their state partners are seeking t  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Strengthen American Farms and Rural Small Businesses U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is partnering with rural Americans on hundreds of clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to clean energy and create jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. Many of t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: A South Bay man who provided lifestyle and personal development coaching to students in public schools through a non-profit he founded was arrested today on an indictment alleging he and his accomplices fraudulently applied for millions of dollars in COVID-19 jobless benefits, including by using stolen identities. Reginald Foster Jr., 37, o  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following commentary on June 26, 2024: The CFPB's 2023 fair lending annual report to congress By Patrice Alexander Ficklin and J. Frank Vespa-Papaleo The CFPB released its Fair Lending Annual Report to Congress, describing how we took action against unlawful discrimination and advanced access to fair credit in calendar year 2023. The CFPB used every tool at our disposal to carry out our fair lending work, from enforce  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Frontgate Resort Collection Newport Aluminum and Teak Chaises Hazard: When adjusting the backrest while seated, the adjustable backrest can unexpectedly descend with force, posing finger crushing and amputation hazards. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: June 20, 2024 Units: About 70,000 Consumer Contact: Cinmar toll-free at 888-298-4651 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. E  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Texas service sector activity expanded at a slower pace in June than the prior month, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. "Labor market measures also suggested slower employment growth," said Jesus Canas, Dallas Fed senior business economist. "Input price pressures increased, while selling price and wage pressures remained  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 21-year-old Houston resident has been handed a significant sentence for his role in a poly-drug distribution conspiracy, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division Daniel C. Comeaux and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Dhevani Mitchell pleaded guilty Dec. 4, 2023. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks J  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Pentagon released its strategy to drive interoperability and integration in information technology across the Defense Department on June 25. The new blueprint titled Fulcrum: DOD Information Technology Advancement Strategy emphasizes an approach that ensures future capabilities align with warfighter needs. DOD Principal Deputy Chief Informatio  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: If you're hitting the beach this summer, Naval Safety Command urges you to be mindful of water conditions and associated risks. Rip currents account for more than 80% of rescues performed by surf beach lifeguards. According to the United States Lifesaving Association, rip currents are the No. 1 hazard at a surf beach, leading to tens of thousands of r  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Total Transborder Freight by Border in April 2024, Compared to April 2023: Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries Canada and Mexico: * Total transborder freight: $138.0 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, up 9.0% compared to April 2023 * Freight between the U.S. and Canada: $65.5 billio  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Galveston-Brazoria & San Antonio will be reclassified * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approval of Governor Greg Abbott's request to reclassify the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Galveston-Brazoria and San Antonio, Texas, metro areas from moderate to serious nonattainment of the current ozone standard. These metro areas will have to impl  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following order to show cause (FRN No. 0004355210) on June 25, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Consolidated Radio, Inc. Licensee of KVOZ(AM), Del Mar Hills, Texas ORDER TO PAY OR TO SHOW CAUSE By the Chief, Media Bureau and the Managing Director, Office of Managing Director: I. INTRODUCTION 1. By this Order to Pay or to Show Cause, we initiate a proceeding to revoke the license held by Consolidated Radio, I  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In 1986, Congress passed a law requiring states and territories to allow active duty service members, eligible family members and U.S. citizens living abroad to register to vote absentee in federal elections and request an absentee ballot -- regardless of where in the world they are living. In the years since the passage of the Uniformed and Over  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 27 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Governor Brad Little and Lt. Governor Scott Bedke were joined by surface water users and groundwater users today in Pocatello to celebrate the successful resolution of water conflicts this irrigation season while charting a path forward on a new long-term agreement between water users that works for all farmers while providing for a healthy aquifer. "We did what Idahoans do best - worked  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Norman Roy Garza, Jr. has been named as the Executive Director of the Texas Space Commission. The Texas Space Commission was created to further cement Texas' position as a national leader in the space industry and secure its future in space exploration and development for the next generation of Texans. "The Texas Space Commission was created last ye  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: An indictment was unsealed in the District of North Dakota today charging a federal inmate and eight co-conspirators with international methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl trafficking. According to court documents, since January 2022, Jesus Amurahaby Celestin-Ortega, also known as Flaco, 26, allegedly engaged in drug-related and money laundering conspiracies, and a continuing criminal en  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: A Texas man was sentenced today to 37 months in prison, three years of supervised release and to pay $529,551 in restitution to the United States for evading taxes on income he earned from his business. According to court documents, John L. Petrone owned and operated a business that sold an herbal extract known as "kratom," along with other related products. Petrone did not file individual  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * New mini pumper truck and extrication equipment will improve emergency response * * * A $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department purchase a new mini pumper truck and extrication equipment to help with response efforts during emergency calls. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $337,307 in matching funds  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Have you ever left your doctor's office and then realized you forgot to ask an important question? Or had a 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 Por  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Currently, the U.S. Army does not have high-fidelity female simulators for tactical combat casualty care training. That may soon change pending the results of an operational field test of a severe trauma female simulator conducted by the U.S. Army Medical Evaluation Training Activity on behalf of the Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Train  more

FARGO, North Dakota, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota issued the following news release: United States Attorney Mac Schneider announced that nine defendants have been indicted in the District of North Dakota for drug trafficking and money laundering crimes after a year-long, multi-agency, transnational investigation. The following defendants have been indicted in the case: Jesus Amurahaby Celestin-Ortega, 26, Florence, Colorado Charges: Conspiracy t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Leadership and research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio participated in the inaugural AIM Health R&D Summit held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio from June 24-25. Designed to promote cross-sector collaboration in the development of life-saving battlefield technologies, the summit combines three   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of $70 million in seven creative and visionary agricultural projects to transform the U.S. food and agricultural system and sustainably increase agricultural production in ways that also reduce its environmental footprint.  more

ESBJERG, Denmark, June 27 -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command issued the following news: By Spc. Samuel Signor The vessel ARC Endurance recently delivered an estimated 737 vehicles and pieces of equipment, including Bradley Fighting Vehicles, Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck A4s, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, M88 Recovery Vehicles and M1 Abram Tanks at the port in Esbjerg, Denmark on June 10, 2024. The vehicles belong to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, currently  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The White House issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: * Jane Harman, to be a Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board * Arthur J. Gonzalez, to be a Member of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico * Betty A. Rosa, to be a Member of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico * Luis Ubinas, to be a Mem  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- President Biden issued the following proclamation on granting pardon for certain violations of Article 125 under the Uniform Code of Military Justice: * * * Our Nation has made tremendous progress in advancing the cause of equality for LGBTQI+ Americans, including in the military. Despite their courage and great sacrifice, thousands of LGBTQI+ service members were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Many of these patriotic A  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on June 25, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas has temporarily blocked the Biden administration's scheme to forgive some college student loans. The Court issued a preliminary injunction Monday afternoon in a lawsuit filed by South Carolina, Alaska, and Texas. Attorney General Wilson said, "This is a huge win   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Penalties Assessed Against 108 Regulated Entities * * * The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $874,137 against 40 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: five air quality, four multi-media, one municipal solid waste, seven mu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on June 26, 2024: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on February 27, 2024, certifying that the wildfires that began on February 23, 2024, posed an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property in several counties; and WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed that the same wildfire conditions co  more

GALVESTON, Texas, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 45-year-old La Marque resident has been sentenced for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ronnie LaShawn Allen pleaded guilty Feb. 24, 2022. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey V. Brown has now ordered Allen to serve 120 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised release. Be  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 68-year-old man has been sentenced for orchestrating a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickbacks scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Rene Fernandez Gaviola pleaded guilty Jan. 26. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Gaviola to serve 120 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. In addi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A 21-year-old Houston resident has been handed a significant sentence for his role in a poly-drug distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Dhevani Mitchell pleaded guilty Dec. 4, 2023. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. has now sentenced Mitchell to 324 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised   more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: PetroChina International America Inc. (PCIA) has entered into an agreement to pay a fine and monetary forfeiture totaling $14.5 million for violations of U.S. export law, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani along with Special Agent in Charge Mark Dawson, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) - Houston, and Special Agent in Charge Trey McClish, Department of Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to Kleberg County, Texas, to boost industrial business growth in response to recent natural disasters. This grant will advance the development of a new industrial park and transportation hub. This EDA in  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced improvements to the camelina pilot crop insurance program for the 2025 and succeeding crop years. USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) is expanding coverage options by allowing enterprise units and increasing maximum coverage levels. In addition, RMA is aligning planting dates with winter wheat for the Southern Plains. "The  more