OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: * * * Teachers representing 11 states have been selected to apply their classroom experience to federal, congressional and executive branch offices. * * * Fifteen K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers from across the United States have been named 2024-2025 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellows. Selected Fe  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order that bars Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, from deceptively advertising "free" tax preparation software when its services are not actually free for most consumers. In a brief filed in Intuit v. Federal Trade Commission, the attorneys general arg  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Kris Mayes this week joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order that bars Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, from deceptively advertising "free" tax preparation software when its services were not actually free for most consumers. In a brief filed in Intuit v. Federal Trade Commission, the attorneys general argue tha  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

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 27 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order that bars Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, from deceptively advertising "free" tax preparation software when its services were not actually free for most consumers. In a brief filed in Intuit v. Federal Trade Commission, the attorneys general argue that the Un  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 Commerce issued the following news release: Proposed Investment Would Support Construction of a State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Center and Create Over 1,100 Direct Jobs in Colorado Springs, Colorado Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the Department of Commerce and Entegris, a key supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for leading-edge chipmakers, have reached a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to pr  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

BOULDER, Colorado, June 27 -- Boulder County issued the following news release: * * * Submissions for the 2025 Worthy Cause IV pool funding are due Aug. 28, 2024 * * * Nonprofit human service agencies and housing authorities in Boulder County are encouraged to apply for capital funds through Boulder County's 2025 Worthy Cause pool funding process that begins June 27, 2024, through Aug. 28, 2024. The Worthy Cause Request for Funding application for 2025 pool funding is available on the Bould  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 27 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: The Colorado House Republicans are pleased to congratulate the slate of Republican candidates for their wins in tonight's primary elections. These wins mark a significant step towards restoring balance to the Colorado Legislature. The candidates are ready to bring effective solutions and undo the burdens imposed upon the people of this state. "Today's primary election results showcas  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 26 -- Denver Mayor Mike Johnston issued the following news on June 24, 2024: Today Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, joined by Amy Ford, Executive Director of Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) and partner organizations, announced a new pilot program to increase safety in Denver by addressing speeding on high-risk streets to reduce traffic fatalities. The city will focus on corridors that make up the city's high injury network - the streets where m  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc.: * * * To: Tony Gavin, Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., 255 Business Center Drive, Horsham, PA 19044, United States, tony.gavin@grupobimbo.com Dear Mr. Gavin: This is to advise you that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your facility located at 738 W. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 from October 3  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

DENVER, Colorado, June 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following statement on June 26, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Polis released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration's pardons for certain service members who were discharged based on sexual orientation. "Members of the American military who risk their lives to keep us safe should never need to worry about who they love or who they are impacting their ability to serve our country. Today, President Biden co  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

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: 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

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, June 27 -- Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Danielle Rose, Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs For three days from June 28-30, 50 women are slated to gather in Greeley, Colorado to compete in the 2024 Miss Colorado USA Pageant, one contestant being U.S. Space Force Spc. 4 Brianna Guillory, 4th Space Operations Squadron wideband engineer. From Iowa, Louisiana, a small town of less than 3,500 people, Guillory grew   more

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, June 27 -- Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Danielle Rose, Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs U.S. Space Force Col. Jeffrey Weisler took command of Space Delta 8 - Satellite Communications during a change of command ceremony at Schriever Space Force Base, June 24, 2024. Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr, Space Operations Command commander, presided over the ceremony. Miller highlighted Col. David Pheasant for his d  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