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

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

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

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Jessica Gibbs, AFLCMC/DPD The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is currently soliciting officers for the Hybrid Georgia Institute of Technology Business Data Analytics Master's Degree and Delta TechOps Education with Industry (EWI) Program beginning in the FY25 Fall Semester (Aug 25). The application deadline is 31 Jul 24. This program is an AFLCMC sponsored initi  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

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

ROME, Georgia, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Yunior Hernandez a/k/a "Yunior Hernandez Guzman," Roberto Quesada Lopez, Carlos Alberto Valdes, and Yubani Millares Vera have been sentenced to prison for multiple cargo thefts throughout the Southeastern United States totaling more than $1.7 million. "Thefts of interstate shipments disrupt the production and delivery of needed goods and result in detrimental financ  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

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: A former Overland Park, Kansas, man was sentenced in federal court today for fraudulently receiving more than $800,000 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for a business that was no longer in operation. Mirza Michael Reazuddin, 66, currently a resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, was sentenced by U.S. Chief Di  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

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57188) involving Applied Technical Services LLC, Marietta, Georgia: * * * Rep Org: Georgia Radioactive Material Pgm Licensee: Applied Technical Services, LLC. Region: 1 City: Marietta State: GA License #: GA 896-1 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Heather Pitman HQ OPS Officer: Tenisha Meadows Notification Date: 06/24/2024 Notification Time: 10:32 [ET] Event Date: 06/21/2024 Event Time  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Will Wade (R-Dawsonville) was recently named by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chair of the House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers. "As credit and debit card use has increased over time, businesses and consumers have been subject to various merchant fees," said Rep. Wade. "We have heard from   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the members of the House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management. This committee was created by legislation adopted during the 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly. House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management * Rep. Katie Dempsey - Chair (R-Rome) * Rep. Butch Parrish (R-Swainsbo  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The Federal Communications Commission's Enforcement Bureau today announced a settlement to resolve its investigation into whether Verizon Wireless violated FCC rules by failing to deliver 911 calls during an outage in December 2022, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. As Congress and the Commission have found, robust and reliable 911 service i  more

NEW YORK, June 21 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at Unite Here's constitutional convention held at New York Hilton Midtown: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Good morning, UNITE HERE. (Applause.) Good morning. Oh, it's good to be in the house of labor. Good morning. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Kamala! THE VICE PRESIDENT: And you know I love you. Can we please hear it for Elena? (Applause.) What an extraordinary leader. I -- you   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following news release: * * * Vice President Harris Announces First-of-Its-Kind Funding to Lower Housing Costs by Reducing Barriers to Building More Homes * * * The $85 million in PRO Housing funds announced today will empower communities nationwide to lower housing costs and boost housing supply through locally-led planning, infrastructure, development, and preservation activities in 21 communities. * * * Today, Vice President H  more