WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LOUISVILLE, Ky-- In just 24 hours, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers at the Port of Louisville seized three shipments containing a total of 2,387 pieces of jewelry including rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings bearing designer trademarks. The items were deemed to be inauthentic by CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise, the agency's trade exp  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: La Administracion Biden-Harris, a traves de la Administracion de Desarrollo Economico (EDA) del Departamento de Comercio de los Estados Unidos, anuncio aproximadamente $504 millones en subvenciones de implementacion para 12 Tech Hubs designados a ampliar la produccion y entrega de tecnologias criticas, fortalecer la competitividad economica y la seguridad nacional de Es  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 4 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced victories against two recent unlawful and undemocratic mandates by the Biden Administration that inflict harm on Americans, economy, and economic security. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi temporarily stopped the Biden Administration's Department of Health and Human Services from re-defining discriminati  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced another funding round of approximately $504 million in implementation grants to 12 Tech Hubs to scale up the production of critical technologies, create jobs in innovative industries, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security, and accelerate the growth of indus  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced another funding round of approximately $504 million in implementation grants to 12 Tech Hubs to scale up the production of critical technologies, create jobs in innovative industries, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national securi  more

MONTEREY, California, July 3 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: When it comes to the southwestern U.S. border and the years-long migrant surge, Dr. John Martel has pretty much seen it all. The CHDS alum (Executive Leaders Program cohort 1902) has worked in the thick of the influx that has seen millions of migrants cross the border over the past few years, serving since 2022 as the U.S. Border Patrol's Physician Medical Office  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 4 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: County Commissioners unanimously approved legislation (https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=241049&file=true&fileAnalysis=false&yearFolder=Y2024) filed by Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera, creating the "Golden Paws Program," which aims to connect seniors with pets needing forever homes. "Our shelters are overwhelmed, and our dedicated Animal Services team is tirelessly working to man  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: AIR FORCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $520,400,000 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification (P00008) to previously awarded contract FA8615-23-C-6050 for Foreign Military Sales Block 70/72 F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite production. The contract modification expands the current long lead materials contract to allow the contractor to begi  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: AIR FORCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $520,400,000 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification (P00008) to previously awarded contract FA8615-23-C-6050 for Foreign Military Sales Block 70/72 F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite production. The contract modification expands the current long lead materials contract to allow the contractor to begin produc  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 4 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) today announced it has awarded $19.5 million to the South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub, spearheaded by Miami-Dade County under the leadership of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, to accelerate regional technology and innovation-led growth by boosting the capacity to manufacture, commercialize, and deploy key climate technologies. "  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, July 4 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Kelley J. Stewart Brig. Gen. Mark A. Massaro assumed command of the 96th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. Jeffrey T. Geraghty at a ceremony that began at 9:06 a.m. July 3 at the McKinley Climatic Lab. Maj. Gen. Evan C. Dertien, Air Force Test Center commander and former 96th TW commander, presided over the ceremony. "I'm so happy to return to Eglin," Massaro said. "While it's fantastic to return as  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 3 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: To help meet the state's reforestation needs, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service today announced the opening an online portal where the public can buy tree seedlings. Sales will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis and will continue until each type of seedling is sold out. Availability, delivery   more

PENSACOLA, Florida, July 3 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded funds for workforce development and infrastructure improvements through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) and the Defense Infrastructure Grant (DIG). Awards were made to Pensacola State College, the city of DeFuniak Springs, Santa Rosa County, and Jackson County for projects that will support the aviation and aerospace industry, the military   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: Chief United States District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Edward Sherwood Gustafson, IV, (31, Green Cove Springs) to 6 years and 3 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. The court also ordered Gustafson to forfeit a Smith and   more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida issued the following news release: Frederick Anthony Forbes, 52, of McDonough, Georgia, was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison, after previously having been found guilty by a federal jury for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florid  more

TAMPA, Florida, July 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Zecki Halum, (40, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute over 100 kilograms of marijuana. Halum faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to the plea agreement, in August 2009, the Dr  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, July 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: By Lucelia Ball, Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs Lt. Gen. Michael Conley assumed command of Air Force Special Operations Command from Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind in a change of command ceremony at the Freedom Hangar here July 2. Presiding over the ceremony, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin praised Bauernfeind's past accomplishments and Conley's future potent  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 2 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces successfully destroyed one Iranian-backed Houthi radar site in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen. It was determined the radar site presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. This action was taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure.   more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 3 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi radar sites in Houthi controlled areas of Yemen and two uncrewed surface vessels (USV) in the Red Sea. It was determined the radar sites and USVs presented imminent threats to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. This action was taken to protect freedom of n  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 3 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on July 1, 2024: On Monday, July 1, U.S. Federal Judge James Cain Jr. of the Western District of Louisiana, issued a preliminary injunction in Louisiana's favor for the State's lawsuit against President Joe Biden and the United States Department of Energy over the unlawful decisions to ban new liquefied natural gas exports to non-free trade agreement countries. Judge Cain's order lifts the LNG ex  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: An Easton man was charged yesterday in a superseding indictment for allegedly using Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds to secretly purchase a home in the name of a close relative. Bill Dessaps, 47, was charged in a superseding indictment with a second count of wire fraud conspiracy. Dessaps was previously indicted in January 2024 on one coun  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: The President of a freight forwarding company has been indicted for allegedly smuggling goods from the United States into Russia without a license. Kirill Gordei, 34, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States; one count of smuggling goods from the United States; and one count of export of a spectrometer  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 4 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following statement on July 2, 2024, by Ron Book, chair of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust: * * * "Banning people experiencing homelessness from camping outdoors will not solve homelessness. We have seen legislation like this in our own community. You don't solve homelessness by corralling people outdoors, pushing it to the community next door, or thrusting it onto the criminal justice system. Every one of those so-call  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Naval Sea Systems Command's (NAVSEA) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Petty Officer Jennifer Schleuning was announced as the 2023 Navy Shore Sailor of the Year, July 2. A native of Warren, Illinois, Schleuning (pronounced like "shining," but with an "L") advanced to compete for the Navy Shore Sailor of the Year after winning the active-duty Sailor of the Year category at NAVSEA in April. Schleuning served as th  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 4 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Gentner Drummond and 25 other state attorneys general have filed a challenge to the Biden Administration's latest attempt to drive gas-powered cars off the road. The filing aims to block the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) strict fuel efficiency standards that contain a new rule requiring car manufacturers to dramatically increase the avera  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a background news call via teleconference by senior administration officials to preview new actions on the impacts of extreme weather events: * * * MR. EDWARDS: All right. Thank you all for joining us. My name is Jeremy Edwards, and I am with the White House Press Office. Today we'll be discussing new actions the Biden-Harris administration is taking to deal with the impacts of extreme weather events and an operational   more