WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news: * * * Federal investment improves service for Holdrege and Hastings * * * HOLDREGE and HASTINGS, Neb. - Amtrak customers can enjoy a more accessible and comfortable travel experience at both the Holdrege and Hastings stations with the completion of a total of nearly $10 million in improvements. The Amtrak California Zephyr stops twice daily at the stations in Central Nebraska while travelin  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON -- Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Alaska District awarded a construction contract for the Unalaska (Dutch Harbor) Channels project in the Aleutian Islands. J.E. McAmis Inc. of Chico, California, will dredge a 600-by-600-foot channel with a depth of minus 58 feet at the entrance to Iliuliuk Bay near Unalaska. Currently, a b  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: A Boca Raton woman was arrested today on charges alleging she lied to investors to obtain over $2 million for her company ESOS Rings, Inc., which she then used for personal expenses and Ponzi payments to keep the scheme going. Michelle Bisnoff, also known as "Michelle Angeline Silverstein" and "Shelly Silverstein," 57, previously of Pacific  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Adan Navarro, 30, of Rancho Cordova, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge Dale A. Drozd to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to import heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl pills, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl pills, and conspiracy to launder money to  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Christian Anthony Romero, 28, of West Sacramento, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge Dale A. Drozd to 10 years in prison for conspiracy distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl pills and cocaine, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Romero distributed thou  more

SAN JOSE, California, July 18 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Francisco Division issued the following news release: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California has filed a series of federal criminal complaints charging three defendants with possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl in Santa Cruz County, announced United States Attorney Ismail Ramsey and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Brian Clark  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) is reminding homeowners and renters impacted by disasters of available mortgage assistance and disaster relief options given the forecasted hurricane and wildfire seasons, including Hurricane Beryl and California wildfires. Mortgage servicers also are reminded of options to assist homeowners under Fannie Mae's guidelines during these circumstances. "As the country enters what is expected to be a signif  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- NASA issued the following news release: The crew of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station poses for a photo during training in Hawthorne, California. Media accreditation now is open for the launch of NASA's ninth rotational mission of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft that will carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition. This mission is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Launch of NASA's Space  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- President Biden issued the following statement on July 17, 2024: * * * Today, the U.S. Navy is righting an historic wrong by announcing the exoneration of 258 Black Sailors who were unjustly tried and convicted of mutiny and disobeying orders following the tragic explosion at Port Chicago, California nearly 80 years ago. At the time, future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall represented the "Port Chicago 50" in their appeal of their courts-martial convictions, writi  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Today, the Department of Defense has moved to rectify an old injustice--and face up to a painful episode in our own history. I applaud the Secretary of the Navy's decision to exonerate 258 Black Sailors who were unjustly court-martialed in the wake of the devastating explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California, which killed 320 Sailors on July 17, 1944. After the blast, these 258 Sailors ref  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Today, the Department of Defense has moved to rectify an old injustice--and face up to a painful episode in our own history. I applaud the Secretary of the Navy's decision to exonerate 258 Black Sailors who were unjustly court-martialed in the wake of the devastating explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California, which killed 320 Sailors on July 17, 1944. After the blast, these 258 Sailors refused to   more