JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Teams from the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center will demonstrate their cutting-edge technology along with that of the other five Air Force Materiel Command centers July 22-28 at the world's largest fly-in airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. AFMC is the featured Air Force major command at AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, and  more

MOBILE, Alabama, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama issued the following news release: Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Gentiva's hospic  more

SPACE BASE DELTA I, Colorado, July 18 -- Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base issued the following news: By Brooke Nevins, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command deputy commander for operations formally joined the general officer ranks during a promotion ceremony July 12, 2024 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. While Brig. Gen. John L. Dawber received his first star during the cerem  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 18 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news: By Steve Warns, U.S. Army Installation Management Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program presents unique opportunities for elite Soldier-Athletes to achieve their Olympic dreams. Starting July 26 and ending Sept. 8, five of WCAP's best Soldier-Athletes will go for the gold in the Summer Games and Paralympics. Here   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on July 16, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke at the NAACP's 115th National Convention: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon and thank you for that kind introduction. It's a privilege to be here today at the 115th NAACP National Convention. This convention's theme - "All In" - reminds us of the members of our movement who risked their lives and their freedom to advance the caus  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on July 17, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke at the UnidosUS Annual Conference: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. I want to first start off by thanking Daniel Ortega for that most gracious introduction. And I also want to thank UnidosUS. I want to thank you for your leadership, your advocacy and for the invitation to be with you today. As mentioned, my name is Kristen Clar  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Proposed CHIPS Investment Would Establish the First Domestic Source of 300mm Silicon Wafers for Advanced Chips and Expand Production of Silicon-on-Insulator Wafers, Strengthening the Domestic Supply Chain for Key Semiconductor Components Today, as part of the Investing in America tour, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and GlobalWafers America, LLC and MEMC LLC  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today formally established Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as the nation's newest national park. The park is the seventh national park unit designated under President Biden. Recent additions include the designation of Amache National Historic Site in Colorado, the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Illinois and Mississippi, and   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Laurel Technologies Partnership, doing business as DRS Laurel Technologies, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is awarded a maximum $417,221,175 fixed-price-incentive-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for development, integration, and production of hardware solutions. This contract combines purchases for the Navy (85.6%); t  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Charles Stark Draper Laboratories Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, is awarded a $111,015,771 fixed-price-incentive-fee and cost-plus-incentive-fee modification (P00003) under contract N0003023C6008 to exercise optional line items for design analysis, testing, procurement, and manufacturing of Interferometric fiber optic gyros repairs and associated material. This modification also benefits a foreign mi  more

DEL RIO, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A member of the Partido Revolucionario Mexicano (PRM) prison gang and a drug dealer for the gang were sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio for drug trafficking charges. According to court documents, Clinton Ritchie, 34, of Eagle Pass, worked with other indicted co-conspirators to distribute narcotics in Eagle Pass from March 2019 to June 2021. Chief Jud  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (July 16, 2024) - The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is pleased to announce the 2024 winner of the President's Environmental Youth Award, Daniel Thomas of Colleyville, Texas. In 2019, Daniel founded an organization called LitterScout with the goal of addressing local environmental challenges with a specific goal of addressing pollution in waterways. "We are happy to see the nex  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (July 16, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is pleased to announce the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) winner is Shannon Chatwin from Owasso High School located in Owasso, Oklahoma. Mrs. Chatwin has been an Advanced Placement environmental science teacher for over a decade and stimulates students' interests in environment education  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNScapv) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Grants from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act will support the renewal of American manufacturing by helping businesses produce low-carbon materials * * * Today, July 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 38 grant recipients across the country, totaling nearly $160 million, to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the man  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Grants from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act will support the renewal of American manufacturing by helping businesses produce low-carbon materials * * * BOSTON (JULY 16, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of four recipients working in New England that will receive more than $18 million in grants to support efforts in reporting and reducing   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: SAN FRANCISCO U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations San Francisco removed a Mexican national wanted in his home country for assault and maltreatment. Jose Ramirez, 31, was removed to Mexico July 9 and turned over to proper authorities to face related charges. "This individual is accused of serious crimes in his home co  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute issued the following white paper (No. 93) on July 16, 2024, entitled "Property Taxes and Housing Allocation Under Financial Constraints". The white paper was written by Sebastian Golder of the University of Hamburg, Abdoulaye Ndiaye of the New York University Stern School of Business and Joshua Coven and Arpit Gupta of the New York University. Here are excerpts: * * * Abstra  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BOTHELL, Wash. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Texas Fire burning in Latah and Nez Perce Counties, Idaho. The state of Idaho's request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Tuesday, July 16, 20  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has deployed law enforcement resources to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this week to assist with law enforcement support at the Republican National Convention. "As the nation continues to process the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and grieve the tragic loss of innocent life, now more than ever, it is critical that we stand together to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $110,193 to Texas State Technical College (TSTC) by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Through this grant, TSTC will provide customized training for more than 55 new and incumbent employees of Noble Texas Builders LLC for high-demand occupations in accounting and auditing, surveying and mapping, offi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to the President and Chief Executive Officer of CenterPoint Energy, Jason P. Wells, directing him to adequately prepare CenterPoint Energy for the next severe weather event in Southeast Texas by improving its preparation and response practices. "In the wake of Hurricane Beryl's landfall, CenterPoint Energy has lost the faith and trust of Texans," rea  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department is looking for the next cohort of acquisition professionals seeking to expand their careers with the tools and insights needed to harness commercial technology innovation. Applications for the fiscal year 2025 Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program a 12-month immersive fellowship offered in collaboration between the Defense   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Gentiva's hospice operations, headquartered in Atlanta, inc  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Emily Ware, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs Col. Andrew Katz, now former 47th Flying Training Wing deputy commander and oldest T-1A Jayhawk First Assignment Instructor Pilot (FAIP) at Laughlin, took his final flight with Team XL's youngest and finalT-1A FAIP, Capt. Cory Villarreal, 86th Flying Training Squadron, marking a historical end to a dist  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release: Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities ("Kindred") knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs, announced  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: To better predict long-term flooding risk, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a 3D modeling framework that captures the complex dynamics of water as it flows across the landscape. The framework seeks to provide valuable insights into which communities are most vulnerable as the climate changes, and was developed for a pro  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 18 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Keiana Holleman Military families can prepare for the back-to-school shopping season with double the savings on back-to-school essentials at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores during their state's sales tax holiday. During states' tax-free holidays beginning July 19, the Department of Defense's largest retailer is giving military shoppers an added discount equal to their local sales   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: There's nothing like outdoor grilling. It's one of the most popular ways to cook food, especially during warmer months. It's estimated that seven out of 10 adults in the U.S. have a grill or smoker. Some of our fondest summertime memories involve backyard barbeques, family and friends. But grilling can also be dangerous if not done properly. Barbec  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 18 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Penalties Assessed Against 102 Regulated Entities * * * The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $946,858 against 48 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: 18 air quality, one multi-media, one municipal solid waste, six municipal wastewater dis  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee issued the following news release: Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Gentiva's h  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has ordered an Austin acupuncturist, Dongxin Ma, and his clinic, Ma Acupuncture Center PC, to pay $2.3 million to the United States under the False Claims Act. The order enforces a mediated settlement resolving allegations that Dr. Ma and his clinic submitted inflated bills to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for acupunctur  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in Austin returned an indictment charging a felon with three counts related to his alleged drug trafficking and firearm possession. According to court documents, Cliofa Delacruz, 34, is a four-time convicted felon who was arrested by Austin Police officers after allegedly ramming a law enforcement vehicle while evading. Delacruz is alleged to have   more

EL PASO, Texas, July 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: An El Paso man was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl, causing death. According to court documents, Michael Joseph Cuccaro, 22, sold counterfeit M-30 oxycodone pills containing fentanyl to a purchaser on Dec. 11, 2022. The purchaser consumed the pills and died from fentanyl poisoning. A federal grand jury in El Paso indicted  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, hosted a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on July 12 to recognize the outgoing commander of the U.S. Army Health Contracting Activity, Col. Anthony K. Whitfield, and welcome the new commander, Col. Michelle Lewis. Whitfield serv  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: * * * UT MD Anderson Cancer Center ranks as the nation's best for cancer care for 10th straight year; UT Southwestern Medical Center is top hospital in North Texas for eighth consecutive year and earns national accolades in multiple specialties * * * UT MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Southwestern Medical Center have once again secured top honors in the U.S. News & World Report's ann  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The White House issued the following transcript news briefing on July 15, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So, last night, President Biden spoke directly to the American people about the urgent need to come together and lower the temperature in our politics. We must remember that while we may disagree, we are not en  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration announces $5 billion for new infrastructure projects and releases new tools for Americans to see how the President's actions are lowering costs and benefiting their daily lives * * * This week, the Biden-Harris Administration will launch its fifth Investing in America tour: Investing in America, Made in America. President Biden's Cabinet and White House officials will   more