HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry joined 29 other state Attorneys General to reach a settlement with Baron, Inc., which operates as Cameo, for failing to ensure consumers knew that videos promoting products were paid endorsements purchased through their service. The settlement requires Cameo to develop and maintain an extensive system to ensure compliance with all state consumer protectio  more

MENLO PARK, California, July 27 (TNSres) -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news feature: * * * By Danielle Roedel Scientists demonstrated that a materials characterization technique can be successful at a new type of facility, and they used it to discover a hidden materials phase * * * UPTON, N.Y. -- Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have created the first-ever atomic movies showing how atoms rearrange locally  more

UPTON, New York, July 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists demonstrated that a materials characterization technique can be successful at a new type of facility, and they used it to discover a hidden materials phase * * * Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have created the first-ever atomic movies showing how atoms rearrange locally within a quantum ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 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 Brunswick, Maine, July 26, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced from the Brunswick Farmers Market today that USDA is partnering with farmers and small businesses to expand access to clean energy and lower energy bills through the Rural Energy for Americ  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Funding for 19 transformational projects to reach multiple states and territories under NOAA's Climate-Ready Coasts initiative as part of Investing in America agenda Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today that the Department of Commerce and NOAA are recommending $575 million in funding across 19 projects to boost climate resilience in the nation's coastal and Great Lakes states and territorie  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 27 -- The Wisconsin Department of Administration issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) today announced the receipt of 100 applications for digital connectivity projects through the Flexible Facility Program (FFP), totaling $297 million in funding requests, more than double the amount that Wisconsin was awarded for the program. Applications were submitted by 97 local and tribal governments, representing 57 co  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 27 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * More than $206,000 in regional funding to benefit 2,000 students in Southeast Wisconsin * * * The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $206,130.68 in Regional Career and Education Equipment grants to eight school districts in Southeast Wisconsin. The funding will help schools prepare students for quality jobs and address the state's skilled workforce shor  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: * * * EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program - the largest single environmental justice investment in history - delivered by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. * * * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $19,760,488 in funding for Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association Inc. to help disadvantaged communities t  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT McCOY, Wis. Command Sgt. Maj. Jason D. Kirkman became the 15th commandant of the Fort McCoy Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) on June 29 during a special change-of-commandant ceremony at the academy. The 83rd United States Army Reserve Readiness Training Center Commander, Col. William G. Morris, presided over the ceremony. Kirkman took over responsibility from Command Sg  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following commentary on July 25, 2024: * * * Catalyzing American Innovation in Climate Resilience By Ali Zaidi, National Climate Advisor; Arati Prabhakar, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; and Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality Across the country, Americans are already experiencing the devastating and disruptive effects of climate change--inc  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued the following news release: Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that a Madison woman has been sentenced to federal prison in connection with fentanyl trafficking. Alexis K. Davis, 28, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 4 1/2 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute an  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued the following news release: Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Yoshi R. Walker, 26, New Brighton, Minnesota, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 6 years in federal prison for attempting to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. The prison term will be followed by 3 years of supervised rele  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 27 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * Individuals and organizations statewide recognized for excellence in sharing history * * * The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce the 2024 winners of the annual Board of Curators Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations across the state for exceptional work aligned with the Society's mission to connect people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing   more