WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $2,089,200,000 fixed-price-incentive contract for low-rate initial production of Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Andover, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2028. Fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales (Poland) and resear  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Investigation finds employers schemed to deny employees overtime wages * * * NEWARK, N.J. - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a federal court order that requires two New Jersey construction companies and their owners and managers to pay $600,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to 131 former employees after a federal investigation found the employers engaged in an il  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia removed Denilson Orlinten Avila Gutierrez, a citizen of Honduras with a final order of removal, to Honduras on July 29. Avila is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in Honduras for homicide. "Safeguarding the American public from dangerous criminals is the core mission of ICE ER  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3120) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * In Re: Benzoyl Peroxide Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation ORDER DENYING TRANSFER Before the Panel: Plaintiffs in eleven actions move under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1407 to centralize this litigation in the Northern District of California, the Central District of California, or the Eastern District of California. The litigation consists of 28 p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending July 27, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claimswas 249,000, an increase of 14,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 235,000. The 4-week moving average was 238,000, an increase of 2,500 from the previous week's unrevised aver  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 2 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * The life sciences company is investing at least $16.8 million to relocate its headquarters to PA from New Jersey and upgrade its two current Philadelphia facilities, building on Pennsylvania's reputation as a life sciences leader. * * * Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth is investing nearly $3 million in Adare Pharma Solutions to support the lif  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * "I am thrilled to hear that, after over a year of detention, Evan Gershkovich has been freed from Russia. Evan is a New Jersey native and Princeton High School graduate who was wrongfully convicted of espionage by the brutal Putin regime -- a pawn in a politically-motivated game. I am praying for his safety and health as he returns home to his family and reacclimates to life bac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: New Mexico Becomes Fourth New State to Offer Free Tax Filing Option Next Year Made Possible by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that New Mexico will be the fourth new state to join IRS Direct File for Filing Season 2025. IRS Direct File was made possible by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, which p  more