WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $159,900,991 firm-fixed-price contract for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System upgrades and conversions, system overhauls, MK 15 Mod 31 SeaRAM upgrade kits and conversions and associated hardware. Work will be performed in Louisville, Kentucky (27%); El Segundo, California (15%); Tucson, Arizona (14%); Williston, Vermont (6%); Tempe, Arizona (4%); Ottobrunn, German  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief on Aug. 2, 2024: * * * Employer: West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, 7 Players Club Drive, Suite 2, Charleston, WV 25311 Investigation findings: Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found the state agency failed to pay inspectors who worked overtime without pre-approval. The agency paid inspectors for a set amount of scheduled   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. ZA2024033) on July 31, 2024, entitled "FTA's Oversight of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's Compliance With Buy America Rolling Stock Requirements Faced Several Challenges." Here are excerpts: * * * What We Looked At In 2017, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) awarded a $138 million contract to the state-owned China Railway Rolling Stock MA Corpora  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- President Biden answers questions before the Marine One departure on Aug. 2, 2024: * * * Q: Mr. President, have you spoken to Vice President Harris about her running mate? Have you spoken to Vice President Harris about her running mate? THE PRESIDENT: Yes. Q: Do you know who she's going to pick? Q: Sir, you have been a vice president before. What key qualities should the vice president be looking for when she picks hers? THE PRESIDENT: I'll let her work that out. (Cr  more