SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 14, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - July 2024": * * * Area prices were down 0.1 percent over the past month, up 2.6 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), edged down 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: OTAY MESA, Calif., U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility discovered 361 pounds of fentanyl and cocaine hidden within a flatbed trailer. CBP officers found 360 pounds of fentanyl and cocaine hidden within a flatbed trailer. On the morning of August 9, CBP officers encountered a 44-year-old man driving a commercial tr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Circle K Stores Inc. failed to protect employee from workplace violence * * * ORLANDO, FL - A subsidiary of one of the world's best-known operators of convenience stores and fueling stations could have prevented a store cashier in Orlando from suffering a serious gunshot injury by following the company's own established safety procedures, a U.S. Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Today, FEMA announced it will support 43 preparedness exercises across 38 state, local, tribal, and territorial governments through the National Exercise Program. Exercises play a vital role in building capacity in emergency preparedness and this support is provided at no-cost to the communities. Exercise experts from FEMA will work closely with each selected ju  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2024, by Chairwoman Lina M. Khan on Coulter Motor Co. LLC (No. 2223033). The statement was joined by Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro M. Bedoya: * * * The Commission and the State of Arizona have charged Coulter, a dealership group, with unlawfully misrepresenting prices to customers, unlawfully charging customers without consent, and unlawfully imposing higher costs on Latino custome  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: The Federal Trade Commission and State of Arizona are taking action against Arizona-based Coulter Motor Company for engaging in a wide array of practices that harm consumers, from deceptive online vehicle pricing to charging Latino car buyers more in interest and add-on products. Coulter, along with its former general manager, Gregory Depaola, will pay $2.6 million to settle the lawsuit, most of which will go  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2024: By Margarita Korsakava, Summer Intern, Office of Strategic Communication As the summer sun shines brightly, so does the potential of the next generation of public servants. This year, GSA welcomed new talent with diverse backgrounds through the Pathways internship program, deepening GSA's commitment to being one of the best places to work in government. The Pathways program provides students  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. The Bureau of Reclamation today released the Colorado River Basin August 2024 24-Month Study, which determines the operating tiers for the coordinated operation of Lake Powell and Lake Mead for 2025. Based on projections in the study, Lake Powell will operate in a Mid-Elevation Release Tier in water year 2025 and Lake Mead will operate in a Level 1 Shortage   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following document on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. In 1968, Congress set aside a week for this observance and two decades later expanded it to a month stretching from September 15 to October 15. The timing is historically significant as September 15 is t  more