DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 20 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster to stop their monopoly that raises prices for ticket purchasers and stifles competition in the live entertainment industry. Live Nation has been building a monopoly by entering into exclusive deals with the country's largest venues to ensure that all tickets sold are through the company's platform. The State  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: * * * AG James, US DOJ, and Bipartisan Coalition of 40 Attorneys General Amend Complaint against Live Nation and Ticketmaster to Seek Additional Relief for Impacted Consumers * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general today filed an amended complaint (https://ag.ny.gov/s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense today announced $46.8 million in grants to 19 university-based faculty teams under its Minerva Research Initiative. These three to five-year awards support basic research in social and behavioral sciences on topics relevant to U.S. national security. "In a rapidly changing world, social science is essential for making sense of human behavior, guiding informed decisions, and understanding   more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Base officials will conduct readiness exercises, including an active shooter and public health scenario, from Sept. 9 to 13. 66th Air Base Group Inspector General's office officials encourage base personnel to remain aware of these scenarios to ensure both safety and effective participation. "These exercises are crucial for assessing   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 -- The Massachusetts Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 2023-1272-3A) on Aug. 19, 2024, entitled "Audit of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...1 OVERVIEW OF AUDITED ENTITY...7 AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY...12 DETAILED AUDIT FINDINGS WITH AUDITEE'S RESPONSE...19 1. The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority did not ensure that it met the annual benchmarks f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A Nigerian man was arrested on Aug. 13, 2024 upon arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on charges that he, and others, conspired to fraudulently obtain at least $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. Yomi Jones Olayeye, a/k/a "Sabbie," 40, of Lagos, Nigeria, is charged with one count of wire fraud conspiracy, one count of w  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following gas application (Case No. U-21782) on Aug. 19, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Application of Ameresco Woodland Meadows Romulus LLC for Approval of Construction and Operation of Pipeline in Wayne County, Michigan for the transport of High BTU Landfill gas. APPLICATION Ameresco Woodland Meadows Romulus LLC ("Ameresco") files this Application pursuant to 1929 PA 9, as amended: MCL 483.101 et seq., and  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire issued the following news release: A Lawrence man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Concord to a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Ronny O. Ramos, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, specifically methamphetamine. U.S. District Court Samantha D. Elliot schedul  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Jessica Casserly, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs LINCOLN, Mass. - Hanscom Air Force Base officials partnered with the Department of Defense's National Security Innovation Network to hold a technology forecasting-focused Bootcamp session at the NEXUS Center in Lincoln, Massachusetts, Aug. 12-15. The NSIN-run program leverages the expertise of startup founders, entrepreneurs and   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 20 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is filing an amicus curiae brief with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. This brief supports a Lowell (Massachusetts) District Court ruling that found Massachusetts' firearm regulations unconstitutional as applied to non-residents temporarily traveling to the state. The cases involve two New Hampshire residents w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Pvt. Kwack K. Woo, 31, of Los Angeles, California, killed during World War II, was accounted for March 13, 2024. In February 1945, Woo was assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division. His regiment was engaged in fierce fighting near the town of Biesdorf,   more