WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Squeeze Plush Ball Toys Hazard: The squeeze ball toy contains a liquid and glitter combination inside a thick membrane. If the membrane is ruptured, the glittery water can splash onto a child's face and body, posing an injury hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: August 22, 2024 Units: About 9,600 Consumer Contact: Shawshank LEDz Inc. collect at 480-802-10  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of Northern Arizona University President Jose Luis Cruz Rivera to the State Board of Education. "Dr. Cruz Rivera has been a strong partner in strengthening Arizona's education system and preparing every student for success," said Governor Katie Hobbs. "He has been a steadfast leader for the students and faculty at NAU, and he will b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: During World Water Week from August 25-29, the Indian Health Service is hosting events across Indian Country to highlight successful projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and to recognize the importance of improving water and sanitation infrastructure in tribal communities. These events will also celebrate the 65th anniversary of the IHS Sanitation Facilities Construct  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: On Wednesday, extensive coordination and collaboration between the Justice Department and its domestic and international partners resulted in a major enforcement operation that dismantled a human smuggling network based in Guatemala. In June 2022, this network smuggled people into the United States on a journey that ended with the deaths of 53 migrants in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: On Wednesday, extensive coordination and collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security, the Justice Department and domestic and international partners resulted in a major enforcement operation that dismantled a human smuggling network based in Guatemala. In June 2022, this network smuggled people into the United States on a journey that ended with the deaths of 53 migrants in a tractor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Early detection and prevention of potential pandemics whether they affect humans, animals or plants are vital to the health, economy and security of the United States. The U.S. National Science Foundation has funded a series of projects totaling $72 million that will bring together the multidisciplinary research and training, technology and data, and sustained collaboration needed to tackle this g  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to require the board of directors and management to take timely actions t  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release: A federal jury has convicted two members of the Third World Mob gang with conspiring to traffic more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana. Third World Mob is a violent criminal organization in Columbus. After an 8-day trial before U.S. District Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr., jurors deliberated for less than six hours before finding Klegewerges Abate, 35, and Abubakarr Savage,  more