CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of attorneys general in support of a proposed revision to the American Bar Association's (ABA) accreditation standards for law schools. The amended standard would require schools to continue to take concrete steps toward improving access to legal education and the legal profession for all qualified aspiring lawyers. The Counc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Sept. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 219,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals as members of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board: * Peter Swift, Member and Designated Chair * Richelle Allen, Member * Lake Barrett, Member * Miles Greiner, Member * Silvia Jurisson, Member * Seth Tuler, Member Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB) is an independent federal   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- President Biden issued the following proclamation honoring National Public Lands Day: * * * America's natural wonders are our Nation's heart and soul. Our public lands protect many of these treasures and ensure that generations can enjoy their splendor -- from our national parks and monuments to our forests and wildlife refuges. On National Public Lands Day, we honor these irreplaceable lands and waters and recommit to working together to preserve them. Whether it is t  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 1 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Sept. 29, 2024, at a campaign event at World Market Center: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hey, Las Vegas. (Applause.) Good evening, Nevada. (Applause.) Good evening. Good evening. Good evening. (Applause.) (Inaudible.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you all. Thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everyone. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) And can we please hear it for Captain Qu  more