WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The National Football League Players Association issued the following news release: Nate Wiggins has been named the Week 5 NFLPA Community MVP after hosting a special event for breast cancer patients and survivors at M&T Bank Stadium through his "Wiggs For Warriors" campaign. "I'm so honored to be named the NFLPA Community MVP," the Baltimore Ravens cornerback said. "Growing up, I always knew that when I was in a position to help others, I would." As part of October's Br  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46499) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "The Federal Home Loan Bank System and Selected Policy Issues" by financial economics specialist Darryl E. Getter. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary The Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 (FHLB Act; P.L. 72-304, 47 Stat. 128) created the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system, which was established to address frequent liquidity shortfalls, or cash flow disruptio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * With Funding from the Investing in America Agenda, DOE Announces $1.5 Billion Transmission Investment to Improve Grid Reliability Across the Country New DOE Study Shows Accelerated Expansion Leading to More Than $270 Billion in Savings Through 2050. * * * In support of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda and work to lower costs for American families, the U  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: BOSTON (Oct. 4, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, MA's Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs' Undersecretary of Environment Stephanie Cooper, MassDEP Commissioner Bonnie Heiple, and other state and local partners to celebrate the completion of clean-up at the Lewis Chemical Site, the start of cleanup at the Riverside Square PCB   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: OAK BLUFFS, Mass. Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended an unlawfully present Brazilian noncitizen with a record of possessing to distribute controlled substances in Edgartown. Officers from ERO Boston arrested the 21-year-old Brazilian national Sept. 18 in Oak Bluffs. "Not only did this Brazilian noncitizen break U.S. immigration laws, but he   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * New document transfers $350 million in federal funding from USACE to FHWA, moves MassDOT further toward replacing the Sagamore Bridge * * * In a sign of continued momentum on the Cape Cod Bridges project, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has signed a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Department of the Army and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to move forward   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 5 -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * New document transfers $350 million in federal funding from USACE to FHWA, moves MassDOT further toward replacing the Sagamore Bridge * * * In a sign of continued momentum on the Cape Cod Bridges project, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has signed a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Department of the Army and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to mo  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: The share of Maine households reliant on heating oil decreased more than 6 percent from 2022 to 2023, continuing a downward trend since Governor Mills took office tied to record heat pump adoption, which is cutting energy costs while making buildings and homes more efficient Governor Janet Mills today announced that the share of Maine households reliant on oil as their primary heat source fell by more than six perc  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on Oct. 4, 2024: * * * Commission chaired by former Maine Labor Commissioner will conduct first comprehensive evaluation of school construction needs since 1998 * * * Governor Janet Mills today signed an Executive Order establishing a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of school construction and renovation financing in Maine. Since 2019, the Governor, in partnership with the Legislature, has made record  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Charod Taylor, a/k/a "Pachino," 35, of Boston, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise (commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy) and conspiracy to distribute cocaine. U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young schedu  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 5 -- The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Islanders Urged to Continue Mosquito Prevention Measures Due to High Risk of EEE and WNV Statewide * * * The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing two additional probable human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV). One case is a Newport County resident in their 60s, while the othe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following as-written remarks on Oct. 4, 2024, by Secretary Carlos Del Toro at the SENEDIA Defense Innovation Days: - - - Good afternoon, everyone! Thank you, Rob, for that kind introduction. It is wonderful to be with you here in Newport, Rhode Island for the 10th annual SENEDIA Defense Innovation Days. This is my fourth year in a row speaking and engaging with all of you--I'll leave it the team at SENEDIA to tell you if this is a record for most  more

CONCORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New England District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the replacement of the Sagamore bridge, a key transportation link over the Cape Cod Canal. This agreement represents a step forward in modernizing infrastructure and ensuring the long-te  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Oct. 5 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) marked its 140th anniversary with an official ceremony paying tribute to the institution's historic contributions to professional military education and U.S. strategic decision making, onboard Naval Station Newport, Oct. 4. The significant milestone event drew more than 300 in-person and virtual attendees, including past NWC presidents, alumni, international guests, and members of  more