ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 10, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - September 2024": * * * Area prices rose 0.1 percent in September; up 2.1 percent over the past year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South rose 0.1 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A notab  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water * * * COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 9, 2024) - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) al  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA, under the direction of the Biden-Harris Administration, continues to lead a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach to assist communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. As of October 9, federal disaster assistance for survivors has surpassed $344 million and has reached 375,000 households. More than 8,000 federal workers from all parts of the country ar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Flood insurance policyholders can receive advance payments to receive up to $20,000 for their recovery FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program is taking immediate actions to help policyholders throughout the seven states recently affected by Helene. While renewal dates have passed for some National Flood Insurance Program policyholders in states affected by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Dr. Eric Troyer, of Landis, North Carolina, and his medical practice, Troyer Medical Inc. P.C. (TMI), have agreed to pay $429,254 to the United States to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations arising from their involvement in laboratory kickback schemes. Troyer and TMI will pay an additional $195,746 to the State of North Carolina, which jointly funded claims paid by the North Carolina Medicaid progra  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Minnesota National Guard soldiers have transported over 30,000 pounds of cargo, including water, food, medicine, survival equipment, and relief supplies * * * Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is highlighting the life-saving work of the Minnesota National Guard and emergency responders who are providing emergency assistance to North Carolina and South Carolina in the wake of Hurric  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 11 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Attorney General Hilgers announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, has reached   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 9, 2024, during a briefing on the administration's life-saving preparations for Hurricane Milton: * * * THE PRESIDENT: In less than 14 hours, Hurricane Milton will make landfall on the Western Coast of Florida. Winds will be fierce, at well over 100 miles per hour, with storm surges reaching up to 15 feet and up to 18 inches of rain. It's looking like the storm of the century. I'm here  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory issued the following news release: Savannah River National Laboratory and Flibe Energy, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their research and development capabilities and explore opportunities for collaboration related to nuclear energy and advanced nuclear fuel cycles. Under the MOU, SRNL and Flibe Energy will foster scientific and technical collaboration in areas involvin  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site issued the following news release: A Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) employee was recently selected to participate in the Weapon Intern Program (WIP), an 11-month residential educational program hosted by Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) Design Authority Engineer Garrett Harper became the latest participant from the Savannah   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: The lead defendant in a scheme that manufactured, sold and distributed 120,000 counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination record cards was sentenced today. Nicholas Frank Sciotto, 34, of Salt Lake City, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Tena Campbell to 12 months' imprisonment, three years supervised release, and ordered by the court to pay a $40,000 fine  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Hurricane Helene Recovery Continues as Biden-Harris Administration Prepares for Hurricane Milton The Biden-Harris Administration continues to both make urgent and life-saving preparations for Hurricane Milton and carry out response and recovery efforts for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris received a briefing from members of their Ad  more