ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Applications include medical diagnostics, national security and particle physics * * * Discover how quantum shells might change the game for high-resolution and ultrafast scintillator imaging with many applications. Scintillators are detectors that make high-energy X-rays or particles visible through flashes of light to form an image. Th  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Laboratory hosts 25th International Workshop on Neutrinos from Accelerators * * * Global experts in high energy physics gather to discuss the future of neutrino physics and related fields. Researchers from around the world recently convened at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory for the 25th International Wo  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2024: Attorney General Reyes 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 a paralle  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: In a motion filed late Thursday, Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general urge a federal judge in Washington state to strike unnecessary and severe restrictions imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the abortion medication mifepristone. The attorneys general argue that the FDA is well aware of decades of data conclusive  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Allen + Roth-branded Lighted Bathroom Mirrors Hazard: The mirrors' glass can detach from the wall attachment base and fall, posing injury and laceration hazards. Remedy: Refund/Replace Recall Date: October 10, 2024 Units: About 3,300 Consumer Contact: Homewerks Worldwide toll-free at 866-582-2069 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, emai  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 12 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: * * * DRA invests more than $3.6 million into nine projects impacting Mississippi communities through States' Economic Development Assistance Program * * * The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in collaboration with the state of Mississippi, recently invested more than $3.6 million toward nine projects in Mississippi through its States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP) -- one of D  more

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following remarks on Oct. 4, 2024, by Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III at U.S. Transportation Command's change of command ceremony: * * * Well, good morning, everyone! [Audience responds, "Good morning."] I don't think there's anybody out there. Good morning everyone! [Audience responds, "Good morning!"] Right, all right, I'm liking it. It is indeed an honor to be here today with so many friends and distingui  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * Project Underscores Domestic Commitment to Global Methane Pledge * * * The Board of Directors at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) approved a direct loan yesterday for more than $690 million to support the development of a world scale integrated condensate splitter and aromatics complex in Malaysia. The project is being financed in collaboration with SACE (Ital  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: The Board of Directors at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) approved a direct loan yesterday for more than $690 million to support the development of a world scale integrated condensate splitter and aromatics complex in Malaysia. The project is being financed in collaboration with SACE (Italian Export Credit Agency), CESCE (Spanish Export Credit Agen  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 11 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following remarks on Oct. 10, 2024, by Commissioner Geoffrey Starks at Mobile World Congress: * * * I'm so thrilled to be with you here in Las Vegas for the 2024 Mobile World Congress. This conference brings together some of the brightest minds in the communications and technology sector to discuss the pressing challenges of today and opportunities of tomorrow. That's vital because I believe we're at an inflection p  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following joint statement on Oct. 11, 2024, with Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan: * * * Governors on the frontlines of the pandemic response demand answers from the former president * * * Gov. Tony Evers, together with Governors JB Pritzker (D-Illinois) and Gretchen Whitmer (D-Michigan), today issued a joint statement concerning reports that Donald Trump gave Russian Dictator Vladimir   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release: An ongoing federal investigation into alleged corruption and embezzlement at a Chicago hospital has resulted in a conspiracy charge against the hospital's former Chief Executive Officer. A 45-count, second superseding indictment accuses former CEO GEORGE MILLER, JR., 73, of Dallas, Texas, of conspiring with the hospital's then-Chief Financial Officer, ANOSH AHM  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Oct. 5, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 258,000, an increase of 33,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 225,000. This is the highest level for initial claims since August 5, 2023 when it was 258,000. The 4-wee  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-09842; N.D. Ill. filed Oct. 10, 2024) involving Cumberland DRW LLC: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Chicago-based Cumberland DRW LLC with operating as an unregistered dealer in over $2 billion of crypto assets offered and sold as securities, in violation of the registration requirements of the federal securities laws that are designed to protect investor  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Do you currently live in the West Region? Or, do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) moving to the West Region in 2025 as part of TRICARE's new regional contracts? If you pay for your TRICARE coverage via credit card or bank electronic funds transfer, you can now securely give your recurring pa  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel 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,  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * David Baker, a longtime user of the ALCF and the APS at Argonne, is one of the three recipients of the chemistry prize for 2024 * * * Baker's research on protein folding advances our understanding of disease treatment possibilities. The scientist awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for using computer software to invent a new protei  more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 12 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: * * * Oregon co-leads 18-state coalition suing FDA * * * Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is urging a federal judge in Spokane, Washington to rule that the Food & Drug Administration's restrictions on the abortion medication mifepristone are unnecessary and unlawful, and to order the federal agency to remove these barriers to the drug's access. Attorney General Rosenblum is co-leading the mul  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 12 -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following news release: * * * Washington leads coalition of 18 AGs to force FDA to open up access to abortion drug * * * SPOKANE -- Attorney General Bob Ferguson is urging a federal judge in Spokane to rule that the Food & Drug Administration's severe restrictions on the abortion medication mifepristone are unlawful, and order the federal agency to go back to the drawing board on regulating the drug. F  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Attorney General Josh Kaul 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 reache  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * State Building Commission today approved over $160 million in projects statewide * * * Gov. Tony Evers, chair of the Wisconsin State Building Commission (SBC), today announced the Commission approved a total of $160.8 million in key projects around the state, including $50 million for 50 projects in communities across Wisconsin funded through the new Non-State Grant Program, which was created  more