PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 23 -- The Arizona State Parks and Trails issued the following news: When the weather cools down, Sonoran Desert hiking heats up! Arizona is home to amazing trails across the state, and there's no better time to explore than during the cooler fall and winter months. Check out these top destinations and trails in state parks in southern Arizona. When hiking, even in wonderful Arizona fall weather, it's important to remember to stay hydrated, pack more water than you expect  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 23 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: State Representative Quang Nguyen was recognized by the Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL) as their 2024 "Legislator of the Year" for his steadfast commitment to protecting Second Amendment rights. The award was presented during the AzCDL's 19th annual meeting in Phoenix on Saturday, October 19. As Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Nguyen plays a key role   more

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Romero Santino Giovanni, 46, was sentenced last week by Senior U.S. District Judge James A. Soto to 45 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Giovanni pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder on May 23, 2024. On July 5, 2016, Giovanni, who was then a federal prisoner at a United States Penitentiary, used a cloth makeshift clothesline   more

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced joining an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Discriminatory Effects Rule. The rule imposes liability under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) for housing practices that m  more

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in a legal effort to safeguard access to lifesaving preventive healthcare for Americans. Filed with the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS), today's amicus brief supports the Biden Administration's defense of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) preventive care mandate. The mandate requires pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Today, Oct. 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the U.S. Air Force, with its plan of action to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concerns related to Tucson's drinking water, is now in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act Order issued by EPA on May 29, 2024. EPA will actively oversee actions by the Air Force to ensure communities are   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Tucson - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the U.S. Air Force, with its plan of action to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concerns related to Tucson's drinking water, is now in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act Order issued by EPA on May 29, 2024. EPA will actively oversee actions by the Air Force to ensure communities are p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: Marlborough, Mass. Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended an unlawfully present 24-year-old Brazilian noncitizen charged locally with assault and battery on a child with an injury, assault and battery against a family or household member, two counts of strangulation or suffocation, and intimidation charges. Officers from ERO Boston arrested Mate  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Highlights EXIM Financing Opportunities in Telecommunications, Renewable Energy and Space Sectors During Keynote Address and Meetings * * * Muscat, Oman - Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) First Vice President and Vice Chair Judith Pryor travelled to Oman this week to deliver remarks at the opening day of U.S.-Oman Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) meetings led by the U.S. D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: Muscat, Oman Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) First Vice President and Vice Chair Judith Pryor travelled to Oman this week to deliver remarks at the opening day of U.S.-Oman Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) meetings led by the U.S. Department of State's Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe. The focus of this POD was c  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 23 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, a federal district bank, issued the following news release: * * * Improved terms expand access to capital and liquidity for underserved communities * * * The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) released enhancements to its credit and collateral risk policy that will enable greater lending by non-depository Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and state-charted Housin  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, 944th Fighter Wing LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- In front of the 944th Fighter Wing headquarters stands a newly refurbished, nearly quarter scale F-16 static display--a testament to the dedication and craftsmanship of the current members of the wing and the legacy of those who have served before. The team responsible unveiled the fruits of their labor during a small cere  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced $196 million in grants, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to repair and replace aging natural gas pipes. In total, this round of funding will support 60 modernization projects for natural gas pipelines across 20 states. "Aging, leak-prone n  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Coalition of 24 AGs File Amicus Asking SCOTUS to Protect ACA Provision * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/102124_Braidwood%20_Illinois_Amicus_Brief.pdf) asking the U.S. Supreme Court to act to protect a key provision of the Aff  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced $196 million in grants, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to repair and replace aging natural gas pipes. In total, this round of funding will support 60 modernization projects   more