ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: By Courtney Gilbert The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command crowned the winner of its second annual ATEC AI Challenge at its 3rd annual ATEC Data Summit on Sept. 17. The purpose of the challenge was to canvas the ATEC workforce for opportunities to solve real-world problems with AI and machine learning solutions that had a high potential return on investment. Additionally, ATEC   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) today announced $5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education for Morgan State University (MSU) to strengthen its research capacity to better serve its students, faculty, the Baltimore community, and the nation. Morgan State, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in Baltimore City, is curre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Education Inspector General issued the following report on Oct. 30, 2024, entitled "Yukon-Koyukuk School District's Use of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds." Here are excerpts: * * * To: Deena M. Bishop. Ed.D., Commissioner, Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, PO Box 110500, Juneau, Alaska 99811 Dear Commissioner Bishop: Enclosed is our final report, "Yukon-Koyukuk School District's Use of Elementa  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news: By Paul Lara, Fort Belvoir Public Affairs Process improvement is never-ending, and the Department of Defense is rolling out a more efficient, centralized process for DOD and Coast Guard Family moves, according to U.S. Transportation Command's (USTRANSCOM) Defense Personal Property Management Office (DPMO), using the new Global Household Goods Contract (GHC). Robert Dawson, DPMO Director, said in an Octob  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: As Vice President Harris continues to promise tax hikes for American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses, Ways and Means Tax Teams have heard repeatedly across the country that the Trump Tax Cuts cannot be allowed to expire - and now Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is releasing fact sheets with the key information Americans and their elected officials   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Premier Legal Team to Handle Appellate Cases in State and Federal Courts * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the creation of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) within the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG), a new division dedicated to overseeing the state's appellate litigation in both state and federal courts. The Attorney G  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Maryland Forest Service promotes the many benefits of making space for edible plants * * * Enter the neat rows of the White Marsh Park Edible Trail and pick some persimmons, blueberries, or hazelnuts. If you follow their harvest schedule, you can pick them off the branch and take them home with you, at no charge. The Edible Trail is what might be called a food forest, or a forest gar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (all D-Md.) announced $5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education for Morgan State University (MSU) to strengthen its research capacity to better serve its students, faculty, the Baltimore community, and the nation. Morgan State, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in Baltimore City, is curre  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's Center for Cancer Research issued the following news: The drug PEN-866 can remain in tumor cells longer than it does in normal cells. It also may be more effective than other drugs at treating Ewing sarcoma and rhabdomyosarcoma. A clinical trial led by Christine M. Heske, M.D., Investigator in the Pediatric Oncology Branch, is researching PEN-866 in combination with vincristine and temozolomide for adolescents and young  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) welcome the opportunity provided by the joint Request for Information (RFI) on the use and conservation of federal benefits for foster youth, as well as other ways federal agencies may play an appropriate role supporting broader Federal, State, and local efforts to improve the outcomes of foster youth who receive federal benefi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after Moldovans voted on Sunday to reelect pro-Western President Maia Sandu. "The Moldovan people's reelection of President Sandu affirms their commitment to democracy and transparency. Under President Sandu's steadfast   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following commentary to the MSNBC: * * * Today, MSNBC published an opinion piece by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, challenging former President Donald Trump's self-characterization as a "political prisoner." In his op-ed, Chair Cardin contrasts the former president's false claim with the profound sacrifices of true political prison  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Election Assistance Commission issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Chairman Ben Hovland, Vice Chair Donald Palmer, Commissioner Thomas Hicks, and Commissioner Christy McCormick issued the following joint statement ahead of Election Day 2024: "Throughout 2024, our nation's election officials have administered primaries and other local elections while meticulously planning for a safe, secure, a  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Nov. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Three former correctional officers from United States Penitentiary Hazleton have admitted to their roles in the violation of civil rights involving the assault of a prisoner, announced United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld. Robert David Sims, 42, of Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, pled guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Accordin  more