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News Tipoffs - Mississippi Editors Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 12 items )  

43rd Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Col. Anthony Straw, 340th Flying Training Group commander, presided over a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Thomas Collins relinquished command of the 43rd Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. William Parrott on Oct. 23, 2024, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. As a command pilot with more than 3,500 total hours in the T-37B and F-16C,   more

Army Engineer Research & Development Center's Taylor Rycroft Named USACE Researcher of the Year
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist A researcher with the U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL) is receiving recognition for his role in protecting the environment. Taylor Rycroft, a research environmental engineer, was named the 2024 USACE Researcher of the Year for his work with the Wellbot and Cyanobacterial Sup  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Condemning Possible Violence in Response to Election Results
OAKLAND, California, Nov. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Ahead of tomorrow's General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in issuing the following joint statement condemning possible violence in response to the election results: "Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence relate  more

Conn. A.G. Tong: Attorneys General Issue Bipartisan Statement Condemning Violence in Response to Election Results
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In a bipartisan effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Attorney General William Tong, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach co-led a coalition of 47 other state attorneys general today calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. "Regardles  more

EPA Recognizes $7.7 Million Grant to The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Estimated direct greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions from this funding are expected to be around 41,413 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) over the period from 2025 to 2050 * * * CHOCTAW, Miss. (November 4, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Region 4 Administrator, Jeaneanne Gettle joined the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben for a press   more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Announces Cooperation Agreements, Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Heritage and Apotex Totaling $49.1 Million
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories to announce two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex, totaling $49.1 million, resolving allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition,   more

Miss. A.G. Fitch: Statement on Officer-Involved Shootings
JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 5 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Today, the Office of the Attorney General announced it has completed there view of five incidents involving officer-involved shootings: a November 17,2021, incident in Waynesboro involving two Waynesboro Police Officers; an August 17, 2022, incident in Horn Lake involving an agent of the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office; a April 26, 2023 incident in Carthage involving Sheriff  more

N.Y. A.G. James and Bipartisan Coalition of 50 Attorneys General Call for Peaceful Election
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today issued a statement calling for a peaceful election in their respective jurisdictions and across the country: "Regardless of the 2024 election outcome, we condemn any and all acts of violence related to its results. A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testame  more

N.Y. Mayor Adams Appoints Kayla Mamelak Altus as Press Secretary, Announces Additional Press, Communications Appointments, Promotions
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Jd Michaels to Serve as Director of Ethnic and Community Media and Citywide Marketing New Appointments, Promotions in Office of the Deputy Mayor for Communications Come From Across Media, Marketing, and Government * * * NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced new appointments within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Communications, elevating current members of the City Ha  more

Nineteenth Air Force commander receives pilot training immersion
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, Nineteenth Air Force commander, toured the 14th Flying Training Wing, 14th Operations Group from Oct. 21-24 for an immersion tour of Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, in preparations for the new T-7A Red Hawk bed down facilities, and to discuss the future of the next generation of pilots.   more

Ohio A.G. Yost Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Condemning Election Violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In an effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost led a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence related to the resu  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Final Men Sent to Prison for Their Roles in International Cocaine and Drug Money Conspiracy
LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Two Texans have been sentenced for their roles in distributing and conspiring to distribute cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Guillermo Fernando Rojo, 39, Laredo, and Gilbert Zambrano Saldivar, 45, Dallas, each pleaded guilty March 5 and April 4, respectively. U.S. District Judge Diana Saldana has now imposed 120-month-terms of imprisonment for both  more