FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: SALT LAKE CITY -- A new training ground was on order for this year's Red Dragon Exercise, which took place at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Red Dragon 24 included elements from 76th Operational Response Command, 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown, Ohio Air Force Reserve and the Florida National Guard's 44th Civil Support Team in addition to units from 84th Training Command. Along with Dugway Proving Ground  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $1.5 billion in direct assistance to Hurricanes Helene and Milton survivors. These funds help survivors with housing repairs, personal property replacement and other essential recovery efforts. Additionally, over $1.2 billion has been approved for debris removal and emergency protective measures, which are ne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Washinton, DC: Earlier this month, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis spearheaded a letter to President Biden asking FEMA to provide as much flexibility as possible to hardest hit communities in Florida that would enable expedited debris removal by local governments. At the time, Bilirakis noted, "As you drive through our community, you can't miss the piles of debris and trash that have been rotting along ro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41449) on Nov. 1, 2024, entitled "Armed Career Criminal Act: An Overview" by Charles Doyle, American public law senior specialist: * * * Summary The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. Sec. 924(e), requires imposition of a mandatory minimum 15-year term of imprisonment for recidivists convicted of prohibited possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g), who have three prior state  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 6 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Chamber thanks Governor Ron DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis, Florida Sheriffs Association and Local Law Enforcement, and Local Businesses for protecting our constitution and preventing efforts to impose California-style drug laws onto Florida's businesses and communities * * * The Florida Chamber of Commerce continues to be the unifying voice for business in Florida politics and tonight appla  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 6 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Chamber Political Action Team Shifts Focus to Pivotal 2026 Election Cycle * * * The Florida Chamber of Commerce united the business community to help defeat Amendment 3 to keep drugs out of the Florida Constitution. Additionally, the Chamber saw general election wins for 101 of 103 Chamber-backed candidates, continuing an unmatched track record of success in recruiting, supporting and electing pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Varney & Co. to discuss a suspected Russian plot against the United States and Canada. See below for highlights and watch the full interview on YouTube and Rumble. On reports of a Russian plot to place incendiary devices on planes headed to the United States and Canada: "I'm not going to comment on it specifically, other than to say that there's no doubt that Russia is   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Labor Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 02-25-001-03-391) on Oct. 24, 2024,entitled "ETA Needs to Improve Oversight of the Disaster Dislocated Worker Grants." Here are excerpts: * * * INSPECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT To: Mr. Jose Javier Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210 This report presents the results of the U.S. Department of Labor (Department or   more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: More than half of Civil Air Patrol's 52 wing commanders are at National Headquarters in Alabama this week for CAP's Wing Commanders College. Participants in the graduate-level course, set for Nov. 3-7 at Maxwell Air Force Base's Squadron Officer School, were selected by their region commanders and approved by Maj. Gen. Regena M. Aye, CAP national commander/CEO. "The Wing Commanders College  more

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, Nov. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Dimitri Antoine-Zacharia Grant, age 26, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The charges arose from an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Inv  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Nov. 6 -- The city of Orlando issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has announced the appointment of FJ Flynn as Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Orlando. Flynn, who currently serves as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, will move into his new role after current Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Edmonds retires in January after 35 years with the City of Orlando. The Chief Administrative Officer guides the City of Orlando's   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The White House issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists for the Seminole Tribe of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Tribal Nation's efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Milton beginning on October 5, 2024, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Assistance can include grants f  more