WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: BUFFALO, N.Y. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, arrested a man who was driving a vehicle that was reported stolen. Yesterday, CBP officers encountered a man driving a 2016 Nissan Altima who made a wrong turn onto the Peace Bridge. At the primary inspection area, the National Crime Information Cen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11247) on Nov. 26, 2024, by Legislative Attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * Considerations for a Federal Criminal Prohibition on Hazing A long-standing governmental interest is keeping students safe. One harm befalling students and raising concerns with some lawmakers is hazing - which generally consists of inflicting pain, discomfort, or ritualized humiliation on a student, or   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Greensboro, NC Today, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) announced the class of 2029 military service academy nominations from North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District. To attend a military service academy, a student must earn the nomination from their congressional representative and be selected for appointment by the military academy. The nominated students from the class of 2029 were chosen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. On December 3 and again on December 16 through December 20, the Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily reduce water releases from Davis Dam to approximately 2,000 cubic feet second. The specified times of lower release will be from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. MST on December 3, and from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. MST on December 16 through December 20. River users should exercise  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke yesterday and today with several service members from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving. During the conversations, Secretary Austin expressed his deep gratitude to the service members and their families for their unwavering dedication and sacrifice in defense of the nation. He commended their critical role in ensuring the safety an  more