WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Washington, D.C. -- Dr. William LaPlante, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, announced the winners of the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards on Dec. 2, 2024. The five annual awards, representing 23 separate categories, recognize individual and team accomplishments that have advanced the National Defense Strategy and supported the Secretary of Defense's prioritie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: CHICAGO - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has updated the cleanup plan for the Torch Lake Superfund site in Houghton County, Michigan. EPA completed its work at the site, which was contaminated from decades of copper production, in August 2006.  EPA details this update in an "explanation of significant differences" document, which amends the cleanup plan for the site based on information from th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor issued the following news brief: * * * Employers: Detroit Body Guards Protection Unit LLC Carla Bland, human resources director Actions: Fair Labor Standards Act consent judgment and order Courts: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Findings: A federal court ordered Detroit Body Guards Protection Unit LLC and human resources director Carla Bland, responsible for the company's day-to-day operati  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on wise charitable giving to remind residents to choose carefully when donating this Giving Tuesday. The alert provides questions that residents should ask any charity before donating their money, time, or belongings. Those questions, which Attorney General Nessel highlights in her charitable giving video, inc  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * The rehabilitation of the landmark City Park Grill in downtown Petoskey's central business district will add housing and increased density with the support of the Revitalization and Placemaking program * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce a redevelopment project receiving support from the Revitalization and  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Dec. 3 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on Dec. 2, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby while en route to Luanda, Angola: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, just one note at the top before I hand it over. I know you've all seen the president's statement on the pardon he signed for his son, Hunter. The president's statement was quite comprehensive, but I'll take your questions on thi  more