WEST POINT, New York, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: By Eric S. Bartelt, West Point Public Affairs Specialist There was an invigorating enthusiasm in the air within the Eisenhower Hall Theatre as the U.S. Military Academy first-class cadets received and held within their hands envelopes containing their future. With the Commandant of Cadets, Brig. Gen. R.J. Garcia, cue to open the envelopes, the elation began and screams of gratification resonated among the cade  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Former McKinsey & Company Senior Partner Pled Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in December 2022 * * * Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Nicole M. Argentieri, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ"); Akil Davis, Assi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 27 states and was essentially unchanged in 23 states and the District of Columbia from October 2023 to October 2024. The largest job gains occurred in Texas (+274,600), California (+212,100), and New York (+133,600). The largest percentage increase occurred in Idaho (+3.1 percent), followed by Missouri and So  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in executive and open sessions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury). During the executive session, the Council heard an update from Treasury and Federal Reserve Bank of New York staff on recent hedge fund market developments, including the recent growth of overal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG), commanded by Amphibious Squadron (CPR) 4, returned to Hampton Roads, Virginia following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 6. The WSP ARG flagship, first-in-class amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) and San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, while the Har  more