NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: Amtrak - in partnership with Moynihan Train Hall and Empire State Development - debuts for its acclaimed Art at Amtrak program, The Oath, a captivating film installation by renowned choreographer and artistic director Annie-B Parson, on the station's 160-foot-wide, state-of-the-art 4mm LED digital screens on the concourse and on over 40 screens throughout the Train Hall. Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 15 this   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * As Senate Takes Up Sarah's Law, Ernst Calls to Pass Bill Immediately WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) demanded that the Senate pass the Laken Riley Act and her Sarah's Law to close loopholes in federal law that have caused a regular occurrence of innocent Americans falling victim to crimes committed by illegal immigrants. On January 31, 2016, the night of her college graduation, Sarah Root,  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on NYPD's New Vehicle Pursuit Policy January 15, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the New York City Police Department (NYPD) announced new policies regarding vehicle pursuits that will limit the practice to better ensure the safety of officers and the public: "New Yorkers   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Tentative Ceasefire Agreement January 15, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement regarding the tentative ceasefire agreement that is being finalized between Israel and Hamas. Under the agreement as announced, Israeli hostages will be released, there will be a pause in fighting betwee  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Brooklyn Furniture Store for Cheating Hundreds of Consumers January 15, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against Payless Furniture, Inc. d/b/a 1StopBedrooms, a Brooklyn-based furniture store, for cheating New York consumers. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) opened an investigation into 1StopBedrooms aft  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48351) on Jan. 14, 2025, entitled "EV Charging Infrastructure: Frequently Asked Questions" by energy policy specialist Melissa N. Diaz. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This report addresses frequently asked questions related to expanding plug-in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The first set of questions examines the current availability of EV charging infrastructure and the p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 15, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC,** as successor-in-interest to Science Applications International Corp., Fairfield, New Jersey (SPE8E3-25-D-0008, $3,008,600,000); and Noble Supply & Logistics,* Boston, Massachusetts (SPE8E3-25-D-0009, $1,940,200,000), have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Schumer Introduce Legislation to Award Congressional Gold Medals to Members of the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic Hockey Team ***Click here to download audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - In February 1980, the United States Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 in the semifinals of the 1980 Winter Olympic men's hockey tournament in Lake Placid, New York. Team USA, comprised of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ERO Philadelphia removes convicted drug trafficker to Columbia PHILADELPHIA - Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia removed Carlos Julio Sierra Varela, a citizen of Colombia with a final order of removal, to Colombia on Jan. 12. Sierra was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Ceasefire And Hostage Release Deal Between Israel And Hamas Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the ceasefire and hostage release deal reached by Israel and Hamas: "I am relieved that a ceasefire and hostage release deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas. I am incredibly grateful for the Biden administration's tireless pu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Heinrich- "Our Public Lands Are Not For Sale" WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, published an op-ed in The Hill on the importance of protecting America's public lands. Full text of the op-ed can be found below or read online, here. Our public lands are not for sale By  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: VIDEO: Capito Expresses Strong Support for Laken Riley Act Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito's floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor highlighting the importance of honoring the legacy of Laken Riley by securing our Southern Border and bringing criminal ill  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * KKR Violated Hart-Scott-Rodino Act at Least 16 Times by Withholding and Altering Documents and Failing to Make Required Filings * * * The Justice Department today filed a civil lawsuit (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1384226/dl) against KKR & Co. Inc. and over a dozen of its investment advisors and funds (collectively, KKR) for repeatedly flouting the premerger antitrust review   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Highest Number of Qui Tam Actions Filed in History * * * Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.9 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024, Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department's Civil Division, announced today. The government a  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Company Willfully Flouted U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Laws to Boost Revenue * * * Matthew Podolsky, Attorney for the United States, Acting under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. Sec. 515, announced that HDR GLOBAL TRADING LTD., a/k/a "BITMEX", was sentenced today to a fine of $100 million for violating the Bank Secrecy Act by willfully failing to  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Jan. 15, 2025: As part of a $650 million plan to tackle street homelessness announced in last week's State of the City address, New York City Mayor Eric Adams today unveiled details of the administration's historic investment to help New York City's most vulnerable populations and support those with severe mental illness, including a new effort to support those with severe mental illness and who do not have a home.  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Subway, LIRR, and Staten Island Railway Operating on a Regular Weekday Schedule Major Service Changes on the A Line and Rockaway Shuttle Due to Resiliency Project Buses Operating on Modified Weekday Schedule Metro-North Operating on Expanded Saturday Schedule Visit MTA.info, MTA app, or TrainTime app for Real-Time Updates * * * The Metropolitan Transport  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Project Includes $98.6 Million in Federal Funding with Three New Elevators for ADA Accessibility, New Stairways, and State of Good Repair Work * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the completion of three new elevators, making the Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av 6 station fully accessible. In addition to the new elevators, crews u  more

UTICA, New York, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: Joseph Lastrina, age 39, of Norwalk, Connecticut, was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division, made the announcement. Lastrina admitted to   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: Kenneth Locke, age 23, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 10 months in jail for conspiring with others to unlawfully obtain firearms from a licensed dealer by making false statements, also known as "straw purchasing" firearms. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Fi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Helps Students and Educators Dive into Environmental Education NOAA has awarded 16 new projects nearly $1.4 million in Fiscal Year 2024 funding as part of the Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program. These projects are located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C.; some will touch the entire region. Students and teachers around the Chesapea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport biologist presents the science behind marine mammal collisions at Australian conference NEWPORT, R.I. - A marine mammal biologist at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport traveled to Perth, Australia, in November to present the findings of a research project at the world's largest marine mammal conference. Monica DeAngelis, a resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * UNITE HERE Fund averts insolvency and reduction of benefits through receipt of special financial assistance * * * The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Legacy Plan of the UNITE HERE Retirement Fund (UNITE HERE Fund). The plan, based in White Plains,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Jan. 15, 2025, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the administration's work to strengthen America and lead the world: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. (Applause.) If I didn't say anything, this would go on all afternoon -- (laughter) -- for good reason. Mr. President, it is an honor to welcome you back to the State Department. On day one of this administration, you shared a few things with me. You told me s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Their simulation is one of many critical insights that have come from decades of work on a computer code known as XGC * * * Three scientists were awarded the 2024 Kaul Foundation Prize for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research and Technology Development based on their decades of groundbreaking research about how plasma behaves in fusion reactors. Choongseok (CS) Chang  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reintroduce the Affordable Shipping for All Act, a bill to end discriminatory and exclusionary shipping practices faced by residents and businesses in the noncontiguous areas of our country, particularly Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. This blatant discriminat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, CRAMER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS TO "MIRACLE ON ICE" OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM THAT WON GOLD MEDAL AT 1980 WINTER OLYMPICS IN LAKE PLACID 1980 American Men's Ice Hockey Team - Comprised Of Amateur Athletes And Minor Leaguers - Defeated The Mighty Four-Time Olympic Champion Soviet Union Team In Game Referred To As "Miracle On Ice" & Wen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Chief Accountant Paul Munter plans to retire from federal service effective Jan. 24, 2025. Mr. Munter joined the agency in 2019, was named Acting Chief Accountant in 2021, and was appointed Chief Accountant in January 2023. "I thank Paul for his leadership of the Office of the Chief Accountant, his counsel, and his clear a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Connecticut-based investment adviser Navy Capital Green Management, LLC with making misrepresentations related to its anti-money laundering (AML) procedures and for compliance failures. Navy Capital agreed to settle the SEC's charges and pay a $150,000 civil penalty. The SEC's order finds that, from at least October 2018 until Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against John Lowe, Randy Grewal, Richard Ringel, and David Cooper arising from their longstanding fraudulent scheme to trade in advance of the public announcement of the timing or price, or both, of numerous follow-on offerings of NASDAQ-listed issuers. According to the SEC's complaint, the defendants engaged in the f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Advisory firm VCP Financial separately settles charges for requiring retail clients to improperly execute liability disclaimers * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against investment adviser representatives Tamir Shabat, Danny Z. Spiegel, and Joseph J. Orlando, Jr. for acting as unregistered brokers in selling membership interests in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * * * * There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023 There were 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023 January 15, 2025 Private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023, down 8.4 percent from 2022. Of these, 946,500 involved days away from work. No  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Discusses Importance of Passing Laken Riley Act Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, thank you. "It's more than a thousand miles from El Paso, Texas, to Athens, Georgia. "Yet a man who crossed the border illegally n  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on police accountability databases: * * * On Friday, January 10, the Biden-Harris Administration convened state leaders, along with representatives from law enforcement groups and the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), to continue the work of making our communities safer through good policing. IADLEST operates the National Decertification Index (NDI), a regi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release: (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * Defend the Right to Travel. On the day the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, President Biden reaffirmed that women must remain free to travel safely to another state to seek the care they need. In November 2023, DOJ filed a statement of interest in two lawsuits challenging the Alabama Attorney General's threat to prosecute people who provide assistance to women seeking lawful out-of-sta  more