WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has announced its intent to repatriate the remains of a Native American individual discovered on federal land near historic Fort Wayne in Detroit, Michigan. This action is being carried out in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) to ensure the remains are returned to the appropriate tribal descendants. The remains were found on property managed by the U.S. Army Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0375) on March 17, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - January 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in January in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-two states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 16 states and the Dis  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Yakym Backs Bill to Safeguard Gun Rights in National Emergencies WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) released a statement on co-sponsoring Congressman Michael Cloud's (TX-27) bill, the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act (H.R. 2039). This bill would block the federal government from exploiting public health emergencies as a backdoor for unconstitutional gun c  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Former Real Estate CEO Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Manipulating WeWork Stock With Fraudulent Tender Offer Scheme Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JONATHAN MOYNAHAN LARMORE was sentenced today to five years in prison for manipulating the stock price of WeWork, Inc. ("WeWork") with   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on February 11, 2025, entitled "Road salt collection and redistribution at an urban rain garden on sandy soil, Gary, Indiana." Here are excerpts: * * * Rain gardens installed as green infrastructure to divert storm runoff from entering combined sewers also collect dissolved constituents and particulates. An urban rain garden in northwestern Indiana, USA, was conti  more

ODON, Indiana, March 19 -- The Indiana Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Defense Technology Leader Kratos Breaks Ground on $50 Million State-of-the-Art Indiana Facility New operation to support hypersonic programs, create 100+ high-tech, high-wage jobs ODON, Ind. (March 18, 2025) - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company specializing in defense, national security and global markets, announced plans tod  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Messmer Welcomes Kratos Defense to Southern Indiana CRANE, IN - Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) welcomed Kratos Defense, an American defense manufacturer, and their new Indiana Payload Integration Facility (IPIF) to Indiana's 8th Congressional District. Kratos will bring the best and latest defense technology that America has to offer, all while bringing good-paying jobs to Southe  more

HAMMOND, Indiana, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Portage Woman sentenced to 21 months in Prison For Fraud Scheme in connection with Covid-19 Relief Funds Kathelia Hopkins, 48 years old, of Portage, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to wire fraud announced Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay. Hopkins was sentenced to 21 months in  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- President Trump sent 28 nominations to the Senate on March 10, 2025: Richard Anderson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. Kenneth Jackson, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2028. John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic. Laken Rapier, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym, Rep. Costa Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Wood Supply Chain WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA-21) introduced the Strengthen Wood Product Supply Chains Act, a bill aimed at improving the process for wood importers to more efficiently move their lawfully harvested timber products through our ports. "This legislation is a comm  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (No. 656) on January 10,2025: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: The outlook for 2024/25 U.S. wheat this month is for slightly larger supplies and domestic use, unchanged exports, and marginally higher ending stocks. Supplies are raised on higher imports, increased 5 million bushels to 130 million, all on Hard Red Spring. Feed and residual use is unchange  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Is Delivering Needed Economic Relief Americans are continuing to see the benefits as the economic agenda of President Donald J. Trump and his administration comes into focus. After years of soaring prices and economic pain, the Trump Administration's focus on cutting regulations and unleashing American energy is leading to stability for Americans' bottom lines. EGGS: The average wholesale price of eggs   more