JUNEAU, Alaska, March 25 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following proclamation on March 23, 2025: * * * Tsunami Preparedness Week WHEREAS, emergency preparedness at state, regional, and local levels is extremely vital for survival in times of crisis; and WHEREAS, Alaska is one of the world's most seismically active regions and has the most coastline of any U.S. state, and its coastlines contain many communities that are susceptible to tsunamis generated by earthquakes and unstab  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California doubles down to protect communities from wildfire with 25 key deliverables for 2025 SACRAMENTO - Following the devastation of the Los Angeles firestorms and with escalating risks of catastrophic wildfires, the Governor's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force today released a list of 25 key deliverables that will protect communities and natural landscapes statewide. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk returns home after 70-day, counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean KEY WEST, Fla. -- The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their home port in Key West, March 16, following a 70-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Mohawk deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force - South (JIATF-S) an  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 24, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $238,000,000 undefinitized modification (P00001) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract (N0001925C0070). This modification adds scope to procure long lead materials, parts, components, and associated support in support of the F-35 Lot 20 pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Cutting Edge Supply to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Federal Agency Says Construction Supply Company Denied Reasonable Accommodation to a Diabetic Worker, Fired Him Because of His Disability PHOENIX - Black Diamond Blade Company, doing business as Cutting Edge Supply, a California-based construction supply company operating in Arizona, will pa  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Diving into Creatures of the Deep Ever wonder what lurks beneath the surface? One million species live in the sea--but we've only discovered about one-third of them, because they live in deep parts of the ocean that are hard to explore. Many of them have been seen only a handful of times! Join us this week as we dive into creatures that live in the deep ocean--from corals, to jellyfish  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Completes Work at Lario Staging Area The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed all operations at the Lario Staging Area and fully demobilized from the site. EPA has conducted post-operational sampling and verified that EPA operations had no environmental impact on the area. "The successful completion of EPA's work at the Lario staging area marks an important step in ou  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces record-breaking $76 million to safeguard local faith communities and nonprofits Sacramento, California - Safeguarding Californians from hate-motivated incidents that have surged nationally, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced $76 million in grants, made in partnership with the state Legislature, to 347 community groups across the state to protect nonprofits  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE San Franciso and partners take transnational criminal off the streets in California SAN FRANCISCO -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Gurdev Singh, 23, an Indian national and criminal alien, March 12 in French Camp, California, as part of a targeted criminal enforcement action. "ICE welcomes partnerships between federal and loca  more

PASADENA, California, March 24 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Takes to the Air to Study Wildflowers NASA research is revealing there's more to flowers than meets the human eye. A recent analysis of wildflowers in California shows how aircraft- and space-based instruments can use color to track seasonal flower cycles. The results suggest a potential new tool for farmers and natural-resource managers who rely on flowering plants. In their stud  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Takes to the Air to Study Wildflowers For many plant species, flowering is biologically synced with the seasons. Scientists are clocking blooms to understand our ever-changing planet. NASA research is revealing there's more to flowers than meets the human eye. A recent analysis of wildflowers in California shows how aircraft- and space-based instruments can use color to track seasonal flower cycles. The results sugges  more

PASADENA, California, March 24 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Curiosity Rover Detects Largest Organic Molecules Found on Mars Scientists analyzing pulverized rock onboard NASA's Curiosity rover have found the largest organic compounds on the Red Planet to date. The finding, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests prebiotic chemistry may have advanced further on Mars than previously observed. Scient  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA's Curiosity Rover Detects Largest Organic Molecules Found on Mars Researchers analyzing pulverized rock onboard NASA's Curiosity rover have found the largest organic compounds on the Red Planet to date. The finding, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests prebiotic chemistry may have advanced further on Mars than previously observed. Scientists probed an existing rock sample i  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following commentary: * * * U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 840 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Third week in March as part of Operation Take Back America President Trump has been clear that securing the Southwestern Border of the United States is a priority of the absolute highest level. To that end, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Ta  more