WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Airmen at 105th AW modernize C-17 fleet with microvanes STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. (AFNS) -- The 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base is playing a fundamental role in a modernization initiative aimed at the whole U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III fleet and has become the first base to permanently maintain the new, innovative technology on one of its own aircraft. In 2023, the Air Nation  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "Idaho Job Openings and Labor Turnover - January 2025": * * * Idaho had 46,000 job openings in January 2025, compared to 42,000 openings in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Idaho w  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "Nevada Job Openings and Labor Turnover - January 2025": * * * Nevada had 73,000 job openings in January 2025, compared to 75,000 openings in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Nevad  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California urges FEMA to add businesses, non-profits, and multi-family structures to LA fire debris cleanup LOS ANGELES - Working to expand the scope of the fast-moving wildfire clean up effort currently underway in Los Angeles, Governor Gavin Newsom has asked the federal government to make more structures eligible for debris removal. In a letter sent to FEMA, Governor's Office of E  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-25-19) entitled "Geographic Immobility in the U.S.: Assessing the Prevalence and Characteristics of Those Who Never Migrate Across State Lines Using Linked Federal Tax Microdata." The paper was written by Mark Ellis, Lee Fiorio and Thomas B. Foster: * * * INTRODUCTION The migration rate, the fraction of the population who move in a time interval, typically one or five years, is the standard measure of   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 27, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Specialized Vado and Como IGH E-Bikes with Chain Guards Hazard: The bike's protective chain/belt guard does not cover the belt drive and loose clothing can get entrapped in the belt drive, posing a fall hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: March 27, 2025 Units: About 32,400 (In addition, about 3,200 were sold in Canada and about 190 were sold in Mexico)   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Early Bloom of Toxic Algae off Southern California Sickens Hundreds of Sea Lions and Dolphins Harmful algae blooming off the coast of Southern California has poisoned scores of California sea lions and common dolphins that are stranding in large numbers on area beaches. West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network partners are reporting upwards of 100 calls a day reporting sea lions an  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom signs executive order to build Los Angeles back faster, prevent future fires LOS ANGELES - Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to suspend unnecessary permitting and review requirements to accelerate the rebuild of Altadena, Malibu, and Pacific Palisades following the devastating January fires. *** Original text here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/03/  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * International Law Enforcement Cooperation Leads to Takedown of U.S.- and Brazil-Based Alien Smugglers and Immigration Arrests Earlier today, extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Brazilian law enforcement and prosecution authorities culminated in a significant enforcement operation to dismantle a transnational criminal organization allegedly responsible f  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending March 22, 2025. * * * REVISION TO SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS Note: This week's release reflects the annual revision to the weekly unemployment claims seasonal adjustment factors. The seasonal adjustment factors used for the UI Weekly Claims data from 2020 forward, along with the resulting seasonally adjusted values for initial claims and conti  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Advantage Provider Seoul Medical Group and Related Parties to Pay Over $62M to Settle False Claims Act Suit Seoul Medical Group Inc. and its subsidiary Advanced Medical Management Inc., headquartered in California, have agreed to pay $58,740,000 and their former president and majority owner, Dr. Min Young Cha, has agreed to pay $1,760,000 for allegedly violating the False  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-11 Assignments for Space Station Mission As part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch in the coming months to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronauts Commander Zena Cardman and Pilot Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Kim  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * New Betty White stamps deliver smiles LOS ANGELES -- The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated beloved entertainer Betty White's mischievous wit, saucy persona and tireless advocacy for animals with a new stamp at a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. White's spritely smirk will smarten up the day for any recipient of First-Class Mail bearing the new Forever stamp.   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 27 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Resilience lessons provide HRC Soldier with different outlook FORT KNOX, Ky. - After months of rigorous training and preparation, Sgt. 1st Class Jared Alvarado was determined to bring home the 2024 Adjutant General Corps Soldier of the Year title to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command. About halfway through the competition at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, last April, it was time to pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Sends Letter Challenging Governor Newsom's Use of USDA Funding on Programs to Implement Radical Transgender Ideology, Violating Parental Rights (Washington, D.C., March 27, 2025) -- Today, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins sent a letter (PDF, 44.6 KB) to Governor Gavin Newsom announcing a review of federal funding California receives intended for & research and education  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * U.S. Department of Education Launches Investigation into California Department of Education for Alleged FERPA Violations Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) launched an investigation into the California Department of Education (CDE) for alleged violations of the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA gives parents the righ  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * U.S. Department of Education Revokes Waivers to California and Oregon Universities Using Federal Funding to Provide Services to Illegal Immigrants Today, the U.S. Department of Education revoked waivers to California and Oregon colleges and universities that are using federal funds to provide services to illegal aliens under the Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Yo  more