PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 2 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Bloodhounds Welcome Carmody as He Assumes Command of VX-30 Cmdr. Barry F. Carmody Jr. took command of the "Bloodhounds" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 30 during a May 1 ceremony at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California, one week ahead of the squadron's 30th anniversary. Under overcast skies and light rain, family, friends, and former Bloodhounds gathered as Ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 2, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Applied Solutions Logistics LLC,** Kansas City, Missouri, has been awarded a maximum $114,000,000 hybrid firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursement, no-fee indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for warehousing and operations support services. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a five-year contr  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on May 1, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Heckler 9 Electric Bicycles Hazard: The recalled electric bicycle's lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: May 01, 2025 Units: About 2,850 (In addition, about 550 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Santa Cruz Bicycles toll-free at 833-944-8335 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at https:  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Announces Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities New Opportunities at 16 National Wildlife Refuge System stations and One National Fish Hatchery In a major step to expand recreational access to America's public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today announced 42 new proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,00  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Consent Decree against Rancho Palos Verdes Broadcasters, Inc., the licensee of KXLA(TV) in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, imposing a civil penalty of $42,500. The action, detailed in an order released May 1, 2025, resolves issues stemming from the review of the station's license renewal, transfer of control, and license to cover applications. According to the FCC Media Bureau, Rancho Palos Verdes Broadcasters violat  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Ferrarini USA, Inc., Recalls Ready-to-Eat Prosciutto Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection WASHINGTON, May 2, 2025 \-- Ferrarini USA, Inc., in Secaucus, N.J., is recalling approximately 70 pounds of ready-to-eat sliced prosciutto (cured ham) products that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States, the U.S. Department o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * First Partner Siebel Newsom celebrates Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind Day in Southern California and the Bay Area LOS ANGELES -- California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today joined students, mental health professionals, and athletes at two schools in Pasadena and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula's East Palo Alto Clubhouse to celebrate Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind Day. T  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces new tax credits that will generate $2.1 billion investment in world's 4th largest economy SACRAMENTO -- Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) awarded $30.5 million in California Competes Tax Credit (CalCompetes) awards to seven companies, supporting the creation of new jobs and spurring more tha  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * House Fire Preparedness Committee Launches Public Meetings to Address Wildfire Readiness, Challenges in Arizona Communities Chairman David Marshall today announced that the Arizona House Fire Preparedness Ad Hoc Committee will hold its first meeting on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in House Hearing Room 1 at the Arizona State Capitol, located at 1700 West Washington Street in Phoenix. The m  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * HSI Tampa, CBP partnership combats threats at Florida's ports, strengthens international trade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations has entered into a formal agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Trade Regulatory Audit to establish a full-time presence with HSI Tampa investigators to identify  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 2 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Celebrates World Trade Month 2024 Exports Reach All-Time High and Represent a 32 Percent Increase from Pre-Pandemic levels in 2019 CHICAGO - This May, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is celebrating World Trade Month. According to rankings by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Illinois continues to lead as the top exporting state in Midwest and the  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Announces Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities In a major step to expand recreational access to America's public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced 42 proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System. This proposal would more than triple the number  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-0745) on Feb. 28, 2025 entitled "Summary: Panoche Water District Manager Conspired to Illegally Divert Federal Water." Here is the summary: * * * Summary: Panoche Water District General Manager Conspired to Illegally Divert Federal Water Report Date: February 28, 2025 Report Number: 24-0745 The OIG investigated allegations that the management and staff of the Panoche Water and Drainage Districts (Panoch  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a settlement with KJLA, LLC, the licensee of KJLA(TV) in Ventura, California, requiring the broadcaster to pay a civil penalty of $32,500. The action, outlined in a Consent Decree adopted and released by the FCC's Media Bureau on May 1, 2025, resolves an investigation into the station's failure to properly maintain its online public inspection file (OPIF). According to the FCC, KJLA, LLC, violated sections 73.3526(e)(1  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a settlement with KVMD Licensee Co., LLC, the licensee of KVMD(TV) in Twentynine Palms, California, requiring the broadcaster to pay a civil penalty of $32,500. The action, detailed in a Consent Decree adopted and released by the FCC's Media Bureau on May 1, 2025, resolves an investigation into the station's failure to properly maintain its online public inspection file (OPIF). According to the FCC, KVMD Licensee Co.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Dahlgren's True Soria's utilizes creativity and simplicity in advancing Navy lethality and promoting STEM KING GEORGE, Va. - True Soria has always had a talent for solving complex problems. Now, as a computer scientist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), he spends his days shaping the future of the U.S. Navy's lethality by re-architecting critical systems. But his impact goes b  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory released a report on January 18, 2025 exploring the potential for offshore wind (OSW) power transmission on the U.S. West Coast. The report, "West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Study," examines how OSW can deliver electricity to western states, reduce costs, and contribute to a cleaner energy future. The report, prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), was authored by T. Douville, K. Arkema, E.   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New State Directors for the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development (Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. FD 36841) entitled "Sierra Northern Railway - Acquisition and Operation Exemption - in Yolo County, California": * * * Sierra Northern Railway - Acquisition and Operation Exemption - in Yolo County, Cal. Sierra Northern Railway (SNR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate approximately 0.58 mi  more

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, California, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * US Space Command Hosts Global Sentinel 2025 Exercise By LaDonna Davis, U.S. Space Forces - Space U.S. Space Command kicked off its premier space security cooperation capstone event, Global Sentinel 2025, bringing together nearly 30 partner nations plus NATO, April 28. The two-week event, held at Vandenberg, focuses on strengthening international partnerships  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Defunds Woke University Grants Grants were funding DEI & Green New Scam agenda that has nothing to do with transportation priorities of the American people U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Department terminated seven woke university grants totaling $54 million. These grants were used to advance a radical DEI and green a  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Participates in Targeted SNAP Benefit Fraud Operations (Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025) - U.S. Department of Agriculture Special Investigations Unit, in conjunction with Federal law enforcement partners, conducted operations this week to target criminals engaged in defrauding American taxpayers by stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. "Fraud will not be tolerate  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Recognize EPA's 100 Monumental Actions in First 100 Days of Trump Administration WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recognized the historic first 100 days of the Trump administration by releasing 100 environmental actions taken by EPA since Jan. 20 th to advance the agency's core mission of protecting human hea  more