WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Low-level fixed-wing flights to image geology of Michigan and Wisconsin USGS low-level survey will map minerals, hazards * RESTON, VA. -- Low-level airplane flights are planned to begin soon over areas of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin using airborne geophysical technology. Data collection for this survey area will start in late Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36843) entitled "Watco Holdings Inc. - Acquisition of Control Exemption - Great Lakes Central Railroad Inc.": * * * On March 6, 2025, Watco Holdings, Inc. (Watco), filed a petition under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10502, seeking an exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. Sec. 11323 to acquire control of Great Lakes Central Railroad, Inc. (GLC), a Class  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius, Note: The defendants whose names are underlined hyperlink to press releases. WASHINGTON -- Extensive coordination between the Justice Department a  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Approves Emergency Conservation and Emergency Forest Restoration Assistance for 16 Counties in Michigan EAST LANSING, Mich., May 29, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Michigan is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) in 16 counties to address severe ic  more