BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Eleven Indian Nationals Charged with Visa Fraud Conspiracy Eleven Indian nationals have been charged in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberies of convenience stores for the purpose of allowing store clerks to falsely claim they were crime victims on immigration applications. The following defendants have been charged with one  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Mosaic, J.R. Simplot to Renounce Fertilizer Duties Citing the impact of the Middle East conflict, 64 agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), sent a letter today to the chief executives of two of the nation's largest domestic fertilizer producers urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Moro  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion (PDF) to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or,  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * ALM Freight and LMDmax to Pay $107,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Companies settle federal suit alleging they refused to provide sign language interpreter and revoked job offer DETROIT - ALM Freight, LLC, an Amazon delivery service company, agreed to pay $47,000 and LMDmax Corp., ALM's employment agency, agreed to pay $60,000 to settle a disability discrimination la  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, March 13 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Andrew Takami named 2026 IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus, six receive Alumni Award of Excellence * Floyds Knobs native, Andrew Takami, has been awarded the honor of IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus. An award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. in the IU Southeast Library the Breezeway in the University Center S outh between Administration and Grenadier Hub as part   more

NEW YORK, March 10 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release: * * * AP Fund for Journalism expands landmark local news program to 100 newsrooms AP Fund for Journalism (APFJ) today announced 50 additional news organizations are joining its landmark local news program, growing the total number of participating newsrooms to 100 in this first-of-its kind civic infrastructure initiative aimed at supporting public service journalism, strengthening the U.S. local news ecosystem, and   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following letter on March 11, 2026: * * * ATR Coalition Letter Urges Missouri to Eliminate Income Tax On March 11, Americans for Tax Reform led a coalition of national and state organizations supporting the effort to eliminate the state income tax in Missouri via ballot referendum. The House will consider and vote on HCS for HCRs 173 & 174 this week. Read the full letter below: Dear Representative, We, the undersigned organization  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states, asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to rule in the states' favor and block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and b  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Files Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states today in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Joins Motion Filed by 24 Attorneys General to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of Presi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Introduces "No Tax on Drill Pay" Act to Support National Guardsmen and Reservists * Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced the No Tax on Drill Pay Act, legislation to exempt federal income taxes on Inactive Duty Training (IDT) pay earned by members of the National Guard and Reserve during their drill weekends. U.S. Congressman Max Miller (R-OH) and U.S. Congressman  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today announced filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion, filed by a coalition of 24 states, asks for summary ju  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Seeks Transcribed Interview with Epstein Prison Guard House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today requested that Tova Noel, one of the Metropolitan Correctional Center prison guards on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died, appear for a transcribed interview on March 2  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Applauds EPA Decision to Address Regulations that Targeted Life-Saving Medical Devices Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement following Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Zeldin's announcement that the agency  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Legislation to Safeguard Taxpayer Funds and Strengthen Government Transparency Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, March 18 at 10:00am ET to consider a series of legislation aime  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, March 14 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news on March 13, 2026: * * * Guardians of the Bedrock: When History Met the Mission in Kansas City By Richard "Rich" Beckett Kansas City Recruiting Battalion Public Affairs The tarmac at Kansas City International Airport is usually a place of practiced routine, a landscape of humming engines and choreographed ground crews. But on March 2, 2026, the routine gave way to reverence as the "Freedom Plane" taxi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Indianapolis CBP stops unapproved vials of body filler injectables and other fake cosmetic treatment products * INDIANAPOLIS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Indianapolis' express consignment facility recently seized six shipments containing 450 units of Botox, six boxes of Maxy Fill body filler injectables, and five fake additional Onabotuli  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Formella Secures WeChat Commitments, Presses Chinese-Based Sister App Over Fentanyl Money Laundering Attorney General John M. Formella announces that after months of pressure from the New Hampshire Department of Justice along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, the messaging platform WeChat has agreed to specific, enforceable commitments to h  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs That Are Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchas  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * Hill and Barr Applaud President Trump's Move to Expand Access to Mortgage Credit House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06) issued the following statemen  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 13 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK-administered KNEDA awards $8 million in inaugural grants * The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA), which is attached to the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) for administrative purposes, announced the first recipients of the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Grant Program last Thursday in Frankfort. Grants totaling $8 million were awarded to si  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-03543-78) on March 11, 2026 entitled "Mental Health Inspection of the Lexington VA Healthcare System in Kentucky." Here is the summary: * * * The VA Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) Mental Health Inspection Program evaluates Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) continuum of mental healthcare services. This inspection focused on inpatient mental health care delivered at the Lex  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts professor gives voice to a single atom's journey Sara Bouchard's choral work, inspired by lab data from Rice Rivers Center leader Chris Gough, traces the earth's carbon cycle and invites the audience to sing along. By Madeline Reinsel In an Oregon auditorium this January, the sounds of Virginia birdsong filled the air. Maids, maids, maids, put on your tea kettle-ettle-ettle-ettle! ...   more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU to host Neurodiversity Awareness Fair to promote education and inclusion * Western Kentucky University TRIO Student Support Services, Disabilities (TRIO SSS-D) and the WKU Faculty/Staff Neurodiversity Alliance (F/S NDA) are proud to announce this year's Neurodiversity Awareness Fair. This event is dedicated to fostering awareness, education, and inclusion of neurodiverse individuals within t  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 11 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: * * * Women In Trucking Association Announces 2026 Driver of the Year Finalists ARLINGTON, Va. - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today four finalists for the 2026 Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart. The annual award recognizes outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety standards while actively enhancing the public image of the truckin  more