Princeton professor: 'The reason we are where we are is because China had a superior counter-strategy that effectively defeated ours'
By Savannah Howe | Jun 21, 2022
In light of ongoing tension between the United States and China, an international affairs academic has published a book that studies the countries' strained relationship at length, particularly what has the U.S. done right, what went wrong and what can be done about it?
Granholm: Department of Energy announced funding for electric battery 'investments to make them charge faster and last longer'
By Savannah Howe | May 6, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $45 million in funding to support advanced, affordable, efficient and convenient EV battery development.
Buttigieg: New funding 'will repair, replace and modernize' air traffic control systems
By Savannah Howe | May 6, 2022
The first $1 billion of a $5 billion investment into the U.S. air traffic control system has been made, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration.
Applegate: 'The USGS, like me, is committed to delivering' science-based data to all
By Savannah Howe | May 4, 2022
President Joe Biden's nominee for a director's position in the Department of the Interior, testified before a Senate committee last month as part of the confirmation process.
Cantor testifies 'I will work to strengthen our relationship' with Pacific Island countries if confirmed
By Savannah Howe | May 3, 2022
Carmen Cantor, current U.S. Ambassador to Micronesia and a nominee for an Assistant Secretary position at the Interior Department, testified before a Senate committee last month.
Malcolm: Newest Port of San Diego commissioner has 'expertise in renewable energy'
By Savannah Howe | Apr 16, 2022
The Port of San Diego swore in a new commissioner to represent the city of San Diego March 16.
Buttiegieg: 'If you are on an airplane, don't be a jerk' regarding two airline passengers who received fines for unruly behavior
By Savannah Howe | Apr 15, 2022
Two travelers face historical fines from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for alleged unruly behavior.
BAB's Farajian: 'Alternative financing is an incredible tool'
By Savannah Howe | Apr 13, 2022
The University of Maryland has been granted $5 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation to create a national "knowledge hub" for public and private transportation agencies,
Clarke: 'Law enforcement officers who use excessive force against arrestees will be held accountable'
By Savannah Howe | Apr 8, 2022
A former West Virginia law enforcement officer will spend almost a decade in prison for using excessive force against an arrestee.
Polite: Florida substance abuse facility director sentenced for 'unconscionable harm to vulnerable patients' after fraudulently billing recovering addicts
By Savannah Howe | Apr 7, 2022
A Florida man was convicted after a 15-day trial found him guilty of defrauding substance abuse rehabilitation facilities' patients out of roughly $112 million.
Wilkison: Congressman sentenced for hiding illegal campaign contributions that 'threatened the integrity of the American electoral system'
By Savannah Howe | Apr 6, 2022
A federal jury concluded U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) is guilty of "concealing information and making false statements" to authorities who were investing illegal contributions into his 2016 re-election campaign.
Graves: 'Critical discovery' of whaling ship offers insight into BIPOC involvement in industry
By Savannah Howe | Apr 1, 2022
A remotely operated vehicle deployed from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ship Okeanos Explorer gave researchers a surprise Feb. 25.
Read: Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to save plant that 'simply can't survive without Endangered Species Act protections'
By Savannah Howe | Mar 31, 2022
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to add a member of the forget-me-not family to the endangered species list.
Lindow: Cleveland man sentenced for 'fraudulent unemployment insurance claims'
By Savannah Howe | Mar 31, 2022
An Ohio man will spent almost six years in prison for stealing pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits.
'We must face the wrongs of our past': Haaland applauds Biden's designation of Amache as national park
By Savannah Howe | Mar 30, 2022
Amache National Historic Site, in Granada, Colo., has been named the nation's newest national park.
Baeppler: Ohio man sentenced to 30 years and 'will no longer be able to abuse others'
By Savannah Howe | Mar 30, 2022
An Ohio man will spend 30 years in prison for receiving, possessing and distributing child pornography.
Briggs: Granite Mountain Recreation Area to get new amenities for 'high-quality recreation experience'
By Savannah Howe | Mar 29, 2022
The Granite Mountain Recreation Area, inside Prescott National Forest, will see the creation of two new trailheads and other amenities, after a March 18 decision by the Bureau of Land Management.
Johnson: Oklahoma man who robbed two banks 'has been brought to justice'
By Savannah Howe | Mar 29, 2022
An Oklahoma man reportedly admitted to robbing two banks of almost $320,000 last week.
Kanter: Two South Korean contractors found guilty of 'bid rigging, price fixing and fraud'
By Savannah Howe | Mar 29, 2022
A Texan grand jury recently found two South Korean nationals guilty in their part of a scheme to defraud the United States.
Bujanda: FBI was 'focused on capture' of New Mexico alleged bank robber
By Savannah Howe | Mar 24, 2022
A New Mexico man recently appeared in federal court regarding nine accusations of bank robbery against him.
