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U.S. Marshals Apprehend Woman in New Orleans Wanted in Connection with Berkeley County Murder
News Release: Scranton, PA - Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Shandell Devone George, a 31-year old man with past addresses in Hazleton and the Bronx, New York.
Justice
U.S. Marshals, FBI Urge Public to Report Phone Scams
News Release: Norfolk, VA - U.S. Marshals are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Schuyler Omar Hardy. Hardy is wanted for a shooting that occurred on Nov. 06, 2019 in Norfolk, VA. After the shooting Hardy fled the scene, and the victim was transported to the hospital.
Homeland
Feature Article: Testing Environments Help S&T and CISA Secure Transportation Infrastructure
News Release: Strengthening and protecting our nation’s critical cyber infrastructure is a monumental task, one that the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) takes seriously. Together with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), S&T is developing and testing new technologies and tools that will help combat daily threats, both physical and online.
Labor
US Department of Labor, El Paso Consulate General of Mexico renew 2-year commitment to promote worker safety, health throughout West Texas
Release: Participants: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Justice
New Kensington Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation Charges
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to receive and distribute material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, as well as distribution and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
Justice
United States Attorney announces new prosecutor in Martinsburg
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A new federal prosecutor has been added to the team at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Martinsburg.
Labor
DOL cites Louisiana salt mine for alleged safety, health failures
A Louisiana salt mine operated by Morton Salt Inc. has been issued a U.S. Department of Labor pattern of violations notice for allegedly failing to comply with mandatory federal health and safety standards.
Labor
US Department of Labor investigation finds Denver IT services provider retaliated against executive who raised concerns about IRS violations
News Release: DENVER - A federal whistleblower investigation has found a Denver-based information technology services provider retaliated against an employee who raised concerns about the company’s failure to pay trust fund taxes to the IRS.
State
Former ambassador: Face-to-face diplomacy crucial between U.S., China as countries 'have to kind of reintroduce each other'
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman was pleased to see President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet Nov. 14. He says this needs to occur more than every few years, during a China Town Hall sponsored by the National Committee on U.S. China Relations.
State
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Elects New Chair, Vice Chair
News Release: The U.S. Department of State announced yesterday that the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) held its annual leadership elections today and elected Donna Brazile as the Board Chair and Michael Trager as Vice Chair.
Energy
Hurt: 'Sign will help inform the public about a small piece of our nation's history' in Idaho
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management installed an interpretive sign at the Pre-Schooner II Site where the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission conducted a non-nuclear cratering experiment.
Commerce
NOAA awards $60 million in education grants to Minority Serving Institutions
News Release: As part of NOAA’s long-term commitment to ensuring NOAA’s future workforce is representative of the nation’s population, the agency has awarded grants of up to $30 million each, over a five-year period, to two Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs): Howard University and the City College of the City University of New York.
Labor
US Department of Labor finds garment contractor violated labor laws while producing apparel sold by Stitch Fix, Indigo, Evereve
News Release: Employer: Justar Fashion Inc.
Investigation sites: 2660 Chico Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found Justar Fashion - a garment contractor that produces apparel for retailers such as Stitch Fix, Indigo and Evereve - ...
State
Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to the United Nations in New York
News Release: On December 8-9, Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to the United Nations in New York. On December 8, the Assistant Secretary will take part in events celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Law of the Sea Convention. ...
Agriculture
USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Dec. 8
Minnesota Fiscal Year (FY) 23 Grant Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity grant opened on Dec. 8.
Transportation
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of New Approval of Information Collection: ICAO CO2 discussed on Dec. 7 by Transportation Department
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Commerce
Senate Finance and House Oversight Committees Seek Documents from State and Defense Departments On Kushner’s Conflicts of Interest, Improper Influence on U.S. Foreign Policy
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., requested documents from the State and Defense Departments related to former Senior White House Advisor Jared Kushner’s role in U.S. foreign policy while his family business sought a bailout from foreign governments seeking to influence the Trump administration.
State
DOS-NPL offers new grant application process starting Dec. 8
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund grant opened on Dec. 8.
Justice
New Kensington Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation Charges
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to receive and distribute material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, as well as distribution and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
Labor
Investigation into two workers’ deaths in Edmond finds Arkansas contractor failed to test oxygen level in confined space, provide rescue equipment
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Federal workplace safety investigators have determined that an Arkansas construction contractor failed to test oxygen levels in the confined space before two workers entered a sewer 20 feet below ground at an Edmond work site and died because of a lack of oxygen.
State
DOS-EUR offers new grant application process starting Dec. 8
U.S. Mission Türkiye, Public Diplomacy Grants Program grant opened on Dec. 8.
Justice
New York Man Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute 95 Kilograms of Cocaine and Fentanyl
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A New York man was arrested in East Rutherford, New Jersey for possessing with intent to distribute approximately 70 kilograms of cocaine and 25 kilograms of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
Transportation
Carper Praises Senate Passage of the Big Cat Public Safety Act
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act by unanimous consent. The legislation, which prohibits the private ownership of big cats like lions and tigers and outlaws public contact with cubs, now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk for signature.
Agriculture
USDA and Social Security Administration Collaborate to Improve Nutrition Security through SNAP
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 8, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service and the Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced a strengthened partnership to help connect people to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Labor
US Department of Labor recovers $288K in back wages for 8 workers shortchanged by Virginia commercial roofing contractor
Release: Employer: CHU Contracting Inc. 14020 Thunderbolt Place, Suite 300 Chantilly, Virginia 20151