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Williams: Infinity Q founder 'lied to his investors in order to line his own pockets'
The founder of a New York-based investment company recently pleaded guilty to securities fraud.
Interior
Butler: ‘We will be putting these types of skills to use to save a life'
Devils Tower National Monument staff now have training in high-angle rope rescue, thanks to a two-week course completed in October.
Justice
Brooklyn, New York Man Sentenced to 36 Months’ Imprisonment for Fentanyl Distribution in Rutland Area
News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Olayinka Babatunde (a.k.a. “Tom"), 23, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William K. Sessions III to 36 months of imprisonment to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release after previously pleading guilty to fentanyl distribution.
Transportation
Homendy: New regulations for hot air balloon pilots 'is a promising step'
The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced new rules for hot air balloon pilots, requiring them to pass a medical exam and have a medical certificate like commercial airplane and helicopter pilots.
Energy
DOE-GFO offers new grant application process starting Nov. 30
2022 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Energy Improvements at Public K-12 School Facilities - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) - Renew Americas Schools grant opened on Nov. 30.
Transportation
Buttigieg: Chicago transportation 'makes this city an economic powerhouse of global importance'
The way is clear to begin work on new passenger terminals at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.
Labor
Lee: U.S. works to 'protect workers’ rights and promote decent work' in Vietnam
Deputy Undersecretary of Labor for International Affairs Thea Lee was in Vietnam Nov. 15-17 to continue a conversation on labor issues that had started in 2002.
Labor
Bonack: 'Town City Construction knowingly fails to fulfill its responsibility to ensure worker safety'
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a Wisconsin contractor after an inspection found roofing workers were at risk of serious or fatal injuries.
Justice
Two Owners of New Jersey Pharmaceutical Marketing Company Admit Role in $38 Million Compounding Fraud Scheme
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Two owners of a New Jersey pharmaceutical marketing company admitted their roles in a $38 million compounded medication health care fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Interior
Reclamation selects nine projects to receive $1.69 million to test innovative and new water treatment technologies
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation is providing $1.69 million to nine projects that offer innovative and novel water treatment technologies that may make previously unusable water available. The funding is being provided for the recipients to conduct pilot testing on their proposed technology.
State
Under Secretary of State for Management John Bass to Visit Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Australia, and Thailand
News Release: Under Secretary of State for Management John Bass will travel to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Suva, Fiji, Sydney, Australia, and Bangkok, Thailand from November 30 to December 7. The Under Secretary’s travel to the region reflects the United States’ commitment to engage meaningfully with fellow Pacific and Southeast Asian nations in the spirit of partnership and friendship.
Labor
US Department of Labor inspection finds employees at TJ Maxx store in Pooler exposed to fire, entrapment, struck-by hazards
News Release: POOLER, GA - Following a workplace safety inspection, federal investigators determined a Pooler location of a national discount retailer stacked and stored merchandise unsafely, exposing workers to struck-by hazards from falling boxes and preventing them from exiting the store quickly in an emergency.
Commerce
Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.6 Monthly Data Release
News Release: - The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.6 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to provide near real-time data on how the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in social and economic conditions are affecting people’s lives to inform federal and state response and recovery planning.
Homeland
Mayorkas: DHS celebrates 20th anniversary of protecting 'the American people, our homeland and our values'
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas recently marked the 20th anniversary of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
Homeland
S&T Announces New Student Research Internship
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) launched the competition for graduate and undergraduate students across the United States and territories to participate in the 2023 Homeland Security Professional Opportunities for the Student Workforce to Experience Research (HS-POWER) internship program.
Agriculture
USDA: New soil-research buildings expertly designed for current research efforts'
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new research facility at a university in Alabama was held earlier this week to celebrate a partnership between the school and an agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Justice
Federal Grand Jury in Louisville Indicts New York Man for His Role in "Grandparent Scam" Targeting Senior Victims
News Release: Louisville, KY - A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment in October charging a New York man with conspiracy to commit mail fraud for his role in a “grandparent scam" that impacted senior victims around the country, including a Meade County individual who lost tens of thousands of dollars...
Agriculture
At the White House Tribal Nations Summit, USDA Announces Continued Commitment to Indian Country
Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2022 One year after the reinstatement of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sharing its actions to better serve tribal governments, citizens, and organizations and honor our nations trust and treaty responsibility. The Biden-Harris...
Energy
Hulquist: Demolition preparation at Hanford Site 'presents a lot of unique challenges'
Crews are preparing for the demolition of the 224-B Plutonium Concentration Facility on the Hanford Site, the decommissioned nuclear production complex in Benton County in Washington state.
Interior
Williams: ‘CITES is only as strong as each of its member nations’
U.S. government leaders advocated for increased protection of U.S. native reptiles and more during the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) held in Panama City, Panama.
Homeland
Baker: Foreign fugitives hiding in the area find ‘no safe haven in southeast Texas’
A fugitive who was wanted in his home country of Honduras for murder, attempted murder and illicit associations has been removed from the United States.
Labor
OSHA grants first Ambassador Alliance Program status in region to El Paso Community College for continued commitment to safety, health
Release: Participants: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
State
Under Secretary of State for Management John Bass to Visit Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Australia, and Thailand
Release: Under Secretary of State for Management John Bass will travel to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Suva, Fiji, Sydney, Australia, and Bangkok, Thailand from November 30 to December 7. The Under Secretary’s travel to the region reflects the United States’ commitment to engage meaningfully with fellow Pacific and Southeast Asian nations in the spirit of partnership and friendship.
Agriculture
Jacobs-Young: Programs 'help deliver USDA programs into the hands of the people who need them most'
Programs aimed at encouraging healthy eating by improving access to fresh produce recently received a big investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Interior
Reclamation selects Edward Young as the Region’s Program and Budget Office Manager
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s California Great-Basin Region announced today the selection of Edward Young as the Region’s Program and Budget Office Manager. His office is responsible for developing, evaluating, revising, and accomplishing integrated long-term and short-term regional program plans, strategies, and budgets throughout southern Oregon, western Nevada, and central and Northern California.