News from April 2011
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA. - Keith Gidelson, a Philadelphia Police Detective, and 14 others were charged in a 17-count indictment, unsealed today, with conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Also named in the indictment are fellow police officers Joseph...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: Washington - Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 100,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2011/2012 marketing year.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - High oil prices contributed to a slip in growth for the American economy over the last three months, according to the Treasury Dept. Meanwhile, ExxonMobil today reported profits of nearly $11 billion in the first quarter of 2011, a 69 percent increase over the first quarter from 2010. Shell...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: ANCHORAGE, AK - - Pharmaceutical drugs can be as dangerous as street drugs. The majority of teenagers get pharmaceuticals from family and friends - and the home medicine cabinet. The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Alaska will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: PROVIDENCE, RI. - A federal grand jury today returned an indictment against two men arrested in January in connection with the seizure of 65 kilos of cocaine and more than 1.2 million dollars in cash in North Kingstown.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park's Acting Superintendent, Jane Lyder, announced today that a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and revised Backcountry Management Plan has been published in the Federal Register. This announcement begins the NEPA...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park is hosting a brown bag seminar on Friday, May 6th at 12 p.m. showcasing the newly created historic walking tour of the Headquarters District. The brown bag seminar and walking tour will be presented by students of the Whitefish Independent High School.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a summary report on technology transfer activities of the federal laboratories for fiscal year 2009. The report summarizes the technology transfer activities and achievements of scientific research agencies across the federal government.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park scientists in cooperation with researchers from the University of Montana, will initiate a two-year study of harlequin ducks on Upper McDonald Creek in late April. Researchers will use radio-telemetry and banding to expand Glacier's knowledge of where harlequins...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: GREENBELT, MD -. - U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Howard Ray Barnes, age 60, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, today to 140 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for distributing heroin, possessing with intent to distribute cocaine and possessing a gun in furtherance of drug trafficking.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
Release: Washington, DC, April 27, 2011 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack welcomed St. Louis Rams Quarterback Sam Bradford to the Agriculture Department today and joined him in urging Native American youth to spend the summer pursuing healthy outdoor activities. Bradford, an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, participated with over 30 Native American students at USDA's People's Garden in planting a Native American garden, called The Roots of American Agriculture.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park is recruiting for volunteers this summer. As part of the effort to prevent Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) from entering Glacier National Park waters, the park is looking for volunteers to assist in issuing permits and performing boat inspections at 2 locations...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: BOISE - Pharmaceutical drugs can be as dangerous as street drugs. The majority of teenagers get pharmaceuticals from family and friends - and the home medicine cabinet. The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Idaho will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous way to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs on Saturday, April 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: MIAMI, FL. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Miami Field Division Special Agent in (SAC) Mark R. Trouville announced today that DEA Miami has partnered with Clear Channel Radio South Florida and Mobile Mike to promote this month’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 10...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued guidance today to clarify which of the nation's waters are protected under the Clean Water Act, and to reduce uncertainty caused by two U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement lauding the effort to restore long-standing protections for America's rivers, lakes, and wetlands...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation welcomed visitors to the newly restored Overlook Pavilion, located just across the street from General Grant National Memorial in Harlem's Riverside Park the morning of April 27, 2011. The grand opening ceremony was part of the NPS's day-long commemoration of Ulysses S. Grant's 189th birthday.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 27, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement regarding the American Lung Association's newest State of the Air Report...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 26, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today requested a study from the International Trade Commission (ITC) to examine competitive factors affecting U.S. and Brazilian agricultural sales in international markets. In 2010, one-third...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 26, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today its participation in two related settlement agreements involving the accessibility of the Law School Admission Council’s (LSAC) online application service, which is used by law schools nationwide for their application processes. As a result of these agreements, LSAC’s online application service, and the online application process of the nation's law schools, will be accessible to individuals who are blind.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 26, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – A federal court has permanently barred Rita Augustus from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. Augustus prepared tax returns in Chicago under the business names Windy City Tax Service and Windy City Insurance Agency Inc. The civil injunction order, to which Augustus consented, was signed by Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
