News published on Federal Newswire in July 2015

News from July 2015


News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 STOCKHOLM— Today, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas concluded his trip to Sweden where he met with Swedish counterparts to discuss a range of homeland security-related priorities.


Secretary Jewell, Chief Tidwell Join Community to Celebrate Browns Canyon National Monument Designation

News Release: President's Proclamation Honors Community's Vision to Protect Spectacular Landscape and World-Class Recreation Opportunities WASHINGTON, July 18, 2015 - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today joined hundreds of community members from the Upper Arkansas ...


An Evening at the Cape Lookout Lighthouse

News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC -Superintendent Pat Kenney is pleased to announce that the next Evening at the Cape Lookout Lighthouse programs will take place on Thursday, July 30; Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1. This is an excellent time to come experience a different side of your favorite beach. Watch...


Secretary Jewell, Chief Tidwell Join Community to Celebrate Browns Canyon National Monument Designation

News Release: U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today joined hundreds of community members from the Upper Arkansas River Valley to celebrate the President’s designation of Browns Canyon National Monument in Colorado. President Obama designated the area as a National...


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today joined hundreds of community members from the Upper Arkansas River Valley to celebrate the President’s designation of Browns Canyon National Monument in Colorado. President Obama designated the area as a National Monument on Feb. 19, 2015, in support of a decades-long, locally-driven effort to conserve and protect these spectacularly scenic lands.


News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott S. Allen, Jr., who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, in July and August of 2014, the defendant contacted the 10 year old victim through social media. Gillespie asked the victim to take and send him sexually explicit photos and videos. During the...


Eli River Wildfire Controlled at Noatak National Preserve

News Release: KOTZEBUE, Alaska -Firefighters have contained and controlled the Eli River Fire at Noatak National Preserve. The lightning-ignited Eli River Fire is located about 15 miles southeast of the village of Noatak. The current size of the fire is 276 acres, based on GPS data collected today.


Ferry Hill Plantation in Sharpsburg, Maryland Hosts Events on July 18 and July 25

News Release: Sharpsburg, MD -The Chesapeake &Ohio Canal National Historical Park (C&O Canal NHP) announces Ferry Hill Plantation House (Ferry Hill Place) in Sharpsburg will be hosting events on Saturday, July 18, 2015 and Saturday, July 25, 2015, in conjunction with the upcoming National Park Service Centennial.


News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 TEL AVIV, Israel—Yesterday, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas concluded a three-day trip to Israel where he met with his counterparts in the Israeli government to discuss a range of homeland security-related issues including cybersecurity, law enforcement cooperation, immigration, and aviation security.


News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Science & Technology Press Office Contact: John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that their mobile apps archiving technology has expanded the capability to track copyright infringement in mobile apps across iTunes, Windows Phone Store, Google Play, Amazon, and third party mobile app markets like Baidu and Cydia.


USDA Announces Funding to Improve Nearly 350 Miles of Electric Lines in Eastern Iowa

News Release: $44 Million Loan Includes Investment in Smart Grid Technology WILTON, Iowa, July 17, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative's headquarters in Wilton, Iowa, today to announce a $44 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) electric loan that will help improve nearly 350 miles of electric distribution lines throughout eastern Iowa.


News Release: The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced today that it has reached a partial settlement in its civil rights lawsuit against Maricopa County, Arizona, and Maricopa County Sheriff Joseph M. Arpaio. The settlement resolves the United States’ claims that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office ...


News Release: Three Clarksville, Tennessee, men pleaded guilty to using a firearm to kill during a home-invasion robbery. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David Rivera of the Middle District of Tennessee made the announcement.


News Release: Two Former Company Executives Plead Guilty to Participating In Bribery Scheme Louis Berger International Inc. (LBI), a New Jersey-based construction management company admitted to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and agreed to pay a $17.1 million criminal penalty to resolve charges ...


Federal Reserve Board proposes rule to modify capital planning and stress testing regulations

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday proposed a rule to modify its capital planning and stress testing regulations. The proposed changes would take effect for the 2016 capital plan and stress testing cycles.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.