News published on Federal Newswire in April 2016

News from April 2016


Birds and Bagels at Homestead National Monument of America 2016

News Release: Enjoy an early morning birding hike with natural resource specialist Jesse Bolli at Homestead National Monument of America on Friday, May 6 or Saturday May 7 at 8a.m. This program will begin at the Homestead Education Center with a light breakfast of bagels followed by a short walk to investigate the...


News Release: (MINNEAPOLIS) - Federal and local officials today in Minneapolis hosted a prescription drug take back event as part of the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Minnesotans disposed of more than 5,000 pounds of unwanted medication at the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office in Downtown Minneapolis. On hand to participate in the take back event were federal and local officials and local advocates.


News Release: A seven-year-old angel from Louisville, Kentucky, is capturing the hearts of millions with her dance moves. Meet Audrey Nethery, who has made a name for herself as she sings karaoke, dances, and works out at Zumba classes.


Kentucky Angel’s Dance Moves Go Viral

News Release: A seven-year-old angel from Louisville, Kentucky, is capturing the hearts of millions with her dance moves. Meet Audrey Nethery, who has made a name for herself as she sings karaoke, dances, and works out at Zumba classes.


News Release: A seven-year-old angel from Louisville, Kentucky, is capturing the hearts of millions with her dance moves. Meet Audrey Nethery, who has made a name for herself as she sings karaoke, dances, and works out at Zumba classes.


USDA Unveils New 'Urban Agriculture Toolkit' for Urban Farmers and Agri-business Entrepreneurs

News Release: Online Resource Draws on USDA's and Partners' Experience with Launching and Sustaining Urban Agriculture Operations Points Producers to Helpful Financial and Technical Resources WASHINGTON, April 29, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled the USDA Urban Agriculture Toolkit , a new resource ...


USDA Offers New Loans for Portable Farm Storage and Handling Equipment

News Release: Portable Equipment Can Help Producers, including Small-Scale and Local Farmers, Get Products to Market Quickly COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 29, 2016 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide a new financing option to help farmers purchase portable storage and handling equipment. Farm Service Agency ...


News Release: Showcases Work on Merger Remedies, Unilateral Conduct and Agency Assessment At its annual meeting, the International Competition Network (ICN) approved new work on crafting remedies in merger review, agency assessment and performance measurement, cartel investigative powers, market studies, competition ...


News Release: President Obama Establishes Federal Interagency Reentry Council An estimated 70 million or more Americans have some kind of criminal record. Each year, more than 600,000 individuals are released from Federal and State prisons, and millions more are released each year from local jails. Promoting the rehabilitation ...


News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that Hollister Inc. (Hollister), a manufacturer of disposable health care products, and Byram Healthcare Centers Inc. (Byram), a supplier of medical products, have agreed to pay $11.44 million and $9,372,882.50, respectively, to resolve allegations that Hollister ...


News Release: A U.S. Navy Captain Select was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for bribery charges, admitting that he accepted cash, gifts, travel expenses, entertainment and the services of prostitutes from foreign defense contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) in exchange for classified U.S. Navy information, ...


News Release: U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles of the District of South Carolina announced today that Joseph Carlton Meek, 21, of Lexington, South Carolina, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with misprision of a felony and making a false statement. Meek entered the guilty plea as a result of his actions following ...


News Release: The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida entered a permanent injunction against Paul W. Franck, who has owned and operated numerous compounding pharmacies, to enjoin the distribution of certain sterile drugs products, the Department of Justice announced today.


US Labor Department, Invesco Trust in Atlanta reach settlement  to compensate investors for undisclosed losses

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has reached a settlement agreement with a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., an Atlanta-based investment management firm.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.