News published on Federal Newswire in October 2016

News from October 2016


Bald Hills Elk Poaching

News Release: REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS SEEK TIPS ON ELK SLAUGHTER.


GONE VIRAL: March Of Dimes Volunteers Spread Halloween Cheer For Kansas City Hospital’s Tiniest Patients

News Release: GONE VIRAL: March Of Dimes Volunteers Spread Halloween Cheer For Kansas City Hospital’s Tiniest Patients


GONE VIRAL: March Of Dimes Volunteers Spread Halloween Cheer For Kansas City Hospital’s Tiniest Patients

News Release: GONE VIRAL: March Of Dimes Volunteers Spread Halloween Cheer For Kansas City Hospital’s Tiniest Patients


GONE VIRAL: March Of Dimes Volunteers Spread Halloween Cheer For Kansas City Hospital’s Tiniest Patients

News Release: GONE VIRAL: March Of Dimes Volunteers Spread Halloween Cheer For Kansas City Hospital’s Tiniest Patients


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Recent news reports note, accurately, that during this busy election year many in the Secret Service are working overtime beyond the capped levels of their salaries.


USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Protect Sensitive Agricultural Lands through Conservation Reserve Program

News Release: More than Half a Million Americans Involved with Protecting 24 Million Acres WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue nearly $1.7 billion in payments to more than half of a million Americans who have contracts with the government to protect sensitive agricultural ...


Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on How Ag Export Surge Boosted GDP Growth

News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement: "Today's report on gross domestic product growth in the third quarter of 2016 brings welcome news for our overall economy, and brings further affirmation that America's agriculture sector remains a shining ...


News Release: The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, at the request of the Federal Trade Commission, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit yesterday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., against Fayez Sarofim for violating the premerger notification and waiting period requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) ...


News Release: Marlonn Hicks, 30, of Crown Point, Indiana, pleaded guilty to distributing information regarding the manufacture and use of explosives, with the intent that the information be used for and in furtherance of a crime of violence.


News Release: Zavik Zargarian, 52, of Glendale, California, and Vache Nayirian, 57, of Lakeview Terrace, California, were arrested Wednesday morning on federal charges for their alleged role in a scheme to smuggle millions of dollars’ worth of military aircraft parts and other potential defense items to Iran in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR).


News Release: Manner of Death Determined an Accident The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, with assistance from the FBI, have concluded a comprehensive investigation into the death last year of Mikhail Lesin, 57, a Russian political figure, media executive ...


News Release: An Austin, Texas businessman was sentenced today to 72 months in prison following his conviction on filing false tax returns and corruptly endeavoring to impede the due administration of the internal revenue laws, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.


News Release: The owner of several Detroit home health care companies was sentenced today to 360 months in prison for his role in a Medicare fraud scheme that caused approximately $33 million in losses.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Wintrust Financial Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the application under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act by Wintrust Financial Corporation, Rosemont, Illinois, to merge with First Community Financial Corporation and thereby indirectly acquire First Community Bank, both of Elgin, ...


News Release: Recommendations from the Commerce Data Advisory Council to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered opening remarks at the Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC) meeting. This was the fifth and final meeting of CDAC of the Obama administration, during which Secretary Pritzker received recommendations on data management practices, external uses of Department of Commerce data, and open data standards.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.