News published on Federal Newswire in March 2020

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Justice announced that Finance of America Reverse (FAR) has agreed to pay the United States $2.47 million to resolve allegations that, a predecessor entity, Urban Financial Group Inc. (Urban Financial), violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by knowingly originating...

To Tune Up Your Quantum Computer, Better Call an AI Mechanic

News Release: A high-end race car engine needs all its components tuned and working together precisely to deliver top-quality performance. The same can be said about the processor inside a quantum computer, whose delicate bits must be adjusted in just the right way before it can perform a calculation. Who’s the right...

Three Men Charged with 2011 Murder of Joshua Rubin

News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD"), announced...

Top Republican on Oversight subcommittee wants answers on de Blasio’s coronavirus inmate release

News Release: Today, Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, asked for answers on New York City’s plan to protect the public while releasing potentially dangerous and contagious inmates amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Booker T. Washington National Monument Is Modifying Operations To Implement Local Health Guidance

News Release: Hardy, VA - Booker T. Washington National Monument is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to the state of Virginia’s Stay at Home Order. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.

BLM increases campground fees to improve North Fruita Desert Recreation Area

News Release: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is increasing campsite fees at the North Fruita Desert campground on 18 Road, north of Fruita, Colo. to improve facilities and expand camping opportunities in the North Fruita Desert Recreation Area.

2020 Census Paid Temporary Workers

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released the total number of 2020 Census paid temporary workers that earned any pay between March 15-21, 2020. The data tables include national totals for all 50 states and the District of Columbia by Census Bureau regional geography. A weekly number of paid temporary workers for Puerto Rico is also available. The weekly release will occur 10 days after the end of the weekly period.

Former Medical Employees Plead Guilty to Prescription Fraud Scheme

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Two women pleaded guilty yesterday for their respective roles in helping run a “pill mill," which led to the fraudulent dispensing of thousands of prescription opioid pills.

Puyallup, Washington repeat offender charged federally with being a felon in possession of a firearm

News Release: Illegally possessed firearms in Montana and Washington-Aspiring rapper posted images on social media.

New River Gorge National River Announces Temporary Closure of Campgrounds and Restrooms (Glen Jean)

News Release: Glen Jean, WV - Park Superintendent Lizzie Watts announced that the National Park Service (NPS) will be temporarily closing campgrounds and restrooms in all areas of New River Gorge National River, Gauley River National Recreation Area, and Bluestone National Scenic River in response to COVID-19. Closures will begin at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, March 31. Hiking trails and river accesses will remain open.

McCaul, Engel Statement on Death of State Department Employee from COVID-19

By State Newswire | Mar 31, 2020

News Release: Washington, D.C.- Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY), Chairman of the Committee, today made the following statement...

High-Tech Storytelling: Story Mapping the Colonie, New York, Site

By DOE Newswire | Mar 31, 2020

News Release: Knowing what highway passes by a sampling well, seeing how the topography of the earth changes after soil removal, and visualizing the concentration of contamination in a groundwater plume are all concepts once left up to the interpretation of black-and-white text and data in the mind of the reader.

Pittsburgh Man Charged with Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, man has been charged with possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute it, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.

Parent Sentenced to Prison in College Admissions Case

News Release: BOSTON - A California woman was sentenced today for agreeing to pay more than $500,000 to participate in the college admissions scheme for her two children.

Texas Man Charged with Engaging in Nationwide Warranty Fraud Scheme Targeting Cisco Systems, Amazon.com, and Others and Stealing More Than $3M in Merchandise

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Vaughn Simon, 27, of Pearland, TX, was charged today by Information with 22 counts of mail fraud, eight counts of wire fraud, two counts of filing a false tax return, and one count of tax evasion.

Hovenweep and Natural Bridges Further Modifying Operations to Implement Local Health Guidance (Lake Powell)

News Release: Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments announce additional modifications to operations in response to guidance from San Juan Public Health. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.

American FactFinder Officially Retired: Data.census.gov Now Primary Data Tool

News Release: - Today the U.S. Census Bureau retired American FactFinder (AFF), the primary dissemination tool on census.gov for the past 20 years. Beginning in June of 2019, the Census Bureau stopped releasing new data in AFF, and transitioned to data.census.gov for data releases formerly on AFF. Data.census.gov represents a new chapter in the Census Bureau’s dissemination approach by centralizing data access and allowing for a more rapid response to customers.

U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey Announces More Than $65 Million Available to Fight Human Trafficking and Help Trafficking Victims

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey today announced that more than $65 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities combat human trafficking and serve adults and children who are victimized in trafficking operations.

CARES Act: Employee Retention Credit FAQ

News Release: CARES Act: Employee Retention Credit FAQs.

Chinle Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing Two Young Girls