News from April 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced that David Robert-Daniel Saylor, Sr., a resident of Newaygo, Michigan was indicted and charged with multiple federal offenses, including possession of destructive devices and possession of a stolen firearm.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: Hot Springs, AR - The thermal water jug fountain at the Libbey Physical Medicine Center at 500 Reserve Street will close temporarily beginning April 19, 2021. Hot Springs National Park staff and contractors are beginning a project to replace the roof on the Libbey Bathhouse and workers will need to close the area around it for safety. The fountain is expected to be closed for approximately 2 months or until the work is complete.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Biden’s nominations of Jen Easterly to be Director of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, Chris Inglis to be White House National Cyber Director, and Robert Silvers to be Homeland Security Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, & Plans...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: The following statement is attributable to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas: “I am excited that President Biden has nominated an extraordinary group of individuals for critical leadership positions in the Department of Homeland Security. They are highly regarded and accomplished professionals ...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: On April 7, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland participated in the annual Five Country Ministerial (FCM) , hosted by New Zealand and joined by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. Ministers discussed global security initiatives; ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty today for his role in fraudulently obtaining over $600,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Allen and Heidi Woodcock, owners and managers of rental properties in Oil City, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
By Fed Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced on Monday that it is accepting applications from individuals who wish to be considered for membership on the Community Advisory Council (CAC). The CAC was formed in 2015. It advises the Board on issues affecting consumers and communities and complements two of the Board's other advisory councils whose members represent depository institutions—the Federal Advisory Council and the Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council.
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Brussels, Belgium April 13-15. In Brussels, Secretary Blinken will join Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to consult with our NATO Allies and partners on a range of shared priorities. The Secretary will take this opportunity to reaffirm the U.S. commitment ...
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking has arrived in Berlin for meetings on April 12 with the German Foreign Minister in conjunction with the visit of UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths. Special Envoy Lenderking will also meet with representatives from the permanent members of the UN Security ...
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of his travel to Brussels, Belgium. Secretary Blinken and Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed a range of issues, including the immediate need for ...
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. FOREIGN MINISTER DI MAIO: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: It is my pleasure to be able to welcome Foreign Minister Di Maio here to the State Department, to the United States. Luigi, you are the first foreign minister that I have the honor and pleasure of receiving, the ...
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I wish the people of the Kingdom of Thailand good health and happiness on the occasion of Songkran, the Thai New Year.
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Very good to see everyone.
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: On Thursday, Apr. 15, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EDT, the United States will co-host the launch of the Investment Opportunity for the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment (COVAX AMC), a virtual convening to galvanize additional resources and commitments to support global COVID-19 vaccination.
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: The United States looks forward to working with the government of President Ismail Omar Guelleh and the people of Djibouti to advance our common interests following Djibouti’s presidential election on April 9. We appreciate the work of the election observer missions from the African Union, the Organization ...
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio today in Washington, D.C. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Di Maio celebrated the historic U.S.-Italy relationship, including the establishment of diplomatic ...
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: MR PRICE: Thanks, everybody, for joining. Good afternoon. Welcome to this call previewing Secretary Blinken’s upcoming travel to Brussels, Belgium, for which we are departing in just a few short hours here.
By State Newswire | Apr 12, 2021
News Release: The Government of Japan (GOJ), in close coordination with the International Atomic Energy Agency, has taken measures to manage the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in March 2011, including radiation monitoring, remediation, waste management, and decommissioning. The GOJ announced its decision on the Basic Policy on Handling of the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water to dispose of the treated water by discharging it into the sea.
