News from August 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Jackson County, Missouri, man was convicted at trial by a federal jury today of illegally possessing a firearm.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: If you enjoyed Episode III of the virtual FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium - Remotely Piloted Edition , don’t miss out on attending Episode IV on September 14-15, 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: Oxford, Miss. - A Killeen, Texas man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for his role in stealing firearms from a pawnshop in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Dennis R. Holmes announced that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted a joint sex trafficking operation during the 2021 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The operation began on August 6, 2021, and continued through Aug. 12, 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ga. - A validated gang member and convicted felon was sentenced to prison today for illegal possession of a firearm.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: Cedar City, Utah - The National Park Service will host the annual Cedar Breaks History Festival on Saturday and Sunday, August 21 & 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Programs focused on the human history of the Breaks will be available on the half hour daily at the historic Caretaker’s Cabin near the temporary...
By DOE Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - EM Office of River Protection tank operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) recently began retrieving radioactive and chemical waste from another massive underground storage tank at the Hanford Site.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: Bighorn Canyon is partnering with ZooMontana in Billings on Aug. 26, 2021, to help people learn more about birds (and maybe snakes). Please join the Zoo’s Education Coordinator Katie and Ranger Ellie at ZooMontana at 11 AM and learn about the Raptors that live in Bighorn Canyon NRA. During this program you will see some of the live birds of prey that call Southeastern Montana home, like turkey vultures and red-tailed hawks.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Ryan Maher, 35, of Cicero, New York pled guilty today to receipt and possession of child pornography. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
By DOE Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan today to request information regarding reports of concerning irregularities in the Agency’s chemical review program.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan today to request information regarding reports of concerning irregularities in the Agency’s chemical review program.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
News Release: MISSOULA - A Washington man who admitted to bringing methamphetamine to the Flathead Indian Reservation for redistribution was sentenced today to 10 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 16, 2021
Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2021 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced a 23% increase, or $1.86 million in annual nutrition assistance for American Samoa. In fiscal year 2022, which starts Oct. 1, 2021, the territory will receive $10.047 million grant for the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP). In fiscal year 2021, American Samoa received $8.185 million for NAP.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 16, 2021
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s California Great-Basin Region announced today the selection of Dr. Joshua Israel as the new Science Division Manager for the Bay-Delta Office. This new position will increase support for the region’s science efforts.
By State Newswire | Aug 16, 2021
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan:
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 16, 2021
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Taylor M. Washington, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
By State Newswire | Aug 16, 2021
Release: The United States congratulates President-elect Hakainde Hichilema on his victory in the August 12 general elections. We congratulate the people of Zambia for exercising their right to vote in historic numbers and welcome commitments from all parties to a peaceful and orderly transition. We look forward...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 16, 2021
Release: Washington, D.C., Aug. 17, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is expanding the production areas in Australia authorized to import fresh citrus fruit into the United States and is revising the conditions under which citrus from Australia may ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 16, 2021
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A St. Paul woman has been indicted on federal sex trafficking charges for allegedly recruiting six minor victims to engage in commercial sex acts, announced Acting United States Attorney W. Anders Folk.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 16, 2021
News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - On Friday, a federal jury convicted a Hampton woman on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
