News from December 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: ST. LOUIS - William Jackson, 46, of Pevely, Missouri appeared before United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark on today’s date and was sentenced to 25 years in prison for producing child pornography. Jackson previously pleaded guilty in August 2021.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Djibouti. Overview: Djibouti remained a critical partner for the United States and the region in the fight against terrorism, and no terrorist incidents were reported in Djibouti in 2020. Since 2002, Djibouti has hosted Camp Lemonnier, the headquarters of AFRICOM’s Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa...
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - If you live in Caldwell, Fulton, Graves, Hopkins, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Taylor or Warren counties and were affected by the Dec. 10 storms and tornadoes, FEMA may be able to help with temporary housing expenses, basic home repairs or other essential disaster-related needs that are not covered by insurance.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Defendant Imported Live Chines Giant Salamanders and Various Reptiles.
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA continues working with federal, commonwealth, local as well as non-governmental agencies to support needs of survivors affected by the recent tornado outbreak in Kentucky.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Cuba. Overview: Cuba was designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism in 1982 because of its long history of providing advice, safe haven, communications, training, and financial support to guerrilla groups and individual terrorists. This designation was rescinded in 2015 after a policy review found Cuba...
By Interior Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Montrose, CO - Winter weather has arrived in the Rocky Mountains. Park operations at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area are adjusting with the season and offering limited services. Winter is a wonderful time for the adventurous winter traveler to experience the parks with less crowds. Visitors need to be aware of challenges and prepared for changing conditions.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Arrested for Unlawfully Distributing Prescription Opioids.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) to issue permits for the release of the insect Lophodiplosis indentata (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) to biologically control Melaleuca quinquenervia (Myrtaceae) in the continental ...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today in response to the Biden Administration’s new Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Malaysia. Overview: There were no terrorist attacks in Malaysia in 2020, but the country remained a transit point and, to a lesser extent, a destination country for members of terrorist groups including ISIS, Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), al-Qa’ida, and Jemaah Islamiyah. Individuals linked to ISIS or ASG planning...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Defendant Used Threats and Intimidation to Carry Out Enterprise.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Kazakhstan. Overview: Kazakhstan remained on guard against the potential for both externally directed and homegrown terrorist attacks. The government continued rehabilitation and reintegration efforts for more than 600 Kazakhstani FTFs and family members repatriated from Syria and Iraq in 2019, several...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A Lumberton man was sentenced today to 300 months in prison for carjacking and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. He pleaded guilty to the offenses on Oct. 1, 2021.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: The Netherlands. Overview: The Netherlands continues to respond effectively to the global terrorist threat in border and transportation security, counterterrorist financing, CVE, and bilateral and multilateral CT cooperation. The national threat level remained “significant" (Level 3 of 5) throughout ...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Energy Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
