News from July 2021
By Karla Florez | Jul 5, 2021
The Federal watchdog Protect the Public's Trust group recently submitted a follow-up letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) senior counselor secretary Elizabeth Klein to request additional information to measure her ethical compliance.
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 5, 2021
Watchdog organization Protect the Public’s Trust is calling for the investigation of a top Bureau of Land Management (BLM) official.
By State Newswire | Jul 5, 2021
Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer my congratulations to the Government of Algeria on the occasion of its Independence Day on July 5.
By State Newswire | Jul 5, 2021
Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I convey best wishes to the government and people of Cabo Verde as you celebrate 46 years of independence.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 5, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crime was sentenced on June 24, 2021, by Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 5, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Texas man convicted of failure to register as a sex offender was sentenced on June 28, 2021, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 5, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man was charged in federal district court with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 5, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crime was sentenced on June 24, 2021, by Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
By State Newswire | Jul 4, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I wish to congratulate the people of Venezuela as you celebrate the country’s independence this July 5.
By State Newswire | Jul 4, 2021
Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I wish to congratulate the people of Venezuela as you celebrate the country’s independence this July 5.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 4, 2021
News Release: Summer is a wonderful time to come and enjoy the Upper Delaware River whether it is fishing, boating, swimming, or floating. But being on or near the river has its risks and everyone should follow safe river practices. One of the most important pieces of safety equipment is the life jacket which will keep you afloat if you find yourself in the river intentionally or unintentionally but not everyone wears a life jacket, or they are not worn properly.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 4, 2021
News Release: San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates the release of a new virtual experience that provides a virtual tour through the historic 1907 tugboat Hercules, the only surviving steam powered ocean tug in the United States. Hercules represents not only 1907 marine steam...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 4, 2021
News Release: On Saturday, July 03, four Alaska Fire Service (AFS) smokejumpers parachuted into Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve to clear brush and set up sprinkler systems around Ben Creek and Sam Creek cabins and the nearby Ben Creek Remote Area Weather Station (RAWS), due to their proximity to Fire #223, the Cultas Creek Fire. One AFS Fire Specialist was dropped on-site via helicopter to act as Incident Commander and a fifth firefighter.
By State Newswire | Jul 4, 2021
Release: My name is Cherrie Daniels and I represent the United States as the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues. I am also the United States’ Head of Delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2021
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A South Los Angeles man was arrested this afternoon on federal charges of illegally transporting tons of explosives he purchased in Nevada - including dangerous homemade devices that were detonated by police, leading to a massive explosion that destroyed a specially designed containment vehicle and injured 17 people.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 3, 2021
News Release: Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 11am, Fort Scott Historic Site will accept the donation of the Lunette Blair building and land in a public ceremony/photo-op on the site in Skubitz Plaza.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 3, 2021
News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Saturday, July 17, and on Sunday morning, July 18, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a series of special living history programs exploring special identities and cultures that existed in Civil War armies, specifically the 8th Missouri Infantry, a...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 3, 2021
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A South Los Angeles man was arrested this afternoon on federal charges of illegally transporting tons of explosives he purchased in Nevada - including dangerous homemade devices that were detonated by police, leading to a massive explosion that destroyed a specially designed containment vehicle and injured 17 people.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 2, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 and Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will travel to Guatemala to meet with counterparts in the Government of Guatemala regarding shared priorities. Secretary Mayorkas will also meet with in-country members of the DHS workforce and key DHS partners. Additional information regarding the trip, including coverage opportunities for Guatemala City-based media, will be announced in the coming days.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 2, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis R. McDonough announced a new initiative to support our Nation’s noncitizen service members, veterans, and the immediate family members of service members.
