News from November 2021
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: Washington - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued a notice to the Federal Register of its intention to identify a single low-cost or ultra-low cost carrier to operate 16 peak afternoon and evening runway timings at Newark-Liberty International Airport (EWR). The action comes on ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Vermont man was sentenced today to 200 months, or more than 16 years, in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of children and possessing child pornography. As part of his sentence, he will also pay $37,199.00 in restitution.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: EUGENE, Ore.-A Springfield, Oregon man has been charged with a federal hate crime after using the internet to target and brutally assault a gay man, because of his sexual orientation.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: CODY, Wyoming - The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office announces that access to Carter Mountain will remain open through December 21 to align with hunting season dates in the Carter Mountain Hunter Management Area.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched the Cybersecurity Talent Management System (CTMS), a new personnel system that will enable DHS to more effectively recruit, develop, and retain our Nation’s top cybersecurity professionals. CTMS will enable DHS to fill mission-critical ...
By USDA Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2021 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement after the swearing in of Adrienne Wojciechowski to serve as Assistant Secretary of Congressional Relations at USDA.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 scholarship application cycle for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program and the 1994 Tribal Scholars Program. These partnerships with the 19 1890 land-grant universities and 35 tribal colleges ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was charged with illegally possessing a loaded semi-automatic rifle as a previously convicted felon, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON-On Wednesday, November 17 at 10:00 a.m. ET, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and lawmakers will hold a forum on the impact of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in pharmaceutical markets with experts, pharmacists, physicians, and PBMs.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: PROVIDENCE - An Atlanta, GA, man who admitted to exchanging child pornography with individuals across the country, including sending images of child pornography to an undercover member of the Rhode Island States Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, was sentenced today to nine years in federal prison, announced Acting United States Attorney Richard B. Myrus.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Spearfish, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Theft of Government Funds.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - The Disaster Recovery Centers at the following locations will close permanently this week.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - Brit Featherston has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Featherston was appointed to the position by Attorney General Merrick Garland and took the oath of office from Chief U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina --- Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Aaron Shawayne Griffin, 29, of Aiken, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to felon in possession of ammunition and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (“HHS-OIG"), and Ricky J. Patel, Acting Special Agent in Charge...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Angela Dawn Gregory, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: Park rangers closing Isle Royale in late October took one last look at the Horne Fire before heading back to Houghton for the winter. At that time, the fire was continuing to slowly smolder in a few places, mostly in the thick duff layer. Light smoke plumes could be seen on both sides of the Greenstone...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: Join park rangers from Eisenhower National Historic Site in person in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on Tuesday December 7 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Two New Jersey individuals have been sentenced to prison terms for their roles in a mortgage-fraud scheme, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 16, 2021
News Release: The Totem Trail Loop reopened this past weekend for daytime use between the hours of 8am and 3pm. All other park trails, including the trail from Sawmill Creek Road (east entrance) up to the pedestrian bridge, the Riverview Trail, and Russian Memorial Loop trail remain closed at all times. The pedestrian bridge may be accessed from the Totem Trail Loop for photos and wildlife viewing, but we ask that visitors return to the Totem Trail and not cross to the east entrance side.
