News from October 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: Investigation Followed Armed Robbery of Pharmaceuticals.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Prohibited Person was sentenced on October 4, 2021, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: A man who conspired with others to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes was sentenced October 6, 2021 to four years in federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Peever, South Dakota, man convicted of Interstate Domestic Violence was sentenced on Sept. 20, 2021 by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: ORLANDO, Fla. - FEMA has approved a grant of $1,765,125 for the City of Rockledge to provide emergency backup power and protection from 160 mph winds during future storms for two fire stations.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a new Climate Action Plan outlining the steps the Department is taking to tackle the climate crisis, including bolstering the Department’s ability to adapt to climate change, building national resilience, undertaking mitigation measures, and addressing key vulnerabilities. This plan is part of President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to confronting the climate crisis.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 7, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a trio of awards totaling nearly $25 million in grants and cooperative agreements intended to ensure broader access and participation in USDA programs and services for historically underserved farmers and ranchers. ...
By USDA Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, October 7, 2021 – Today, as part of President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to confronting the climate crisis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its climate adaptation and resilience plan describing how USDA will prepare for current and future impacts of climate change.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: Action restores boundaries and management conditions of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monuments WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 7, 2021 – Tomorrow, October 8, President Biden will take action to restore protections to three national monuments that had been ...
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
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By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: Three defendants have been sentenced for their roles in an interstate dog fighting network across the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: Two Florida business executives and a Florida-based company pleaded guilty today in the Southern District of Georgia to charges related to their roles in a scheme to recruit and hire foreign nationals who were not authorized to work in the United States to fill temporary housekeeping and food service positions and commit various other criminal immigration offenses for profit.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: A federal grand jury in New York unsealed a superseding indictment today charging an Afghanistan national with federal terrorism-related offenses spanning approximately 2007 to 2009 and stemming from his role as a Taliban commander in Afghanistan.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: A New York certified public accountant pleaded guilty today to conspiring with a small business owner to defraud the IRS.
By State Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: Today marks 15 years since journalist and human rights defender Anna Politkovskaya was killed in Moscow for her brave work bringing to light human rights abuses in the conflict in Chechnya and giving voice to its victims. We again urge that all of those involved in her murder be identified and held accountable ...
By State Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu yesterday to congratulate him on his new tenure as Foreign Minister. During the call, Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Motegi reaffirmed that the U.S.-Japan ...
By State Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations celebrates the groundbreaking of the new office annex for the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. Chargé d’Affaires Michael Heath and Director-General Witchu Vejjajiva of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs were joined ...
By State Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: The climate crisis poses a serious threat to the Department of State’s mission of advancing the interests, health, safety, and economic prosperity of the American people. With thousands of personnel spread out over 270 posts in 190 countries, the Department understands the urgency of frequent extreme weather events and other climate impacts taking place around the world and is committed to enhancing resilience in our workforce, facilities, and operations.
By State Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: (As Prepared) Charlotte and members of the Shultz family: thank you for the honor of joining this celebration of the life of George Shultz.
By State Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you all for joining this background briefing with senior administration officials to discuss the upcoming U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue in Mexico City on October 8th. As a reminder, this call is being conducted on background, and the contents are embargoed until the conclusion of the call. For reporting purposes, please refer to our briefers as senior administration officials.
