News from April 2022
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Bob Pepalis | Apr 21, 2022
The inaugural board of the Marine Debris Foundation will join the fight to keep oceans and the Great Lakes free of marine debris.
By Bob Pepalis | Apr 21, 2022
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance is following an international investigation into the unconfirmed report of chemical weapons deployed in Mariupol.
By David Hutton | Apr 21, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency agreed to a settlement with Lunday-Thagard Company, doing business as World Oil Refining, for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act.
By State Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi yesterday regarding increased tensions and recent violence in Israel and the West Bank, including at Jerusalem’s Haram al-Sharif/Temple ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Elemer Raffai, an orthopedic surgeon, with health care fraud in connection with a $10 million scheme involving the submission of false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicare Part D plans. Raffai was arrested today and will make his initial court appearance this afternoon in United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of suburban Pittsburgh pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal firearm and narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: BOSTON - A Fitchburg man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester to his role in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, crack and cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TX - At approximately 11:00 am on Wednesday April 20th, Big Bend National Park received reports of smoke near the southern edge of the Southwest Rim of the Chisos Mountains. A small crew of rangers quickly began to hike into the remote area, while the park pilot provided reconnaissance from above to scout the location and extent of the fire.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Four Kansas City, Missouri-area men have been indicted for their role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, which resulted in an overdose death.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on April 21.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
Release: DES MOINES The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Thursday, April 28 through Friday, April 29 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at airports throughout Iowa.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: Department Outlines Steps to Advance Equity in its Policies, Programs, and Operations WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the release of its first-ever DHS Equity Action Plan , which identifies seven focus areas to comprehensively advance equity across the Department’s ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the conviction of JULIO MARQUEZ-ALEJANDRO, a/k/a “Chino," and LUIS BLONDET for racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, murder while engaged in a drug crime, and murder through the use of...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Carl Lee, 45, of Indianapolis, was recently sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.
By State Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, attended a senior-level international partners meeting on Haiti on April 21. Hosted by France, this meeting convened international partner countries and international organizations for the third time in the past four...
By DOE Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C.-House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s plan to roll back conscience protections for America’s health care workers.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: BANGOR, Maine: An Aroostook County man was sentenced in federal court today for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 21, 2022
News Release: Dear Inspector General Grimm: We are writing to request that the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services open an investigation into the failure of consulting firm McKinsey & Company (“McKinsey") to disclose potential conflicts of interest when McKinsey entered into...
