News from April 2022
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: ROSWELL, N.M. - Beginning this week and lasting through the end of summer, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roswell Field Office will be closed, as the office will undergo renovations. The goal of the upgrade is to improve and modernize the facility while condensing the size of the office space, leading...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - TracFone Wireless Inc. (TracFone) has agreed to pay $13.4 million as part of a civil settlement to resolve allegations that TracFone violated the False Claims Act by signing up more than 175,000 ineligible customers in connection with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Lifeline Program (Lifeline).
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico -The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved an obligation of over $21 million to repair six Diagnostic and Treatment Centers, known as CDT for its Spanish acronym, in San Juan. In addition to repairing the buildings, the funds include hazard mitigation measures for these centers to be better prepared to face future disasters.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 1,084,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China. Of the total, 676,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 408,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
By Bob Pepalis | Apr 4, 2022
The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act recently passed by the Senate takes an aggressive stance against China and bolsters relations with Taiwan.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: Secure energy infrastructure is critical to national and economic security. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognizes that energy security planning and preparedness at the local and state level is one of the most important factors in building a more resilient energy sector that can prevent, mitigate, withstand, respond to, and recover from any disruptions - manmade or physical.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - - On March 26, 2022, a group of visitors on Shackleford Banks encountered a newborn foal in the Wade Shore area. The foal followed the group for about two hours; there were no other horses present during the time the foal followed them. A stallion, when it is trying to protect its...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: Mendenhall received over $35,000 in fraudulently obtained benefits.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Salina Nicole Sandoval, 29, of San Felipe, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the San Felipe Pueblo, was arraigned in federal court on April 1 on a charge of assault resulting in serious bodily injury of a child under the age of 18. Sandoval is out of custody on conditions of release.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa - A former Ohio resident has been sentenced in federal court to 87 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release on his conviction of Conspiracy to Commit Hobbs Act Robbery, Hobbs Act Robbery, Conspiracy to Steal Firearms from a Licensed Firearm Dealer, Theft from a Licensed Firearms Dealer, Possession of Stolen Firearms, and Interstate Transport of Stolen Firearms, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: Tucson, AZ - Saguaro National Park is once again accepting applications to join an 8-week, summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program for teens, ages 16-18, consisting of three main components: conservation work, environmental education, and outdoor recreation.
By State Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime and Firearm Violence in the Community grant opened on April 4.
By State Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: QUESTION: And joining me now is the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Meet the Press.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: Action Took Place Today in Palma de Mallorca.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces the USDA Tribal Consultations on Barriers/Equity: Annual Progress Report & Feedback for Next Steps. This five-day consultation series follows up on the March 2021 consultations held in response to President Bidens Executive Order on Advancing...
By Bob Pepalis | Apr 4, 2022
A Greensboro political science professor whose research focuses on East Asian politics said China's historical view of emperors as “Sons of Heaven” could contribute to President Xi Jinping’s ability to hold that position.
By State Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Latvia.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
Central Regional Small Business Transportation Resource Center grant opened on April 4.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2022
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A total of 10 Mexican nationals and associates of Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion have been ordered to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy involving the importation of crystal meth, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
