News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - Two former residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.

Maximizing Crop Profits Under Limited Water

By USDA Newswire | Feb 22, 2022

News Release: In a collaborative work between the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Soil and Water Management Research, the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) in Spain, West Texas A&M University, and Texas A&M AgriLife, researchers adapted a crop model for use in the Texas High Plains to simulate crop water use and corn yield to help producers adjust center-pivot irrigation strategies and maximize profitability with limited water.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park shares 2021 visitation numbers and tips for visiting lesser known sites

By Interior Newswire | Feb 22, 2022

News Release: Hawaii National Park, HAWAI‘I - In 2021, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park welcomed 1,262,747 people to the park. The park is among the top 100 most-visited national parks in the U.S. last year (#63).

MS-13 Leader Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for RICO Conspiracy

News Release: BOSTON - A member of the violent MS-13 gang and leader of a local MS-13 clique was sentenced on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in federal court in Boston for RICO conspiracy.

Detroit Man Sentenced on Charges of Carjacking and Firearms Offenses

News Release: Carjacked a retired police officer and shot up a gas station.

DOS-JPN grant application closes on April 15

By State Newswire | Feb 22, 2022

FY2022 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: U.S-Japan Bilateral Youth Programs grant opened on Feb. 22.

Jury Convicts DC Man and Woman for Armed Robbery and Carjacking

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A federal jury convicted a District of Columbia man and woman Friday on charges of robbery, carjacking, and possession of a firearm during crimes of violence.

U.S. Attorney: 55-year sentence of man convicted of producing child porn ‘reflects the depravity of his actions’

By David Hutton | Feb 22, 2022

A North Carolina man will spend 55 years in prison after being sentenced in federal court on child pornography charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Fisfis, David T.; Notice of Filing discussed on Feb. 22 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Energy Department discusses Fontana, Joseph; Notice of Filing on Feb. 22

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Further Evaluation of the Efficacy of Contamination Removal From Bone Surfaces

This study experimentally contaminated ancient northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) ribs with human DNA and treated them with sodium hypochlorite to remove that contamination.

Marketing Order Regulations for Almonds Grown in California discussed on Feb. 22 by Agriculture Department

By USDA Newswire | Feb 22, 2022

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

One of the Key Characteristics of Ancient DNA Low Copy Number May be a Product of its Extraction

AnnotationSince DNA from ancient sources is generally believed to be of low copy number, despite minimal attention towards direct measurement of DNA loss accumulated through the extraction process, the current study developed synthesized “standards” to measure the efficiency of some common DNA extraction methods for degraded skeletal samples, and used quantitative PCR to estimate a known quantity of DNA subjected to a given extraction method (i.e.

Mitochondrial DNA Preservation Across 3000 Year Old Northern Fur Seal Ribs is Not Related to Bone Density: Implications for Forensic Investigations

This study used quantitative PCR to estimate the degree of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) preservation variance across sections of 19 northern fur seal ribs (Callorhinus ursinus) that date to ∼3000 years ago, and the researchers developed a measure called the “density index,” which was used to gauge the relative densities of the rib sections studied to determine whether density was an appropriate predictor of preservation.

DOE Announces $150 Million to Reduce Climate Impacts of Energy Technologies and Manufacturing

Release: Chemical and Materials Science Research to Advance Clean Energy Technologies Like Solar, Next-Generation Batteries, and Carbon Capture and Storage

Evaluation of Methods that Subdue the Effects of Polymerase Chain Reaction Inhibitors in the Study of Ancient and Degraded DNA

This study evaluated techniques that can potentially decrease time, cost, and labor in eliminating, circumventing, and/or inactivating as many polymerase chain reaction (PCR) inhibitors as possible while preserving DNA yield.

Innovation Network Selects New Teams that will Help Unlock Solar in Underserved Communities

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced eight teams that have been selected by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to participate in the third round of the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN). Over the next year, these teams will develop and refine plans for projects that seek to advance equity by reducing barriers to solar access in specific underserved communities.

Pure Magnesium From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020-2021 discussed on Feb. 22 by Commerce Department

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 22, 2022

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Former National Fraternity Treasurer Sentenced to 2 ½ Years in Prison for Embezzling $2.9 Million