News from January 2022
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
The United States condemns today’s decision by the Russian Supreme Court to forcibly close International Memorial, one of Russia’s oldest and most respected scholarly and human rights organizations.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
The two discussed efforts to peacefully resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine and upcoming diplomatic engagements with Russia.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, and UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: ASHEVILLE, N.C. - U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that a federal jury sitting in Asheville found Casey Lee Evans, 42, of Franklin, N.C., guilty of starting a fire that burned more than 70 acres of federal land.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: BILLINGS - A Billings man accused in a large sex and drug trafficking investigation that involved multiple victims, including minors, admitted to crimes today, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
By DOL Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (NC-5), Republican Leader of the House Committee on Education and Labor, and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, sent a letter calling again on U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to clarify the Department’s statutory basis for reforming the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Steven S. McCurdy, 64, La Crosse, Wisconsin was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 6 years in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. This prison term will be followed by 5 years of supervised release. McCurdy pleaded guilty to this charge on Oct. 12, 2021.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the availability of a draft environmental assessment regarding options for actions it can take to eradicate the horntail snail, (Macrochlamys indica), from Miami-Dade County, Florida. The document ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas man who admitted to sexually exploiting a child and possessing child sexual abuse material was sentenced today to 15 years and 10 months in prison.
By State Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
Release: Due to harsh and unjust sentences handed down to peaceful protesters, the Department of State today took steps to impose visa restrictions on eight Cuban officials implicated in attempts to silence the voices of the Cuban people through repression, unjust detentions, and harsh prison sentences.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 102,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Mexico during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released the following statement on the average retail cost of Thanksgiving dinner staples:
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Pennsylvania man today admitted his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted over 12 financial institutions in southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2021 – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint four U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including four Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and five Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Investments Will Make Rural Communities More Energy Independent and Resilient
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: A Colombian national was arrested based on a criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of Florida.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Officers Seized 19 Firearms, Illegal Drugs from Residence.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Up to $800 Million Will Help Biofuel Producers and Rural Americans Build Back Better
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $90.2 million investment in 203 projects to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for local and regional food businesses. The funding is made possible through grant programs administered by the Agricultural ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that assistance is available for communities and agricultural producers affected by the tornadoes that tore through Kentucky and five other states over the weekend.
