News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


'Demonstrating new possibilities': DOE announces Marine Energy Collegiate Competition winners

Competitors in the 2022 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition demonstrated "new possibilities" for using marine energy to meet the nation's climate goals, the U.S. Department of Energy said in a June 1 news release.


Leader Rodgers Criticizes Biden’s Expensive Energy Policies

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) blasted President Biden’s disastrous energy policies that have now allowed gas prices to reach a national average of $5 a gallon for the first time ever.


CBP Officers Seize Narcotics Worth over $1.68 Million at Del Rio Port of Entry

CBP Officers Seize Narcotics Worth over $1.68 Million at Del Rio Port of Entry


One Parcel Worth $22.5 Million Seized by CBP Officers in Louisville

One Parcel Worth $22.5 Million Seized by CBP Officers in Louisville



Dulles CBP Seizes Unlicensed Handguns, Mags, Ammo Destined to Ghana

Dulles CBP Seizes Unlicensed Handguns, Mags, Ammo Destined to Ghana


CBP Officers Seize $7.1 Million in Methamphetamine at Laredo Port of Entry

CBP Officers Seize $7.1 Million in Methamphetamine at Laredo Port of Entry


Wind Cave National Park to move to cashless fee collection starting June 15, 2022

Wind Cave National Park to move to cashless fee collection starting June 15, 2022



Montezuma Well Overlook and Trail Closure Due to Hazardous Bee Activity

Montezuma Well Overlook and Trail Closure Due to Hazardous Bee Activity


Beartooth Highway (US-212) to remain temporarily closed due to hazardous winter conditions

Beartooth Highway (US-212) to remain temporarily closed due to hazardous winter conditions


Booker T. Washington National Monument Celebrates Its 21st Consecutive Juneteenth With a Return of Free Gospel Music Concert!!

Booker T. Washington National Monument Celebrates Its 21st Consecutive Juneteenth With a Return of Free Gospel Music Concert!!


DOJ seizes domains that provide users with stolen personal information

On May 31, the U.S. DOJ seized "weleakinfo.to," an internet domain name; and two more domain names that were related, "ipstress.in" and "ovh-booter.com"; after an international investigation of websites that give users ability to purchase access to intimate and personal information of victims or hack their networks.


Fort Raleigh National Historic Site displays coded quilt: 'African and African American people learned to improvise, communicating coded messages'

A quilt laden with secret messages designed to help guide runaway slaves on the treacherous path to freedom is on display through June 30.


Reports warn that Russian could team with China to make international banking system: 'The Russian economy is on track to be cut in half'

Stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and other nations imposed financial sanctions that included removing several Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). While they did decrease the value of the ruble, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has reported that this could lead to negative consequences like Russia joining with China in building its own international banking system.


Agriculture Department publishes notice on June 10

The US Agriculture Department published a seven page notice on June 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Haaland Launches New Indian Youth Service Corps Program

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today joined Tribal leaders, community partners and Indigenous youth to celebrate the launch of the Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC) and unveil the program’s guidelines. The IYSC is a new partnership-based program that will provide meaningful education, ...


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on June 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Lao Deputy Foreign Minister Thongphane

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Energy Department discusses Topsham Hydro Partners Limited Partnership (L.P.); Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment on June 10

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.