News from October 2022
By Fed Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: Thank you, Jim, and thank you to the University of Kentucky for the opportunity to speak to you today. It is nice to be back in the Bluegrass state and see old friends and colleagues. I taught at UK from 1998 to 2003 and one of my colleagues at that time was Mark Berger, who passed away at far too young an age. Mark was a good friend, and I am honored to speak in this seminar series that is named after him.
By Fed Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced on Thursday that it will replace its current bank application filing system with a new and upgraded system later this month. The substantive requirements of applications will remain the same with the new system making the filing process more intuitive and minimizing paper applications and communications.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded nearly $39 million in grants to 12 marine highway projects across the Nation under the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The funding will help expand marine highway services on our nation’s navigable waterways to reduce congestion, alleviate supply chain bottlenecks, and move goods more quickly from ships to shelves.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. granted an additional 30 days of 100% federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective actions, ensuring the first 60 days of response and recovery are all federally funded. Starting today, FEMA will have three Disaster Recovery Centers available for Florida residents.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has sentenced Elias Israel Roblero Rangel (27, Bradenton) to one year and one day in federal prison for theft by a bank employee and access device fraud. The court also ordered Roblero Rangel to pay restitution in the amount of $44,187.18 to Truist Bank (formerly SunTrust Bank). Roblero Rangel had pleaded guilty on June 13, 2022.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
There are four releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 11.
By State Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: The United States condemns the Iranian government’s continued violent suppression of protests following the tragic death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the so-called Morality Police. The Iranian government has since cracked down on the right to freedom of expression and right of peaceful assembly, including by shutting down access to the Internet.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Kersey, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfield, and Allegheny, United States Attorney Cindy Chung announced today.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, issued the following statement in response to the release of new federal data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) showing that nearly 2.5...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Join the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 5 to create your own pioneer-style braided rug to keep your floors warm this winter. The workshop is free to the public, but registration is required.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: TYLER, Texas - A San Francisco, CA man has been indicted for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.
By State Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement regarding the most recent coup in Burkina Faso.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: Often, when the days become shorter and fall turns to winter, we may begin to feel a noticeable shift in our mood. Millions of people experience this change each year and simply brush it off as a case of the “winter blues." In reality, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a diagnosable form of depression...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: An Auburn man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland today to manufacturing more than 50 marijuana plants and possessing more than 50 kilograms of marijuana with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: BOSTON - A former Methuen man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to his role in a Lawrence-based drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and cocaine.
By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2022
USDA Nutrition Programs Work to Reduce Hunger and Improve Healthy Food Access
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Washington, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court to violating federal law, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH - The Justice Department announced this week the results of its efforts over the past year to protect older adults from fraud and exploitation. During the past year, the Department and its law enforcement partners tackled matters that ranged from mass-marketing scams that impacted thousands...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: ST. LOUIS - A woman from Ralls County, Missouri on Thursday admitted embezzling more than $1.2 million from her employer over six years.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 7, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service (NPS) today announced that $8 billion of private investments in historic rehabilitation projects certified by the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program contributed more than $15 billion of output in goods and services to the U.S. economy, generating approximately 135,000 jobs in adding an overall $7.7 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) in fiscal year 2021.
