News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

Release: Mauritania. Overview: Mauritania remained an excellent security and regional CT partner for the United States.  Despite continued terrorist violence in neighboring Mali, the country has not suffered a terrorist attack on its soil since 2011.  Countering terrorist activity remains the top priority for...

National Park Service and National Forest Service facilities near Cheyenne, Oklahoma closed following severe storm

News Release: Bellamy Harbor Park is a jewel of a spot in Rome, NY. Within the confines you can find history related to both Fort Stanwix National Monument and the Erie Canal. It sits at the intersection of the modern Barge Canal and its largest feeder, the Mohawk River. It is also part of the Erie Canal Water Trail.

Bullying and Internet Safety a Top Priority for U.S. Attorney’s Office Community Outreach Staff

News Release: MIAMI - Nearly one in four students ages 12-18 experiences bullying. It can eat away at a student’s self-esteem and make attending school a serious challenge. That’s why staff from the Law Enforcement Coordination and Community Outreach Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, regularly travel to area schools to shine a light on this behavior at an early age.

Transportation Department discusses Special Conditions: Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 6X Airplane; Operation Without Normal Electrical Power on Feb. 27

By US DOT Newswire | Feb 28, 2023

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Recent Inflation and the Dual Mandate

By Federal Newswire | Feb 28, 2023

News Release: Thank you, Jason, for inviting me to join your economics class and for your kind introduction. It is a pleasure to be here. I miss teaching economics classes.

NPS to host virtual information meeting on the George Washington Memorial Parkway rehabilitation project

News Release: Quick Facts. Place of Birth: Seneca Falls, NY. Date of Birth: July 21, 1842. Place of Death: Bar Harbor, ME. Date of Death: July 16, 1931. Place of Burial: Brooklyn, NY. Cemetery Name: Green-Wood Cemetery. Childhood. Mary Foote was born on July 21, 1842 to Eunice and Elisha Foote. Eunice was a scientist and...

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News Release: The Marinus Willett Center was opened in 2005 to showcase the many stories of the people who lived in the Mohawk Valley and at the historic fort during the American Revolution.

Federal Witness Sentenced to Federal Prison for Soliciting a Bribe From a Defendant

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel today sentenced Jolen Michael Ghorbani, a/k/a “Jay," age 28, formerly of Fairfax, Virginia, to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for bribery of a witness related to a federal criminal trial in which Ghorbani was a witness.

Convicted Felon Indicted for Possession of Firearms, Ammunition and Distribution of a Controlled Substance

News Release: Tampa, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Evan Ingram (42, Clearwater) with seven counts of distribution of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and two counts of possession of a firearm and ammunition ...

Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Mozambique

Release: Mozambique. Overview: The Republic of Mozambique regained significant amounts of territory from ISIS Mozambique (ISIS-M) in 2021, but ISIS-M continued to carry out attacks in the northern part of the country. The Armed Conflict and Event Data Project reported 314 terrorist attacks in 2021, a significant...

Investigative journalist on recently closed Chinese police station in NYC: 'There's no doubt in my mind that that was not the only location'

By Sam Jackson | Feb 28, 2023

Philip Lenczycki, an investigative journalist with Daily Caller, said he believes the undercover Chinese police station that was recently closed down in New York was likely not the only one operating in the U.S., and wonders if some elected officials might have ties to those operations.

Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Niger

Release: Niger. Overview: Niger faces terrorist threats on most of its borders. Terrorist organizations take advantage of Niger’s extensive borders and sparsely populated desert regions to attack and recruit among populations where access to government services is weak and economic opportunity is negligible.

Former Pharma Executive and Cousin Charged with Insider Trading of Kodak Stock

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging JAMES ANDREW STILES, a/k/a...

Record Visitation Recorded at Obed WSR in 2022

News Release: The people of this coastal region have always connected with inland communities and distant points, which continues to create the unique social histories and landscapes of Salem.

Jury Finds Felon Guilty of Possessing Firearm and Multiple Bags of Drugs for Distribution

News Release: Orlando, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Curtis Tyrone Johnson (35, Melbourne) guilty of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and possession with the intent to distribute various controlled substances. Johnson faces a minimum mandatory term of 10 years, and up to life, in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 10, 2023.

Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Kenya

Release: Kenya. Overview: In 2021, Kenya continued to suffer terrorist attacks primarily along the Kenyan Somali border. IEDs and ambushes targeting Kenyan security forces and important infrastructure were the primary means of attack. Indiscriminate IED attacks on roads used by Kenyan security forces have resulted...

Interior Department discusses Notice of Public Meeting of the Idaho Resource Advisory Council on Feb. 27

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Albania

Release: Albania. Overview: Albania continued its strong support of international counterterrorism efforts in 2021, repatriating 19 of its citizens (five women and 14 children) from displaced persons camps in Syria and engaging in the process of reintegrating and rehabilitating them throughout the year. The...

Country Reports on Terrorism 2021: Australia

Release: Australia. Overview: The Counterterrorism Coordination Centre within the Department of Home Affairs is responsible for domestic policy development; whole-of-government coordination, including the use of counterterrorism laws relating to citizenship cessation; listing of terrorist organizations; and treatment...

Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Schemes and Money Laundering