WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on April 18, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it has approved New York's funding application for the Inflation Reduction Act's Home Energy Rebates and awarded the state an initial $158 million to implement its rebate program to help families save money on energy-efficient electric appliances. This is the first state to have its application approved and to receive funding under this program,  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 19 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: By Zachary Willis and Hadiyah Brendel Day three of the Military Health System (MHS) Conference in Portland, Oregon featured diverse sessions addressing critical aspects of healthcare and education within the military medical community, including the Uniformed Services University's (USU) Health Professions Education program, how coaching strategies can mitigate the pressing issue of burnout, an more PR

BOISE, Idaho, April 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho issued the following new release: U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the results of three separate firearms and ammunition cases in Southern Idaho today that were prosecuted as part of the Department of Justice's Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative. "Our mission is to keep Idahoans safe from violence, and this means enforcing the law that prohibits convicted felons from possessing firearms and/or ammunition, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department announced that 11 U.S. Attorneys' Offices have now established a carjacking task force to focus efforts and resources on this important public safety threat. "The Justice Department has no higher priority than keeping our communities safe. We do so by targeting the most significant drivers of violent crime and by acting as a force multiplier for our state and local law enforcement p more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines how the Maryland Attorney General's office and the DOT will work together to review consumer complaints and identify violations of federal aviation consumer protection requi more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon announced today that it will join 10 other U.S. Attorney's Offices in establishing a multi-agency task force to address carjacking, an important public safety threat impacting communities in Oregon and beyond. "We are pleased to join our Justice Department colleagues from across the country in taking  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas posted the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Justice Department established the formation of carjacking task forces in 11 targeted districts across the United States, including the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. "The Justice Department has no higher priority than keeping our communities safe. We do so by targeting the most significant drivers of violen more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced today that the Western District of Washington is one of seven districts that are adding a carjacking task force to focus efforts and resources on this important public safety threat. "Our task force harnesses the resources of the FBI, ATF, the Seattle Police and Kent Police Departments. Prosecutors w more PR

WEST POINT, New York, April 18 -- The Military Academy issued the following news release: The U.S. Military Academy will host the 57th Sandhurst Military Skills Competition on April 26 and 27. Hosted by West Point since 1967, teams will compete in a rigorous 36-hour course to test warrior spirit, cohesion, and dedication to mission accomplishment. At the end of the competition, one team will be named the Sandhurst champion. The winning team will be chosen based on their collective performance  more PR