WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Genomic Data Protection Act to give Americans using at-home DNA tests the choice to delete their genomic data and destroy their biological samples. Approximately 21% of Americans have taken a mail-in a DNA test from a Direct-to-Consumer Genomic Testing Company. The lack of privacy protections opens the door to the potential selling of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a notice and issuance of advisory bulletin in the Federal Register on Nov. 18, 2024, entitled "Pipeline Safety: Identification and Evaluation of Potential Hard Spots-In-Line Inspection Tools and Analysis". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: PHMSA is issuing this advisory bulletin to notify pipeline owners and operators of the importance of evaluating their pipeline facili more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) held a summit on Nov. 19 and 20, 2024 to launch their second cohort of the Pre-Disaster Housing Initiative, which helps states develop plans to boost their post-disaster housing capabilities. During an eight-month period, both agencies will provide technical assistance and guidance to Kentucky, M more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued a notice of supplemental funding in the Federal Register on Nov. 20, 2024, entitled "Rural Health and Economic Development Analysis Program". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: HRSA provided supplemental funds to the sole award recipient of the Rural Health and Economic Development Analysis Program to support a research project that quantifies the relationships between he more ST

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Dec. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: A four-count indictment was unsealed today charging Hang Sun, also known as Cody Sun, with conspiracy, wire fraud, smuggling, and a violation of the Arms Export Control Act for his role in an illegal scheme to send export-controlled defense-related technical data to China and to unlawfully supply the Department of Defense (DOD) with Chinese-orig more PR

PIKEVILLE, Kentucky, Dec. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: A Salyersville, Ky., man, Daniel Jackson, 57, was sentenced on Thursday, to 97 months in prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, following his conviction for possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. According to evidence presented at his trial,  more PR

PIKEVILLE, Kentucky, Dec. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: A Jonancy, Ky., woman, Sasha Adkins, 37, was sentenced on Thursday, to 135 months in prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, for possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. According to her plea agreement, on June 16, 2023, law enforcement seize more PR