WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: The Veterans History Project, an initiative of the Library of Congress's American Folklife Center, is marking its 25th year collecting and retaining the oral histories of our nation's veterans. U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), whose office has actively promoted and participated in the program including training more than 1,200 Arkansans to engage with it and conducting more than 100 interviews, will help c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on Jan. 10, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs) A total of 35 littoral combat ships (LCSs) were procured through FY2019./63 All 35 have been named. LCSs were at first named for U.S. mid-tier cities, small towns, and other U.S. communities./64 The naming rule was later adjusted to regionally importan more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on Jan. 10, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Ships Named Several Years Before They Were Procured In recent years, the Navy on a few occasions has announced names for ships years before those ships were procured. Although announcing a name for a ship years before it is procured is not prohibited, doing so could deprive a futu more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The U.S. Senate recently confirmed the nomination for promotion of the leader of the Department of the Air Force's Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management (DAF PEO C3BM). Maj. Gen. Luke Cropsey will promote to lieutenant general and be assigned as commander of the Air Force Information Dominance Systems Center (AFIDSC). He will be dual hatted a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2025: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it has appointed four new members to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Council). Scott Farmer, Gregory Hare, Claude Hicks, and Monica Whiting have joined the Council and will work closely with the FHLBank Atlanta board of directors and management team t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: RICHLAND, Wash.-- Geochemist Kevin Rosso, a senior scientific leader at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, has been named a Battelle Fellow, the highest recognition at PNNL for leadership and accomplishment in science. He joins six other current Battelle Fellows at PNNL in an honor that less than 0.5% of PNNL scientists achieve during their careers more PR

PASADENA, California, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: Multiple NASA telescopes recently helped scientists search the sky for supermassive black holes -- those up to billions of times heavier than the Sun. The new survey is unique because it was as likely to find massive black holes that are hidden behind thick clouds of gas and dust as those that are not. Astronomers think that every large galaxy in the universe has a supermassive black hole at its more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: A Virginia man pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns underreporting the income he received through his construction company. According to court documents and statements made in court, Timothy Agnew owned and operated Red Hill Construction (RHC), which was located in Hillsville, Virginia. RHC repaired and installed roofs, remodeled homes and built home additions. Between 2017 and more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The National Credit Union Administration named Julie Cayse as the new regional director, Western Region, effective January 12. In her new role, Ms. Cayse will oversee the examination and supervision of all federally insured credit unions in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * The papers chart Lahiri's rise in the literary world, from her Pulitzer Prize-winning debut story collection to her recent translation work. * * * The New York Public Library has acquired the archive of Jhumpa Lahiri, shedding new light on the award-winning author and multilingual translator. Comprising 31 boxes of material stretching to nearly 40 linear feet, the archive, which will be more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Laid up in the transition barracks at Joint Base San Antonio, Airman Basic Sean Conaway rested his freshly broken fibula and mulled over his future. While the injury wouldn't end his enlistment, Conaway's dream of joining Air Force Pararescue -- one of the branch's four special operations elements -- was likely over. Reluctantly, he thumbed through a stack of career brochures describing occupational specialties ope more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: U.S. Navy Cmdr. James Koffi relieved U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chance Smith as commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) during a change of command ceremony here, Jan. 9, 2025. Friends, family, and honored military guests gathered to bid Commander Smith fair winds and following seas after a successful tour on Truxtun. Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Frank Castella more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announces the following director appointments: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has appointed the chair and deputy chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for 2025. Lisa Lawson, president and chief executive officer of the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland, was appointed a more PR

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: From Chief Petty Officer Sean Furey The 78th U.S. Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to meet with Sailors on duty from the ship and surrounding units in Norfolk, Jan. 8, 2025. "Thank you for allowing me to serve you as your Secretary of the Navy. Every day that I've woken up these past 3.5 years, it's you I have th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 14 (TNScapv) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: When the General Assembly returns on Monday, one of its earliest tasks will be to consider resolutions to amend the Virginia Constitution to include broad protections for reproductive freedom. In November, the House Privileges and Elections Committee took the first steps in a multi-year effort by passing HJ1, which heads to the House floor this week. On Tue more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 14 (TNScapv) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: Today multiple Virginia organizations announced they are collectively forming the Virginia Right to Vote Coalition to engage in a multi-year effort to enshrine automatic restoration of rights into Virginia's constitution. Comprised of multiple state-based and national organizations, the Right to Vote Coalition represents voting rights, criminal legal refo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $10,797,461 in federal funding for the Virginia Department of Energy to build 392 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at urban and rural tourism destinations across Virginia. Over half of the 392 chargers will be installed in disadvantaged communities across the Commonwealth to increase EV accessibility for all Virginia more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $10,797,461 in federal funding for the Virginia Department of Energy to build 392 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at urban and rural tourism destinations across Virginia. Over half of the 392 chargers will be installed in disadvantaged communities across the Commonwealth to increase EV accessibility for all Virginians. The grant is allocated  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $12,352,167 in federal funding for improvements for airports throughout the Commonwealth. This funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, which was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that both senators helped pass.  "Virginia's airports are crucial for advancing our economy more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $12,352,167 in federal funding for improvements for airports throughout the Commonwealth. This funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, which was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that both senators helped pass.  "Virginia's airports are crucial for advancing our economy  more PR