HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 8 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: * * * Future service members swear in at SMD Symposium By Jason Cutshaw, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Looking to be a part of something bigger than themselves, 30 future Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen raised their right hands and pledged to defend the nation. Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command administered the oath of enlis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has concluded that American manufacturers of brake drums are being harmed by products from China and Turkey. This decision follows an inquiry into unfair trade practices, which determined that the imported brake drums were being sold in the United States at prices below their fair market value. Additionally, the investigation found that the brake drums from both nations were supported by subsidies from their respective governments. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice is inviting public comments on Alabama's request for certification of its capital counsel mechanism. This action is a standard part of a process that could give Alabama access to special federal procedures for reviewing cases from indigent prisoners on death row. The special procedures apply to states that have a system for appointing, compensating, and funding capable legal representation for poor capital prisoners during postconvicti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Aims to Protect Rare Southeastern Pinesnake * WASHINGTON-- The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today for failing to protect the Florida pinesnake under the Endangered Species Act. The pinesnake lives in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama. "These amazing snakes are hidden gems of the Southeast, but if they don't get Endangered more PR

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * NESA Training Sharpens Skills for 200+ Participants More than 200 cadets and adult members from across Civil Air Patrol spent a week of rigorous hands-on training in basic and advanced courses at the National Emergency Services Academy emerging with elevated skills in air operations, ground search and rescue, incident command, and emergency services communication. "In addition to th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Announces $800,000 for Improvements to Downtown Moundville * Moundville, AL - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $800,000 to the City of Moundville for improvements to Market Street in the downtown business district. The funding will be used to install new waterlines and storm water drainage lines, repair streets, rep more PR