WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LOUISVILLE, Ky In two days, last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville seized four shipments containing 962 pieces of counterfeit designer watches, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. The items were deemed to be counterfeit by CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise, the agency's trade experts, and if genuine, would have had a combi more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: When Hurricane Helene hit the southeastern United States in September 2024, it brought widespread devastation and left communities grappling with power outages, damaged infrastructure and the overwhelming task of recovery. Just weeks later, Hurricane Milton followed, compounding the damage in already affected areas and pushing response teams to the limit. Amid these  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 20, 2024. AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER GROUP INC., Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (N00023-25-D-0010), was awarded a share of up to $1,425,000,000 multiple award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistical capabilities which supports the six phases of the continuum of military operations in support of the geographic combatant com more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from TGMG Inc., Delray Beach, Florida: * * * Dear USPH Vessel Sanitation Group, I hope this message finds you well. - Section 6.6.1 Section 6.6.1 mentions controlling pH in suite whirlpools when Option 2 is used. However, my comments below pertains to Option 1. Adjusting/ Maintaining proper pH is crucial for the e more ST

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: On Dec. 19, U.S. Central Command Forces conducted a precision airstrike targeting ISIS leader Abu Yusif aka Mahmud in the Dayr az Zawr Province, Syria resulting in two ISIS operatives killed, including Abu Yusif. This airstrike is part of CENTCOM's ongoing commitment, along with partners in the region, to disrupt and degrade efforts by terrorists to plan, organize, and conduct attacks agains more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 20, 2024. CROWLEY GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC., Jacksonville, Florida (N00023-25-D-0018), was awarded a share of up to $1,425,000,000 multiple award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistical capabilities which supports the six phases of the continuum of military operations in support of the geographic combatant command's joint oper more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of membership in the Federal Register on Dec. 10, 2024, entitled "National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: This notice lists the members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). This notice is required under section 114(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIQI's more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the National Disability Rights Network and 30 collaborators: * * * To: Stephanie Valentine PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Office of the Chief Data Officer Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20002 RE: Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection: Docket ID: ED-2024-SCC-0128 Submitte more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. Elon Property Management LLC (Elon), a property management company based in Lakewood, New Jersey, violated federal law by retaliating against an employee for utilizing disability leave and maintaining a policy that screened out and discriminated against a class of employees with disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Encabeza conferencia de prensa bicameral en apoyo del proceso de reconciliacion de dos pasos para avanzar en la agenda de Trump El Senador Rick Scott publico una actualizacion semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de deuda de Estados Unidos y el aumento de la inflacion. Mientras los floridanos luchan por llegar a fin de mes, los informes de la Oficina de Analisis Economico mostraron que el indicad more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following order to show cause (FRN No. 0019429083) on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Unidos Para Cristo, Inc. Licensee of KIJN(AM), Farwell, Texas ORDER TO PAY OR TO SHOW CAUSE By the Chief, Media Bureau and the Managing Director, Office of Managing Director: INTRODUCTION 1. By this Order to Pay or to Show Cause, we initiate a proceeding to revoke the license held by Unidos Para Cristo, Inc. (Lice more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-713) on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Re: Short Term Network Change Certification Received Frontier Florida LLC dba Frontier Communications of Florida (Frontier), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that short term public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: (The Fannie Mae Economic & Housing Weekly Note will not be published for the next two weeks.) Key Takeaways: The Fed's rate cut was in line with market and our own expectations. The updated SEP, which shows fewer rate cuts over the next two years compared to the September SEP, could potentially move mortgage rates higher given the recent upward movement in the 10-year Treasury note rate. While core PCE inflation came in cool more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Federal Election Commission issued a notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 18, 2024, entitled "Filing Dates for the Florida Special Election in the 1st Congressional District". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: Florida has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 1st Congressional District vacated by Representative Matt Gaetz. DATES: There are two possible special elections, but only one may be necessary. * Special Prim more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Federal Election Commission issued a notice in the Federal Register on notice entitled "Filing Dates for the Florida Special Election in the 6th Congressional District". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: Florida has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 6th Congressional District being vacated by Representative Michael Waltz. DATES: There are two possible special elections, but only one may be necessary. * Special Pri more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Funding will create, improve, or preserve more than 4,200 affordable homes for renters and homebuyers * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today announced the recipients of its 2024 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund awards. Through the program, more than $55 million in grant funding is bein more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. FEMA has obligated over $1 billion in Public Assistance funds to aid Florida's recovery from Hurricane Milton. Reaching this milestone, in just over two months after the hurricane's major disaster declaration on Oct. 11, has never been done before in Florida. This rapid response highlights the partnership with the State of Florida to aid local  more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: Five recipients of the U.S. Department of Energy's Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) award for the 2024 Solicitation 1 cycle will conduct their research at DOE's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, including four from local universities in Virginia. Each year, the SCGSR award allows U.S. graduate students to conduct their graduate t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 20, 2024. GREENLIGHT GROUP LLC, Destin, Florida (N00023-25-D-0036), was awarded a share of up to $1,425,000,000 multiple award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistical capabilities which supports the six phases of the continuum of military operations in support of the geographic combatant command's joint operations, coalition  more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * The state curbed its population loss, adding an estimated 67,899 residents this year * * * Illinois ended 9 years of population loss, adding an estimated 67,899 residents from July 2023-June 2024, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, last year's data was updated to reflect population growth when it initially showed a loss. Illino more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Departments of the Interior and Defense today announced a $15 million investment to support conservation and recreation access around military bases through the Readiness and Recreation Initiative. Funding comes from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Department of Defense (DOD)'s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program and will support community conservation pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Monarch Butterfly and Designation of Critical Habitat". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the monarch butterfly ( Danaus plexippus), the iconic orange and black butterfly, as a threatened species and designate critic more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Investments will help reduce wildlife vehicle collisions that result in thousands of serious injuries, hundreds of fatalities, and more than $10 billion in medical costs and property damage each year. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $125 million in grants for 16 wildlife crossing projects in 16 states, including one Native American Tribe. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $125 million in grants for 16 wildlife crossing projects in 16 states, including one Native American Tribe. The funding is available through the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program, a new grant program in its second round of awards that was created by President Biden's Bipartisan  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 13, 2024, entitled "Certain Products Containing Tirzepatide and Products Purporting To Contain Tirzepatide; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on December 6, 2024, the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") issued an Initial Determination Granting-in-Part Summary Determination on Violation of  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: A federal court in New Jersey last month held in contempt Abraham Taylor, a resident of Florida and formerly of New Jersey, for continuing to prepare returns after the court permanently barred him and his business -- Chentay Consulting Services LP, doing business as CCS Tax Services -- from preparing federal income tax returns for others. According to the court's contempt order, Taylor con more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: A Romanian man was sentenced today for his role in the NetWalker ransomware attacks to 20 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $21,500,000 and his interests in an Indonesian limited liability company and associated luxury resort property under construction in Bali, Indonesia -- a business venture he financed with proceeds from the attacks. He was also ordered to pay $14,991,580.01 in rest more PR

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli, Air Force Special Operations Command For members of the special operations community, the memories of certain missions don't fade away with time. "They live with you for the rest of your life," said retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Phil Lebrun, an AC-130H Spectre gunship pilot. Even after 35 years, the memories of Operation Just Cause remain vivid for its gu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:24-cv-631-TKW-HTC; N.D. Fla. filed Dec. 18, 2024) involving Curt L Dewitz: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the filing of a settled insider trading case against Curt L. Dewitz of Inlet Beach, Florida. Dewitz is a former executive of a biopharmaceutical company. The Commission's action alleges that he traded in the securities of two related public companies ba more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA -- A homeowner in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the proud owner of a storm-resistant roof thanks to a $14,653 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), awarded through its member Gulf Coast Bank & Trust. Lorraine Taylor-Smith suffered damage to her roof from devastating hurricanes including Hurricane Ka more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 20, 2024. LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC, Orlando, Florida (N00023-25-D-0052), was awarded a share of up to $1,425,000,000 multiple award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistical capabilities which supports the six phases of the continuum of military operations in support of the geographic combatant command's joint opera more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 20, 2024. LUKOS LLC, Tampa, Florida (N00023-25-D-0053), was awarded a share of up to $1,425,000,000 multiple award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistical capabilities which supports the six phases of the continuum of military operations in support of the geographic combatant command's joint operations, coalition partners, an more ST

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: Jun Wang, age 62, a Chinese national and lawful permanent resident of the United States who has lived in Florida and Texas for most of the past 26 years, has been charged by indictment with conspiracy to commit money laundering. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Craig L. Tremaroli Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bure more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD -- The U.S. Navy announced today that it has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a $3.5 billion contract to conduct the mission-systems integration for the E-130J, which will be the successor to the E-6B Mercury for the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman of Melbourne, Florida, will serve as the prime contractor t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Chairman of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, joined Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Reps. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Ami Bera (D-CA), Debbie Was more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Dec. 20, 2024: * * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement after the passage of the American Relief Act, 2025: "While imperfect, this bill provides critical disaster relief and support for American farmers. I commend Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership in navigating tough negotiations to keep our government open and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: On Thursday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) announced the winner of Florida's Fifth Congressional District's 2024 Congressional App Challenge. Eesh Majithia, a current senior at The Bolles School in Jacksonville, earned first place for his app, "Notecandy," which provides a variety of notetaking services to users with various learning styles. Notecandy was inspired by Neil  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 20, 2024. SEABULK LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (N00023-25-D-0079), was awarded a share of up to $1,425,000,000 multiple award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistical capabilities which supports the six phases of the continuum of military operations in support of the geographic combatant command's joint ope more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Leads Bicameral Press Conference Supporting Two-Step Reconciliation Process to Advance Trump Agenda Today, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America's debt crisis and rising inflation. As Floridians are struggling to make ends meet, reports from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that the federal government's key inflation indicator, Personal Consumption Expenditure, ro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, took to the Senate floor to warn against the impacts of a possible Republican-manufactured government shutdown on Granite Staters, and called for her colleagues to pass the bipartisan agreement to keep the government open and provide disaster relief, including for funding that would go to New Hamps more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on Dec. 19, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken with David Gura of Bloomberg Surveillance: * * * QUESTION: Thank you very much and welcome to our audience on Bloomberg Radio and Bloomberg Television worldwide. Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for being here. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good to be with you. QUESTION: Many ways we could go here, but let's start with Syria. And you've described this moment  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on Dec. 19, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken with David Gura of Bloomberg's "The Big Take" Podcast: * * * QUESTION: Let's start with Syria. And you've described this moment as one of both promise and peril. SECRETARY BLINKEN: That's right. QUESTION: You have what seems like a de facto government that is a designated terrorist group and you've said that the U.S. has been in contact with HTS. Wha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 20, 2024. TRAILER BRIDGE INC., Jacksonville, Florida (N00023-25-D-0084), was awarded a share of up to $1,425,000,000 multiple award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistical capabilities which supports the six phases of the continuum of military operations in support of the geographic combatant command's joint operations, coali more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Florida man was arrested yesterday morning and charged with assaulting law enforcement with a weapon and other counts related to his alleged conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidentia more PR