RESTON, Virginia, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued the following news release: * * * Intelligent Waves LLC will pay $435K in back pay, interest to affected applicants * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with a technology solutions provider to resolve alleged systemic hiring discrimination against Black applicants at the company's Reston headquarters. The agreement follows a routine investigation   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on April 17, 2023: FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today announced a new public-private initiative led by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to guide the next steps of NextGen TV. "The Future of TV" initiative will work to identify a roadmap to orderly transition ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0-based services as smoothly as possible for consumers. An advanced broadcasting technology, the   more

FALLON, Nevada, April 19 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: The Dusty Dogs of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 held a change of command ceremony on March 31, in Fallon, Nevada, marking the transition of command leadership. Cmdr. Timothy White, a native of Metairie, Louisiana, relieved Cmdr. Thomas Butts, a native of Erlanger, Kentucky, assuming all duties and responsibilities as the commanding officer. The ceremony began with Butts and White  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: A Nevada man pleaded guilty today to using fraudulent checks to steal money from victims' bank accounts. According to court documents, Michael Zeto, 77, of Las Vegas, partnered with foreign telemarketers, who provided Zeto with the names, bank account numbers, and other personal information for American consumers. Many of these consumers had purchased no products or services from the tel  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada, Jason M. Frierson, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: A California resident pleaded guilty today to using multiple California Employment Development Department (EDD) unemployment insurance benefits debit cards in other peoples' names without their authorization. Breon Dante Mims (32), of Stockton, Calif., pleaded guilty to illegal transaction with access devices. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 18, 2023, on actions to help families access care and support care workers and family caregivers: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Kezia, and thank you for that introduction. And former Speaker Pelosi, members of the Congress, members of union labor that are here today that make a lot of this possible -- so many of you -- thank you for -- for being here. The Vice President is in Nevada today fighting for rep  more

RENO, Nevada, April 20 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on April 18, 2023, in a moderated conversation on reproductive rights at the University of Nevada: * * * MAYOR SCHIEVE: So, you get the honors. Please welcome -- MS. DAWSON: -- our 49th Vice President, Madam Vice President Kamala Harris. (Applause.) (The Vice President enters the stage.) MS. DAWSON: Wonderful. I hope someone sends me that photo -- (laughter) -- later. Thank you so much. MAYOR SCHIEVE: Wh  more