NELLIS AFB, Nevada, May 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham, 926th Wing The 926th Wing's 706th Fighter Squadron was re-designated as the 706th Aggressor Squadron during a ceremony on May 5, 2023, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The re-designation goes into effect on May 14. As Nellis' third aggressor squadron, the 706th's mission focuses on continuing to know, teach, and replicate fourth-generation aggressor air adversaries.   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: The Department of the Interior today released a Solicitor's Opinion (Opinion) to outline approaches that applicants may take to site waste rock and tailings facilities on federal lands under the General Mining Act of 1872 (Mining Law) to enhance permitting certainty and consistency for mining operators. The Department also announced completion of a Court-remanded analysis for the Thacker  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A Nevada man has been charged for his alleged participation in CoinDeal, an investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of over $45 million. Bryan Lee, 57, of Las Vegas, will make his initial appearance in federal court today in Las Vegas. According to court documents, Lee allegedly conspired with Neil Chandran and others to defraud investors in companies that Chandran controlled. The c  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada, Jason M. Frierson, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: A North Las Vegas resident pleaded guilty yesterday to carrying out a scheme to submit more than $1.1 million dollars in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications on behalf of himself and others. According to court documents and statements made in court, beginning no later than on or about March 14, 2021, and continuing until at l  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 15, 2023: * * * President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering in Nevada As of May 2023 The Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and it is already delivering results for the people of Nevada. To date, $1.9 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been announced and is headed to Nevada with over 145 specific proje  more