MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Sept. 12, 2023, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke on the indictments in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols: * * * Thank you, U.S. Attorney Ritz. Good afternoon. I am Kristen Clarke, and I lead the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. The Justice Department has brought federal civil rights criminal charges against five former Memphis Police Department D  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: ORNL researcher Zhijia Du inserts a newly developed liquid electrolyte material into a battery pouch cell. The formulation extends the life of extreme-fast-charging batteries like those used in electric vehicles. Credit: Genevieve Martin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are taking fast charging for electric vehicles, or EVs, to n  more

HIXSON, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Information received from Spanish labor hotline assists federal investigation * * * A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has led to the recovery of $17,006 for five workers of a Hixson restaurant that failed to pay them their correct overtime wages. Investigators from the Wage and Hour Division found that El Fogon Inc., operator of El Fogon Mexican Restaurant, cal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: A federal grand jury in Memphis, Tennessee, returned an indictment today charging five former Memphis Police Department (MPD) detectives with federal civil rights, conspiracy, and obstruction offenses resulting in the death of Tyre Nichols on Jan. 7. "The country watched in horror as Tyre Nichols was kicked, punched, tased, and pepper sprayed, and we all heard Mr. Nichols cry out for his  more

LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, Sept. 14 -- The National Park Service Manhattan Project National Historical Park issued the following news release: Manhattan Project National Historical Park selected Tom Smith as the first permanent site manager of Manhattan Project National Historical Park's Los Alamos site. The National Historical Park consists of three sites in Los Alamos, New Mexico; Hanford, Washington; and Oak Ridge Tennessee. The position will report to the park superintendent and will oversee t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve issued the following news release: By Cpl. Jennifer Delacruz, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve The U.S. Marine Forces Reserve Band performed at Tennessee State University at the Poag Auditorium, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. The U.S. Marine Forces Reserve Band was established in 1978, and is one of the 10 Marine Corps field bands that comprises active-duty Marines stationed aboard the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans. T  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Northeastern University modeled how extreme conditions in a changing climate affect the land's ability to absorb atmospheric carbon -- a key process for mitigating human-caused emissions. They found that 88% of Earth's regions could become carbon emitters by the end of the 21st century. Climate extremes lasting mon  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: The hazy image shows how satellite imagery looks when first received by the analysts. After processing, the dehazed image is clearer for a scientist to review. Credit: Vandy Tombs/ORNL, U.S. Dept of Energy Researchers and analysts at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are combining geospatial science and artificial intelligence to reduce the r  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news release: Chris Copeland, Ph.D., came to the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) with an extensive background in chemistry and a passion for mentorship. Both have served him well in his role as a project manager on the ORISE STEM Workforce Development team. Copeland manages the United States Forest Service research participation program, whe  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Scientists conducted microbial DNA sampling at a Yellowstone National Park hot spring for a study sponsored by DOE's Biological and Environmental Research program, the National Science Foundation and NASA. Credit: Mircea Podar/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists studied hot springs on different continents and found similarities in h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his Administration: * Basil Ivanhoe Gooden, Nominee for Under Secretary of Rural Development, Department of Agriculture * Thomas G. Day, Nominee for Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission * Patrice J. Robinson, Nominee for Member of the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following readout on Sept. 11, 2023: * * * On Wednesday, September 6, U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, for the Annual America's Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) 44th annual conference. The SBA administers the network of Small Business Development Centers which provide entrepreneurs with counseling, training, and reso  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that federal Economic injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in Kentucky for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to excessive rains, flash floods, high winds, hai  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Using the ultrahigh-vacuum atomic force microscope at DOE's Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences at ORNL, researchers found unique environmentally induced ferroelectric phase transitions in hafnium zirconium oxide, a material important in developing advanced semiconductors. Credit: Arthur Baddorf/ORNL, Dept. of Energy A team of scientists with the Department of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, Kevin G. Ritz, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: A federal grand jury in Memphis, Tennessee, returned an indictment today charging five former Memphis Police Department (MPD) detectives with federal civil rights, conspiracy, and obstruction offenses resulting in the death of Tyre Nichols on Jan. 7. "The country watched in horror as Tyre Nichols was kicked, punched, tased, and pepper sprayed, and  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, Henry C. Leventis, issued the following news release: Arnold Marks, 25, Kamal Fakhry, 43, Mykyta Strukov, 30, and Cassetty Carver, 22, all of Nashville, Tennessee, were arrested after being charged with weapons trafficking and a conspiracy to commit weapons trafficking. Marks was also charged with numerous additional crimes related to being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm and unlawf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Tennessee man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His 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 presidential election. Allan Jennings, 56, of Hillsboro, Tennessee, is char  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: A Tennessee man was sentenced today on eight felony and two misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His 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 presidential election. Joseph "Jose" Lino Padilla, 4  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued the following news release: On September 11, 2023, the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee announced $1.3 Million in Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice, and Delinquency Programs (OJJDP) grant funding to support the mentoring for youth affected by opioid and other substance misuse. * Knoxville Leadership Foundation - $650,000. * Boys an  more