CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Aug. 6, 2024, by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa: * * * Thank you, Tim. I appreciate it. Before we start on the matters that brought me here today, I want to note another important matter that took place today. This afternoon, a complaint was unsealed in the Eastern District of New York charging an individual with ties to Iran who we  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DES MOINES, Iowa FEMA has approved more than $61 million for survivors of this spring's flooding, severe storms and tornadoes in Iowa. FEMA has provided $56 million in Individual Assistance money to help survivors with home repairs, paying for a temporary place to live and other serious needs not covered by insurance.In addition, FEMA's National Flood Insurance   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced $46.7 million in funding through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program for the redevelopment or creation of 10 local parks in Tucson, Arizona; Porterville, California; Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City, Missouri; New Brunswick, New Jersey, Garner and Raleigh, North Carolina; Cleveland, Ohio; and Houston, Texas. Today's announcement brings th  more