WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Name of Product: HALO 1000 Portable Power Stations Hazard: The lithium-ion batteries in the HALO 1000 Portable Power Station can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards that can lead to serious injury or death. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: August 29, 2024 Units: About 5,740 Consumer Contact: HALO 1000 recall hotline toll-free at 888-345-0481 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Result in 70 significant and substantial violations, 11 unwarrantable failure findings * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 10 states in July 2024, issuing 239 violations and one safeguard. The agency began conducting impact inspections after  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following Advisory Opinion (No. AO-2024-11) on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * To: Jonathan S. Berkon, Esq., Jonathan A. Peterson, Esq., Elias Law Group LLP, 250 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20001 Dear Messrs. Berkon and Peterson: We are responding to the advisory opinion request you submitted on behalf of Caroline Gleich, a candidate for the U.S Senate in Utah, regarding the application of the Federal Election Campa  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs, Michigan Workforce Development Board, Advisory Board for the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center for Homeland Security, Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Oakland University Board of Trustees, and MEDC Executive Com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen an increase in burglaries at independent pharmacies across the country. Nearly 900 burglaries involving the theft of controlled substances were reported to DEA in 2023. Stolen prescription medications adversely impact these small businesses while also putting patients and the community at risk. Earlier toda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: HONOLULU - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now accepting Hawaii-issued digital driver licenses and identification cards from travelers who have added it to Apple Wallet. Hawaii is the 11th state to offer its residents the option of using a digital ID for identity verification at select airports nationwide. "We are pleased to have partne  more