WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti presents the Arctic Service Medal to the crew of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789), Sept. 17, 2024. The newly created award recognizes contributions to national security and maritime superiority in the Arctic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class William Spears) SLIDESHOW | 2 images | 240917-N-OK726-2139 Chief of Naval Op  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: * * * Grants to automate permitting will help local governments accelerate rooftop solar * * * The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced Thursday that it will reopen its Automated Permit Processing for Solar (APPS) grant program and award $1 million in funding, with Alamosa County and Boulder County receiving the initial round of grants. The APPS initiative is designed to help local and Tribal  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 23 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: Students at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication led the field in the prestigious Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Student Production Awards, announced Sept. 21. Recognized for their exemplary work in reporting, producing, writing and directing, Cronk  more

ZURICH, Switzerland, Sept. 22 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news: * * * From Sinclair in 2002 to Hamano in 2022, take a look back at every adidas Golden Ball winner from the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. * The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup takes place between 31 August and 22 September * Ten players have been named the tournament's best player * Christine Sinclair, Sydney Leroux and Asisat Oshoala are among them * * * The return of the FI  more

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 22 -- Liverpool John Moores University issued the following news release: LJMU has received a gold award from the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) acknowledging how it provides support to the Armed Forces community. The award, the highest of those available from the MoD, comes just over 18 months after the university gained initial bronze status, in Autumn 2022, and then silver status, in Spring 2023. The award recognises how LJMU continues to ac  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2024: * * * Memorial Scholarship for Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Will Support West Indian Students Pursuing Journalism Degrees at CUNY * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and the City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees Chairperson William C. Thompson, Jr. today announced the establishment of the Ruschell Boone Scholarship, a memorial fund in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after it was announced that the bipartisan legislation he authored with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) to dramatically expedite semiconductor manufacturing plant construction would receive a vote on the House floor next week. The Kelly-Cruz bill has already passed the Senate. "My number-one priority fighting for T  more