JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Sept. 25, 2024, by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Mississippi: * * * Thanks, Todd, and thanks for the warm welcome. I am very happy to be here in Mississippi. In just a few moments, Todd and I will meet with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to talk about the work that everyone is doing to keep Mississippi safe.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: MEMPHIS, Tenn. Aaron Thomas Company, Inc., a national contract packaging company, will pay $450,000 and provide other relief to resolve a federal lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC alleged Aaron Thomas routinely failed to select or retain Black workers for placement at Aaron Thomas' Memphis, Tennessee location  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation establishing three new state symbols: the Dungeness crab as the state crustacean, the banana slug as the state slug, and the black abalone as the state seashell. California has some of the most biodiverse environments in the world - with over 5,500 plants, animals, and other life forms. From the majestic California redwood down to th  more

COLUMBUS AFB, Mississippi, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Columbus Air Force Base (14th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: The skies above Columbus Air Force Base are usually filled with the sounds of T-6 Texan II, T-38 Talon, and T-1 Jayhawk aircraft as Undergraduate Pilot Training students strive to earn their wings, but not today. The small white object appeared just above the horizon, a glint from the cockpit canopy signaled that this aircraft was different. Within moments th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sanmina Corporation, a provider of electronic manufacturing services, violated federal law when it fired an employee because of her disability and to avoid the need for a reasonable accommodation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. According to the lawsuit, the employee had osteoarthritis and other conditions that made mo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: JACKSON, Miss. (September 26, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will hold public meetings to get community input on mid- and long-term solutions to improve Jackson's drinking water system. This feedback will assist the agency's oversight of the drinking water system. The meetings will be held at the Mississippi e-Center at Jackson State Univers  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded $900,000 to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, announced U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee. The grant was awarded through the OVW Tribal Governments Program, which provides funding to tribes to develop and enhance eff  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced today that the City of Lexington, Mississippi (City), and Lexington Police Department (LPD) engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of their rights under the U.S. Constitution and federal law. Lexington is a town of approximately 1,200 people, located about an hour outside of Jackson, Mississ  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it, together with the City of New Orleans (the City), has jointly moved for the City to enter into a two-year "sustainment period" according to the terms of a negotiated plan, bringing the consent decree concerning the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) closer to successful resolution. The jo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. FD 36812) entitled "Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad LLC - Continuance in Control Exemption - Oklahoma & Kansas Railroad LLC": * * * Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad LLC (Rock Island), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to continue in control of Oklahoma & Kansas Railroad, LLC (OKRL), upon OKRL  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( Lock Locked padlock ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure web  more