WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following statement on Oct. 16, 2024, by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter on the final trade regulation rule concerning recurring subscriptions and other negative option programs (File No. P064202): * * * As is common in rulemaking proceedings, this Final Rule that the Commission promulgates is somewhat different from what it originally proposed--clarified, narrowed, and ultimately improved by the process of grappling with the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on July 3, 2024, entitled "Connecting Tributary Mercury Loads To Nearshore And Offshore Sediments In Lake Superior". The article was written by Sarah E. Janssen, Michael T. Tate, Eric D. Dantoin, Christopher T. Filstrup, Euan D Reavie, Robert M Stewart, Chris Robinson, Craig J Allan, Dale M. Robertson and David P. Krabbenhoft. * * * Lake Superior has a vast and larg  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel applauds the Michigan Senate for passing Senate Bills 922 (https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-SB-0922)-925 (https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-SB-0925) today. This legislative package, championed by the Attorney General and the Department's Elder Abuse Task Force, enhances protections for vulne  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: In response to a lawsuit challenging the rights of military and overseas voters, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed briefs today (PDF) (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/October/brief02-in-opposition-to-msj.pdf?rev=bce9b303095f4d1fb7eda8de73f522b4&hash=634C9FA6141385E35336550B213096FD) and Monday in the Michigan Court of Claims urgi  more

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 17 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: The White House today announced that President Biden intends to appoint University of Maine (UMaine) President and University of Maine System (UMS) Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Joan Ferrini-Mundy to serve on the prestigious National Science Board (NSB), the governing body of the National Science Foundation (NSF). As one of 24 board members, Ferrini-Mundy will serve as an   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Vice President Kamala Harris answered questions ahead of the Air Force Two departure from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, about last night. So, Donald Trump -- I -- I found it to be quite bizarre -- actually called himself the "father of IVF." And if what he meant is taking responsibility, well, then, yeah, he should take responsibility for the fact that one is three women in America lives in a Trump abortion ban state.   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 15, 2024, during an "iHeartRadio" watch party at Cred Cafe : * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Aw. Well, let me thank Tommy -- that's my T-shirt? (Applause.) "Detroit vs. Everybody," I'm with that. (Applause.) All right. I want to thank everybody so very much. Tommy (inaudible), thank you for also this incredible -- I -- I just love this saying: "Detroit vs. Everybody." Because, you know, I -- I was shari  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Derrell Cashawn Massey, also known as "Rell" and "Fat Rell," 34, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Massey admitted to a leading role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for dist  more