ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Deb Henley, 505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs, 926th Operations Group, Detachment 1 HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Lt. Col. David Cruden assumed command of the 926th Operations Group, Detachment 1, in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 18. * * * "As our adversaries advance their capabilities and attempt to influence how we operate, we must mitigate these threats and strike fear into   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Enterprise Mobility, St. Louis, Missouri. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ms. Elizabeth L.D. Cannon Office of Information and Communications Technologies and Services Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20230 RE: Comments on "Securing the Information and Communications  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. Since August 29, in partnership with security forces in Iraq and Syria, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) conducted 95 Defeat ISIS (D-ISIS) operations, some of which included unilateral strikes in Syria. These operations resulted in 163 terrorists killed and 33 captured, including over 30 senior and mid-level ISIS leaders. These successful operations resulted in the seizure of si  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA assistance can help people who are self-employed, including artists, musicians and mechanics. Independent contractors are considered self-employed. To be considered for FEMA assistance, you must be a resident of or work in a county designated for FEMA Individual Assistance following Hurricanes Milton, Helene or Debby. You must also have had damage or losses  more

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Anthony Carroll (50, Tampa) to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine. The court also ordered Carroll to forfeit $10,340, a facilitating property of the offenses. Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: As Vice President Harris continues to promise tax hikes for American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses, Ways and Means Tax Teams have heard repeatedly across the country that the Trump Tax Cuts cannot be allowed to expire - and now Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is releasing fact sheets with the key information Americans and their elected officials   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: An indictment was unsealed charging Nathaniel James Holmes, 51, of Jacksonville, Florida, with four counts of transmitting interstate threats to injury other persons. If convicted on all counts, Holmes faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. According to the indictment, on four dates in October, Holmes transmitted threats to injure others, including threats to kill three particular victims, t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Taskin Torlak, 37, of Turkey, was arrested in Miami, on Nov. 2 for allegedly conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions as part of a scheme to transport oil from Venezuela for the benefit of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), Venezuela's state-owned oil and natural gas company. "As alleged, the defendant conspired to evade U.S. sanctions imposed on PdVSA, deploying deception to smuggle black-market oil from Ve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration posted a notice in the Federal Register on Oct. 30 signed by Amy Sloan, Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of NOAA, has released a final programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) evaluating the impacts of permitting the translocation of shortnose and Atlantic   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: ATLANTA - The National Park Service (NPS) today opened a 45-day public comment period that will inform a study of American Beach, a historic African American resort community on the Atlantic coast in north Florida, which is being evaluated for possible National Historic Landmark (NHL) designation. "American Beach was the most prominent of Florida's segregated beach  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. As Floridians recover from hurricane damage, preservation specialists will be in three Disaster Recovery Centers this week to offer advice about salvaging damaged items such as photos, artwork, textiles and other items. FEMA and the Smithsonian Institution co-sponsor the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, a partnership of more than 60 nati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Sherman Oaks, California - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) issued the following statement on the need to respect the electoral process: "As we go to the polls, we must remember to put country over party or ideology. I have faith in our democratic system, and our system of voter registration and vote tabulation. However, my dedication to respecting our constitutional process -- i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Clermont, FL -- Today, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, announced his office reached a milestone of returning over $2.7 million to constituents in compensation, pension, or retroactive payments from agencies including the VA, IRS, Social Security, and Medicare. "Providing first-class assistance to my constituents with issues involving federal agencies is one of my top priorit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) welcome the opportunity provided by the joint Request for Information (RFI) on the use and conservation of federal benefits for foster youth, as well as other ways federal agencies may play an appropriate role supporting broader Federal, State, and local efforts to improve the outcomes of foster youth who receive federal benefi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to increase scrutiny of Western auditing and consulting firms, including global consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Instead of distancing itself from Communist China, PwC has opted to strengthen its relationship with the regime. Notably, PwC's China division has consulted for government officials in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, where Beijing is c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A New Jersey man was found guilty today of assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. A federal jury in the District of Co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Four More Counties in Florida Also Now Eligible for D-SNAP, Increasing Coverage Area Previously Announced on Oct. 21 Nov. 4, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from Hurricane Helene may be eligible for food assistance through USDA's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Approximately 357,291 households in 28 South Carolina counties and   more