OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: ORNL Director Stephen Streiffer addresses a group during a ceremony to recognize the lab's Graphite Reactor as a historic site by the American Physical Society. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy The American Physical Society has recognized the Graphite Reactor, located at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, as an APS historic site.  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. In today's rapidly evolving battlespace, aviation and automation are increasingly interconnected, driving the Army's push to modernize its air-assets. From autonomous drones to artificial intelligence-driven aircraft systems, these cutting-edge capabilities enable faster decision making and greater operational reach. Nowhere is this more evident than in Exp  more

OAKLAND, California, Nov. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Ahead of tomorrow's General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in issuing the following joint statement condemning possible violence in response to the election results: "Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence relate  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In a bipartisan effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Attorney General William Tong, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach co-led a coalition of 47 other state attorneys general today calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. "Regardles  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Huan Zhao has wanted to learn about the world around him for as long as he can remember. Now, his work helps push the limits of what humankind can observe and understand. As a Eugene P. Wiger Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Zhao aims to bridge quantum materials with quantum information technologies. Zhao's journey into the q  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * View the complaint here (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1376071/dl?inline). * * * Skyler Philippi, 24, of Columbia, Tennessee, was arrested by federal agents and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility. "As charged, Skyler Philippi believed he was moments away from launching an attack on a Nashville energy facility to further his v  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories to announce two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex, totaling $49.1 million, resolving allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition,   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that he and 30 bipartisan Attorneys General finalized a $1.37 billion settlement with Kroger addressing the grocery chain's pharmacies' role in the opioid crisis. Under the agreement, North Carolina will receive $40 million for opioid abatement. Payments are expected to begin early next year. Attorney General Stein led the s  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today issued a statement calling for a peaceful election in their respective jurisdictions and across the country: "Regardless of the 2024 election outcome, we condemn any and all acts of violence related to its results. A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testame  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In an effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost led a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence related to the resu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: The Tennessee National Guard celebrated the life and legacy of former President James K. Polk in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tennessee State Capitol, Nov. 2, in honor of Polk's 229th birthday. Polk, the 11th President of the United States and the 9th Governor of Tennessee, was born on November 2, 1975, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He devoted his adult life to Tennessee, serving in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, alongside a bipartisan coalition of thirty state attorneys general, announced today the completion of the $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, addressing the grocery chain's role in the opioid crisis. Tennessee will receive up to $42.9 million for opioid abatement, with payments anticipated to begin early next year. "To  more

LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Two Texans have been sentenced for their roles in distributing and conspiring to distribute cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Guillermo Fernando Rojo, 39, Laredo, and Gilbert Zambrano Saldivar, 45, Dallas, each pleaded guilty March 5 and April 4, respectively. U.S. District Judge Diana Saldana has now imposed 120-month-terms of imprisonment for both  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Veronica Melesse Vergara and Felipe Polo-Garzon, two staff members at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been honored with Luminary Awards from Great Minds in STEM, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting STEM careers in underserved communities. The Luminary Award is presented to engineers, scientists and technology professionals wh  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Los Alamos National Laboratory hosted competition to test hazmat expertise * * * Seven hazardous material response teams from Tennessee, Oklahoma and New Mexico competed in carefully designed emergency scenarios at the 28th annual HAZMAT Challenge at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Created by the Lab's Emergency Management Division, teams compete to build skills and camarade  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