WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-021) on Sept. 12, 2024, by Douglas Conway entitled "State Health Insurance Coverage: 2013, 2019 and 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION Health insurance coverage is an important measure of our nation's overall well-being as it provides greater access to medical care, protection from unexpected costs, and more economic stability for individuals and families. At the same time, health coverage   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) today announced selections for four groundbreaking high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission research and development projects that will help affordably integrate more renewable energy generation onto the grid via HVDC lines. The approxim  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director VADM Frank Whitworth participated in a fireside chat during the Department of Defense Intelligence Information System Worldwide Conference held Oct. 27-30 in Omaha, Nebraska. The theme of this year's conference -- Integrated Deterrence Through IT Superiority -- allowed the director, alongside Defense Intelligence Agency Chief Information Offi  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Ten defendants have been convicted in federal court for their participation in an identity theft and fraud ring based out of Columbia, South Carolina with victims in at least South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Missouri, and New York. The following defendants have been convicted of the following offenses: * Ronda Weston, a/k/a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on Donald Trump's election as President of the United States: "Americans made their choice, and while it wasn't my favored candidate, I respect the democratic process and the outcome of this election. In the years to come, I am committed to working with President-elect Trump to get things done for V  more

QUANTICO, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command issued the following news release: Baltimore, Maryland - Jason Edmonds, age 45 of North East, Maryland was sentenced yesterday to 51 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release for conspiring to commit bribery at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. In addition, the Court ordered Edmonds to forfeit $111,794.83, which is equal to the value of the bribes he received. The sentence was announced by Erek L. Barron U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 23-03526-07) on Oct. 24, 2024, entitled "Heart Transplant Program Review: Facility Leaders Failed to Ensure a Culture of Safety and the Section Chief Engaged in Unprofessional Conduct at the Richmond VA Medical Center in Virginia." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to review allegations regarding t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Kilby spent time at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, including time aboard USS Hartford (SSN 768), which is undergoing an engineering overhaul at the facility, engaging with the submarine's leadership and the crew. Previous VCNO Adm. Jim Kilby tours General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. (General Dynamics Bath Iron Works) More Details 1 of 5 VCNO Adm. Jim Kilby salutes th  more