WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Building upon its commitment to expand health care coverage and ensure continuity of care, today the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), approved five section 1115 demonstration amendments. These amendments will authorize Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania to provi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through the Rural Ene  more

MASSENA, New York, Nov. 14 -- The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. issued the following news release: CORNWALL, ON / WASHINGTON D.C. (November 13, 2024) - The St. Lawrence Seaway reported its October performance figures, with cargo shipments reaching 28 million metric tons since the start of the navigation season. Although this represents a slight decrease compared to the same period last year, October saw a positive uptick over September's results, underscoring the Seaway's vital role in   more

WEST POINT, New York, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: By Eric S. Bartelt, West Point Public Affairs Specialist Class of 2025 Cadets Gabriella Sorrentino and Isaiah McNeilly were chosen as the recipients of the 2024 Lt. Gen. Hal Moore Athlete of Excellence Award and received their accolades during a ceremony Nov. 14 in the Haig Room. Now in its 13th year, the award recognizes the attributes of a male and female first-class cadet who best exemplify the qualities   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Carnegie Corporation of New York and CivicPulse issued a 28-page report in October 2024 entitled "Polarization in America: Survey of Local Government." The report was written by Amanda Heideman, Nathan Lee, Victoria Starbuck and Christine Dean. Here are excerpts * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary ... 4 I. Introduction ... 6 II. Background ... 7 III. Quantitative Findings ... 8 Polarization's Impact on Local Communities ... 8 Finding 1: Closer to home, f  more

WEST POINT, New York, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following community news: By Eric S. Bartelt, West Point Public Affairs Specialist After 39 years of dedicating themselves to managing Morgan Farm, coaching the U.S. Military Academy Cadet Equestrian Team, caring for the Army mules, helping build a world-class equestrian center and serving the West Point community in several different capacities, the husband-and-wife team of Peter and Sherry Cashman will soon drive off into   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued a 32-page report in March 2024 entitled "Role of Federal Home Loan Banks in the Financial System." Here are excerpts * * * Contents Summary ... 1 What Are FHLBs' Mission and Structure? ... 1 What Is the Financial Condition of the FHLB System? ... 1 What Subsidies Do FHLBs Receive? ... 2 What Risks Do FHLBs Pose? ... 2 Overview of the FHLB System ... 3 FHLBs' Mission ... 4 FHLBs' Structure and Membership ... 5 Financial Con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 5, 2024, from Altor Safety LLC, Valley Cottage, New York: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Syst  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Anatomy IT, White Plains, New York: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD. 21244-1850 Re: [CMS-1809-P] Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Paymen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Breakthrough T1D, New York: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS 9888-P PO Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 * * * Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure: Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, is pleased to submit comments to CMS on the Patient Protection  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from the Center for Reproductive Rights, New York: * * * To: The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 * The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from Edwards Lifesciences: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 2020 RE: CMS-1809-P: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospect  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Kaneka Medical America LLC, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-1809-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatien  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from Northwell Health, New York: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: Calendar Year 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Prop  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from Pregnancy Justice, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, MPP Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: FY2025 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Propo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, House Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) issued the following statement on the recent violence and political instability in Haiti and called on the Biden Administration to halt all deportations to Haiti. The lawmakers' call follows the sudden dismissal of interim Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille and the t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2024, by President and CEO Virginia Kase Solomon: * * * The nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as Attorney General represents a serious threat to the fair and equal enforcement of the law in our nation. Gaetz is wholly unqualified for the post in addition to being an election denier and far-right extremist. This move is both shocking and alarming. Matt Gaetz's record proves he has no place in any positi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) issued a statement after Electrovaya announced they've received a new $50.8 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to support equipment, engineering, and setup costs for a battery manufacturing facility in Jamestown, New York: "I'm proud to welcome Electrovaya to Jamestown," said Congressman Langworthy. "This major investment will   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release: * * * 9 Recalls in 3 Years - 18 Deaths Reported Since 2021 * * * The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that it has recalled more than 200,000 adult portable bed rails manufactured by Medical King, of Brooklyn, New York, due to entrapment and asphyxia hazards. Today's announcement is the 9th recall of adult portable bed rails CPSC has issued since 2021. In total these   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Celebration Girl's Summer Pajama Sets Hazard: The recalled children's pajamas violate the flammability regulations for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: November 14, 2024 Units: About 620 Consumer Contact: Petidoux toll-free at 888-381-7171 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Medical King Bed Assist Rail adult bed rails Hazard: When the recalled bed rails are attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. Remedy: Replace/Repair Recall Date: November 14, 2024 Units: About 22  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 32 Senate colleagues introduced the Stand with Israel Act. This legislation would cut off U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. "Israel's enemies are trying to manipulate the United Nations to a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense today announced the remaining nine awards to bioindustrial firms under the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP). This announcement completes the first phase of DBIMP investment at 34 total awards worth over $60 million. The awardees include Amyris, based in Emeryville, California; Cauldron Molecules, based in in Australia and the United States; Checkerspot, based in Ala  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: The Board of Directors at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today unanimously approved its fifth Make More in America (MMIA) deal, bringing the total amount authorized under the flagship initiative to nearly $325 million.The nearly $51 million in financing will go to U.S. small business exporter, Electrovaya USA, Inc. Based in Jamestown, New York, El  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * $51 Million Deal Highlights Bank Commitment to Strengthen Critical Domestic Supply Chains and Support Clean Energy Projects * * * The Board of Directors at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today unanimously approved its fifth Make More in America (MMIA) deal, bringing the total amount authorized under the flagship initiative to nearly $325 million. The nearly $51 million in f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation issued the following remarks on Nov. 13, 2024, by Director Christopher Wray at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Security Conference: * * * This 9/11 Memorial & Museum means a great deal to me. I haven't spoken very much about this publicly, but a visit here helped shape some things for me, very early in my time as FBI Director. I was sworn in in August of 2017, just before the 16th anniversary of 9/11. And one   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on Nov. 12, 2024, by Governor Christopher J. Waller at the Clearing House Annual Conference 2024: * * * The Clearing House is a great place to talk about the evolution of clearing and settlement of payments in the United States. The key question I want to address today is, what roles should the private sector and the Federal Reserve play in payments? As a strong believer in the benefits of a capitalist system, I hold the vi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is replacing its existing trading system (FedTrade) with a new trading platform called FedTrade Plus. In line with the New York Fed's commitment to responsible technical evolution, security, and resilience, FedTrade Plus will mark a significant technological advancement for the Federal Reserve's open market trading operations and enable it to kee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. industries and the creation of good manufacturing jobs while reducing pollution from the production of concrete, steel, and other bedrock materials of our economy. By catalyzing demand for clean construction materials, the Program complements the Bid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the award of $1.2 billion to 39 State Departments of Transportation under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program. The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. indus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication on Nov. 1, 2024, from New York State of Health: * * * NY State of Health Comments on 89 FR 75984 Definition of the Term 'Coverage Month' for Computing the Premium Tax Credit * * * NY State of Health, the State's Official Health Plan Marketplace, writes to express support for the IRS' Proposed Rule entitled "Definition of the Term 'Coverage Month' for Computing t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced today to five years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy arising from the hack and theft of approximately 120,000 bitcoin from Bitfinex, a global cryptocurrency exchange. According to court documents, Lichtenstein, 35, hacked into Bitfinex's network in 2016, using advanced hacking tools and techniques. Once inside the network, Licht  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) issued the following statement in response to New York Governor Hochul's decision to reintroduce congestion pricing. Originally introduced in 2019, the congestion pricing program was postponed in June of this year but is now being reintroduced. "Congestion pricing is a deeply flawed and inequitable program that unfairly targets New Jersey residents. I strong  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today introduced the Scientific Research Accessibility and Transparency Act (SRATA) of 2024 to ensure that American taxpayers have access to the medical research that they fund regardless of what the studies show. The SRATA would require researchers who receive grants from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to submit their fin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Nov. 9, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 221,000. The 4-week moving average was 221,000, a decrease of 6,250 from the previous week's unrevised ave  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 22-cv-7640; S.D.N.Y Nov. 7, 2024) involving Money Magnet Platinum Membership Initiative LLC, et al.: * * * SEC Obtains Final Judgements Against Lakenya Hopkins * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that is has obtained final judgement against Lakenya Hopkins for her role in a promissory note selling scheme, falsely promising investors extraordinary returns. On November  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (NEW YORK, NY) Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis today released the following statement regarding Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to revive New York City's Congestion Pricing scheme that will charge commuters $9 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. "The city's Congestion Pricing plan did not receive the scrutiny and environmental review required under federal NEPA law. With Governor Hochul now ch  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Sotheby's Helped Clients Avoid Taxes on Tens of Millions of Dollars in Art Purchases * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Amanda Hiller today announced a $6.25 million settlement with Sotheby's, Inc. (Sotheby's) for using fraudulent methods to secure tax breaks for its cl  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Independent Monitors Installed by AG James to Oversee Four Centers Nursing Homes Will Continue Improving Care After Residents Suffered Years of Mistreatment and Neglect Settlement Marks Third Set of Significant Nursing Home Reforms Achieved by AG James to Protect Residents * * * NNew York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a major settlement with the own  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * More State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities for Family Farms and a Reliable Food Supply * * * The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. They employ thousands of people and contributed $2.7 billion to the state's gro  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks on Nov. 12, 2024, by Roberto Perli, manager of the system open market account, at the New York University Stern School of Business: * * * As an NYU alumnus, it's a pleasure to be here to share some of my thoughts on money markets and the role of the Fed./1 Markets, as usual, are quite good at keeping us all on our toes. Recent events in money markets are definitely worthy of discussion for central bankers, m  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the ratification of three-year labor contract agreements with two units represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. serving members of the New York State Police. The Troopers Unit includes more than 3,100 Troopers in the Division of State Police who are responsible for road patrol and law enforcement in ru  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul, Governor Phil Murphy and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced the proposal of a new reduced fare program for customers with disabilities using the PATH system. The 50 percent fare reduction would match the reduced fare program currently available for senior riders. If approved, riders could begin applying for the program in spring 2025,   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-E-0593) on Nov. 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Tariff Filing by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., to Modify Its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 10, to Update Pole Attachment Rates Applicable to Cable System Operators, Telecommunication Carriers and Wireless Communication Carriers. ORDER APPROVING TARIFF AMENDMENT WITH MODIFICATIONS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRO  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-G-0627) on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation for Gas Service. ORDER ON EXTENSION OF MAXIMUM SUSPENSION PERIOD OF A MAJOR RATE FILING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On October 31, 2023, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFG or the Company) filed amen  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 23-E-0708) on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Tariff Filing by Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. to Modify Its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 3, to Update Pole Attachment Rates Applicable to Cable System Operators, Telecommunication Carriers and Wireless Communication Carriers. ORDER APPROVING TARIFF AMENDMENT WITH MODIFICATIONS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On December 7, 2023, Or  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-E-0060; 24-G-0061) on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. for Gas Service. ORDER ON EXTENSION OF MAXIMUM SUSPENSION PERIOD   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-E-0487) on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * TO: THE COMMISSION FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Downstate Rates and Tariffs SUBJECT: POSTPONEMENT of a Tariff Filing by Penn Yan Municipal Utilities Board to Modify its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 1, to Update Voltages and Modify Terms Related to Correcting Power Factor Issues and Reconnection Charges. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: St  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that the United States obtained a consent decree against LIBERTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ("LIBERTY") in a lawsuit for violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 ("USERRA") filed on behalf of teacher and U.S. Army Nat  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Keemont Reynolds, age 25, of Manhattan, New York, was convicted yesterday of a drug conspiracy following a four-day jury trial. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), made the announcement. A second man from Brooklyn, New York, was ac  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Earlier today, Roger Morales, also known as "Crazy," "Ciclon" and "Cyclone," was arrested in connection with an indictment charging him with the June 5, 2011 murder in-aid-of racketeering of Norman Mizzell. Morales was arrested this morning and was arraigned this afternoon this afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy. Mora  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Audit Designed to Identify and Fix Apparent Operational Problems at Regional Telephone Company * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today initiated a focused operations audit of Frontier Communications Parent. Inc. (Frontier) and directed New York State Department of Public Service (Department) staff to issue a request for proposals  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: The imaging spectrometer measures the colors of light reflected from Earth's surface to study fields such as agriculture, hydrology, and climate science. Observing our planet from the International Space Station since July 2022, NASA's EMIT (Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation) mission is beginning its next act. At first the imaging spectrometer was solely aimed at mapping minerals   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 13 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute issued the following news: * * * Inflammation can exacerbate risks for cardiovascular disease -- and is informing new approaches for treatment * * * Like a fire alarm sending signals to evacuate a smoky building, the immune system has internal guards to help the body sense and respond to danger. However, for people with risks for heart disease, these warning signals can have a negative  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The New York State Comptroller Office of Budget and Policy Analysis issued a 26-page report in November 2024 entitled "New York's Social Insurance Programs Benchmarking Benefits." Here are excerpts * * * Message from the Comptroller November 2024 Social insurance programs, which provide an income guarantee to workers temporarily or permanently out of work, continue to perform a vital function in New York and other states. Many workers relied on unemployment and famil  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news: * * * * When a lithium-ion battery is about to catch fire, it makes a unique click-hiss as gases escape. * NIST researchers have trained AI to detect this sound even in noisy environments. * * * Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a way to use sound to detect when lithium-ion batteries are about to catch fire.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The Mark 48 Mod 4 Torpedo Submarine Launch Team, with 13 members from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, recently won the Expand the Advantage Achievement Award in the Naval Sea Systems Command's (NAVSEA) fiscal year 2023 Excellence Awards program. The award program recognizes individuals and teams in various occupational specialties across the enterprise for outstanding efforts made in supp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * Carol Kellermann, Nominee to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting * Loida Lewis, Nominee to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Additionally, President Biden announced his intent to no  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued the following readout of a meeting on Nov. 12, 2024, by law enforcement and financial industry representatives: * * * EL PASO, Texas -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in partnership with Treasury's Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (CI), held the eighth event of its Promoting Regional Outreach to Educate Communities   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Watch video (link is external) "Government is a force of good," said Espaillat. "Through the appropriate process, in a bipartisan process, the American people are counting on us to work together to ensure that we pass a budget that is responsible, balanced and addresses the deficit." # # # Representative Espaillat is the first Dominican American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Baseball Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm pitched for 10 Major League Baseball teams from 1952 to 1972 and was on the World Series winning New York Giants team in 1954. He was born in Huntersville, North Carolina, in 1922 and in 1942, he was signed to play by the Mooresville Moors baseball team of the North Carolina State League. But his baseball career was put on hold when he entered military service with the Army a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, of New York City, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. to 60 months in federal prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy arising from the hack and theft of approximately 120,000 bitcoin from Bitfinex, a global cryptocurrency exchange. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Grav  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from Eric Johansson, executive director at the Towboat and Harbor Carriers Association, Staten Island, New York: * * * THE TOWBOAT AND HARBOR CARRIERS ASSOCIATION OF N.Y./N.J. To: Ms. Judy Leung-Yee First Coast Guard District, Project Officer * * * Dear Ms. Leung-Yee RE: 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG-2024-0412] I am writing on behalf of The T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Carol Kellermann, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2030, vice Kathy K. Im, term expired. Adam Jeffrey White, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2030, vice Janice Miriam Hellreic  more