Summer rainfall increasing over parts of the U.S.
A new study supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation found an uptick in intense summer rainfalls inundating the central and eastern United States over the past 21 years. The […]
Justice Department’s 10th Distribution Brings Total Provided to Over $4.3B in Nearly Full Recovery to Over 40,000 Victims in Madoff Ponzi Scheme
The Justice Department announced today that the Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) began its 10th and final distribution of over $131.4 million to victims of the Bernard L. Madoff fraud scheme.
US Department of Labor awards $65M to help community colleges increase access to affordable, high-quality training, improve equitable outcomes
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $65 million in grants to 18 colleges in 14 states to support programs that help community colleges scale
United States Files Complaint Against Dave Inc. and CEO Jason Wilk Alleging Deceptive Practices in Violation of Federal Law
The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced a civil enforcement action against Dave Inc. (Dave) and its co-founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
Air Force Accessions Center early wins pave the way for FY25 success
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — Within the first week of declaring Initial Operational Capability, personnel at the Air Force Accessions Center demonstrated their ability to adapt quickly
75 Years of EURAFCENT and NATO: A Legacy of Unity and Strength
Emerging from the devastation of World War II, the alliance united 12 nations with the principle that an attack on one would be an attack on all. NATO’s mission evolved
USS Montana Arrives to New Homeport of Pearl Harbor
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a change of homeport from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, December 23, 2024. Montana’s arrival marks
Justice Department Issues Final Rule Addressing Threat Posed by Foreign Adversaries’ Access to Americans’ Sensitive Personal Data
Note: View the fact sheet here. WASHINGTON – Today, the Justice Department issued a comprehensive final rule carrying out Executive Order (E.O.) 14117 “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal
Former Federal Bureau of Prisons Lieutenant Convicted of Violating Inmate’s Civil Rights
Daniel Mitchell, a former lieutenant at the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), pleaded guilty this week to one charge of conspiring to violate civil rights. “The defendant’s actions were an
Environmental Crimes Bulletin – November 2024
View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: Cases by District/Circuit District/Circuit Case Name Statute(s) Central District of California United States v. Phillips 66 Company Wastewater Discharge/Clean Water Act Eastern
INDOPACOM Commander Visits NPS, Discusses Strategic Challenges, Technological Innovation
An NPS graduate, Paparo’s day began with updates on relevant research efforts from faculty and students in briefings and poster sessions addressing the unique needs of the Indo-Pacific region, including
Missouri Man Indicted for Federal Hate Crime for Racially Motivated Threats Targeting St. Louis NAACP
A federal indictment was unsealed charging a Missouri man with threatening the St. Louis office of the NAACP. Darryl Jaspering, 62, of Warrenton, was indicted for one count of transmitting
Southern California-Based Clinics, Laboratory and Their Owners to Pay $10M for False Claims Arising from Kickbacks and Self-Referrals
WASHINGTON – Mohammad Rasekhi M.D., Sheila Busheri, Southern California Medical Center (SCMC) and R & B Medical Group Inc., doing business as Universal Diagnostic Laboratories (UDL) (collectively, the defendants), have
Court Authorizes Service of John Doe Summons for IRS to Seek Identities of U.S. Taxpayers Who Participated in the “Gig Economy” Via a Digital Platform
A federal court in California entered an order on Monday authorizing the IRS to serve a John Doe summons on JustAnswer LLC, seeking information about U.S. taxpayers who were paid
Former Utah Movie Producer Sentenced for Tax Evasion and Forcibly Retaking Property Seized Under Court Order
A Utah man was sentenced on Monday to an aggregate of six years in prison for tax evasion and forcibly retaking a house and land that had been seized under