OAKLAND, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: On behalf of California and leading a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general and four cities, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s final rule for light- and medium-duty vehic  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-586) entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2022:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * AMERICAN VOTERS ACROSS STATES With no presidential contest at the top of the ticket, congressional elections lack a common national election across states. Many states feature gubernatorial or senate elections, while other states have neither and only vote for seats in the House of Representat  more

FUQUAY-VARINA, North Carolina, April 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: State and local leaders gathered today at Lincoln Heights Environmental Connections Magnet Elementary School to celebrate Earth Day with students and release the state's new K-12 Environmental Literacy Plan (https://www.eenorthcarolina.org/north-carolina-k-12-environmental-literacy-plan/open). "The Environmental Literacy Plan is a roadmap for increasing environme  more

LUSAKA, Zambia, April 24 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: By Eric Durr, New York National Guard The New York National Guard's state chaplain and deputy state chaplain shared experiences and ideas with military chaplains from five African militaries in Lusaka, the capital of the southern African country of Zambia, April 5-13. Chaplain (Col.) Douglas Brock, the state chaplain, and Chaplain (Lt. Col.  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript of a news briefing on April 23, 2024, by by Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder: * * * MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: All right. Good afternoon, everyone, and Happy Passover to those who celebrate, and I have a few items to pass along at the top, and then we'll take your questions. As you saw over the weekend, Secretary Austin welcomed the passage of the National Security Supplemental by the House of Re  more

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, North Carolina, April 24 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. John Graham 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conducted a scenario-driven training for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 15-17. The purpose of the training was to asses  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on April 23, 2024: By Matthew Olay, DOD News U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, joined with the Zambian army Monday in the Zambian town of Livingstone to cohost the African Land Forces Summit 2024, the Pentagon announced today. The summit, which runs from April 22-26, "brings together over 40 land force military chiefs from across Africa [and] other European partner nations, along with academic thoug  more

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina, April 24 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune issued the following news: By Sgt. Nayelly Nieves-Nieves, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Transition of leadership is not just a routine event; it's a significant moment symbolizing continuity, excellence, and the passing of the torch of responsibility. Such transitions are particularly notable when it involves the position of Sergeant Major. Recently, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today announced that Katherine White will serve as USTR's Chief Textiles and Apparel Negotiator. Ms. White previously served as International Trade Policy Advisor on the House Committee on Ways and Means. "Strengthening America's textile industry is a key priority for USTR," said United States Trade Representative K  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: A Franklin area man was sentenced today to 22 years and nine months in prison for conspiracy to commit murder and other crimes. Malik Trevonte Newsome, aka "Red," "Redd," and "Hitman Red," 31, of Ivor, Virginia, was the final defendant sentenced for his role in a violent spree committed by members and associates of a Blood-affiliated criminal   more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, April 24 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on April 23, 2024, by Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates and National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby while en route to Tampa, Florida: * * * MR. BATES: I have a few announcements at the top, then Admiral Kirby is going to take questions. Nobody fall asleep while we talk, please. Yesterday, the President took a major step to strengthen privacy protections of patients as part of his  more