PHOENIX, Arizona, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Today, the United States Attorney's Office announced its immigration enforcement statistics for January 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024. These cases are prosecuted in partnership with the Tucson and Yuma Sectors of the Customs and Border Protection's U.S. Border Patrol, along with Homeland Security Investigations, and assistance from other federal, state, and county agencies.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: * * * EPA announces selectees under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition to deliver solar to low-income and disadvantaged communities through the President's Investing in America agenda * * * Today, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Executive Office of the State of Arizona h  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 27 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Phoenix Division issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Together with its law enforcement partners, the Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event aims to remove unneeded prescriptions from homes to help prevent medication misuse by offering anonymous disposal of unneeded medications   more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, April 26 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news release: By Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Pearl Family, friends, veterans, active-duty service members, and community leaders gathered to memorialize the life of retired Lt. Cmdr. Louis (Lou) Conter April 23, 2024 at Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery. Conter, the last living survivor from the USS Arizona (BB-39), which sank during the attack on Pearl Harbor, died peacefully in his home  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: * * * Employers also liable for $95K in penalties for overtime, minimum wage violations * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that efforts to protect residential construction workers from unlawful pay practices have recovered a total of $3.2 million in wages and damages from four Arizona contractors for 890 workers. After a series of investigati  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command issued the following news: By Amanda Pearson During April, as we pay tribute to the resilience and sacrifices of military Families and their children, it's crucial to acknowledge the significant role of effective communication within these distinct family units. The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) chaplain team understands the importance, and organizes initiatives such as the Build Strong   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Sally Joyce Nyemba, 33, of Phoenix, was sentenced on Monday to 18 months in prison by United States District Judge Susan M. Brnovich. Nyemba pleaded guilty to Attempted Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine on August 31, 2023. Nyemba was a practicing attorney and is a former Maricopa County Deputy Public Defender. On May 11 and 12, 2020, Nyemba negotiated   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: HONOLULU -- U.S. Indo-Pacific Command service members and Pearl Harbor National Park Service employees attended the memorial ceremony in honor of the last survivor from USS Arizona, Louis Al. (Lou) Conter, on April 23, 2024. The ceremony was held at the same time as his burial service in Green Valley, California, where he was laid to rest next to his late wife of 45 years, Valerie. H  more

JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 27 -- The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia posted the following news release: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), announces the establishment of Maker Innovation Spaces (MIS) at three prestigious Indonesian universities: Universitas Hasanuddin (UNHAS), Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), and BINUS University. With the goal of fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship and providing stud  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 12, 2024: * * * President Joe Biden Announces Student Debt Cancellation for 7,000 More Borrowers in Arizona, Pursuing Every Path Available to Cancel Student Debt - New announcement brings debt cancellation to over 59,500 people in Arizona under Biden-Harris Administration Today, President Biden announced that 277,000 more borrowers across the country will get their student debt cancelled, including 7,00  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan: * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 2) Go ahead, Peter. I have to go into the Oval Office. Q: Understood. I'll a- -- I'll ask two quick ones, one that developed in -- MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Yeah. Q: -- the last hour, which is: On the third attempt in the last three weeks, Arizona state House lawmakers just passed a bill that wou  more