Washington, DC…The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the first of six test sites chosen to perform unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research is operational more than two-and-a -half months ahead of the deadline specified for the program by Congress. The FAA today granted the North Dakota Department of Commerce team […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. For millions of Americans, this time of year holds great meaning. Earlier this week, we hosted a Passover Seder at the White House, and joined Jewish families around the world in their retellings of the story of the Exodus and the victory of faith over oppression. And this Sunday, Michelle, Malia, Sasha, […]
Luxembourg…NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Tuesday (15 April 2014) that the Ukraine crisis has amplified the need to strengthen cooperation between NATO, the European Union and with close partners. “We need to train and exercise more together, for instance the NATO Response Force and the EU Battlegroups, so that we stand ready for […]
Angels Camp, CA…O.A.R.S., the worldwide leader in whitewater rafting with river trips throughout the West, is gearing up for a solid rafting season on California and Oregon’s most popular whitewater rivers despite below average snowpack conditions throughout the region. The positive 2014 California rafting outlook is the result of smart water management decisions by local […]
Overland Park, KS..Police Department Investigating the Shooting Deaths of Three Victims – Update 8:15 p.m. At approximately 1 p.m. today the Overland Park Police Department received reports of shots fired at the Jewish Community Center (JCC), 5801 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, Kan. Shortly thereafter calls were received of shots fired at the Village Shalom […]
Augusta, GA…For Bubba Watson, a second Green Jacket isn’t about proving himself a great golfer. But the reality is that few things are more important at Augusta National Golf Club than tradition, honor and the great champions who have won the Masters. On Sunday, Watson became the 17th golfer to win multiple Masters and, yes, […]
Clark County, NV…Statement from Director of the Bureau of Land Management Neil Kornze on the Cattle Gather in Nevada: As we have said from the beginning of the gather to remove illegal cattle from federal land consistent with court orders, a safe and peaceful operation is our number one priority. After one week, we have […]
Ben Lomond, CA…Crews are working a fatality on Hwy 9. A motorcycle went down and the rider was hit by a vehicle. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00164 Type: Fatality Location: SR9 / SR236 Loc Desc: SB 6 1/2 MIS JNO 236 MM 19 Lat/Lon: 37.125347 -122.122334 Detail Information 12:48 PM 15 [44] […]
Carmel Valley, CA…Crews are working what has to be a horrendous traffic scene on Carmel Valley Road where there has been a motorcycle vs vehicle head on collision with at least one fatality and a severed arm of another patient. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00274 Type: Fatality Location: Crg20 / Crg16 Loc […]
Washington, DC….Hi, everybody. Earlier this week was Equal Pay Day. It marks the extra time the average woman has to work into a new year to earn what a man earned the year before. You see, the average woman who works full-time in America earns less than a man – even when she’s in the […]
