FAA Greenlights Starship Launches, Requires SpaceX to Take Over 75 Actions to Mitigate Environmental Impact

FAA Greenlights Starship Launches, Requires SpaceX to Take Over 75 Actions to Mitigate Environmental Impact

Washington, DC…The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require SpaceX to take more than 75 actions to mitigate environmental impacts from its proposed plan to launch the Starship/Super Heavy vehicle from Boca Chica, Texas. The actions are part of the agency’s environmental review. The environmental review must be completed along with public […]

Marine Fatalities in Osprey Crash Identified

Marine Fatalities in Osprey Crash Identified

Miramar, CA…The five deceased Marines from the MV-22B Osprey mishap on June 8, 2022 have been identified. All were assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and were based at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, CA. The identities of the Marines are below. […]

Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce Agreement on Gun Safety Efforts

Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce Agreement on Gun Safety Efforts

Washington, DC…U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D- N.J.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), […]

Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection

Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection

Los Angeles, CA…We, the Heads of State and Government of the Argentine Republic, Barbados, Belize, the Federative Republic of Brazil, Canada, the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Costa Rica, the Republic of Ecuador, the Republic of El Salvador, the Republic of Guatemala, the Republic of Haiti, the Republic of Honduras, […]

At Summit of the Americas, California and Canada Partner to Advance Climate Action

At Summit of the Americas, California and Canada Partner to Advance Climate Action

Los Angeles, CA…MOC is latest global climate partnership California has entered into, following similar ones with New Zealand, Japan and China. Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) outlines shared objectives on emissions reduction, nature protection, zero-emission vehicles, climate adaptation and circular economy. Governor Newsom and Canada Prime Minister Trudeau advance climate solutions during Summit of the Americas. […]

Inflation Roars on in May at 8.6% Rate. News Rattles Markets

Inflation Roars on in May at 8.6% Rate.  News Rattles Markets

Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.0 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.3 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.6 percent before seasonal adjustment. The increase was broad-based, with the […]

Jan. 6 Committee Hearings – Day 1 Livestream from PBS

Jan. 6 Committee Hearings – Day 1 Livestream from PBS

Washington, DC…The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold its first hearing June 9, offering a glimpse into what it has learned about what led to the insurrection that day and the role of the White House, law enforcement and other officials and agencies before, during and after […]

Maryland Governor on Incident Near Residence of Justice Brett Kavanugh

Maryland Governor on Incident Near Residence of Justice Brett Kavanugh

Annapolis, MD…Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement: “Early this morning, I was briefed on an incident that occurred near the residence of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his family. I want to thank the US Marshals Service and Montgomery County Police for acting quickly to apprehend the suspect and prevent him from causing any […]

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