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AMO Officially Dedicates the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit in Southwestern Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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March 7, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, made the official dedication Thursday of the Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit, honoring the sacrifice of Marine Interdiction Agent...
Disabling fire stops smuggling attempt at sea
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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March 6, 2025
9 illegal aliens arrested SAN DIEGO — Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, arrested nine illegal aliens in failed nighttime smuggling attempt off the coast of California. Marine...
Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of March 3, 2025
Majority Leader Louisiana
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March 3, 2025
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, March 4, the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry will hold a hearing called “The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives.”...
AMO stops vessel near Culebra attempting to smuggle 156 pounds of cocaine
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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October 9, 2024
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) interdicted Sunday a vessel attempting to smuggle 156 pounds (70.75 kilograms) of cocaine through the eastern coast of the island. The estimated value...
Interior Department Provides $325 Million to Increase Access to the Outdoors
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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August 8, 2024
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov PHOENIX — Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis today announced the distribution of $325 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Stateside Assistance Program...
NFWF Announces $2 Million in New Conservation Grants from the Coral Reef Stewardship Fund
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 9, 2024
Washington, D.C., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $2 million in grants to support efforts to improve the health and resilience of coral reefs in Florida, Hawai'i, Puerto Rico, American...
Secretary Haaland Travels to Washington to Announce $16 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Drought Resilience in the Yakima River Basin
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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July 24, 2024
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov TOPPENISH, Wash. — Secretary Haaland today concluded a multi-day visit to Washington to celebrate major progress in implementing President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to...
TN Attorney General Leads Bipartisan Call for Action Against Sellers of Counterfeit, Unapproved, and Contaminated Weight Loss Drugs
State of Tennessee Office of the Attorney General
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February 20, 2025
NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti this week led a 38-state and territory bipartisan coalition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take swift action against bad actors who are endangering consumers with...
Attorney General Tong Calls for Federal Action Against Counterfeit Weight Loss Drug Makers
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
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February 20, 2025
Press Releases 02/20/2025 Attorney General Tong Calls for Federal Action Against Counterfeit Weight Loss Drug Makers Patients Suspected of Taking Counterfeit Drugs Have Ended up in the Hospital (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today...
AMO and BORSTAR Rescue Injured Hunter
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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February 22, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. — Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Black Hawk Crew and Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR) Operators perform air rescue of a hunter who had fallen in rough terrain and sustained a suspected fractured leg. AMO and...
DEQ selected as a host for the 2025-2027 class of NOAA Coastal Management Fellows
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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December 17, 2024
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has been selected as a host for the 2025-2027 class of NOAA Coastal Management Fellows. The project goal is to enhance the accessibility of GIS data...
Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis Highlights President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda in Massachusetts
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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July 17, 2024
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov BOSTON — Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis traveled to Massachusetts this week to highlight investments from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda...
Air and Marine Operations Interdicts Maritime Smuggling Attempt Off the Florida Coast
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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February 21, 2025
MIAMI – Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, disrupted a maritime smuggling attempt off the coast of Florida on Tuesday, resulting in the arrest of 24 illegal aliens and the seizure of...
Island Global Yachting Announces Inauguration of Solar Power Project at IGY Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas, USVI
EIN Presswire
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September 12, 2024
FL, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Island Global Yachting (IGY) LLC, the only global portfolio of premium yachting destinations, today announced the activation of a large-scale solar power generation project at Yacht...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $2 Billion in Grants to Improve Airport Infrastructure Across the U.S.
Federal Aviation Administration
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September 6, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto...
Air and Marine Operations Intercepts Maritime Smuggling Attempt Off Florida Coast
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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February 13, 2025
MIAMI — On February 11, 2025, Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, intercepted a maritime smuggling attempt off the coast of Florida, preventing the unlawful entry of 13 illegal aliens....
Nathan's Famous, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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February 6, 2025
JERICHO, N.Y., Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nathan's Famous, Inc. (“Nathan’s”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) (NASDAQ:NATH) today reported results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2024. For the thirteen-week period ended...
Greenland During Trump 2.0: Is America Poised for an Historic Arctic Territorial Expansion?
The Arctic Institute
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January 21, 2025
Back to Publications The aircraft that carried then U.S Secretary of State John Kerry to Greenland in 2016, sitting on the runway at Kangerlussuaq International Airport in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Photo: U.S. Department of State It was just over...
Center for Digital Education and National School Boards Association's Innovative Technology Integration Awards Winners
EIN Presswire
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February 2, 2025
Prestigious awards honor districts demonstrating commitment, creativity and effectiveness at integrating technology into educational systems FOLSOM, CA, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, the Center for Digital...
AMO, Coast Guard interdict vessel smuggling 282 pounds of cocaine; 4 men from the Dominican Republic arrested
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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January 27, 2025
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and the US Coast Guard interdicted a vessel attempting to smuggle 156 pounds (128 kilograms) of cocaine through the norther coast of the island on...