The first African American astronaut
Guion Bluford was one of the most influential people in the space community, becoming the first African American to fly in space. What You Need...
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Satellite provides new tool for tracking the Polar Vortex
The polar vortex can bring severe cold and storms. This winter, there’s a satellite that is helping forecasters track it innovatively. What You Need To...
How much snow at the Beijing Olympics is artificially made?
Have you watched any coverage of the Winter Olympics in Beijing? Have you noticed snow only covers the ski, snowboard and Nordic runs and trails? ...
Cleveland-Cliffs Agrees to Improve Environmental Compliance at Indiana Facility and Pay $3 Million Civil Penalty for Ammonia and Cyanide Violations | OPA
Cliffs Burns Harbor (Cleveland-Cliffs) has agreed to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and other laws, for an August 2019 discharge of...
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the National Congress of American Indians Winter Conference | OPA
Remarks as Delivered Good afternoon. Thank you, Secretary Lewis for that kind introduction. And thank you, President Sharp and Mr. Desiderio for inviting me to...
Maryland Accountant Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Preparing False Tax Returns | OPA
A Maryland woman was sentenced today to three years in prison for preparing false tax returns for District of Columbia residents as part of a...
Maryland Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage-Related Offense | OPA
A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to communicate restricted data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships to a person he believed was...
Florida-Based Medicare Reimbursement Consultant Resolves Litigation for Allegedly Causing False Diabetic Supply Claims to Medicare | OPA
Medicare reimbursement consultant Ted Albin and his wholly-owned consulting and billing firm Grapevine Billing and Consulting Services Inc. (Grapevine), both based in Stuart, Florida, have...
Florida’s NCH Healthcare System Agrees to Pay $5.5 Million to Settle Common Law Allegations for Impermissible Medicaid Donations | OPA
NCH Healthcare System (NCH), which operates two hospitals in Collier County, Florida, has agreed to pay the United States $5.5 million to resolve allegations that...
Peruvian Brothers Sentenced to More than Seven Years in Prison for Defrauding Thousands of Spanish-Speaking Immigrants | OPA
Two Peruvian nationals responsible for operating a series of call centers in Peru that defrauded and threatened Spanish-speaking U.S. residents were sentenced to serve prison...