Bradken Inc. Pays $10.8 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Substandard Naval Parts
The Department of Justice announced today that Bradken Inc. (Bradken) has paid $10,896,924 to resolve allegations that Bradken produced and sold substandard steel components for installation on U.S. Navy vessels.…
Two Defendants Charged with Murder and Aiding and Abetting in Slaying of Federal Protective Service Officer at Oakland Courthouse Building
At a press conference held this morning at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, the Department of Justice announced that murder and attempted murder charges…
NASA TV Coverage Set for Final Space Station Spacewalk Power Upgrades
NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken are scheduled to go outside the International Space Station (ISS) Friday, June 26, and Wednesday, July 1, for spacewalks to begin the replacement…
Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Minors in the Republic of Kenya
A Lancaster County, Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty today to engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division,…
Spring rains: A surprising source of pollen
Research News Tree pollen remains in the air up to 11 hours after rains May 29, 2020 Springtime rains can be a surprising source of pollen, according to research supported…
Office for Victims of Crime Awards Nearly $2 Million to Respond to Elder Fraud
The Department of Justice announced that the Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has awarded nearly $2 million for law enforcement training and technical assistance to…
Ocean virus hijacks carbon-storing bacteria
Research News Scientists analyze structure, mechanism of virus May 29, 2020 Beneath the ocean’s surface, a virus is hijacking the metabolism of one of the most abundant organisms on Earth.…