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U.S. expresses support for Burmese people and commends regional refugee efforts

The United States has stated its support for the people of Burma, including Rohingya and other ethnic groups who have experienced violence and displacement.


Scheduling conference set in Edwards Lifesciences and JenaValve Technology case

A scheduling conference has been set before Administrative Law Judge Jay L. Himes in the case involving Edwards Lifesciences, Corp. and JenaValve Technology, Inc., according to Docket 9442.


Secretary Rubio discusses diplomatic efforts on Russia-Ukraine war with European officials

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with several European counterparts, including Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio...


U.S. Department of Education issues guidance on protecting university research from foreign threats

The U.S. Department of Education, in collaboration with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and other federal agencies, has released new guidance aimed at helping colleges...


CBP apprehends fugitive wanted for child sex crime at Progreso International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Progreso Port of Entry arrested a man wanted in Alton, Texas for an alleged sexual offense against a child. “CBP officers frequently encounter fugitives of the law wanted for a variety of...


Education Department investigates parental opt-out complaints in Burlington Public Schools

The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) has opened an investigation into Burlington Public Schools in Massachusetts.


Interior releases draft critical minerals list for public comment

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has released the draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals and a report detailing a new approach to evaluating how supply chain disruptions could impact the national economy.


Commerce Department moves NSTC operations from Natcast back under NIST control

The Department of Commerce has announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will take over operations of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), ending its management by the National Center for the...


Border Patrol responds after fatal wrong-way crash near Benson, Arizona

Border Patrol agents responded to a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a convertible on June 21, 2025, near Benson, Arizona.


CBP reviews fatality following enforcement action near Monrovia Home Depot

A fatal incident involving an unidentified pedestrian occurred on August 14, 2025, near a Home Depot parking lot in Monrovia, California.


San Diego Border Patrol reports rise in drug smuggling via car batteries

The U.S. Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector has reported an increase in attempts to smuggle drugs by hiding them inside vehicle batteries.


ICE arrests multiple non-citizens with serious criminal records across several states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a series of arrests over the weekend, targeting individuals described as serious offenders with criminal backgrounds.


DHS criticizes politicians for defending arrested MS-13 gang member

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 gang member from El Salvador, on Monday at a processing center in Maryland for federal immigration violations.


Secretary Noem announces additional FEMA funding for North Carolina disaster recovery

Secretary Kristi Noem announced that an additional $28 million in funding will be provided as FEMA continues to assist North Carolina in its recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Helene and other recent disasters.


Oversight committee requests Treasury reports tied to Epstein-Maxwell investigation

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has requested that the U.S. Department of the Treasury provide suspicious activity reports related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.


Manderson resident acquitted of involuntary manslaughter after federal trial

A federal jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, found Matocika Poor Bear of Manderson not guilty of involuntary manslaughter on August 28, 2025.


VA guarantees 29 millionth home loan since launching program in 1944

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced it has guaranteed its 29 millionth home loan since the program’s creation in 1944.


U.S., Japan, ROK partner with Mandiant on countering North Korean IT worker schemes

The U.S. Department of State, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), partnered with cybersecurity firm Mandiant to organize a forum in Tokyo on August 26.


US Department of Labor issues guidance on using WIOA funds for AI workforce training

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has released new guidance to states on using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants to support artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and training in the public...


First Lady Melania Trump announces national AI challenge for students and educators

First Lady Melania Trump has launched the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge, an initiative that encourages K-12 students and educators across the United States to engage with artificial intelligence technology. “The Presidential...