Stories by Andy Nghiem on Federal Newswire

'USDA is fully committed to supporting the restoration of Indigenous food': USDA launches project to give tribal nations more control over food options

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 19, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently awarded $3.5 million to eight tribal nations in order to expand their options in selecting foods for food distribution packages, according to a press release.

'The parties continue to negotiate': DOJ officials say that payments to migrants separated at border will be less than initially reported $450,000

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 19, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) was reportedly in negotiations to make payments of around $450,000 to illegal immigrants who were separated from their families during the Trump administration, but now says payments will likely be much lower.

'Our democracy depends on the right to cast a ballot': U.S. Department of Justice sues Texas over new voting bill

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 19, 2021

The U.S. Justice Department has sued the State of Texas over Senate Bill 1, which introduces new voting laws into their state, according to a press release.

'His clear intent was to intimidate this nation and the world': California man who planned to blow up a political rally sentenced to 25 years

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 18, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that Mark Steven Domingo, 28, of San Fernando Valley, California has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for aiding terrorists and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction at a political rally.

'We will combat these threats where they originate and operate': U.S. Justice Department hosts forum to address human trafficking in Northern Triangle

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 13, 2021

The U.S. Justice Department, along with the Southwest Boarder U.S. Attorneys and Joint Task Force Alpha members, recently held a leadership forum on combatting human smuggling and trafficking in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.

FBI raids homes of Project Veritas employees over Ashley Biden's alleged stolen diary, company CEO claims 'lack of involvement in criminal activity and/or criminal intent'

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 12, 2021

The FBI reportedly raided the homes of several Project Veritas employees during an investigation into whether the company stole a private diary belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley Biden.

Chinese national convicted of 'state-sponsored economic espionage by the PRC designed to steal American technology'

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 12, 2021

A federal jury has convicted Yanjun Xu, a Chinese nationalist, of committing economic espionage and stealing trade secrets from the United States, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Three federal labor agencies form initiative to battle retaliation against workers who speak out

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 12, 2021

Three federal labor agencies, the Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Wednesday a joint initiative to address retaliation against workers who speak out about violations to their rights as workers, according to a news release.

EPA awards more than $6 million to 'coordinate water reuse research'

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 9, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently included Tulane University in New Orleans among recipients of more than $6 million in grants to support research for detecting and monitoring viruses in wastewater intended for reuse, according to a press release.

USDA seeks public comment on plan to promote 'healthy, diverse' Lincoln National Forest

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 6, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting the public to comment on a draft plan that will guide forest management practices for the 1.1 million-acre Lincoln National Forest in Southern New Mexico for the next 10 to 15 years.

'It could happen at any time': USGS marks 10-year anniversary of Mineral, VA quake

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 4, 2021

Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 marked the 10-year anniversary of a 5.8 magnitude earthquake near Mineral, Virginia.

Yellowstone National Park hits milestone in July, on pace for 'record numbers' in 2021

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 4, 2021

Yellowstone National Park welcomed over 1 million visitors in July making it the most-visited July ever for the park, according to a release from the National Park Service.

Public could 'lose access' to Blue River, activist group claims

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 4, 2021

An activist group claims a deal to swap land between the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Blue Valley Ranch (BVR), a private group, will cause the public to lose access to the Blue River.

Wild horses in Nevada relocated amid 'overpopulation' concerns

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 4, 2021

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management recently announced the completion of the fiscal year 2021 Antelope Complex Emergency Wild Horse Gather, an operation to relocate close to 2,200 wild horses from public lands.

USFWS 'enhances the lives of millions' with fishing, hunting expansion on public lands

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 4, 2021

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has opened or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities across 2.1 million acres of public land, the Department of the Interior stated in a press release.

BLM imposes restrictions on Black Rock Desert Playa due to concerns over 'emergencies'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 22, 2021

As severe drought conditions continue, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has imposed restrictions on the Black Rock Desert Playa in Nevada.

Solar company sues BOEM for 'failure' to comply with wind energy regulations

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 22, 2021

The U.S Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has been named in a lawsuit alleging failure to follow the National Environmental Protection Act and other regulations.