By Bob Pepalis | Oct 8, 2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce temporarily waived the deadline for eligible entities to apply for funding to build high-speed internet infrastructure in Puerto Rico with President Joe Biden’s emergency proclamation due to Hurricane Fiona.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 7, 2022
Congress has instructed federal agencies to disburse funds to local projects selected by individual members as part of the 2022 fiscal year appropriations.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 7, 2022
Ukrainian officials and Western allies have made public denouncements regarding Russia's elections regarding the potential annexation of four occupied regions in Ukraine.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 6, 2022
A survey by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) of more than 500 Taiwanese companies found many are concerned by both their reliance on China and the potential for military conflict.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 6, 2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced 24 members have been appointed to its Industrial Advisory Committee, which will provide guidance in support of CHIPS for America.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 6, 2022
Sen. Patty Muray, D-Wash., applauded the Senate confirmation of Lisa Gomez by a 49-36 vote to serve as assistant secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 6, 2022
The Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act passed by the House of Representatives would require the State Department to report directly to Congress on payments regarding cryptocurrency.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 5, 2022
The most extensive audit of Chinese companies listed on the U.S. stock exchange has begun by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 5, 2022
Six nonprofit organizations were awarded around $2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Labor to support their efforts to educate low-wage women about their rights at work and encourage them to take advantage of them.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 5, 2022
The Port of Skagit County in Washington will receive a $2.2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 5, 2022
The Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the country's richest business leaders and his company have all been designated for U.S. sanctions.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 4, 2022
Seven American wrongfully imprisoned in Venezuela were released in a prisoner swap for two relatives of Venezuela's first lady who had been convicted on drug charges.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 3, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor fined a Silicon Valley specialty food delivery service for using dozens of minors as drivers, a position that is illegal under federal child labor laws.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 3, 2022
Portland, Ore. is getting more than $1 million to spruce up its tourism sector with beautification projects, including creating new green spaces and improving its recreational infrastructure and amenities, thanks the American Rescue Plan.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 2, 2022
Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) questioned if CIA Director William Burns was unaware that the think-tank he presided over from 2014 to 2021 employed members of the Chinese Communist Party at its center in Beijing in 2010, or whether he was aware and deliberately concealed that information.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 2, 2022
An artwork stolen from the University of Arizona Museum of Art 37 years ago was recovered through thorough and precise planning by special agents of Homeland Security Investigations in cooperation with university police.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 2, 2022
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves joined celebrants at the AmCham Romania celebration, marking the 25th anniversary of the launch of the U.S.-Romania Strategic Partnership.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 2, 2022
A State Department spokesperson said the United States condemns Iran’s ballistic missile and drone attack against the Iraqi Kurdistan Region that officials said left several people dead and wounded.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 2, 2022
New and updated tools and resources are now available to assist in the international battle against child and forced labor, the U.S. Department of Labor announced recently.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 1, 2022
Two new reports detail how the Chinese government is using forced DNA collections to monitor its citizens, especially dissenters and ethnic minorities, according to a report in Popular Science.
