Stories by David Beasley on Federal Newswire


U.S. trade agreement with EU winning praise, Commerce Department says

The recent trade agreement between the United States and the European Union is "being praised by both sides" and by businesses, the workforce, and environmentalists, the U.S. Commerce Department said in a statement.


Federal grand jury indicts Hawaii man, alleging violation of Atomic Energy Act

A federal grand jury has indicted a Hawaii man Mark Kazee from Hawaii with violating the Atomic Energy Act (AEA), making false statements, obstructing agency work, and bank fraud, a news release said.


Federal grant to fund research into healthy eating in Hawaii

A program in Hawaii that has decreased obesity has been awarded a $10 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.


USDSA to offer $1.15 billion in loans, grants for rural broadband

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin accepting applications that will help companies expand broadband Internet in rural areas beginning Nov. 24, a department news release said.


After wrapping up EU trade deal, U.S. focus turns to Japan, UK to 'restore market orientation and tackle carbon emissions'

After wrapping up a trade agreement with the European Union, the United States now will focus on striking a deal with Japan and the United Kingdom.


Raimondo to chair National Council for Expanding American Innovation: 'The change will enable us to rebrand, redouble our efforts'

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo is the new chair of the National Council for Expanding American Innovation, a news release said.


Biden restores protections to three national monuments that were removed by Trump

President Biden is restoring protections to three national monuments that were dismantled by the Trump administration, a news release said.


James Garfield Historic site switches to winter hours Nov. 1

The James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, Ohio, will switch to winter hours Nov. 1, the U.S. National Park Service said.


Haleakalā National Park in Maui seeks teachers, intern for distance learning programs

Haleakalā National Park in Maui is hiring two teachers and a digital media intern to create distance learning programs in the Hawaiian language for fourth graders, a news release said.


U.S. Fish and Wildlife: Adding gray wolves in Montana, Idaho to endangered species may be warranted

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined in its initial 90-day review that petitions to add gray wolves in Idaho and Montana to the Endangered Species list "may be warranted" and will study the issue further.