By Emily Bevard | Nov 18, 2021
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement this week blasting Nicaragua’s handling of its latest “undemocratic election,” stating President Daniel Ortega’s victory denied citizens their right to vote.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 18, 2021
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a fact sheet that details the projected effects of the recently signed bipartisan infrastructure deal, stating it will make transportation systems more equitable.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 18, 2021
New guidance to mitigate security risks with the advancement of quantum computing have been released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help organizations protect their data systems.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 18, 2021
The seventh Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) Replenishment Conference will be hosted by the United States in 2022, the State Department said in a Nov. 10 release.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 14, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo applauded the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will fund key commerce initiatives.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 13, 2021
Voyageurs National Park will begin taking overnight tent camping reservations and houseboat permits for the 2022 summer season beginning Nov. 15.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 12, 2021
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division (NYD) arrested 12 individuals for alleged drug trafficking and conspiracy to traffic firearms Oct. 28.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 12, 2021
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff has issued a draft environmental impact statement for the Delta Lateral Project in Millard County, Utah, recently, stating the project would disturb a total 540.5 acres of land and open water.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 10, 2021
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has provided an update on the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness policy manual, clarifying the necessary steps to submit an application if an individual cannot submit primary evidence of Liberian nationality.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 10, 2021
Methamphetamines concealed within two clay sculptures on an incoming freight have been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Cincinnati.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 10, 2021
Two individuals with records of sex offenses against children recently were arrested at the Rio Grande City Border Patrol station after agents responded to calls of illegal entry attempts near the Texas city.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 9, 2021
Fully vaccinated travelers with appropriate documentation are now permitted to enter the U.S. via land and ferry border crossings, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 7, 2021
The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently released guidelines to implement the Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC) Program, as well as plans to consult with tribes.
By Emily Bevard | Nov 6, 2021
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service announced Oct. 21 it will award more than $6 million in Tribal Wildlife Grants to federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native Tribes in 17 states.
By Emily Bevard | Oct 13, 2021
The ivory-billed woodpecker has officially been declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, alongside 22 other species
By Emily Bevard | Oct 9, 2021
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will honor late wildlife biologist Kendra Chan through the Kendra Chan Conservation Fellowship, designed to give emerging scientists the opportunity to help endangered species.
By Emily Bevard | Oct 8, 2021
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing to remove 23 species from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) due to extinction, according to a Sept. 29 release from the Department of Interior (DOI).
By Emily Bevard | Oct 8, 2021
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has asked the public to kill the spotted lanternfly and avert a threat to dozens of plant species and agriculture, including apple orchards and vineyards.
By Emily Bevard | Oct 8, 2021
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visited the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s "America the Beautiful" initiative to restore and protect the nation’s land, water and wildlife.
By Emily Bevard | Oct 3, 2021
More than $11 million will be awarded for wetland conservation projects and national wildlife refuges, the Department of the Interior announced in a Sept. 22 release.
