By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled cases with businesses in California, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington State for unlawfully selling emissions control "defeat device" items, modifying vehicle emission controls, the agency said in a recent press release.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled its Phase II Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) final rule.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
A new report from Nasdaq highlights speed and accountability as two of the reasons that more philanthropic organizations are utilizing cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to make their efforts more efficient. The report said that when charitable organizations partner with crypto companies, the charities can amplify their reach and impact.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
Brian Jenkins, Senior Adviser to the President of the RAND Corporation, has published many pieces on topics related to terrorism and was an adviser for the “National Commission on Terrorism.” In an interview with Federal Newswire, Jenkins said that designating cartels as "foreign terrorist organizations" would not result in more effective defense measures against the flow of illegal drugs and could even exacerbate the problem.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
The Baker Institute for Public Policy of Rice University released a research paper written for its Center for the U.S. and Mexico showcasing new identification strategies that may be effective in identifying cartel networks at the border, the abstract of the research says.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
John Lee's recent commentary suggests that historically, China has had the power over narratives in the Indo-Pacific, but the United States may be able to respond with alliances like AUKUS, building up military strength, and advancing technological innovation to get ahead. John Lee is a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
Linda McMahon, chair of the America First Policy Institute, criticized the Biden administration's impact on the American workforce in a Labor Day opinion piece, citing high inflation, stagnating wages and restrictive labor policies.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declared a public health emergency for Florida in response to the health impacts of Hurricane Idalia.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo due to his leadership of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), an entity responsible for acts of violence and human rights abuses, including massacres, ethnic killings and sexual violence.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration discovered a manufacturer in the Houston area did not rectify hazards from 2022, resulting in 16 repeat and serious violations along with $298,000 in penalties.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
IBM unveiled plans to enhance its AI platform, watsonx, with new generative AI foundation models and features.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 7, 2023
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), recently participated in a roundtable discussion in Stoughton, Wis., addressing what the committee sees as an imminent threat to American manufacturing from the CCP, the committee said in a press release.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 6, 2023
Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), outlined some bipartisan legislative priorities in a recent Fox News interview which include working to prevent CCP aggression in Taiwan, closing the De Minimis Loophole, and halting inadvertent funding of the Chinese military.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 6, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Kansas State Fair and Wild Horse Youth Challenge Board will hold the Wild Horse Youth Challenge on Sept. 16-17. More than two dozen youths ages 10 to 18 will compete in multiple events during the event.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 6, 2023
Drug Enforcement Expert Jeffrey Stamm has had a long and distinguished career in law enforcement. Upon his retirement in 2016, he was appointed to a position with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to coordinate drug control efforts with his local, state and federal drug control counterparts across the U.S. until 2022.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 6, 2023
Robert Almonte was formerly a U.S. Marshall in the western district of Texas until 2016. He has spoken about the cartels on many occasions in the media. Almonte will speak at an event called the Mexican Cartels and Gangs International Summit, to be held in San Antonio from Nov. 6 to 10.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 6, 2023
U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su will induct sweatshop workers and LGBTQ+ trailblazers into the Department of Labor's Hall of Honor.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 6, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its federal partners unveiled the results of their intensified efforts to combat the trafficking of firearms from the United States into Mexico.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 6, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey reached a settlement agreement with Comfort Hands Home Healthcare LLC.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 6, 2023
A federal district court in New Jersey ruled Aug. 29 that a state law prohibiting private detention facilities for immigration violators is unconstitutional.
