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 Artificial Intelligence to help increase productivity launched by EY and IBM

EY and IBM have announced the launch of EY.ai Workforce, an innovative HR solution that enables organizations to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their key HR business processes.


 Keyword search warrant upheld by Colorado Supreme Court

The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a keyword warrant, a digital dragnet tool that allows law enforcement to identify everyone who searched the internet for a specific term or phrase.


 Unemployment update for September 2023

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics gathers its statistics from two major monthly surveys, the household survey and the establishment survey. The household survey measurers labor for status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures earnings and hours by different industries.


 Tech giant Amazon sued by Federal Trade Commission for maintaining monopoly power

Seventeen state attorneys generals and The Federal Trade Commission filed a suit against Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the company uses interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power.


 DOE reveals the Affordable Home Energy Shot™

The Department of Energy has introduced the Affordable Home Energy Shot™ initiative, aiming to advance clean energy solutions for affordable homes, reduce emissions, enhance resilience, and lower costs.


 Biden-Harris administration grants to boost family engagement in education

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $11.4 million in grants aimed at enhancing parent and family engagement in educational settings


$13 million to boost campus child care for student parents

The announcement also included more than $75 million in additional grants to support underserved postsecondary students


 EPA allocates over $1M for pollution prevention in Oregon and Washington

EPA announces $1.1M in grants to support local environmental justice initiatives, including a major award to Portland State University for aiding Native American businesses.


 SEC halts $140 million in fraud targeting Indian American Community

A fraud attempt that has raised over $130 million dollars since April 2021 has been frozen by the Securities and Exchange Commission.


 Shinhan Bank America faces $15 million dollar civil penalty from FinCEN

Shinhan Bank America was assessed a $15 million civil penalty from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.


Biden-Harris Administration allocates record funding for Milwaukee environmental cleanup

This financial infusion stands out as the most substantial non-federal input to any Great Lakes Legacy Act cleanup


 Soil Stabilizer application begins in Lāhainā

Environmental Protection Agency and local authorities take precautionary measures on fire rehabilitation steps.


Penn State Hershey Medical Center awarded $1.19M EPA grant for environmental justice

Penn State College of Medicine will spearhead a project providing technical assistance to businesses in Pennsylvania and New York


 Illinois Universities receive EPA grants for pollution prevention

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois Chicago receive a combined $2.6 Million in funding to promote environmental justice


 U.S. import cargo volumes set to slow, according to NRF report

According to a Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, U.S. import cargo volumes at major ports have peaked for 2023


Gulf of Mexico energy restrictions raise concerns about economic impact

A recent analysis by the American Petroleum Institute (API) has raised concerns about the potential consequences of proposed vessel restrictions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico


FGI sues IRS for withholding records of former official Nikole Flax

The Functional Government Initiative (FGI) is taking legal action against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), accusing the agency of withholding records pertaining to former IRS official Nikole Flax during her tenure overseeing a notable budget expansion and recruitment drive.


 New members appointed to the National Assessment Governing Board

U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, appointed 11 esteemed education leaders to the National Assessment Governing Board


 Department of Education unveils new technical assistance centers

These centers are aimed at fortifying student mental health, safety, and academic opportunities, both during and after school hours


Department of Defense joint press conference in Israel

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivered a strong message of support and solidarity with Israel in the wake of recent violence and attacks by Hamas