By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration announced a $36 million investment in 100 projects to enhance national forest and grassland infrastructure, improving water, roads, trails, bridges and fish habitats as part of the Investing in America agenda.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it has reached a settlement in the ongoing litigation pertaining to ASSA ABLOY AB's intended $4.3 billion acquisition of Spectrum Brands Holding's Hardware and Home Improvement division.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a 25 basis point increase in its three key interest rates, in response to high inflation pressures in the euro area.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has named the 15 winners of the first phase of a competition to find innovative ways to lower Black women's exposure to harmful chemicals.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Chairman of the Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., commented on China's updated counter-espionage law.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Janet Murguía, president and CEO of UnidosUS, applauded Sen. Bob Menendez's plan to manage migration and refugees in the Americas.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the winners of the 33rd Annual National Science Bowl.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
More than $700 million in grants through The Federal Transit Administration’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program has been awarded to replace aging passenger railcars in six of the nation’s transit systems.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
FBI Director Christopher Wray gave Building Better Communities (BBC) the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for its assistance to citizens of South Carolina, where the worked hard to alleviate violence, low education, economic imbalance and poor health in various underserved communities.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
In an effort to boost marine energy and modernize hydroelectric power, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $600 million in funding this week.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
A member of the notorious "Los Chapitos" group has been sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
On May 3, TSA officers stopped a woman from Westmoreland County, Pa., at Pittsburgh International Airport while she was carrying a pistol in her carry-on bag.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
For several years, foreign nationals have been buying up farmland in Oklahoma, and some are now allegedly working with criminal organizations to operate illegal ventures within America.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Raul Ortiz, chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, tweeted about the capture of migrants in a freight car, calling the tactic "dangerous" and putting lives at risk. As Title 42 comes to a close this week, a surge of migrants is expected. The Department of Defense has approved sending troops to the border to assist border patrol with the increased migration.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter on May 9 to House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX-12) and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) outlining his committee's priorities. McHenry said in the letter that a top priority is ensuring that innovation can thrive in the U.S., and he believes that in order for that to happen, Congress needs to pass a comprehensive bill laying out regulations for digital assets.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced in a press release last week funding for the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM) partners from around the globe are increasing their investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently said.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
Denis Gennadievich Kulkov, accused of running Try2Check, a "card-checking" platform used by cybercriminals in the stolen credit card trade, has been charged with access device fraud, computer intrusion, and money laundering.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
In testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, Channing Mavrellis, illicit trade director of Washington think tank Global Financial Integrity, warned heavily of how Chinese money-laundering organizations (CMLOs) are benefiting drug cartels.
By Federal Newswire Report | May 11, 2023
U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) have introduced two bills aimed at reforming the permitting processes for mining and environmental reviews.
