By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Nexway, a multinational payment processing company, its CEO Victor Iezuitov, and chief strategy officer Casey Potenzone, for facilitating tech support scammers through credit card laundering.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, Inc., one of the world's largest video game developers and publishers, for imposing rules that limited competition for players in its Overwatch and Call of Duty professional esports leagues.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned nearly 700 marketing companies advertising over-the-counter drugs, homeopathic products, dietary supplements, and functional foods against making deceptive claims about their products.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The Functional Government Initiative (FGI) announced it has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking records of billings and payments made to law firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP for representing Lois Lerner and Holly Paz, key officials at the center of the IRS political targeting scandal.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
FEMA has completed more than 850 site inspections in Puerto Rico as part of the Public Assistance Program to jumpstart the island’s recovery in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The U.S. EPA is proposing new health protections aimed at reducing exposure to ethylene oxide (EtO), a gas used to sterilize medical devices as well as some spices.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been recognized as the "Most Improved" place to work among very large federal agencies in the Partnership for Public Service's 2022 Best Places to Work rankings.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is asking for public input on its proposal to develop a Travel Management Plan for Nevada's Muddy Mountains Wilderness area,
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
A foreign national faces criminal charges after a San Diego-based Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) probe uncovered evidence of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of an underage migrant.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 18, 2023
The U.S. Economic Development Administration is accepting applications for its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) STEM Talent Challenge, a $4.5 million grant competition to develop local STEM workforces.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has levied more than $16 million in fines against Doller General for alleged violations at nearly 200 of the discount retailer’s stores.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The USPTO recently announced a new awards program to acknowledge brands that use their influence to address humanitarian and environmental challenges.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is inviting folks who love wild horses and burros to tour the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Fallon, Nev., next month.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation is considering revising operating guidelines for the Glen Canyon and Hoover dams to make the Colorado River Basin more resilient to climate change and drought.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
In a recent phone call with UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antony J. Blinken, US Secretary of State, reiterated the US's call for calm and de-escalation of tensions between Israelis and Palestinians during the holiday season.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
South Carolina is receiving more than $50 million in federal funding for six bridge projects, part of the $300 million the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is investing in bridge projects in eight states and the District of Columbia.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The Transportation Security Administration has ordered more than 1,200 computed tomography (CT) scanners worth $1.3 billion for use in airport checkpoints starting this summer.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 16, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an air quality permit to Revolution Wind LLC, authorizing the company to develop and operate a wind farm.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 16, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy has publicly revealed that it will award a combined $18.7 million to five higher education institutions to serve as Centers of Excellence for the DOE's Industrial Assessment Centers Program.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 16, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy allocated $5 million to three projects, including Argonne National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories, to enhance computational tools and better prepare for biological threats caused by humans and nature.
