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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have teamed up in an effort to treat and prevent a fungal disease destroying bats in North America.

Graves: Defendants sought goods 'that could assist Iran's military and WMD aspirations'

A federal court in the District of Columbia unsealed two indictments accusing numerous defendants of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Arms Export Control Act for their roles in various schemes to obtain and export American technology to Iran between 2005 and 2013.

Blinken: U.S. welcomes agreement 'to release 887 detainees from the Yemen conflict'

The latest round of talks with the Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees' Exchange Agreement secured the release of 887 detainees from the conflict tin Yemen.

Blinken: U.S. has 'no higher priority than bringing home U.S. nationals held hostage or wrongfully detained'

American aid worker Jeff Woodke was released from captivity in West Africa after being held by his Nigerian captors for more than six years.

Blinken: Human rights 'apply to everyone, everywhere’

U.S. Sec. of State Antony Blinken launched the 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices at a press briefing this week, calling it "a factual, objective, and rigorous accounting of human rights conditions around the world."

Myers: 'Trafficking vulnerable minors’ bodies for financial gain is a despicable crime'

An Indiana man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for pimping out a 17-year-old girl online to perform sex acts at multiple Indianapolis area hotels.

Turkel: China's persecution of Uyghurs 'the most sophisticated genocide in the modern era'

The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held its second hearing on March 23, titled "The Chinese Communist Party's Ongoing Uyghur Genocide."

Vilsack: Agriculture Department helps communities adapt to 'changing climate and water scarcity'

U.S. Department of Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack met March 23 with the heads of the Departments of Agriculture for the seven Colorado River Basin states to address the region's historic megadrought.

Kelly: 'What Red Oak Roasters did is wage theft'

A federal investigation found an Algood restaurant reportedly used misused workers' tips and violated child labor laws.

Taylor: Trade mission in Panama hopes 'to help expand trade and increase collaboration'

U.S. Department of Agriculture Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor recently arrived in Panama City to launch a regional agribusiness trade mission.

Blinken: U.S. urges Uganda 'to strongly reconsider' implementing Anti-Homosexuality Act

The anti-gay law passed recently in Uganda represents a significant setback for the LGBTQ+ community in the country and is being condemned by countries and human rights organizations worldwide.

Sixkiller: 'Companies are making strides to reduce pollution'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued its Toxics Release Inventory 2021 National Analysis report on chemical releases and waste management in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

Garcia: 'Latest Toxic Release Inventory report for Region 2 is encouraging news'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released the 2021 Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis.

Freedhoff: 'EPA is advancing its commitment to reduce pollution and give communities tools'

Toxic chemical releases in 2021 remained below pre-pandemic levels according to new toxics release inventory data.

Bennett: HSI continues to 'aggressively prosecute those who seek to sexually exploit our children'

A Kentucky man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for child pornography charges.

Becker: Colorado takes first step to 'build common-sense solutions to reduce climate pollution'

Colorado will receive up to $3 million to work toward cutting climate pollution and building clean energy economies.

Yang: 'Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs urges federal contractors to certify their annual compliance'

The U.S. Department of Labor will open an online portal for federal contractors and subcontractors to certify affirmative action program compliance.

Blinken: 'We are grateful for the extraordinary solidarity' shown in helping Venezuela

The U.S. government recently announced additional assistance for Venezuela in response to the country’s regional crisis that displaced more than 7 million people to surrounding countries in search of safety and basic needs.

Congressman: 'Stablecoins can serve as the on and off-ramp for investors'

Rep. French Hill at the 2023 Blockchain Summit

Blinken: Proposed DOS budget would support U.S. vision of 'a free, open, secure, and prosperous world'