By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against five Colombian nationals and two Mexico-based businesses under Executive Order 14059, “Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade.” The sanctioned individuals are leaders within Colombia's Clan del Golfo (CDG), also known as Los Urabeños, a major drug trafficking organization. The sanctioned businesses are owned by designated Sinaloa Cartel fentanyl traffickers.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2024
A federal court in the Northern District of Illinois has permanently barred Joliet tax return preparer Sir Michael Joseph Davenport and his company, My Unity Tax Financial & Tax Preparation LLC (My Unity Tax), from preparing federal tax returns for others. The injunction also prevents them from owning or operating any tax return preparation businesses in the future. Davenport agreed to this permanent injunction.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced its first award under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. The U.S. Department of Commerce will provide up to $123 million in direct funding to Polar Semiconductor to expand and modernize its manufacturing facility in Bloomington, Minnesota. This investment is part of the administration's broader Investing in America agenda.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the winners of the 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year awards. A total of 43 awardees from 20 states and the District of Columbia were recognized for their contributions to safer chemical design, manufacture, promotion, selection, and use in various products.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against Invitation Homes, the largest landlord of single-family homes in the United States, for several unlawful practices. These include deceiving renters about lease costs, charging undisclosed fees, failing to inspect homes before residents moved in, and unfairly withholding security deposits.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2024
Ahead of President Joseph R. Biden’s meeting with Vietnam General Secretary and President To Lam during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week, the U.S. Department of State has highlighted new progress on opportunities for cooperation under the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Angolan President Joao Lourenco today in New York City. The meeting underscored the growing importance of the U.S.-Angola partnership, highlighted by President Biden’s upcoming trip to Angola.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2024
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has housed 43,116 veterans experiencing homelessness between October 2023 and August 2024. This achievement surpasses its fiscal year 2024 goal of housing 41,000 veterans, one month before the end of the fiscal year. Additionally, VA reported that 96.3% of these veterans have not returned to homelessness and engaged with 38,476 unsheltered veterans to provide necessary housing and services.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 24, 2024
The House Homeland Security Committee Majority released a report titled, "Crisis By Design: A Comprehensive Look at the Biden-Harris Administration’s Unprecedented Border Crisis," which said that cartels have control of the border. The report was published on September 18.
By R. B. Pepalis | Sep 23, 2024
Rideshare giant Uber is forming partnerships with public transit agencies across the United States in an effort to bridge transportation gaps, expand access, and reduce costs in urban areas.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The NRF Foundation has introduced a new Customer Conflict De-escalation training program aimed at front-line retail employees. This initiative is part of the RISE Up educational training program, which seeks to create a safe and positive environment for both retail workers and customers.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval for the recent passage of H.J.Res. 136 by the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution aims to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule on light- and medium-duty vehicle emissions standards.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Wendi S. Williams, PhD, provost and senior vice president at Fielding Graduate University, has been elected the 2026 president of the American Psychological Association (APA).
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri addressed the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) at their 23rd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, highlighting the Department of Justice's efforts to hold companies accountable for corporate crime.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with Minister of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands Dirk Beljaarts in Washington, D.C. today. The meeting focused on strengthening trade and investment relations between the United States and the Netherlands.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
James B. Nutter & Company, a former mortgage lender based in Kansas City, Missouri, has agreed to pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989. The company allegedly underwrote Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) insured by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) that did not meet program eligibility requirements.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged Tallahassee housing providers Greenbriar Partners, LLC, Jackson Properties and Financial Services, LLC, and Erwin D. Jackson with violating the Fair Housing Act. The charge stems from their alleged failure to grant a tenant with a disability a reasonable accommodation for an emotional support animal.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Secretary Antony J. Blinken addressed the Freedom Online Coalition Ministerial Event on AI for Humanity during the UN General Assembly's High-Level Week. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of digital governance and international cooperation in protecting human rights online.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced proposed settlement agreements with Paramount Builders, Inc. and Continental Transport Corporation over Clean Water Act violations on Tutuila Island, American Samoa.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), along with the Woodhull Freedom Foundation and TechFreedom, has called on the Supreme Court to invalidate Texas' HB 1181. This law mandates age verification for access to online sexual content, which the organizations argue infringes on constitutional rights.
