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Journal of Political Risk publisher: 'China is already arguably committing genocide against Americans'

Journal of Political Risk Publisher Anders Corr has described China's fentanyl exports as potentially constituting "genocide" against the United States.


Mexican cartel leader arrested after faking death to live under alias

A high-ranking member of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, has been arrested in Riverside, California.


EPA seeks input on new draft framework addressing community-level cumulative impacts

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft of the Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts, which aims to provide agency programs and regional offices with tools and principles to consider...


NVIDIA to participate in key financial conferences in December and January

NVIDIA has announced its participation in upcoming events targeted at the financial community.


EPA allocates over $20 million to New Mexico for water infrastructure improvements

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant allocation of $20,910,000 to New Mexico as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


Housing costs demand significant portion of U.S. family incomes

In the third quarter of 2024, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo released data indicating that a family earning the median income in the United States would need to allocate 38% of their earnings to afford a mortgage...


Arkansas receives over $26 million for water infrastructure under bipartisan law

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant allocation of $26,830,000 to Arkansas as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


Kentucky man sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession

A man from London, Kentucky, Kenneth Dodd, 33, has been sentenced to 76 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Robert Wier handed down the sentence for methamphetamine distribution and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


Former Navy officer sentenced for selling stolen military gear worldwide

A former U.S. Navy officer has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme that involved stealing and selling military gear valued at over $850,000.


North Carolina man faces federal charges over bias-motivated threats

A North Carolina man has been indicted on federal civil rights and firearms charges for allegedly threatening eight individuals due to their race, color, religion, and national origin.



Department recovers $1.4M for underpaid engineers at General Dynamics subsidiary

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered over $1.4 million for 36 Mexican engineers working in San Diego for a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp., a major defense contractor.


EPA announces settlements with energy firms over emission violations in Pennsylvania

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice have reached settlements with two oil and gas operators in Pennsylvania over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.


Labor Department highlights potential poverty reduction from national paid leave program

The U.S. Department of Labor has unveiled new research highlighting the potential benefits of a national paid family and medical leave program.


Chicago man receives over eight-year sentence for firearm possession

Hamidullah Tribble, a 29-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison.


U.S. and Vietnam strengthen cybersecurity partnership with new memorandum

The U.S. Department of State has announced advancements in cybersecurity cooperation as part of the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.


Dominican nationals sentenced for smuggling juvenile American eels from Puerto Rico

Two Dominican nationals have been sentenced for illegally smuggling juvenile American eels from Puerto Rico.


Blinken emphasizes OSAC's evolving role in global security partnerships

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken addressed the annual briefing of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) in Washington, D.C., reflecting on his long-standing connection to the area and expressing gratitude for Amazon's investment in the...


US government plans major investment in semiconductor packaging

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce is in talks to invest up to $300 million in advanced packaging research projects across Georgia, California, and Arizona.


DOE allocates $31 million to enhance academic research nationwide

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $31 million funding initiative aimed at enhancing research capacity across 36 academic institutions in 24 states.