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Indigenous knowledge emphasized at COP29 for tribal climate resilience

Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis commenced a series of events at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan.


NVIDIA introduces omniverse blueprint for real-time digital twins

NVIDIA has unveiled a new Omniverse Blueprint aimed at assisting industry software developers in creating digital twins with real-time interactivity.


Phobos ransomware administrator charged after extradition from South Korea

The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, a 42-year-old Russian national, for his alleged role in administering Phobos ransomware.


Proposition 32 defeated; CARB adopts fuel standard amendments

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in California announced the defeat of Proposition 32, a minimum-wage ballot measure.


Iowa election sees success for pro-small business candidates

The recent election results in Iowa indicate a strong preference for candidates who support small business policies.


Blinken meets Egyptian foreign minister at G20 to discuss Middle East conflicts

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Rio de Janeiro during the G20 summit to address the situation in the Middle East, focusing on conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.


Treasury updates CFIUS procedures to strengthen national security measures

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, acting as Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), announced a final rule aimed at enhancing CFIUS procedures and strengthening its penalty and enforcement powers.


Grenadian man sentenced for cocaine trafficking after guilty plea

Rodney Dennis de Roche, a 39-year-old man from Grenada, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison.


DOE releases blueprint for clean industrial growth

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) have unveiled "The National Blueprint for a Clean & Competitive Industrial Sector."


Labor Department seeks input for lost retirement savings search tool

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has initiated an information collection process aimed at establishing the Retirement Savings Lost and Found database.


Scotia man pleads guilty to groping incident at Albany VA Medical Center

Danning Lake, an 86-year-old resident of Scotia, New York, has pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact.


Iowa election results favor pro-small business candidates

The recent 2024 election results indicate a strong preference among Iowans for candidates who support small business policies.


Blinken discusses Gaza conflict and Western Sahara with Algerian Foreign Minister

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engaged in a conversation with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf.


Assistant Secretary Stewart's diplomatic mission focuses on arms control discussions

Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability Mallory Stewart is set to visit London, United Kingdom, and Helsinki, Finland from November 18 to 22.


Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson draws record viewership on Netflix

Netflix's recent boxing event featuring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor attracted significant global attention.


US-Ukraine partnership on small modular reactor projects announced at COP29

At the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP 29), a partnership between the United States and Ukraine was announced to advance small modular reactor (SMR) projects. U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International...


Australia-Japan-US defense leaders discuss Indo-Pacific security at Darwin meeting

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III gathered in Darwin, Australia, on November 17, 2024, for the fourteenth...


Chief Owens: Border Patrol arrested cartel member known for ‘terrorizing communities on both sides of the border’

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens announced the arrest of a cartel member involved in trafficking and "terrorizing communities on both sides of the border."


Executive Director of Mexico United Against Crime: ‘No regulations to prevent a judge from receiving money from a cartel’

Lisa Sanchez, Executive Director of Mexico United Against Crime, expressed concerns over Mexico's newly approved judicial reform, stating it poses a risk to judicial integrity and potentially opens the door for organized crime to influence the...


Former National Counterintelligence and Security Center director: ‘China should indeed brace itself’

Bill Evanina, former director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), has said that China should "brace itself" for U.S. policy changes addressing issues such as cyberattacks and fentanyl under the next administration.