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Department of War introduces new cybersecurity risk management framework

The Department of War (DoW) has announced the launch of a new Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct (CSRMC), designed to provide real-time cyber defense for U.S. military operations.


Aerospace Industries Association appoints David Jenkins as vice president of finance

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has named David Jenkins as its new Vice President of Finance, according to an announcement made on October 14, 2025.


U.S., U.K. impose sanctions on Southeast Asian cybercrime groups targeting Americans

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), has announced major actions against cybercriminal networks operating in Southeast Asia.


U.S. Coast Guard members to receive paychecks during shutdown, Secretary Noem announces

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that members of the U.S. Coast Guard will receive their paychecks despite an ongoing government shutdown.


NFIB Small Business Optimism Index drops amid rising uncertainty and inflation

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dropped by 2.0 points in September, settling at 98.8, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).


Bounties offered for attacks on ICE and CBP officers in Chicago, DHS reports

Criminal organizations in Mexico are reportedly offering financial rewards for attacks on U.S. federal law enforcement officers, according to intelligence obtained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).


Senator Cassidy urges action after CISA warns of active cybersecurity threat involving Cisco

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has raised concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities affecting Cisco, a major provider of network infrastructure.


Cryptocurrency Anti-Fraud Education Association launches with open membership

The Cryptocurrency Anti-Fraud Education Association (CAFE) has been launched as a nonprofit organization focusing on consumer protection.


Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer arrives in U.S. after years of imprisonment

José Daniel Ferrer, a leader in Cuba’s pro-democracy movement, has arrived in the United States after enduring years of imprisonment and mistreatment by Cuban authorities.


U.S. condemns Chinese actions against Philippine vessel near Thitu Island

The United States has condemned an incident involving Chinese vessels and a Philippine government ship near Thitu Island in the South China Sea.


Treasury targets Iranian-backed militia networks with new sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions targeting individuals and companies accused of helping the Iranian government evade U.S. sanctions, smuggle weapons, and engage in corruption...


U.S. sanctions network linked to IRGC and Iran-backed militias in Iraq

The United States has announced new sanctions against a network of eight individuals and entities accused of supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the IRGC Quds Force, and two Iraq-based militia groups, Kata’ib Hizballah (KH)...


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses community bank regulation at Fed conference

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent addressed the Fed Community Bank Conference amid an ongoing government shutdown.


U.S. Treasury imposes new sanctions targeting over 50 actors in Iranian oil export network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on more than 50 individuals, entities, and vessels involved in the export of Iranian oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).


ICE continues arrests of violent offenders during government shutdown

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has continued its enforcement actions against individuals convicted of serious crimes, including sexual offenses and domestic abuse, despite the ongoing government shutdown.


DHS reports sharp increase in threats against immigration enforcement personnel

Federal law enforcement officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have experienced a significant rise in assaults and threats, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).


Criminal illegal alien sentenced for fatal hit-and-run involving University of South Carolina student

A man from El Salvador who entered the United States illegally was sentenced to one year in prison after being convicted of killing University of South Carolina student Nate Baker in a hit-and-run incident.


U.S. condemns detention of Zion House Church leaders in China

The United States has condemned the recent detention of leaders from the unregistered Zion House Church in China, including pastor Mingri “Ezra” Jin.


Joint Oversight Committee discusses next steps for Congo-Rwanda peace agreement

Representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, the United States, Qatar, Togo, and the African Union Commission met in Washington, D.C., on October 1 for the third meeting of the Joint Oversight Committee overseeing...


Kroger recalls deli pasta salads over listeria contamination risk

Kroger has announced a voluntary recall of two deli pasta salads—Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad and Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad—due to concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.