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Pentagon releases annual report on military suicides for 2023

The Department of Defense has released its Calendar Year 2023 Annual Report on Suicide in the Military, highlighting an increase in suicides among service members compared to the previous year.


Stimson Center supports NOAA Fisheries' new seafood import monitoring plan

NOAA Fisheries has introduced a new action plan to enhance the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP).


Parental Rights Group Rallies Against Kids Online Safety Act as Congress Nears End of Session

With Congress wrapping up its final days of the session, the parents’ advocacy group Parents Matter, led by former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, is intensifying its campaign against the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The bill, intended to protect minors on digital platforms, passed the Senate with bipartisan support, but faces concerns in the House.


EPA settles claims against Edwards Lifesciences over hazardous waste violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Edwards Lifesciences LLC regarding alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at the company's Irvine, California facility.


EPA funds $2 million grant for improved recycling in Chicago area

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $2 million grant to the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, aimed at enhancing recycling education and outreach in the Chicago area.


Poland urged to foster EU tech growth during its presidency

Warsaw, Poland – The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) has released nine key recommendations aimed at enhancing the European Union's technological competitiveness and accelerating digital transformation.


Defense Secretary announces new Marine Corps officer nominations

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced a series of nominations for appointments within the U.S. Marine Corps today.


Justice Department reaches settlement with Providence schools over immigrant student rights

The Justice Department has reached a settlement with the Providence, Rhode Island, Public School District to address issues in its programs for immigrant English learner students.


US Departments launch guide promoting skills-based hiring

The U.S. Department of Labor has released a new guide to assist employers in adopting skills-first hiring practices.


Chicago residents sentenced for trafficking minor across state lines

A Chicago man, Geremy Glass, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking a minor and distributing child sexual abuse material.


Ukrainian sentenced for role in illegal export scheme involving precision machinery

Stanislav Romanyuk, a 39-year-old Ukrainian citizen who last resided in Estonia, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison.


John Ratcliffe appointed CIA director by President-elect Donald Trump

The Heritage Foundation has expressed its support for John Ratcliffe's appointment as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in President-elect Donald Trump's forthcoming administration.


U.S. Trustee warns against scam targeting bankrupt individuals

Individuals facing financial difficulties have become targets of a new scam orchestrated by a group calling itself the "Bankruptcy Fraud Watchdog Group."


Manhattan man convicted in drug conspiracy; Brooklyn man acquitted

Keemont Reynolds, a 25-year-old from Manhattan, New York, has been found guilty of drug conspiracy after a four-day jury trial.


West Virginia corrections officer pleads guilty in inmate death case

A former corrections officer from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, has admitted guilt in a federal civil rights violation case related to the death of an inmate.


Good Jobs Challenge trains over 12,000 workers through federal funding

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced that over 12,000 American workers have been trained and placed into jobs through the Good Jobs Challenge.


Colombian woman faces charges for identity theft and benefit fraud

A Colombian woman living in Boston has been arrested and charged with identity theft and stealing federal benefits.


Department sues contractor over wage violations; claims attempted deportation as retaliation

The U.S. Department of Labor has initiated legal action against National Maintenance Solutions LLC, a construction contractor based in Tonawanda, New York.


Lee Satterfield addresses U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Assembly in Colorado

Acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Lee Satterfield, is set to visit Colorado Springs from November 13 to 15, 2024.


United States, Canada, Finland sign MOU on Arctic icebreaker collaboration

Officials from the United States, Canada, and Finland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of Arctic and polar icebreakers.