By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles in London on the sidelines of the AUKUS Defense Ministers Meeting, according to Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
On September 26, 2024, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Justice Department announced findings from an investigation into civil rights violations by the Lexington, Mississippi Police Department and the City of Lexington. Clarke was joined by Todd W. Gee, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
Thank you for the introduction. I’m very glad that I’m able to join you for this tenth annual Treasury Market Conference. This conference helps the government identify ways to further improve the functioning and resilience of the Treasury market, which is of course core to the functioning and resilience of the U.S. financial system as a whole. And this makes it a fitting place for me to share my thoughts on the work I and my colleagues across the Biden-Harris Administration have done to navigate financial stresses and strengthen the U.S. financial system over the past three...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
Chicago has decided to stop using the controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection system. This decision follows a petition from the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), which raised concerns about the impact of acoustic gunshot detection tools on majority-minority neighborhoods.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced the Patriotic Investment Act. This bicameral bill aims to prevent the U.S. tax code from rewarding investments in Communist China.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
In September 2022, the European Commission introduced the AI Liability Directive (AILD), a draft framework for civil liability rules allowing individuals to claim damages caused by AI systems. Discussions on this directive were paused pending the adoption of the AI Act and an impact assessment report by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS). With the release of this report, debate on the AILD has resumed.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
The United States has extended its congratulations to the people of Turkmenistan on the occasion of their 33rd Independence Day, which will be celebrated on September 27.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint against Jacob Frydman, the principal of the now-defunct iBuilt LLC, and the company's group health plan. The action was taken on September 22, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
U.S. Border Patrol agents and law enforcement partners arrested an individual wanted for murder as part of a group of 77 smuggled migrants discovered in two stash houses in El Paso on Tuesday.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the strategic partnership between the United States and Kenya. The meeting focused on collaboration on shared priorities.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
On September 26, 2024, Laurie Schaffer, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the Department of the Treasury, delivered remarks at the Electronic Transaction Association’s Annual Fintech Policy Forum. Schaffer addressed the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services and highlighted both its potential benefits and risks.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced over $1.5 billion in State and Tribal Opioid Response grants for fiscal year 2024. The funds, distributed through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), are part of President Biden’s Unity Agenda and aim to support evidence-based treatments, recovery supports, and overdose prevention strategies.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
Digital platform companies such as Uber, TaskRabbit, and Amazon are central to today's economy, connecting consumers to products and services and workers to various labor markets. An estimated 16% of people in the United States have engaged in platform-mediated gig work, with over half relying on this income for basic needs.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola on September 26, 2024. The meeting highlighted the significance of the U.S.-South Africa partnership.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
On September 26, 2024, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory met with Canadian Deputy Minister of National Defence Stefanie Beck at the Pentagon. The meeting covered international support for Ukraine, defense strategy and investment, modernization of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), and support to Haiti. Other bilateral and global issues were also discussed.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2024
The Justice Department has concluded that the City of Lexington, Mississippi, and its Police Department (LPD) have engaged in practices that violate civil rights. The investigation revealed a pattern of conduct that deprives residents of their constitutional and federal rights.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2024
The American Investment Council (AIC) announced it submitted a letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). The letter, ahead of the hearing on Steward Health Care, emphasized private equity's vital yet limited role in the health care system.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2024
Iowa State Representative Zach Nunn has announced bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing financial scams targeting retirees, such as "pig butchering" scams. The Empowering Law Enforcement to Combat Financial Fraud Act will aid law enforcement in investigating these scams.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2024
During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Sept. 18, Congressman Rich McCormick (R-GA) argued that the case of U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan meets the criteria for 'wrongful detention' and questioned why his case has not been elevated to the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2024
During a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Sept. 24, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce said the SEC now acknowledges that crypto tokens are not securities, despite the SEC suing numerous crypto companies over allegations that they were offering unregistered sales of securities.
