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The United States, Australia, Canada, the European Union, and other nations have issued a joint statement on the security and resilience of undersea cables. This statement was made during the 79th annual United Nations General Assembly.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced $48 million in funding to expand access to housing counseling services and strengthen the nation's housing counseling workforce. Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman made the announcement during remarks at the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials’ National Conference.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced actions to disrupt Russian cybercrime services as part of an international effort. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an order identifying PM2BTC, a Russian virtual currency exchanger linked to Sergey Sergeevich Ivanov, as a “primary money laundering concern” connected to illicit finance in Russia. Concurrently, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Ivanov and Cryptex, a virtual currency exchange operating in Russia.

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted comments in response to the New York Attorney General’s Advanced Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for the SAFE for Kids Act and Child Data Protection Act. The association raised concerns about privacy and Constitutional rights, while sharing the goal of protecting young users online.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the latest funding from the Clean School Bus Rebate Program, making up to $965 million available to school districts. This initiative is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, which aims to transition nearly 500,000 school buses in the U.S. to cleaner technologies. The program seeks to protect over 25 million children who ride school buses daily from harmful air pollution.

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a $12.9 million award to Nano One Materials Corp. (Nano One) through the Defense Production Act Investments (DPAI) program. This funding aims to optimize and increase Nano One's production of active materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes at its facilities in Candiac, Québec, and Burnaby, British Columbia.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry apprehended a man wanted on an outstanding felony state warrant for indecent exposure to a minor.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a virtual workshop scheduled for February 25, 2025. The event will explore the use of design features on digital platforms that aim to keep children and teenagers online for extended periods.

A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) addresses the importance of democracy in countering a shift toward autocracy and proposes various recommendations to modernize democratic institutions. The report emphasizes that a robust democracy is essential for safeguarding fundamental freedoms, equality, human rights, peace, and prosperity. It also acknowledges that current democratic systems are failing many Americans.

The U.S. Supreme Court is showing skepticism towards state regulations on social media, according to the New York State Bar Association. The scrutiny centers around potential First Amendment challenges to these laws.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the nationwide availability of tele-emergency care (tele-EC), enhancing virtual emergency care options for Veterans enrolled in VA health care. This initiative, piloted recently, has already assisted over 61,182 callers with a 59.4% case resolution rate, allowing many Veterans to receive necessary care without leaving their homes.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the winners of the 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards, recognizing innovative green chemistry technologies that minimize hazardous substances, conserve energy, and promote sustainability.

The Justice Department has announced coordinated actions with the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and other federal and international law enforcement partners to address Russian money laundering operations. These efforts include unsealing an indictment against a Russian national for his role in operating multiple money laundering services for cybercriminals and seizing websites linked to three illicit cryptocurrency exchanges.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that consumer protection agencies from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama have joined an existing agreement with consumer protection authorities from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. This agreement, initially reached in 2023, aims to enhance cooperation among these agencies to protect consumers from cross-border fraud, deception, and other illegal practices.

Rep. Rich McCormick said he has not received an answer regarding why the case of Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen imprisoned in Nigeria, has not been elevated to the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. McCormick shared his statement during a Sept. 19 hearing.

Meta has introduced new AI features aimed at enhancing user experience across its platforms. The announcement was made during the Connect event, highlighting several updates to Meta AI and other AI products.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL). This agreement aims to raise awareness of USDA as an employer among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) college students and to support the recruitment, hiring, and retention of a diverse workforce.

The Center for American Progress (CAP) hosted a discussion today with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). The event focused on enhancing competition and providing consumers with more choices. Chair Khan discussed the FTC's initiatives to halt anticompetitive practices in various industries, including efforts against price-fixing in rental housing and the elimination of junk fees for concert tickets and delivery services.