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The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a funding initiative of up to $112.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy, marking its largest investment in marine energy to date. This five-year plan aims to accelerate the development and testing of wave energy converters (WECs), which generate power from ocean waves.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new measures to protect households from extreme heat, a growing concern due to the intensifying impacts of climate change. These actions are part of the Biden-Harris Administration's broader efforts to enhance community resilience against environmental hazards.

Today in New York City, during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary of State Antony Blinken launched the Partnership for Global Inclusivity on AI. This initiative aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development globally.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a significant ruling in the case of U.S. v. Jamarr Smith, determining that geofence warrants are "categorically prohibited by the Fourth Amendment." Geofence warrants require companies like Google to provide data on every device within a specific geographical area over a set period. These warrants have been contentious, with privacy experts arguing they constitute dragnet searches that infringe on the privacy of many innocent individuals. Conversely, supporters believe they are essential for solving crimes in today's digital...

The FBI has released its full-year National Incident-Based Reporting System data for 2023, showing one of the most significant single-year declines in the murder rate in U.S. history. Although this report does not include 2024 data, a new Center for American Progress (CAP) report indicates that the summer of 2024 experienced the smallest surge in gun violence since 2018.

This Joint Statement was originally announced on March 30, 2023, at the second Summit for Democracy, with an inaugural group of eleven like-minded partners. Since then, it has been updated twice to reflect additional countries that have endorsed this first-of-its-kind multilateral commitment to work collectively to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware.

Member States of the United Nations have reached a consensus on a near-term technology policy agenda. The Global Digital Compact (GDC) addresses issues such as data flows, information integrity, digital public infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. This agreement follows months of intergovernmental negotiations and consultations with industry and civil society.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has initiated an inquiry into allegations that Iran hacked President Trump's campaign to support the Biden-Harris campaigns. In a letter sent to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray, Jordan requested an unclassified briefing on the matter.

Leslie Danford is the founder of Vitaminis.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Indian Oaks Apartments LTD, Russell Management Services LLC, H.J. Russell & Company, The Russell Realty LP, and Nichole Long in Fort Valley, Georgia with discrimination against a tenant because of her child’s disability.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today announced the appointment of Thomas N. Flagg as chief information officer at the U.S. Department of Education, effective October 6. Flagg succeeds Luis R. Lopez, who served as the Department’s CIO from December 2022 until this year.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Gulfstream Aerospace Services Corp., an aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility located at 6400 Curtis Steinberg Dr, Cahokia, Illinois, for alleged Clean Air Act violations. Under the terms of the settlement, Gulfstream will pay a civil penalty exceeding $156,000 and will replace three diesel ground power units with electric ground power units as a supplemental environmental project. This replacement is estimated to cost at least $540,060.

Victim advocates will be available by phone this Wednesday to assist crime victims and survivors in the St. Louis area with seeking justice and obtaining support.

Lebanese national Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, 60, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to conduct and cause U.S. persons to conduct unlawful transactions with a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has commenced the cleanup of contaminated sediment and riverbank soil along a 2.4-mile section of the Kalamazoo River upstream of the Trowbridge Dam in Allegan, Michigan. This area is part of the Allied Paper Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund site.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Akron Steel Treating Co. to resolve alleged hazardous waste violations at the company’s facility located at 336 Morgan Ave. in Akron, Ohio. As part of the settlement, the company will address the alleged violations and pay a civil penalty of $105,855 to the federal government. Akron Steel Treating Co. specializes in treating carbon and stainless steel parts with heat to remove scale.

At Netflix’s Geeked Week 2024 Live, hosted by Joe Manganiello, fans in-person in Atlanta and those watching the livestream worldwide were treated to sneak peeks, news, and surprises from popular series, films, and games including Squid Game, Arcane, One Piece, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Don’t Move, Wednesday, Cobra Kai, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, Devil May Cry and more.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced partnerships with six Massachusetts cities—Chelsea, Fall River, Malden, Melrose, Revere, and Taunton—to identify and replace lead pipes used for delivering drinking water. This initiative is part of the EPA's Get the Lead Out (GLO) Initiative, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) have announced fellowship awards to 19 graduate students for research in conflict management and peacebuilding. The selected 2024-2025 Minerva-USIP Peace and Security Scholar Fellows were chosen from a pool of 145 applicants based on their potential to advance these social science fields and influence future policies.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has announced a new grant program aimed at improving women's health coverage and access to critical health benefits. Nearly $9 million will be allocated to support women in 14 states and the District of Columbia.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated legal action against the three largest prescription drug benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark Rx, Express Scripts (ESI), and OptumRx—and their affiliated group purchasing organizations (GPOs). The FTC alleges that these entities have engaged in anticompetitive and unfair rebating practices, leading to artificially inflated insulin prices, restricted access to lower-priced products, and increased costs for vulnerable patients.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its cleanup plan for a portion of the Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site in Niagara County, New York. This decision follows a 30-day public comment period and a public meeting where the community reviewed the plan and provided feedback.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today, September 20, 2024, the allocation of $498,801 in research funding to five college teams to advance their innovative technologies aimed at addressing urgent environmental and public health challenges. The awarded projects focus on high-priority issues such as developing PFAS-free alternatives and ensuring cleaner water by reducing lead, microplastics, and nutrient runoff.

The U.S. Navy will christen the future USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) during an 11 a.m. PST ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 21, in San Diego.

In response to the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice’s joint request for information on corporate consolidation through serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) offered comments today.