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The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned five individuals and one entity associated with the Intellexa Consortium for their involvement in developing, operating, and distributing commercial spyware technology. This action is part of broader U.S. government efforts to counter commercial spyware vendors.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Justice Department announced a settlement agreement with COBB Tuning Products on September 16, 2024, to address claims related to the manufacture and sale of automotive emission defeat devices in violation of the Clean Air Act. The agreement mandates that COBB pay a civil penalty exceeding $2.9 million and cease the production and sale of these devices.

The NRF Foundation today announced the honorees of The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2025, a group of retail leaders who will be celebrated at the 10th annual NRF Foundation Honors in New York City in January.

As the United States approaches the end of its "year of elections," concerns over the integrity and accuracy of election-related information continue to grow. The rise in popularity and availability of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots introduces a new vector for potential misinformation, particularly affecting voters with disabilities.

The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a court order to prevent Lifeline Inc., a Maryland-based home care agency, and its owner Rhoda Makinde from retaliating against employees amid an ongoing investigation.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced new measures to enforce U.S. laws and protect Americans by addressing the significant increase in the abuse of the de minimis exemption, particularly focusing on China-founded e-commerce platforms and shipments that violate U.S. laws.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing more than $2.6 million in refunds to consumers affected by the deceptive practices of online cash advance provider FloatMe. The company had misled consumers with false promises of "free money" and discriminated against certain applicants for cash advances.

President Joseph R. Biden announced on Saturday that the Department of State has selected 29 Fulbright U.S. Students as Fulbright-John Lewis Civil Rights Fellows. In his remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards dinner, President Biden highlighted the significance of this new Fulbright opportunity for Americans. Established with the direction and support of the U.S. Congress, these fellowships honor the legacy of the late John Lewis, a civil rights leader and member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and aim to promote understanding of...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is collaborating with states, Tribes, and local partners to celebrate SepticSmart Week from September 16-20, 2024. This weeklong nationwide public education campaign aims to provide homeowners and renters with essential information about protecting public health and properly maintaining septic systems. The initiative targets the one-fifth of U.S. households that utilize onsite or small community cluster septic systems for wastewater treatment.

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $594,274 in back wages and damages from Teracom Inc., a Saline, Michigan-based employer, following an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division. The investigation revealed that Teracom Inc. misclassified 63 employees as independent contractors, paid them a day-rate regardless of overtime hours worked, failed to pay overtime, and denied two employees their final paychecks. Additionally, the company did not maintain complete and accurate timekeeping records as required by law.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned four individuals in Georgia for actions undermining fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression. The sanctions target two Georgian government officials and two private citizens involved in violently suppressing peaceful protests and political opposition.

Following a 26-day trial, a jury in Kansas convicted Kaaba Majeed, 50, Yunus Rassoul, 39, James Staton, 62, Randolph Rodney Hadley, 49, Daniel Aubrey Jenkins, 43, and Dana Peach, 60, of conspiracy to commit forced labor. The jury additionally convicted Kaaba Majeed of five counts of forced labor. Two other co-defendants, Etenia Kinard, 48, and Jacelyn Greenwell, 45, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit forced labor.

Geeked Week commenced on Monday, delivering news, sneak peeks, and surprise releases for various beloved genre series, films, and games.

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will deliver remarks at the Hudson Institute in Washington D.C. on Monday, September 16. He will discuss milestones achieved in the U.S.-India relationship since 2000 and chart a pathway forward for strengthening bilateral ties. After delivering his remarks, Deputy Secretary Verma will participate in an open conversation with Dr. Aparna Pande, Research Fellow on India and South Asia at the Hudson Institute.

The following is the Joint Statement released by the Governments of the United States and United Kingdom on the occasion of the U.S.-UK Strategic Dialogue in London, United Kingdom.

Stone Washington is a research fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Center for Advancing Capitalism. He worked at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Manhattan Institute.

Brian Darling is president of Liberty Government Affairs, a public affairs firm.

U.S. Rep. Blake Moore announced that, along with Representatives Brad Wenstrup, August Pfluger, and Mark Green, he has released a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI aims to gather input on improving and fortifying domestic medical supply chains.

A federal jury convicted a California man this week for paying illegal kickbacks for patient referrals to his addiction treatment facilities located in Orange County, California.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement section 139E of the Internal Revenue Code, established by the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014. This Act allows Tribal governments to provide non-taxable assistance and benefits to Tribal members, which are excluded from their gross income for federal income tax purposes.

WASHINGTON D.C. - Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) released a statement today following the Biden Administration's decision to reduce the number of packages entering the United States via the de minimis exemption. The new measure prohibits packages from receiving the exemption if they are also subject to Section 201 or 301 tariffs. The de minimis exemption allows packages with a retail value of $800 or less to enter the United States without being subject to duties or taxes and with limited information provided to authorities.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo released a statement following the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement of new actions to address the significant increase in the use of the de minimis exemption, particularly from Chinese e-commerce platforms. The measures aim to protect American consumers, workers, retailers, importers, and manufacturers.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), particularly U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is at the forefront of new executive actions announced by the Biden-Harris Administration aimed at protecting American consumers, workers, retailers, importers, and manufacturers. These actions address the surge in small packages claiming the de minimis exemption.

Earlier this week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe and Undersecretary Alonso Jiménez of Mexico's Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) participated in the 2025 United States-Mexico Border Program’s National Coordinators Meeting. The event marked 40 years of cooperation under the La Paz Agreement and was held at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico from September 10-11. The meeting included state, local, Indigenous, and Tribal leaders from both sides of the...

A federal jury in Kansas has awarded $957,324 in back wages to 168 workers at three Wichita-area restaurants. The verdict, rendered on August 30, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, came after a U.S. Department of Labor lawsuit against Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant. The department’s Wage and Hour Division alleged that from May 2017 to December 2022, owners Sergio Delgado, Luis Alfaro, and Jose Alvaro de Leon violated provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).