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The Justice Department announced today that it filed a complaint and proposed consent decree to resolve allegations that Lincoln Public Schools (LPS), in Lincoln, Nebraska, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying some deaf and hard of hearing students an equal opportunity to attend their neighborhood schools or participate in the high school choice program.

A wrongful death lawsuit against Disney has brought attention to the often-overlooked implications of clicking "I agree" on digital agreements. John Davisson, director of litigation at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, emphasized the challenges consumers face with these contracts.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced its participation in the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS), joining forces with over 25 federal agencies to address the dangers of extreme heat and climate change. This collaboration aims to build awareness and develop solutions to mitigate the negative impacts of extreme heat on communities nationwide.

The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, Concordia, and the University of Virginia Darden School’s Institute for Business in Society have announced the five finalists for the 2024 P3 Impact Award. Now in its 11th year, the P3 Impact Award recognizes exemplary public-private partnerships (P3s) that provide solutions to pressing global issues such as improving access to education, ecological sustainability, women’s economic empowerment, and humanitarian assistance. Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe will announce the P3...

In an age where personal data is regularly collected and tracked online, it can feel like our brain is the last truly private place. While people are generally aware that their clicks, likes, and scrolls are recorded and stored, many take solace in the idea that their thoughts remain private. Yet, our “neural” or “mental” privacy is being threatened by the introduction of commercial products that measure and track our brain signals. These brain-based technologies record electrical activity and motor function in the brain, which companies might use to try to discern...

The Treasury Department has unveiled a new enforcement website for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), aimed at enhancing transparency and providing detailed guidance regarding CFIUS penalties and other enforcement actions. This update is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen CFIUS as a national security tool.

From August 16-17, the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host Invention-Con 2024: Expanding Your Intellectual Property Potential. This free event provides resources and access to independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners whose success depends on guarding their creative work.

Netflix announced today that "The Helicopter Heist" will premiere globally on November 22. Based on true events, the action thriller series narrates the meticulous planning, ingenuity, and nerve involved in executing one of history's most daring crimes. The series delves into the details of this notorious event, exploring how it might have unfolded.

Following the completion of the fifth offshore wind lease sale held during the Biden-Harris administration, the Department of the Interior announced results from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s wind energy auction for two lease areas offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. The sale resulted in two provisional winners and $92.65 million in winning bids.

WASHINGTON, August 14, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 20 new members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. This committee is part of USDA’s support for equitable access to its services and programs, aiming to create more market opportunities for local and regional production.

ORLANDO, FL – A subsidiary of one of the world’s best-known operators of convenience stores and fueling stations could have prevented a store cashier in Orlando from suffering a serious gunshot injury by following the company’s own established safety procedures, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.

The National Heat Strategy will build resilience to heat and address heat-related health concerns.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a permanent injunction today barring Texas tax return preparer Ruben Gonzalez and anyone acting with him or at his direction from preparing federal tax returns for others. Gonzalez consented to entry of the permanent injunction.

During emergency events, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) collaborates with federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support individuals in impacted areas.

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with a Hattiesburg poultry processing plant that requires the company to pay $164,814 in fines and implement enhanced safety measures to protect their employees from well-known machine hazards.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon commence a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of removing drums from Torch Lake near Houghton, Michigan. The study aims to determine a final cleanup strategy for addressing over 400 drums located at the lake's bottom. EPA is investing approximately $4 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the project, in partnership with Honeywell International Inc., and in coordination with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and other community stakeholders.

The U.S. Department of State has initiated a partnership with Coupang, Inc., a Fortune 200 technology company based in Seattle, to bolster the U.S. Government’s innovation and economic security efforts in the Indo-Pacific region. This collaboration aims to enhance public diplomacy, youth upskilling, leadership development, entrepreneurship, and sports diplomacy in the Republic of Korea (ROK). It marks the Department's first partnership of this nature with a U.S. company in the ROK.

Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe, U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica N. Nick Perry, and USAID Country Representative Dr. Jaidev Singh have launched the Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) Hub in Kingston, Jamaica. The initiative was formalized on August 14 through a memorandum of understanding signed with the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, Caribbean.

BOSTON (Aug. 14, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today celebrated a $210,000 grant to the Rhode Island Department of Health aimed at protecting beachgoers' health. This funding is part of a $9.75 million national grant initiative announced in June to support coastal and Great Lakes communities with water quality monitoring and public notification programs for beaches.

Inflation remained the number one operating issue for small business owners in July.

VareCo to pay $125K, settling alleged violations at multi-unit rentals

A chair is for sitting. A clock is for telling time. To look at these objects is to understand their primary use. Until recently, AI was, in most cases, a similar technology where design and use were closely linked. A facial recognition system recognized faces, a spellchecker checked spelling. Today though, with the advent of powerful “transformer models,” a single AI application can (at least in appearance) be used to countless ends — to write poetry, evaluate a resume, identify bird species, and diagnose diseases. As possible use cases become broader, so do the potential...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its intention to establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council, informally known as the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council. The USDA is currently seeking nominations for membership on this new council, as stated in a Federal Register notice published today.

Google's recent announcement to abandon its plan to phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser has sparked disappointment among privacy advocates. Initially announced in 2019, the Privacy Sandbox aimed to replace third-party cookies with more privacy-respecting mechanisms. Instead, Google now plans to introduce a new experience in Chrome that will require users to make informed choices about third-party cookies.

The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), regarding today’s White House event to secure a post-quantum cryptography future. Announcements included a report on international cooperation in quantum computing technology and post-quantum cryptographic standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at a meeting with government and industry leaders, including CTA members: