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Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson delivered remarks at a beneficial ownership event in Columbus, Ohio, hosted by Representative Joyce Beatty. Nelson thanked Beatty for her efforts and acknowledged her comments during Secretary Yellen’s recent hearing.

The Center for American Progress (CAP) has released a new analysis recommending measures to mitigate the effects of extreme heat on young children's health, development, and learning. This comes as 2024 is projected to surpass 2023 as the hottest year recorded in human history.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC) have released a set of resources aimed at guiding financial services institutions on secure cloud adoption practices. This initiative results from a year-long collaboration between the Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee (FBIIC) and the FSSCC.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is collaborating with federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners in response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This includes public health outreach among dairy and cattle farms and their workers.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the commencement of a public comment period for an updated cleanup plan addressing elevated concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the soil and groundwater at the Wisconsin Public Service Corp. Marinette Former Manufactured Gas Plant Superfund site, also known as the WPSC Marinette MGP site in Marinette, Wisconsin.

BOSTON (July 17, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement with a Canterbury, Connecticut-based carpentry and renovation company for alleged violations of the federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule). As a result of the settlement, Elite Construction and Remodeling, LLC ("Elite Construction") agreed to pay a penalty of $39,368 to resolve past violations of the RRP Rule.

OVW conducted a live web-based pre-application information session for its Fiscal Year 2024 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction: Targeted Support for Alaska Native Tribes Special Initiative (STCJ AK) Program solicitation. During the presentation, OVW staff reviewed this program’s requirements, discussed the solicitation, and allowed for a brief question-and-answer period.

Nearly 100 days have passed since the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. The bill now awaits Senate approval before it can be sent to the president's desk.

New Data Shows Streamlined Procedure Is Helping Increasing Numbers of Eligible Borrowers

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $74,546 in back wages and damages for 19 construction workers employed by PAR Construction LLC in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The recovery follows an investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Division.

LONDON—In response to the King’s Speech, which outlines UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda under the new Labour government, the Center for Data Innovation released a statement from Policy Analysts Ayesha Bhatti and Justyna Lisinska.

The United States announced today at the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity meeting of foreign ministers a commitment of up to $30 million toward a new initiative that will accelerate international development projects in countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean and sustain the positive effects they deliver. The new technical assistance facility is the result of innovative cooperation between DFC and IDB Invest and will be available to any project developed under the shared Americas Partnership Platform. It will expand the pipeline for new projects and...

A federal court in the Eastern District of New York issued a permanent injunction yesterday against a Brooklyn, New York, tax return preparer.

The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) covers a broad taxonomy of actors, ranging from providers and deployers of AI systems to importers and distributors. The obligations pertaining to each of these actors have been the subject of extensive compliance coverage. Often lost in the conversation are the obligations imposed on public authorities in the European Union by the AI Act, including the changes they may need to incorporate when considering the use of AI.

Earlier this week, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) officials traveled to Miami, Florida for two events that brought together the public and private sectors to discuss ways to deepen collaboration against financial crime threats. These events, known as FinCEN Exchange sessions, are part of FinCEN’s ongoing commitment to encouraging secure information sharing by convening financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, and the Department of the Treasury.

On July 17, 2024, Secretary Blinken announced at the America's Partnership for Economic Prosperity Ministerial that the U.S. Department of State and Mexico’s Secretariat of Economy would host the Americas Partnership Semiconductor Symposium: Expanding the Supplier Ecosystem on September 5-6, 2024, in Mexico City. The Symposium will focus on expanding and diversifying the semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging (ATP) ecosystem in Americas Partnership countries.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced preliminary terms with GlobalWafers to significantly increase the production of silicon wafers in the United States. The U.S. Department of Commerce and GlobalWafers America, LLC, along with MEMC LLC, subsidiaries of GlobalWafers Co., Ltd., have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $400 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. This initiative aims to bolster domestic semiconductor wafer production and advance U.S. technology leadership.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to transition Veterans to a more modern, streamlined online login process over the next year. This initiative is part of the VA and Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to protect Veteran data and that of their beneficiaries.

SEATTLE – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Tacoma, including a landmark injunction that permanently prevents the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from retaliating against employees at up to 59 locations in the State of Washington.

Mortgage rates that averaged 6.92% in June, according to Freddie Mac, along with elevated rates for construction and development loans, continue to impact builder sentiment.

Eddie Murphy's action-comedy "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" maintained its position at the top of the English Films List for the second consecutive week, garnering 22.2 million views. The film's nostalgic appeal resonated with fans, leading to comments such as, “We hate to see Axel leave, but love to watch him walk away.”

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent preliminary injunction against the Michigan operator of Leo’s Coney Island franchise locations in Clarkston, Dearborn, Livonia, and Sterling Heights. This follows a history of non-compliance with overtime regulations and wage shortchanging.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has authorized the National Park Service to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The proposed sites are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

A federal grand jury in Brooklyn, New York, has returned a four-count indictment against Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old Georgian national. Chkhikvishvili, also known by various aliases including Mishka and Commander Butcher, is charged with soliciting hate crimes and acts of mass violence in New York City.

A dual citizen of the United States and Ghana will make his initial appearance today in the Eastern District of New York to face charges related to his participation in a scheme to bribe Ghanaian officials to obtain and retain business from the Republic of Ghana.