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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that mifepristone, a drug used in a two-step regimen for medication abortion, will remain accessible. The justices unanimously determined that anti-abortion plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) actions, reversing a prior ruling from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, convicted a Nigerian national today for operating a business email compromise scheme targeting victims in the United States and elsewhere.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has awarded over $11 million to 15 organizations to establish new residency programs in rural communities. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden announced these awards during a visit to a rural health clinic in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the allocation of $9.75 million in grant funding to support coastal and Great Lakes communities in their efforts to protect beachgoers' health. The funds will aid states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for beaches.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new guidance aimed at mitigating the impacts of extreme heat for nearly 1.6 million residents in public housing, particularly targeting vulnerable groups such as older Americans, infants and young children, and individuals with chronic medical conditions.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today the arrest of Ruthia He, founder and CEO of Done Global Inc., and David Brody, clinical president of Done Health P.C., in connection with a scheme to distribute Adderall over the internet and commit health care fraud. The arrests took place in Los Angeles and San Rafael, California, respectively.

Armenia became the 43rd signatory to the Artemis Accords yesterday at a ceremony held at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by the United States and seven other countries to outline a practical set of principles for guiding the exploration and use of outer space.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9.75 million in grant funding aimed at helping coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. This funding will support states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches. Connecticut is set to receive $206,000 from this program.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today, June 13, the allocation of $9.75 million in grant funding aimed at assisting coastal and Great Lakes communities in safeguarding the health of beachgoers. The funding is designated to support water quality monitoring and public notification programs across various states, Tribes, and territories.

Washington, D.C. — For decades, the far right has pushed ideas that have stripped Americans of some of their reproductive freedoms. The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 underscores how the eradication of the constitutional right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Center was just the first step in a long-term plan to exert control over reproductive freedom for all Americans.

Matthew Guariglia, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), has been named a National Governing Institutions Fellow at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. This multi-month residential fellowship supports scholars working on research that can impact policy making. Guariglia, who won this fellowship in his personal capacity outside of his work with EFF, will work on a new book about the dramatic increase of the U.S. government's ability to collect and store information on individuals and how it has used that information for various...

BOSTON (June 13, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9.75 million in grant funding to aid coastal and Great Lakes communities in safeguarding the health of beachgoers. This funding will support states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches. Maine is set to receive $254,000 from this program.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9.75 million in grant funding to assist coastal and Great Lakes communities in protecting the health of beachgoers. The grants aim to support water quality monitoring and public notification programs across various states, Tribes, and territories, including Massachusetts, which will receive $254,000.

The founder and CEO of a California-based digital health company, along with its clinical president, were arrested today for their alleged involvement in a scheme to distribute Adderall over the internet and commit health care fraud by submitting false claims for reimbursement.

BOSTON (June 13, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches, including New Hampshire, which will receive $194,000 in grant funding from this program.

The Consumer Technology Association® (CTA), the owner and producer of CES®, has announced a new partnership with the European Commission’s European Innovation Council (EIC) for this year’s CES Unveiled in Amsterdam. This collaboration aims to identify emerging technologies from across Europe to be showcased at the event, which will take place at the Beurs van Berlage on October 15, 2024. The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy has also renewed its long-standing partnership with CES Unveiled in Amsterdam to highlight innovations from the Netherlands.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Emirates $1.8 million for operating flights carrying JetBlue Airways’ designator code in regions where a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight prohibition was in effect for U.S. operators. The airline has been ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations.

Extreme heat health risks are increasing as climate change drives more frequent, prolonged, and intense heat waves. A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) highlights the workers most vulnerable to extreme heat and recommends policy measures, including a federal heat standard, to protect their health, safety, and productivity.

WASHINGTON, DC—Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have written to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. They requested that the Department consider regulating Chinese drones operating in the United States due to concerns about espionage, data collection, and national security risks.

Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced today that the Phoenix Police Department (PhxPD) and the City of Phoenix engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law.

WASHINGTON DC—Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) has sent a letter to Department of Commerce Under Secretary Kathi Vidal, urging the Administration to provide a full accounting of the national security damage caused by the United States and China's Science and Technology Agreement (STA). Despite claims from the Biden Administration that the STA has resulted in no dual-use technology transfer, concerns remain about its potential impact on U.S. national security.

The Department of Defense (DOD) announced this week two listening sessions to gather public input on its environmental justice (EJ) strategy. The DOD is updating its EJ Strategy in accordance with Executive Order 14096, "Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to Environmental Justice for All," and aims to adopt a whole-of-government approach to advancing EJ.

WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed sanctions on four individuals linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), including members of an ISIS-associated human smuggling network. These actions were taken in close coordination with the Government of Türkiye, which is also taking domestic action against this network.

Many of the data privacy laws enacted in recent years fall short of the standards set by Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These laws are often diluted versions of previous legislation, incorporating only the least stringent elements.

On June 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the “National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.” This initiative is part of President Biden’s comprehensive approach to address climate change, enhance food security, promote environmental justice, and support a circular economy.