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The USDA's Crop Production report indicates a decrease in corn and soybean production from September 2023, with yield per harvested acre decreasing for both crops.

Jareh Sebastian Dalke pleaded guilty to six counts of attempting to transmit classified National Defense Information (NDI) to an agent of Russia. Dalke was an employee of the National Security Agency from June 6, 2022, to July 1, 2022, where he served as an Information Systems Security Designer.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers new resources on telehealth privacy and security

In a joint statement, the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have expressed strong condemnation against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) for providing military equipment and munitions to Russia. The statement was released on October 25, 2023, by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko, and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin. (Source)

Crisis Group, an independent organization working against violence and war, recently argued that a new strategy against the violent Mexican cartels is needed after the so-called "kingpin strategy" has failed to solve the issue. In a recent article detailing Mexico's "War on Drugs," the group reviewed the shortcomings of the current strategy, especially since President Biden called for the capture of Los Chapitos.

Single-family housing starts unexpectedly rose in September despite mortgage rates over 7%, driven by limited resale inventory that led buyers to new construction.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is taking a series of steps to enhance its force posture in the Middle East region. As a response to recent escalations around the Middle East on the part of Iran and its linked proxy forces, these actions are being taken to assist in the defense of Israel and to bolster the force protection afforded to United States troops.

A Cary man has been sentenced to 61 months in prison for his role in access device fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Steve Murphy and Javier Pena are authors of the book, Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar. They retired from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, where they led investigations into Pablo Escobar and the Medellin cartel.

Google has signed onto the White House's voluntary AI commitments, agreeing to prioritize safety, security, and trust as it develops AI systems. The commitment also means that Google will work to develop AI solutions to tackle challenges like detecting and preventing cancer, mitigating climate change, and guarding against cyber threats.

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R) and Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) have introduced the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, which aims to address the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on American college campuses. The lawmakers co-authored an opinion piece in the Washington Times on October 18, highlighting the need for legislation to tackle CCP interference in higher education.

Federal officials have warned that individuals associated with Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and Hezbollah may be attempting to enter the United States through the Mexico border. This information was revealed in an internal memo obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.

According to a report published by Todd Bensman, a Senior National Security Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), new details have emerged regarding the CBP One mobile phone application. The report titled "Newly disclosed documents reveal unexpected scale of confidential 'CBP One' admission program" sheds light on the scope and scale of the program, which is part of the Biden Administration's "new lawful pathways" strategy for immigration.

According to Governor Greg Abbott's posts on X, Texas is building its own border wall in the absence of support from the federal government.

A civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats Inc. has been filed by The Justice Department for organizing and managing anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork, and turkey processors.

The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a keyword warrant, a digital dragnet tool that allows law enforcement to identify everyone who searched the internet for a specific term or phrase.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken Total Wine to federal court over an antitrust case, seeking court intervention to enforce a subpoena related to an ongoing investigation into Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits. The FTC filed a petition in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to force Total Wine to comply with a civil investigative demand (CID), which is an administrative subpoena that seeks documents and other information related to the antitrust probe.

Phyllis Arthur is the Senior Vice President of Infectious Diseases and Emerging Science Policy at BIO, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $11.4 million in grants aimed at enhancing parent and family engagement in educational settings

EPA announces $1.1M in grants to support local environmental justice initiatives, including a major award to Portland State University for aiding Native American businesses.

Kimberly Reed was the first woman to serve as Chair, CEO and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. She served from 2019 to 2021.

The House Committee on Homeland Security has threatened to issue a subpoena to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if it fails to provide requested documents regarding the CBP One app by October 20, 2023. The app is used to release inadmissible aliens into the United States, according to a press release from the Committee.

Matt Shruers, president of the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), has criticized the government's antitrust lawsuit against Google, suggesting that the government is trying to push consumers towards a less preferred product simply because they believe Google is too big. In an interview with Federal Newswire, Shruers expressed concern over the government's attempt to drive consumers away from Google Search, which is a product that consumers generally prefer.

According to a press release, Senator Michael Bennet recently visited Mexico City to gather information for his work on the Americas Act and to address the urgent issues surrounding the U.S. immigration system. During his visit, Bennet met with key stakeholders, including U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar, former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, Senator Xóchitl Gálvez, and Mexican civil society and business leaders.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has called for a more humane approach to the ongoing migrant crisis following his visit to Colombia. Adams spoke about the issue during a gaggle with the local Colombian press on October 7th, according to a press transcript released by his office.