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District of Columbia Man Charged with Obstruction of Justice for Illegally Recording and Publishing Grand Jury Proceedings

News Release: WASHINGTON - A criminal complaint was unsealed today in the District of Columbia charging a Washington, D.C. man with contempt and obstruction of justice under federal and District of Columbia law, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves announced.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape Before Their Meeting

News Release: PRIME MINISTER MARAPE: Thank you very much for your generosity and time. I know you’ve been very, very busy yourself – the G20, traveling halfway across the world. For you to give me and my delegation a moment of your time is a token of generosity and your kindness. Apart from the fact that you have ...

New Government Watchdog Report: Cybersecurity of Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure is Inadequate, Posing Major Risks

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released a new report, which found significant and increasing cybersecurity risks to offshore oil and gas drilling infrastructure, namely equipment operational technology. House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Chair Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) requested the report in December 2021....

S&T Awards Funds for Mental Health and Recovery

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award of $55,000 to Sana Health, a Denver, Colorado-based company. Sana Health will develop wearable technology leveraging audio-visual-stimulation to create neurofeedback...

Two Defendants Sentenced for Participating in Nationwide Grandparent Scam

News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorney Oleksandra “Sasha" Johnson (619) 546-9769.

US Department of Labor, state and national brewers align to educate New York employers, protect industry workers

News Release: Participants: Occupational Safety and Health Administration. New York State Department of Labor. New York State Brewers Association. Brewers Association. Master Brewers Association of the Americas. Description: OSHA and three trade organizations have formed a two-year alliance to provide New York's brewing...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape Before Their Meeting

Release: PRIME MINISTER MARAPE: Thank you very much for your generosity and time. I know you’ve been very, very busy yourself - the G20, traveling halfway across the world. For you to give me and my delegation a moment of your time is a token of generosity and your kindness. Apart from the fact that you have...

Court approves judgment ordering two Pennsylvania facilities to pay a total of $513K in back wages, damages to 231 nursing workers denied proper overtime pay

News Release: HARRISBURG, PA - The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has approved a consent judgment ordering two central Pennsylvania nursing facilities to pay a total of $256,684 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 231 nursing staff for FLSA violations found during a federal review of the employer’s pay practices.

Former New Orleans Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Offense for Sexually Assaulting a 15-Year-Old Crime Victim

News Release: A former police officer with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) pleaded guilty today in federal court to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old crime victim in violation of her constitutional rights.

DOI-NPS offers new grant application process starting Nov. 18

FY2023 NAGPRA Repatriation Grants grant opened on Nov. 18.

Castillo: 'Revolving Loan Fund program is one of EDA's oldest and most successful initiatives'

A new initiative in the U.S. Economic Development Administration-capitalized Revolving Loan Funds programs aims at enhancing cooperative and collaborative opportunities for its nationwide network of about 400 operators.

Former New Orleans Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Offense for Sexually Assaulting a 15-Year-Old Crime Victim

News Release: WASHINGTON - A former police officer with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old crime victim in violation of her constitutional rights.

Remarks at the Ocean Conservation Pledge/Our Ocean Conference Event

Release: Introduction. Good afternoon and thanks so much for joining today. Thank you for joining me today to address the future of the ocean, during one of the most important moments for combatting the climate crisis. We have heard time and again that the climate, biodiversity, and ocean crises are intertwined.

Under Portman Questioning, Mayorkas Admits to New Major Cyber Incident

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about yesterday’s alert from CISA and the FBI which stated that Iranian government-sponsored...

CISA Welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter as Agency’s New Chief People Officer

News Release: WASHINGTON - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly has announced the selection of Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter as the agency’s new Chief People Officer. Dr. Kolmstetter joins CISA from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) headquarters in Washington, D.C. where she served as the Director of the Workforce Engagement Division.

US Department of Labor, state and national brewers align to educate New York employers, protect industry workers

US Department of Labor, state and national brewers align to educate New York employers, protect industry workers

EPA offers new grant application process starting Nov. 18

2023 Request for Applications for Rhode Island Decentralized Wastewater Improvement Grant grant opened on Nov. 18.

S&T Awards Funds for Workplace Injury Mitigation

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award of $200,000 to FireHUD, Inc. (commercially conducting business as SlateSafety). The Norcross, Georgia-based company will develop a rugged armband that captures critical physiological information to help prevent injuries to the military, industrial workers, and emergency responders.

TSA announces new members of the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee

Release: WASHINGTONThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) appointed 25 voting members to serve on the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC), which met Thursday, Nov. 17. Among the committees 25 appointees, 13 are new members and 12 were reappointed.

USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting Nov. 17

Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grants Program grant opened on Nov. 17.

DOS-ZAF offers new grant application process starting Nov. 17

Public Affairs Section South Africa Annual Program Statement for FY2023 grant opened on Nov. 17.

Agriculture Department discusses Determination of the Primary Purpose of the New York Suffolk County Septic Improvement Program (SIP) on Nov. 16

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.