News from January 2021
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
News Release: The Acting Secretary released the following statement commending the men and women of the U.S. Secret Service for their efforts to secure the 59th Presidential Inauguration: “This year, the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Secret Service executed another successful National Special Security Event ...
By State Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
News Release: The United States strongly condemns the use of harsh tactics against protesters and journalists this weekend in cities throughout Russia. Prior to today’s events, the Russian government sought to suppress the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression by harassing protest organizers, threatening ...
By State Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
News Release: The United States notes with concern the pattern of ongoing PRC attempts to intimidate its neighbors, including Taiwan. We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
News Release: On Jan. 22 at 4:25 p.m., Everglades National Park received notification of a small aircraft crash near Cape Sable. Park Rangers and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the remote beach area along the Gulf of Mexico in the park. Nearby campers at the East Cape Sable wilderness campsite rescued the four passengers and brought them back to shore. No injuries were reported.
By State Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
Release: The United States strongly condemns the use of harsh tactics against protesters and journalists this weekend in cities throughout Russia. Prior to today’s events, the Russian government sought to suppress the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression by harassing protest organizers, threatening ...
By State Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
Release: The United States strongly condemns the use of harsh tactics against protesters and journalists this weekend in cities throughout Russia. Prior to today’s events, the Russian government sought to suppress the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression by harassing protest organizers, threatening...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
News Release: TUPELO, MS - On Jan. 22, 2021, Natchez Trace Parkway law enforcement arrested a commercial vehicle operator for driving while under the influence of drugs near Milepost 265.
By State Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
Release: The United States notes with concern the pattern of ongoing PRC attempts to intimidate its neighbors, including Taiwan. We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
News Release: Washington - The National Park Service announced today that the Washington Monument will close until further notice as a measure to protect staff and visitors from the spread of COVID-19. The monument closed on January 11 for security reasons surrounding the 59th presidential inauguration.
By State Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
Release: The United States notes with concern the pattern of ongoing PRC attempts to intimidate its neighbors, including Taiwan. We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
News Release: Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop is pleased to announce the next virtual “In Their Footsteps" free speaker series event. An “Introduction to Backyard Owls" with Barbara Linnett will be on our Youtube page at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Sunday, February 14. This presentation is part of the February 12-15 worldwide Great Backyard Bird Count activities.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
News Release: Washington - The National Park Service announced today that the Washington Monument will close until further notice as a measure to protect staff and visitors from the spread of COVID-19. The monument closed on January 11 for security reasons surrounding the 59th presidential inauguration.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 23, 2021
News Release: Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host two separate memorial illumination events to remember and honor the people who were enslaved on Oakland Plantation and Magnolia Plantation on February 20 and February 27 as part of Black History Month. The Oakland illumination will take place on Saturday, Feb. 20, and the Magnolia illumination will take place on Saturday, February 27.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 22, 2021
News Release: USDA Says SNAP Benefits Are Inadequate for Most Participants and Begins Process to Extend Emergency Allotments to States and Update Thrifty Food Plan Formula WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced several efforts today to expand nutrition assistance to hard-hit families ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 22, 2021
News Release: The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced three settlements resolving alleged violations of the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act. These are the first enforcement actions that the department and the FTC have brought under the BOTS Act. Enacted in ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 22, 2021
News Release: Two leaders of the national gang the Gangster Disciples were sentenced today for a racketeering conspiracy involving murder.
By Fed Newswire | Jan 22, 2021
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that the public comment period has been extended through Feb. 22, 2021, for the application by First Citizens BancShares, Inc. of Raleigh, North Carolina, to acquire CIT Group, Inc. of New York, New York.
By State Newswire | Jan 22, 2021
News Release: ZephAir, the Department of State’s first air quality mobile app, is now available for download in the Apple and Google Play stores. This exciting app brings air quality data and health messaging right to your fingertips from monitors located at more than 60 U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide.
By State Newswire | Jan 22, 2021
News Release: Restoring and strengthening American diplomatic leadership globally requires leveraging the full talent and richness of American diversity. To achieve a diplomatic corps truly representative of America, more progress is needed to recruit and retain a more diverse Department workforce and embrace a culture ...
By State Newswire | Jan 22, 2021
News Release: Effective Jan. 22, 2021, the United States is suspending the Direct Access Program for U.S.-Affiliated Iraqis for 90 days. As the result of a joint investigation by the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service and the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General, ...
