News from July 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: A federal grand jury has charged a self-identified “incel” with attempting to conduct a mass shooting of women and with illegally possessing a machine gun.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Department of Justice today formally updated its guidelines governing communications between the Justice Department and the White House. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the guidelines, effective immediately, in a memorandum to all Department personnel. “The success of the Department ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: A former civilian employee of the U.S. Army’s Directorate of Public Works pleaded guilty today for his role in a kickbacks scheme to steer government contracts for work at Camp Arifjan, a U.S. Army base in Kuwait.
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: Today the Department of State released the 2021 Investment Climate Statements, which analyze the investment climates of more than 170 countries and economies that are current or potential markets for U.S. companies. The reports provide up-to-date information gathered by our economic officers in embassies ...
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: July 21, 2021 MODERATOR: Thanks very much, and thanks, everyone, for joining us today for this call on European energy security.
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with renowned human rights defender Natan Sharansky, Chair of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy. They discussed global challenges for democracy, the plight of political prisoners ...
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send my warm wishes to the people of the Kingdom of Belgium as you observe your National Day.
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman will travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) July 25-26 and to Oman July 27.
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Japanese Defense Minister Kishi today in Tokyo. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Defense Minister Kishi reaffirmed that the U.S.-Japan Alliance remains the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Deputy Secretary Sherman highlighted the United States’ unwavering commitment to the defense of Japan.
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Counselor of the Department Derek Chollet met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhenii Yenin in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 20-21. The Counselor ...
By State Newswire | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Germany.
By Commerce News Now | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: Thank you, Edith, for the kind introduction.
By Commerce News Now | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: by Don Graves, Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Richard W. Spinrad, Ph.D., Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere & NOAA Administrator The United States has long been a leader in space and will continue to do so. This is why in his first 100 days in office, President Biden renewed the National Space Council, which is led by Vice President Harris, to synchronize the nation’s civil commercial and national security space activities.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish standards and procedures to implement and enforce Executive Order 14026 , “Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors,” signed by President Biden on April 27, 2021.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: WARRINGTON, PA – In the construction industry, falls are among the leading causes of injuries and fatalities. The risks faced by roofing workers are even greater given how they spend much of their workdays, and why federal law prohibits roofing as a hazardous occupation for workers under the age of 18.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina have entered into a conciliation agreement to resolve allegations that the company systemically discriminated against 117 Black, Hispanic, Asian and multi-racial applicants for a student entry-level training program at its Columbia headquarters.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish standards and procedures to implement and enforce Executive Order 14026 , “Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors,” signed by President Biden on April 27, 2021.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: WARRINGTON, PA – In the construction industry, falls are among the leading causes of injuries and fatalities. The risks faced by roofing workers are even greater given how they spend much of their workdays, and why federal law prohibits roofing as a hazardous occupation for workers under the age of 18.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina have entered into a conciliation agreement to resolve allegations that the company systemically discriminated against 117 Black, Hispanic, Asian and multi-racial applicants for a student entry-level training program at its Columbia headquarters.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 21, 2021
The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
