News published on Federal Newswire in June 2021

News from June 2021


Release: We offer our sincere condolences to the people and Government of Mauritius on the passing of former Prime Minster and President Sir Anerood Jugnauth.


Swedish National Day

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States, I congratulate the people of Sweden as you celebrate your National Day.


Body Recovered in Mystery Canyon of Zion National Park

News Release: SPRINGDALE, UT - Zion National Park rangers recovered the body of 26-year-old female in Mystery Canyon this evening, Sunday, June 6. On Saturday afternoon, a search and rescue was initiated based upon a report from park visitors, that they found a lone female canyoneer that had fallen 50 to 80 feet in...


Release: We offer our sincere condolences to the people and Government of Mauritius on the passing of former Prime Minster and President Sir Anerood Jugnauth.


News Release: WASHINGTON – On Friday, June 4, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas spoke with Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Marcelo Ebrard. They discussed modernization of technology and infrastructure to facilitate lawful trade and travel, COVID-19 related travel restrictions, and enhancing ...


News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States, I send congratulations to the people of Denmark as you celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Danish Constitution.


News Release: Forty years ago, on June 5th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on the first five cases of what later became known as AIDS. At that time, none of us could have imagined that AIDS would still be with us today or that it would have taken more than 32 million lives globally, including ...


News Release: U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and an U.S. inter-agency delegation, including the National Security Council, Department of Defense, and USAID departed on June 4 for travel to Kabul, Doha, and the region. In Kabul, the delegation will meet with the ...


Crapo, Brady Urge Caution on G-7 Agreement

News Release: Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. House Ways and Means Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-Texas) issued the following statement today regarding the G-7 nations agreement on new rules for taxing global companies...


Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States, I send congratulations to the people of Denmark as you celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Danish Constitution.


News Release: A 38-year-old man who robbed a cell phone store at gunpoint has been found guilty of robbery, carjacking, and multiple gun crimes, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah.


Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad   Travels to Afghanistan, Qatar, and the Region

Release: U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and an U.S. inter-agency delegation, including the National Security Council, Department of Defense, and USAID departed on June 4 for travel to Kabul, Doha, and the region.


News Release: Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area invite the public to a coffee and conversation open house next Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at the Texas & Pacific Railway Depot (Depot) located at 607 Trudeau Street. Visitors to the open house are...


News Release: Acres: Estimate of 7,903 acres. Cause: Under Investigation. Containment: 5%. Total personnel: 402. Start Date: Monday, June 1, 2021. Location: 12 mi SE of Globe, AZ; 7 mi NE of Dripping Springs, AZ. Fuels: Desert Brush, Oak, and grass. Evacuations Ordered, SR-77 Highway Closure. Ko’ Ba Nagoni i’. Announcement:...


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota is providing the public with information regarding the North Star Fugitive Task Force.


News Release: CHARLESTON - If you are a West Virginia resident in Cabell, Kanawha, Mingo, or Wayne counties and experienced damage from the Feb. 27 - March 4, 2021 flooding, you should apply for FEMA Assistance.


Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States, I send congratulations to the people of Denmark as you celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Danish Constitution.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) released the following statement after finance ministers from the G7 countries announced that they agreed to a minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15 percent and reaffirmed the commitment to the removal of all Digital Services Taxes...


USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Purchase Healthy Food for Food Insecure Americans and Build Food Bank Capacity

News Release: First Investment of the New ‘Build Back Better’ Initiative Will Serve as a Bridge from Pandemic Assistance to Food System Transformation WASHINGTON, June 4, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of up to $1 billion, including $500 million in American Rescue Plan ...


News Release: On Thursday, a federal court in the Southern District of Florida held two individuals, as well as the company they allegedly co-own, in contempt for violating a preliminary injunction that restricted their tax preparation activities. The court’s order notes defendants “admit that sufficient evidence ...