News from November 2021
By USDA Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
Release: On Nov. 2, at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the United States and United Arab Emirates officially launched the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) alongside 31 countries and over 48 non-government partners. In remarks at the World Leaders Summit...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Detroit Lakes man pleaded guilty to armed robbery of a convenience store on the White Earth Indian Reservation, announced Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: NEW YORK - Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Daniel Rendon Herrera, also known as “Don Mario," a citizen of Colombia, pleaded guilty to engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise and conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. The proceeding took...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S7469-S7520 on Oct. 28
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
“Attorney General Garland (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S7437-S7438 on Oct. 28
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
“WHERE IS THE SENATE?“ was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H6029-H6031 on Oct. 28
By USDA Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: On Nov. 2, at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the United States and United Arab Emirates officially launched the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) alongside 31 countries and over 48 non-government partners. In remarks at the World Leaders Summit, ...
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: At COP26 during the World Leaders Summit’s Forest Day session on Nov. 2, 2021, the United States launched the Forest Investor Club. This network of leading public and private financial institutions and other investors aims to unlock and scale up investments that support sustainable, climate-aligned ...
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: At COP26 during the World Leaders Summit’s Forest Day session on Nov. 2, 2021, the United States launched the Forest Finance Risk Consortium (FFRC). The Consortium will bring together financial institutions and experts in forest monitoring and climate finance disclosure to better assess and disclose exposure to forest-related emissions in investment portfolios.
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: A free and independent press holds leaders accountable, protects the rights of citizens, and ensures our communities are well informed. In too many countries, journalists face the threat of violence or imprisonment for their reporting. The United States condemns threats, harassment, and violence targeting ...
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Prime Minister Najib Mikati today in Glasgow on the margins of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). The Secretary underscored continuing U.S. support for the Lebanese people as the ...
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend a wholehearted congratulations to the people of the Federated States of Micronesia on the occasion of your Independence Day on November 3 and on the 35th anniversary of the Compact of Free Association, which entered into force on Nov. 3, 1986. The ...
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: Over 100 countries representing 70% of the global economy have now joined the Pledge Today, the United States, the European Union, and partners formally launched the Global Methane Pledge, an initiative to reduce global methane emissions to keep the goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach. A total of over 100 countries representing 70% of the global economy and nearly half of anthropogenic methane emissions have now signed onto the pledge.
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: “The world’s ocean basins are critical to the success of our Nation and, indeed, to life on Earth. The ocean powers our economy, provides food for billions of people, supplies 50 percent of the world’s oxygen, offers recreational opportunities for us to enjoy, and regulates weather patterns and our global ...
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: The Biden-Harris Administration continues to play an active role in the international COVID-19 public health and humanitarian response. To be effective, the United States believes that global efforts must include the broadest range of civil society, with equitable and meaningful inclusion of faith actors ...
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today in Glasgow on the margins of COP26. Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial ...
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: Today, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced Romania’s intent to build a first-of-a-kind U.S. small modular reactor (SMR) plant. By deploying U.S. innovative clean technology first, Romania is taking an initial step—but a huge technological ...
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much, Patrick. Thank you so much not just for today, but for your leadership every day. It is greatly appreciated, and I simply want to start by thanking everyone who made this event possible, including President Tshisekedi, chairperson of the African Union. Monsieur ...
By State Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the margins of COP26. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed developments in Lebanon ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 2, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today to block Penguin Random House’s proposed acquisition of its close competitor, Simon & Schuster. As alleged in the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, this acquisition would enable Penguin Random ...
