News from September 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: “It is our profound duty to help protect the brave servicemembers who temporarily leave their civilian employment when called upon to serve our country in times of need,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Raj Parekh for the Eastern District of Virginia. “These courageous Americans make immeasurable personal ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: A federal court on Sept. 28, issued a temporary restraining order against Daniel Gingerich, an Iowa dog breeder, based on claims that he is placing the health of hundreds of dogs in “serious danger” in violation of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: Today, at a press conference, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced a significant law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across the United States. Illicit fentanyl, a synthetic opioid found in most of the fake pills that were seized, is the primary driver of the recent increase in U.S. overdose deaths.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that Santander Consumer USA Inc, dba Chrysler Capital (Santander), has agreed to pay more than $134,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging that the company denied early motor vehicle lease terminations to servicemembers who qualified for them under the Servicemembers ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: Firestone Polymers LLC (Firestone) has agreed to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and several other federal and state environmental laws at the company’s synthetic rubber manufacturing facility in Sulfur, Louisiana. The company will also pay a total of $3.35 million in civil penalties.
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the public opening of the USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai on Oct. 1, 2021. Celebrating “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of the Future,” the USA Pavilion features over 275 U.S. cultural performers and speakers; a moon rock, Martian meteorite, and Mars ...
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone today with Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed the close U.S.-Malaysia partnership, the importance of upholding the international rules-based order, peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, and efforts to address the worsening crisis in Burma.
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people of Tuvalu on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of your independence on October 1.
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to extend our congratulations to the people of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the country celebrates its National Day on October 1.
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend the warmest congratulations to the people of Palau on the occasion of your National Day on October 1.
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: In a display of the enduring friendship and strategic partnership with Mozambique, U.S. Ambassador Dennis Walter Hearne, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Managing Director Tracy Thomas, Mozambican Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Ernesto Max Tonela, Maputo City Secretary of State Vicente Joaquim, and Maputo Province Governor Julio Parruque today dedicated the new U.S. Embassy in Maputo, Mozambique.
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Russian Federation at the conclusion of the U.S.-Russia bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue: Today in Geneva, interagency delegations from the United States and the Russian Federation convened ...
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: José, thank you so much, and thanks to all of you for spending the time this afternoon. It’s really wonderful not just to be in Pittsburgh but to be here, to be with all of you. I’m looking forward to this conversation. And these past couple of days have really been on so many levels ...
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. You all spent some quality time in Pittsburgh, I hope. I don’t want to leave. It’s been great. What’s going on? QUESTION: So yesterday you said you were enthusiastic about the TTC meeting. Would you say the European Union and the United States are moving past their ...
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: We are deeply saddened and disturbed by the murder of Rohingya Muslim advocate and community leader Mohib Ullah in Bangladesh on September 29. Mohib Ullah was a brave and fierce advocate for the human rights of Rohingya Muslims around the world. He traveled to the Human Rights Council in Geneva and to ...
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: QUESTION: Well, Secretary Blinken, thank you so much for spending time with us. I really appreciate it.
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: The United States strongly condemns the Government of Ethiopia’s stated plans to expel seven United Nations officials and calls for an immediate reversal of this decision. The officials to be expelled from the country include the head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the head of the ...
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the people of the Republic of Cyprus as you celebrate the 61st anniversary of your nation’s independence. The growing economic, cultural, and educational exchanges between our citizens reflect the strong partnership that exists between ...
By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the United States, I congratulate all Batswana on the 55th anniversary of your country’s independence.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 30, 2021
News Release: Hello everyone! Welcome to the Job Quality Initiative Kickoff Event.
