News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel to Frankfurt, Warsaw, Krakow, Istanbul, and Ankara from October 7-19, 2022. During her trip, the Assistant Secretary will observe U.S. consular operations and meet with foreign government counterparts to underscore our deep and sustained commitment to the protection of U.S. citizens overseas and the facilitation of legitimate travel to the United States.


Iran’s Lifting of Travel Ban on Baquer Namazi and Granting of Humanitarian Furlough to Siamak Namazi



United States Announces $55 Million In Emergency Assistance To Help Ukraine Prepare For Winter


Fairfield Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm as a Felon

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - William Josiah Scrivner, 36, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: The U.S. Department of State and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representation Office in the United States, are proud to partner with the Grameen Foundation to launch the Building Economic Inclusion via the Blue Economy (BELUU) program,...


Launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data

Release: The United States and the United Kingdom announced today the launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data.


News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Last week, DARLA BRALLEY, 58, of Newcastle, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to a two-count felony information charging her with wire fraud and making and subscribing a false tax return, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.


News Release: The United States welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) at the 51st Human Rights Council session. We view the ICHREE as an important complementary mechanism to Ethiopia’s domestic accountability efforts. We continue to urge the Government of Ethiopia to grant the ICHREE unhindered access so it can be independent, effective, and transparent in discharging its mandate.


News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Thursday sentenced a man who tried to meet with a 12-year-old girl for sex and then fled from police to 18 years in prison.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at OAS General Assembly First Plenary Session

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Buenos dias, bom dia, bonjour, good afternoon to everyone. It’s wonderful to be with all of our colleagues here today.



News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that WARREN PICARD, age 28, of New Orleans, was sentenced on October 5, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk to a 96-month term of imprisonment.


News Release: TOLEDO - A federal jury convicted a Liberty Center, Ohio man on Oct. 6 of tax evasion after he used a sham trust to help conceal three years of income he earned from his business.


Mona Harrington Selected as Assistant Director of CISA’s National Risk Management Center

News Release: WASHINGTON - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly has announced the selection of Mona Harrington as Assistant Director for the agency’s National Risk Management Center (NRMC). Harrington started at CISA as Deputy Assistant Director for the NRMC in February 2022 and has been serving as Acting Assistant Director since March.


News Release: ALBANY, Ga. - A Brooks County, Georgia, resident with a lengthy criminal history was found guilty by a federal jury on two charges related to his drug distribution activities out of a Valdosta, Georgia, apartment complex.


Commerce Department discusses New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Oct. 7

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.