News from August 2023
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
The U.S. Department of the Interior recently revealed the bleaching problems for coral reefs. Bleaching happens when coral gets stressed.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
The U.S. Soccer Federation filed for a Supreme Court review of a Second Circuit judgment involving the Fédération Internationale de Football Association's home territory policy, raising key questions about conspiracy under Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2% in July, mirroring June's increase, with the shelter index accounting for more than 90% of the monthly rise, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
President Joe Biden recently announced the cancellation of student debt for 804,000 borrowers, part of a determined effort to address the student debt crisis, despite anticipated legal challenges from opponents.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele initially unsettled many in the financial world with his endorsement of Bitcoin; however, his current oversight of a surging bond rally has proven too enticing to resist. Exceptional returns of around 70% — the highest among emerging market dollar bonds this year — are luring investors who were once cautious or completely avoiding these securities, Bloomberg reported.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
New merger guidelines and HSR (Hart-Scott-Rodino) rules signal intensifying antitrust scrutiny in the healthcare sector, reflecting a significant shift that could complicate and prolong the merger review process, according to a recent article.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
Three deaths in Los Angeles' Men's Central Jail have prompted Vera California's director Michelle Parris to call for immediate action, as 2023's death toll reaches 29 in the country's largest jail system, according to a press release.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
David Bernhardt, former secretary of the Department of the Interior, critiques new regulations under the Inflation Reduction Act in a Washington Times op-ed, arguing they will hamper domestic energy production by imposing higher fees and regulatory burdens on federal land.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
The U.S. Department of the Interior will allocate $50 million for key water infrastructure in the Upper Colorado River Basin, according to a press release. The funding will be delivered over a five-year period.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) praised the release of key educational reforms focusing on promoting literacy, improving grievance processes, enhancing school choice, funding teacher programs and addressing classroom discipline, according to a press release.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
Former President Donald Trump and associates were indicted in Fulton County, Georgia, facing felony charges linked to alleged illegal actions to overturn the 2020 election. Charges include a statute associated with organized crime.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 15, 2023
Officials of the U.S. Justice Department and Department of Education said in an Aug. 14 press conference that the federal government is committed to educational diversity and inclusivity following the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in the Students for Fair Admissions case.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 15, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to remove the Apache trout from the Endangered Species list Aug. 10.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
There were 26 press releases published by the Federal Reserve System in June.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 15, 2023
Microsoft announced Epic clients, starting with Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, can utilize Microsoft Azure Large Instances to handle the scale required for Epic electronic health record (EHR) databases, enabling up to 50 million database accesses per second.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 15, 2023
President Joe Biden recently appointed C. Kirabo Jackson, a Yale and Harvard-educated economist, to the Council of Economic Advisers, according to a press release.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 15, 2023
The U.S. Department of Defense announced a $200 million security assistance package for Ukraine, marking the 44th tranche of aid since August 2021.
By Tony McDonald | Aug 15, 2023
As the GOP pushes to rescind funding for the IRS to hire 87,000 new agents, at least one congressional Republican appears surprisingly zealous about empowering the IRS to police the speech rights of America’s nonprofits.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 15, 2023
Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., warned of the Chinese Communist Party's threats in the Pacific during a trip to Australia to strengthen the AUKUS Partnership.
By Ashley Haley | Aug 15, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently reported that drugs were discovered and confiscated in a vehicle attempting to cross the border, according to a press release. The incident occurred at the Calexico West Port of Entry at the U.S-Mexico border and the haul was hidden in various places within a pickup truck.
