News from August 2023
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By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 15, 2023
Daniel Kochis wrote a commentary piece for the Heritage Foundation on China's recent attempts to move into the Arctic, calling for Congress to hold a public hearing on the matter.
By Samantha Anderson | Aug 15, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced up to $1.2 billion to propel the progress of two commercial-scale direct air capture facilities in Texas and Louisiana.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 15, 2023
Seven individuals who acted as whistleblowers have been granted more than $104 million by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 14, 2023
According to a press release on August 11, 2023, a Massachusetts man, James W. Clark, pleaded guilty to sending a bomb threat via a website contact form to an election official in the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office, prompting concerns for her safety. The FBI and Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force are investigating and prosecuting the case, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding election workers.
By Samantha Anderson | Aug 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced $37 million in funding for 52 projects aimed at enhancing research capacity, infrastructure and expertise at institutions historically underrepresented in DOE’s Office of Science portfolio.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced a $10 million “quick release” fund for Vermont's flood-damaged infrastructure, aiming to restore essential transportation across the state.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 14, 2023
U.S. military and related branches escalate efforts in Hawaii, amid devastating wildfires, deploying support and resources as the death toll approaches 100.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 14, 2023
John Reed Stark, a former chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Office of Internet Enforcement, said that because cryptocurrency has become a partisan issue, he believes that if a Republican wins the 2024 presidential election, a Republican-led SEC could support more crypto-friendly regulations than the current SEC. He predicted that a Republican-led SEC would focus mainly on instances of fraud, rather than registration violations.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 14, 2023
MD Azad has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for leading a fraud ring that targeted elderly victims across the United States and elsewhere.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 14, 2023
The Crypto Council for Innovation, an organization dedicated to advancing innovation in the cryptocurrency industry, said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent enforcement actions in the crypto industry are an overreach of its regulatory authority stemming from the assumption that most digital assets are securities.
By Ashley Haley | Aug 14, 2023
A judge has revoked the bail of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Judge Lewis Kaplan said he found "probable cause to believe" the former crypto mogul "tried to tamper with witnesses at least twice."
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 14, 2023
NVIDIA recently announced the launch of the NVIDIA OVX servers featuring the new NVIDIA L40S GPU.
By Samantha Anderson | Aug 14, 2023
A May report by the North American Electric Reliability Council indicated several U.S. regions face risks of electricity supply shortfalls this summer during periods of more extreme conditions because of high demand forecasts and low wind and solar energy conditions.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 14, 2023
House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., said federal regulations are causing significant harm among American manufacturers.
By Samantha Anderson | Aug 14, 2023
The Federal Communications Commission recently announced a newly proposed security measure for smart devices.
By Bill Donovan | Aug 14, 2023
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against 10 individuals, including three members of the Sinaloa Cartel, for their involvement in trafficking fentanyl and other lethal drugs.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott, partnering with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the National Guard, continues to work on Operation Lone Star, according to a press release. The operation has led to over 401,900 illegal immigration apprehensions, 32,400 arrests and 422 million fentanyl doses seized.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 13, 2023
There were four notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending July 29, according to the Federal Register.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 13, 2023
The United States and Mexico jointly declared a strategy to rectify rights violations at the Industrias del Interior (INISA) garment facility in the state of Aguascalientes.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 13, 2023
NVIDIA recently revealed a comprehensive initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD).
