News from August 2023
By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 30, 2023
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa have invited six additional nations to join the BRICS alliance. The newly invited countries include major oil exporters and critical mineral holders, potentially posing a threat to global energy security.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 30, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Aug. 28 that it had settled its first enforcement action related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda dissented, saying that they disagreed with the SEC's application of the Howey test.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 30, 2023
Ilaria Mazzocco, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), discussed the rise of the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) industry and export trends.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 30, 2023
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the Chairman for the House Select Committee on the CCP, said that American citizens are funding the CCP without knowing it. In an Opinion piece from August 29 which Gallagher published in the Washington Post, the Chairman said that Congress must address the problem of investing US money in China.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 29, 2023
Organized crime syndicates are employing the channel of remittances, which are money transfers commonly used by migrant workers, to funnel their illegal profits into Mexico, a Reuters News Agency investigation found.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 29, 2023
Using platform X, Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany emphasized the critical nature of curbing Communist Chinese aggression. In his post, he referenced his involvement in a recent Global Security field hearing held in Guam, where he was joined by fellow lawmakers and members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
Michael Stumo is Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for a Prosperous America, a bipartisan organization representing domestic producers and workers.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 29, 2023
The World Trade Organization determined that when China imposed tariffs on U.S. goods after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on certain Chinese imports, China was violating its trade agreements.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 28, 2023
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel has started operating a unit of weaponized drone operators that convert commercial drones into bomb-like devices that can be used against their enemies, the Daily Beast reported. Research by C/O Futures and reporting by the Daily Beast have shown that the cartel is ramping up violent drone attacks.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 28, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation has levied a record $4.1 million fine against American Airlines for multiple federal tarmac delay regulations violations, highlighting the agency's intensified focus on passengers' rights and airline accountability.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 28, 2023
In the aftermath of the catastrophic wildfires that began on August 8, 2023, in Lahaina, leading to over 100 lives lost, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is responding with immediate support and collaboration.
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By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 28, 2023
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, is considering a full withdrawal from Russia. The announcement comes days after the crypto giant removed sanctioned Russian banks from its peer-to-peer service.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 28, 2023
Dr. William Harwin, former head of Florida Cancer Specialists, admitted to conspiring to allocate specific cancer treatments in Southwest Florida, violating the Sherman Act. The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI denounce such profit-driven schemes.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 28, 2023
On August 25, Chairman for the House Committee on Natural Resources, Bruce Westerman, issued a statement in opposition of President Biden's newest National Monument designation in Arizona, stating the designation blocks the establishment of valuable uranium mining operation, recreation, livestock grazing, and timber harvesting.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 28, 2023
Erin Fracolli, the Global Head of Intelligence and Investigations at Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, and Erin West, a deputy district attorney in Santa Clara County, spoke on a recent episode of the Crossing the Chain podcast about the importance of collaboration between law enforcement and crypto companies. Fracolli and West said that collaboration is key both in assisting victims of scams and in proactively identifying and disrupting criminal networks.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 27, 2023
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is directing $150 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act toward underserved and small-acreage forest landowners to support forest management and promote enduring health and resilience across privately owned lands, the agency announced in an Aug. 22 press release.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced that $72.9 million has been awarded to 55 states and territories through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This grant program aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by supporting growers through marketing, education, and research efforts, and the funding is being allocated to various departments of agriculture in states, territories, and other areas to boost specialty crop industries and production.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 27, 2023
On August 23, 2023 the USDA announced an investment of over $12.5 million in small businesses engaged in important agricultural research across the U.S.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 27, 2023
The North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill 747, a controversial bill reshaping election laws, sparking statewide debate over enhancing election integrity versus potentially suppressing voting rights.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 27, 2023
On Ukraine's Independence Day, August 24, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed solidarity and imposed sanctions on entities and individuals linked to human rights abuses in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
