News from August 2023
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By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 24, 2023
Caitlin Lee of the RAND Corporation said in a commentary that the US Department of Defense should resort to Cold War tactics in the rapid technological innovation race between the US and China. Lee is the Director of the Acquisition and Technology Policy Program and a senior political scientist at RAND.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 24, 2023
The mass migration crisis at the nation's southern border is placing immense pressure on public schools, sparking unnecessary crime waves and straining cities across the United States, a fellow from an anti-immigration think tank told lawmakers in Washington during a July 26 hearing.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 24, 2023
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) engagement with European officials over the EU's Digital Markets Act, probing possible coordination that may undermine U.S. economic interests.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 24, 2023
Journalists in Mexico are often targeted for violence by cartels and 2022 has already seen 13 casualties, the deadliest year on record for journalists. The operator of Cartel Insider, a website dedicated to reporting the activities of cartels, explained the unique challenges of reporting news on the cartel in Mexico.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 24, 2023
U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, raised concerns regarding the flow of information between government agencies.
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By Margaret Byfield | Aug 24, 2023
A new international scheme is being launched in America based on the idea that intrinsic values in nature can be quantified and converted to become investment products.
By Bill Peacock | Aug 24, 2023
Gannett, the owner of USA TODAY and a couple of hundred local newspapers, recently joined with the U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from mostly blue states by filing suit against Google for violations of antitrust law.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 24, 2023
Activision Blizzard will sell its streaming rights to Ubisoft Entertainment in an effort to gain approval from the United Kingdom's anti-trust regulator for its $69 billion sale to Microsoft.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 24, 2023
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced a $1.5 million grant to a college in Mount Vernon, Ga.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 24, 2023
A Chinese government official was sentenced to life in prison Aug. 22, due to his involvement in illegitimate business operations associated with a 2.4 billion Chinese yuan Bitcoin mining venture, alongside unrelated corruption.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 24, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently released research and data revealing rates of sheltered homelessness decreased in 2021, despite the high housing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) has introduced a new Conservation Innovation Lab aimed at transforming its research and policy recommendations into practical conservation efforts. This initiative will focus on developing innovative ideas and solutions to promote sustainable conservation outcomes.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 24, 2023
Amidst what was initially perceived as the imminent approval of a spot-based Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), optimism has started to fade, evidenced by $42 million worth of outflows from BTC alone during the week, as of Aug. 21.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 23, 2023
In a significant ruling, Minnesota District Court Judge John R. Tunheim dismissed a case accusing defendants of manipulating cattle prices, resulting in a sharp collapse in the market in 2015.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
News Release: Thank you, President Goolsbee. It is a pleasure to be here today to participate in our first in-person Fed Listens event in Chicago since before the pandemic. I am really looking forward to being a part of today's conversation. When we began Fed Listens in 2019, the initiative was part of a broad, comprehensive ...
By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 23, 2023
A Chinese state-owned company has submitted proposals to the UN for digital ID requirements for the metaverse.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 23, 2023
In a pivotal stride against pharmaceutical industry malpractice, the U.S. Department of Justice, alongside federal partners, achieved deferred prosecution agreements with Teva Pharmaceuticals and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, curbing price-fixing and fostering fair competition.
By BD | Aug 23, 2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is seeking to dismiss a complaint filed against it in January by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over an alleged unregistered securities offering. A memo filed on Aug. 18 in support of Gemini's motion to dismiss asserts that the SEC has failed to identify both the security and the supposed sale or offering of the security.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 23, 2023
President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act allows individuals with Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage to spread out-of-pocket costs over the year through monthly payments starting in 2025.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 23, 2023
A new analysis by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation reveals a striking trend among the world's top 2,500 research and development investors.
