News from June 2023

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau announced a low-interest, long-term loan of $41.55 million to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Rural Two-Lane Advancement and Management Plan (RAAMP).

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
A internal audit found the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services followed program policies and processes that were created to either meet or exceed legal criteria for the placement of unaccompanied minors with vetted sponsors.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah encompassed critical issues such as mediation in Sudan and human rights.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
As U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler claims cryptocurrency exchanges already have regulations to follow, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith argues lawmakers' introduction of a regulatory proposal draft just one week before the SEC sued two leading crypto exchanges is evidence there is a lack of regulatory certainty.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Responding to Globant being named a leader in a 2023 AI vendor assessment by IDC MarketScape, Globant CEO Martín Migoya expressed confidence in his company's AI capabilities and said he expects further growth in the future.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is observing June as National Healthy Homes Month with activities that focus on the link between housing quality and residents' health.

By Federal Newswire | Jun 11, 2023
There were three notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending May 27, according to the Federal Register.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative expressed support of an agreement between the U.S. and Taiwan to strengthen and deepen trade between the two countries.

By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 11, 2023
A U.S. Supreme Court decision released May 25 has encouraged some opponents of President Biden’s sweeping 30x30 initiative to set aside vast amounts of land for conservation purposes.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing $45 million in assistance to public-housing authorities and collaborating organizations to fight homelessness in their communities.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
Participants in a particular federal nutrition program consume more healthy fruits and vegetables than does the average American adult, according to a study of the program's effectiveness.

By Crypto News | Jun 10, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed complaints against cryptocurrency companies Coinbase Inc. and Binance Holdings Ltd. for several alleged securities law violations.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
A Philadelphia-based federal court ordered a home care agency and its owner to pay more than $7 million in back wages and liquidated damages to 1,230 current and former employees.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
An NVIDIA DGXTM supercomputer powered by NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips and the NVIDIA NVLink Switch System was unveiled as a new type of large-memory AI supercomputer.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced a presidential proclamation extending the temporary suspension of 232 Tariffs on Ukraine steel.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
Public-housing authorities will be receiving $22.5 million in federal funding to help residents access the services offered in a program designed to strengthen renters' financial foundations.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the sentencing of two men found guilty of defrauding multiple people in a container home scheme, leading to a combined sentence of 34 years in federal prison.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on June 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
The United States is seeking a review of Mexico under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Rapid Response Labor Mechanism because of suspected denial of workers’ rights at the Draxton facility in Irapuato, Guanajuato.

By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 10, 2023
More than $471 million in grant funding is going to 56 states, territories and local transportation offices to support programs designed to reduce commercial motor vehicle accidents, injuries and fatalities.