News from October 2023
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
The study, part of a Cato Policy Analysis, examined 200 public school districts and their accessibility to eleven selected book titles covering various perspectives on systemic racism and American values
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
According to a recent press release from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), employer-sponsored health insurance premiums for families have increased by 7% this year, reaching an annual cost of $23,968
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
The U.S. childcare sector is grappling with job recovery and wage competitiveness issues, says a new report by the Center for American Progress
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
While criminal indictments against former President Donald Trump have made headlines, the report highlights that certain lawmakers have escaped similar scrutiny
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
According to the DOD press release, the documents are intended to corroborate key findings in the upcoming 2023 China Military Power Report (CMPR), which addresses an uptick in risky PLA activities since the fall of 2021
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
A civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats Inc. has been filed by The Justice Department for organizing and managing anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork, and turkey processors.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
A recent study published in Frontiers in Agronomy suggests that corn producers can use geospatial and remote sensing technologies to accurately measure the damage and estimate potential economic loss.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has entered into a stipulation agreement with Salem Livestock Inc. and Windsor Livestock Auction Co. Inc. for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled two new grant opportunities plus a training and technical assistance partnership to help schools invest in nutritious school meals.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new partnership between the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
The Writers' Guild of America (WGA) has reached an agreement with major Hollywood production studios to regulate the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the industry.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
EY and IBM have announced the launch of EY.ai Workforce, an innovative HR solution that enables organizations to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their key HR business processes.
By Federal Newswire Report | Oct 23, 2023
The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a keyword warrant, a digital dragnet tool that allows law enforcement to identify everyone who searched the internet for a specific term or phrase.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 23, 2023
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis expressed concerns about the alliance between China and Russia, stating that it directly threatens the national security of the United States. Tillis emphasized the need to counter the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party and protect the country's national interests.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 22, 2023
President Biden is urging Congress to provide additional funding to address multiple national security concerns, including bolstering the southwest U.S. border, according to a fact sheet released by the White House. The President's request for supplemental funding aims to strengthen enforcement measures and support various aspects of national and global security.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 22, 2023
According to the MLBPA's amicus curiae brief, the exemption continues to have a negative impact on Minor League players and communities.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 22, 2023
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has taken a significant step towards finalizing an antitrust settlement between two pharmaceutical giants. The court has granted preliminary approval for a settlement in the Zetia Antitrust Litigation, which involves the End Payor Plaintiffs (EPPs) and defendants Merck and Glenmark.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 22, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken Total Wine to federal court over an antitrust case, seeking court intervention to enforce a subpoena related to an ongoing investigation into Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits. The FTC filed a petition in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to force Total Wine to comply with a civil investigative demand (CID), which is an administrative subpoena that seeks documents and other information related to the antitrust probe.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 22, 2023
According to an official press statement, a 20-truck convoy of humanitarian aid has reached Gaza, marking the first such delivery since the war began. The initiative comes in response to the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where residents are facing severe shortages of food, water, medical care, and safe housing.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 21, 2023
Based on the EPA's press release, the initiative aims to urgently investigate the health risks confronting children, which result from a mix of agricultural pollutants and other non-chemical factors like poverty and inadequate access to essential services.
