News from September 2023
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 5, 2023
A recent study from the RAND Corporation found a troubling decrease in patient experience across hospitals in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 5, 2023
On the sixth anniversary of the genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Burma (Myanmar), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed America's pledge to seek justice for the victims and survivors.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 5, 2023
Following investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, an Ohio-based vinyl tile manufacturer is facing additional federal penalties of $545,853 due to safety hazards at its Fostoria plant.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 5, 2023
In the realm of finance's future, a unique column by Fortune Magazine, titled "Future of Finance," engages prominent figures within major companies, delving into their roles, their company's integration within the crypto ecosystem and the implications of this evolution on the usage of currency.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 5, 2023
The American Foundation for Policy Initiatives (AFPI) has recently released a comprehensive research report that examines and criticizes the role of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs within American universities. The report contends that these programs, often rooted in critical race theory, challenge the core educational values of "truth-seeking and knowledge-dissemination."
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 5, 2023
China's economic growth has slowed, raising the question of whether the country might invade Taiwan in an attempt to reduce the record-high Chinese unemployment rate and absorb the island's booming semiconductor industry. However, Shihoko Goto, the director for Geoeconomics and Indo-Pacific Enterprise and acting director of the Asia Program at the Wilson Center, told Federal Newswire that moving forward with an invasion of Taiwan at this time would likely weaken China's economy further.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced in an Aug. 28 press release that a resolution has been reached with the Newark, N.J., Public School District to address alleged Title IX violations concerning sexual harassment and discrimination.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 4, 2023
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued a report on Sept. 1 that accuses the United Auto Workers (UAW) leadership of prioritizing political objectives over the well-being of its members in what it says is the UAW's failure to oppose Biden Administration rules to shift auto manufacturing from gasoline-powered to electric vehicles.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 4, 2023
A member of the Gulf Cartel was recently arrested while guiding a group of migrants across the Mexico border, Texas Department of Safety (DPS) spokesperson Lt. Chris Olivarez said in a tweet. The alleged cartel member, Salvador De Jesus Romero Nunez, will face state criminal charges for smuggling, Olivarez said.
By EDU News Journal | Sep 4, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration approved $72 million in loan discharges for more than 2,300 former Ashford University students following a lawsuit that exposed the school's misleading recruiting practices.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 4, 2023
Amid growing anti-French protests in Niger, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu discussed the volatile security situation in a high-level phone call.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 4, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with attorneys general from six states, reached a proposed consent order with Amgen Inc.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 4, 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently announced a visa restriction policy targeting individuals involved in undermining democracy during Sierra Leone's June 24 general election.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 4, 2023
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Hacking//Hustling, an advocacy collective, filed a comprehensive complaint against Mastercard with the Federal Trade Commission.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined a Texas contractor subjected its employees to struck-by hazards that resulted in a crane collapse and the unfortunate death of an employee.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 4, 2023
Bitcoin (BTC) embarked on a robust rally Aug. 29 in response to a U.S. court's verdict that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission erred in rejecting crypto asset manager Grayscale's bid to transform its bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with the court deeming the decision as "arbitrary and capricious."
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a $250 million security assistance package for Ukraine, marking its 45th tranche of aid since August 2021, aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense against ongoing Russian aggression.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 4, 2023
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $8.8 million in grants to support ten innovative projects across eight states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said in an Aug. 22 news release.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 3, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns in a USA Today editorial that the synthetic drug epidemic is a global crisis and that the U.S. should lead an international response.
By Federal Newswire Report | Sep 3, 2023
The U.S Department of the Interior (DOI) has settled the Hualapai Tribe's water rights claims in Arizona and created a $312 million tribal trust fund for water infrastructure, the agency announced in a press release.
