News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 24, 2024
A letter from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated that the Office of the Inspector General has found through an ongoing audit that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot track the whereabouts of unaccompanied children entering the country, and thus has no confidence they are "safe from trafficking, exploitation, or forced labor" as of August 19.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report regarding four Venezuelan illegal aliens arrested in connection with a violent knifepoint attack on a 49-year-old man riding a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train in February 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
An indictment was unsealed today charging an individual with involvement in online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Ping Li, 59, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to act as an agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) without notification to the Attorney General.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Sales of new homes rose unexpectedly in July, following significant revisions in the previous months’ data.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for Vermont, following severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from July 9 to July 11, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Lamoille, Orleans, and Washington counties.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against RealPage, a technology company accused of colluding with landlords to unjustifiably raise rental prices. Emily Gee, senior vice president for Inclusive Growth at the Center for American Progress, responded to the lawsuit with a statement.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Ahead of Ukrainian Independence Day, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to address Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This marks the Biden Administration's sixty-fourth tranche of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. The Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, valued at approximately $125 million, aims to provide Ukraine with essential capabilities including air defense systems, munitions for rocket systems and artillery, and anti-tank weapons.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer delivered remarks on August 23, 2024, regarding the Justice Department’s lawsuit against RealPage for an alleged algorithmic pricing scheme. The remarks were made in acknowledgment of the Antitrust Division's efforts.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against RealPage Inc. for its alleged scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing and monopolize the market for commercial revenue management software used by landlords to price apartments. The department asserts that RealPage's conduct deprives renters of competitive leasing terms, impacting millions of Americans.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on August 25th to attend the 77th Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS) championship game. The event will feature the winning team from the U.S. bracket versus the winning team of the international bracket.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
As part of regular updates on threat disruption efforts, recent insights have been shared into a cluster of likely social engineering activity on WhatsApp that security teams blocked after investigating user reports. This malicious activity originated in Iran and targeted individuals in Israel, Palestine, Iran, the United States, and the UK. The effort appeared to focus on political and diplomatic officials and other public figures, including some associated with the administrations of President Biden and former President Trump.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg and Daniel Ek, the CEOs of Meta and Spotify respectively, have issued a joint statement urging Europe to embrace open-source artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid falling behind in technological advancements. They argue that incoherent and complex regulations are hindering innovation and could lead to Europe missing out on significant economic opportunities.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has entered into a Voluntary Compliance Agreement/Conciliation Agreement with Harris County, Texas, resolving allegations of racial and national origin discrimination in the county's Post Disaster Relocation and Buyout Program. A resident who filed a complaint is also a party to the agreement.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Nearly $7 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to replace 150 lead service lines and complete lead service line inventory
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The Heritage Foundation announced that Arizona State University professor Colleen Sheehan will join the think tank as the David and Patricia Caldwell visiting fellow in the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The Justice Department, alongside the Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against RealPage Inc. The suit alleges that RealPage engaged in an unlawful scheme to reduce competition among landlords in apartment pricing and monopolize the market for commercial revenue management software used by landlords to price apartments. This conduct is said to harm millions of American renters by depriving them of competitive leasing terms.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter delivered remarks on August 23, 2024, regarding the Justice Department's lawsuit against RealPage for an algorithmic pricing scheme that allegedly harms millions of American renters.
