News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on August 21, 2024. The conversation focused on ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire agreement aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people and securing the release of hostages.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® has announced new resources aimed at educating retailers, integrators, and sales associates about the features and benefits of 4K and 8K Ultra HD televisions. The initiative is designed to enhance sales and knowledge of the latest Ultra HD technology.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of State has announced the launch of the Clean Energy Transition Accelerator (CETA) project in Argentina. Through this initiative, the United States will provide the government of Argentina with $500,000 in technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Experts from these labs will assist Argentine counterparts in developing national strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate Argentina’s clean energy transition.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
The Heritage Foundation released the third pillar of its year-long project, “Chinese Handcuffs: China’s Immobilizing Trap on U.S. Energy, Security, and Prosperity.” The four-part series examines the Chinese Communist Party’s strategy to control green energy production and critical mineral inputs, as well as how environmentalists enable the CCP's climate change agenda. According to Heritage, current Biden-Harris policies bolster the CCP while undermining America's energy dominance achieved over the last decade through increased oil and natural gas production.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
On August 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $26 million in funding to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. This grant will be utilized by 55 states, territories, and the District of Columbia to reduce lead exposure where children learn and play, advancing the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
Over the past decade, American democracy has witnessed a pronounced breakdown in foundational political norms, posing deep challenges to the rule of law and free and fair elections, while eroding trust in government. The spread of dangerous extremism has been accompanied by a real or perceived permission structure that helps spur political threats and violence. Just weeks ago, the nation witnessed an assassination attempt against a presidential candidate—simultaneously shameful and unsurprising in this incendiary political environment.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
Electricity demand is projected to grow significantly in the next decade, driven by the Biden-Harris Administration’s domestic manufacturing boom, expanded electrification and energy efficiency tools, as well as the rise in artificial intelligence (AI) applications and data centers. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has anticipated and planned for this increasing electricity demand as part of its overall net-zero emissions strategy. Today, DOE released a resource hub outlining the suite of tools available to support public and private stakeholders, including utilities and...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded over $3.7 million to two nonprofit organizations and a local housing authority to assist low-income elderly individuals in remaining in their homes through home modifications. These modifications aim to reduce the risk of falls, enhance safety, improve accessibility, and boost functional abilities for older adults. This marks the second round of funding this year for HUD’s Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP), following the grants announced on April 9, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
Christopher Johnson of Orlando, Florida, and Jasen Harvey of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to defraud the United States by promoting a tax fraud scheme called the “Note Program.”
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a $26 million grant to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funding will be available to all 55 states, territories, and the District of Columbia as part of the administration's "Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan."
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
On August 22, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $26 million grant to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. This funding, distributed across 55 states, territories, and the District of Columbia (D.C.), aims to reduce lead exposure where children learn and play, advancing the Biden-Harris Administration's Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the 2024 Back to School Bus Tour, scheduled from September 3 to September 6. The tour aims to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts in public education and will include stops in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
On August 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the allocation of $34 million in grant funding to address indoor air pollution in schools. This initiative is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and aims to support low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities across the nation.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland concluded a multi-day visit to Washington and Alaska, emphasizing the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to honoring its trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations. The visit underscored support for Indian Country through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
On August 22, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $26 million in funding to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and daycare facilities. This grant funding will be utilized across 55 states and territories, including the District of Columbia, to reduce lead exposure in environments where children learn and play, advancing the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration's Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
On August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern regarding the rise in mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and several other African countries. This declaration followed the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (Africa CDC) announcement of a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security on August 13. The increase in clade I mpox cases, both in endemic and non-endemic countries, poses a threat to regional health security and beyond. Clade I mpox has also introduced a...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
On Wednesday, extensive coordination between the Department of Homeland Security, the Justice Department, and domestic and international partners resulted in a major enforcement operation that dismantled a human smuggling network based in Guatemala. In June 2022, this network smuggled people into the United States on a journey that ended with the deaths of 53 migrants in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas. Twenty-one of the deceased migrants were Guatemalan.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
On August 22, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of five recipients for $34 million in grants aimed at addressing indoor air pollution in schools. These selected applications will fund initiatives to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and indoor air pollution in K-12 schools within low-income, disadvantaged, and tribal communities nationwide. These grants are made possible by the President's Inflation Reduction Act, marking a significant investment in climate...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $388,000 in funding for Oklahoma to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. This grant will be distributed among 55 states and territories, including the District of Columbia, aiming to reduce lead exposure where children learn and play while advancing the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 22, 2024
EVANSVILLE, IN – The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent order and judgment mandating an Evansville diner owner and his restaurant to pay $390,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to 44 employees. This resolution follows litigation prompted by a department investigation that revealed the restaurant operated an invalid tip pool, denied workers overtime pay, and retaliated against employees who cooperated with investigators.
