News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in certain jurisdictions in the State of Alaska for the Aug. 20 primary election. The department will assign federal observers to Bethel Census Area, Dillingham Census Area, Kusilvak Census Area, Nome Census Area, and North Slope Borough, Alaska. The federal observers, permitted by court order, will monitor for compliance with the language requirements of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, including the provision of election assistance in Yup’ik dialects.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
An Administrative Review Board has affirmed a $45,722 penalty against Shalimar Distributors LLC and TAFS Corp., operating as Promised Land Truck Stop and Whistle Stop gas station respectively, for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The companies, managed by Mohammad Tahir, were found to have shortchanged 65 employees on minimum wage and overtime pay from 2015 to 2018.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
EPA Region 7 invites the public to an in-person informational session in Wichita, Kansas, aimed at helping communities navigate EPA’s Inflation Reduction Act investments and other new funding opportunities. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The Department of Defense announced today the allocation of $46.8 million in grants to 19 university-based faculty teams under its Minerva Research Initiative. These three- to five-year awards aim to support basic research in social and behavioral sciences on topics relevant to U.S. national security.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a settlement with Applied Energy Systems Puerto Rico, LP (AES), requiring the company to operate monitors and pay a $3.1 million penalty for violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at its facility in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The EPA found that AES did not properly monitor mercury, particulate matter, and hydrochloric acid emissions and failed to report mercury emissions as required.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
WASHINGTON — In another step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy economy, the Department of the Interior today announced the execution of the nation’s first floating offshore wind energy research lease. The lease area covers less than 15,000 acres located 28 nautical miles offshore Maine on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf and could allow for the deployment of up to 12 floating offshore wind turbines capable of generating up to 144 megawatts of renewable energy, as well as many good-paying jobs in local...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The full cast for Jo Nesbø’s "Harry Hole" series has been announced, joining previously revealed leads Tobias Santelmann, Joel Kinnaman, and Pia Tjelta. The series, directed by Anna Zackrisson, will feature a star-studded ensemble.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has issued a statement regarding the impending expiration of the 20% Small Business Deduction. Jeff Brabant, NFIB Vice President of Federal Government Relations, highlighted the potential impact on small business owners if Congress does not act within the next 500 days.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The United States has expressed its support for the Philippines following recent maritime incidents in the South China Sea. On August 19, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel issued a statement condemning actions by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) against Philippine maritime operations.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ambassador Matt Murray will travel to Lima, Peru, from August 19 to 25 for the Third Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM3) of Peru’s APEC 2024 host year.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for South Dakota, supplementing state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding from June 16 to July 8, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
Today, the Attorneys General of Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah and Vermont joined a civil antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, 29 other states and the District of Columbia against Live Nation-Ticketmaster for monopolization and other unlawful conduct in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The Justice Department has secured an agreement with Bennett County, South Dakota, and county officials to resolve claims that the county has failed to make its registration and early voting opportunities equally open to Native American voters as required by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 18, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on August 18, 2024, as confirmed by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 18, 2024
On behalf of the United States, I congratulate Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on her selection as Thailand’s next prime minister. The United States looks forward to working with the Prime Minister to further strengthen the enduring alliance and partnership between the United States and Thailand.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 18, 2024
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS), Mallory Stewart, will travel to Nigeria from August 19-21, 2024. This visit continues and expands the ADS Bureau’s diplomatic outreach efforts in Nigeria initiated in December 2023.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 17, 2024
On behalf of the United States of America, congratulations are extended to the people of Indonesia on the occasion of their Independence Day.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 17, 2024
On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of Gabon on the 64th anniversary of your independence.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 17, 2024
WASHINGTON—Sarah Parshall Perry, Senior Legal Fellow for the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation and former Senior Counsel to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, issued a statement regarding the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend the Biden administration's revisions to Title IX.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 17, 2024
The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
