News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, Concordia, and the University of Virginia Darden School’s Institute for Business in Society have announced the five finalists for the 2024 P3 Impact Award. Now in its 11th year, the P3 Impact Award recognizes exemplary public-private partnerships (P3s) that provide solutions to pressing global issues such as improving access to education, ecological sustainability, women’s economic empowerment, and humanitarian assistance. Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe will announce the P3...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
On August 14, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued a statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice's recent action involving the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Liselotte Odgaard stated that China is supporting Russia’s military stance in the Arctic region, posing a threat to NATO. Odgaard shared her statement in an August 5 commentary.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
Director Rosie Hidalgo delivered remarks at the National Sexual Assault Conference on August 14, 2024. In her address, she expressed gratitude to VALOR US and Respect Together for hosting the event and acknowledged the hard work of those present.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
In an age where personal data is regularly collected and tracked online, it can feel like our brain is the last truly private place. While people are generally aware that their clicks, likes, and scrolls are recorded and stored, many take solace in the idea that their thoughts remain private. Yet, our “neural” or “mental” privacy is being threatened by the introduction of commercial products that measure and track our brain signals. These brain-based technologies record electrical activity and motor function in the brain, which companies might use to try to discern...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
The Treasury Department has unveiled a new enforcement website for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), aimed at enhancing transparency and providing detailed guidance regarding CFIUS penalties and other enforcement actions. This update is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen CFIUS as a national security tool.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
From August 16-17, the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host Invention-Con 2024: Expanding Your Intellectual Property Potential. This free event provides resources and access to independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners whose success depends on guarding their creative work.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment charging U.S.-Iranian national Jeffrey Chance Nader, 68, with crimes related to the illicit export of U.S.-manufactured aircraft components to Iran. Nader was arrested in California.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
The United States has issued a strong condemnation of the Houthi seizure of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) headquarters in Sana’a, Yemen. The incident involved Houthi militants storming and taking over the OHCHR headquarters, an act described as a violation of international norms.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
Michael Lee Tomasi, 37, of Rio Verde, Arizona, pleaded guilty yesterday to making threats against federal officials.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
Netflix announced today that "The Helicopter Heist" will premiere globally on November 22. Based on true events, the action thriller series narrates the meticulous planning, ingenuity, and nerve involved in executing one of history's most daring crimes. The series delves into the details of this notorious event, exploring how it might have unfolded.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
Following the completion of the fifth offshore wind lease sale held during the Biden-Harris administration, the Department of the Interior announced results from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s wind energy auction for two lease areas offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. The sale resulted in two provisional winners and $92.65 million in winning bids.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
Netflix and Pritish Nandy Communications are set to present a modern-day Indian royalty rom-com series titled "The Royals." The show features Bhumi Pednekar, making her series debut, and Ishaan Khatter. This marks the first collaboration between Netflix and Pritish Nandy Communications.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty today to discuss shared objectives for promoting regional stability and recent diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the region. The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister for Egypt’s crucial efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza through a deal that would secure the release of hostages, surge humanitarian assistance, and unlock the possibility of broader regional stability.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, August 14, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 20 new members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. This committee is part of USDA’s support for equitable access to its services and programs, aiming to create more market opportunities for local and regional production.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
ORLANDO, FL – A subsidiary of one of the world’s best-known operators of convenience stores and fueling stations could have prevented a store cashier in Orlando from suffering a serious gunshot injury by following the company’s own established safety procedures, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
The National Heat Strategy will build resilience to heat and address heat-related health concerns.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
The Justice Department’s Office for Access to Justice (ATJ) hosted this quarter’s convening with national public defense organizations on August 14, 2024. ATJ Director Rachel Rossi, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division, Administrator Liz Ryan of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brent Cohen of the Office of Justice Programs, and Director Nancy La Vigne of the National Institute of Justice delivered remarks focused on youth defense.
