News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
A Chinese citizen has been indicted by a federal grand jury in New Haven after an alleged escape from a correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposal to limit the discharge of vessel sewage within the Indian River-Vero Beach to Fort Pierce aquatic reserve, and is seeking public comments on this measure.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 9, 2024) – On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will announce a $188.3 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Toho Water Authority in central Florida. This WIFIA loan aims to modernize water infrastructure in Polk and Osceola Counties, enhancing water supply resiliency for over 450,000 residents.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
A dual-national from Belarus and Ukraine, Maksim Silnikau, also known as Maksym Silnikov, made his initial court appearance in Newark, New Jersey, following his extradition from Poland. Silnikau faces charges in both the District of New Jersey and the Eastern District of Virginia for leading international cybercrime schemes.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Patrick Dai, 22, formerly a junior at Cornell University and originally from Pittsford, New York, was sentenced today to 21 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release and a special assessment of $100 for posting threats to kill or injure another person using interstate communications.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Bulgarian national Milan Dimitrov, 50, made his initial appearance in a federal court in San Antonio today after being extradited from Greece.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Project 2025 is a plan aimed at altering America's system of checks and balances to advance a far-right agenda, which critics argue would negatively impact American workers. The plan proposes shifting power from the general populace to politicians, judges, and corporations.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
The Electronic Privacy Information Center, a think tank based in Washington, expressed significant concerns about the Worldcoin project last year. In a statement, Jake Wiener, the group's legal counsel, highlighted two primary issues. “Worldcoin’s approach creates serious privacy risks by bribing the poorest and most vulnerable people to turn over unchangeable biometrics like iris scans and facial recognition images in exchange for a small payout,” Wiener stated. He further noted, “Mass collections of biometrics like Worldcoin threaten people’s privacy on a grand scale, both...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engaged in a conversation with Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo on August 12, 2024. The discussion focused on Colombia's efforts to facilitate dialogue aimed at restoring democracy in Venezuela.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued a statement on August 12, 2024, addressing the recent ruling by the Eighth Circuit Court blocking the Biden-Harris Administration's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice announcing a final new oversight rule concerning non-budget aspects of the operations of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (Authority).
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today the launch of the DoD Housing Feedback System (DHFS), an initiative designed to enhance transparency and accountability in DoD privatized military housing. The new system allows active-duty Service members and their authorized dependents to submit feedback on their current leased unit, ensuring that their voices are heard and their concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
The United Nations initiated International Youth Day in 1998 to highlight youth issues within the global community and celebrate the potential of youth as partners in our society. The day emphasizes that youth issues, such as access to education, economic opportunity, food security, a healthy environment, good governance, and freedom from all forms of tyranny and violence, are universal concerns. Youth are recognized as leaders and essential partners in addressing these challenges.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
A spokesperson for the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) stated that the People's Republic of China's (PRC) announcement to impose new restrictions on three fentanyl precursors is meaningless while China continues to subsidize the manufacturing and export of fentanyl. The Select Committee shared its statement with Federal Newswire on August 8.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Dina Temple-Raston, host of the Click Here podcast, stated that Tigran Gambaryan, the head of financial crime compliance for the crypto exchange Binance, "is being held personally responsible" for the Nigerian government's accusations against Binance. Temple-Raston shared her statement in a July 30 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Texas businessman Jon Pinkus has called for the United States to implement a policy of "reciprocity" regarding whether Chinese individuals and organizations should be allowed to purchase land in the U.S. Pinkus shared his statement in an August 3 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 12, 2024
Craig Allen, president of the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC), stated that the USCBC filed comments expressing concerns about a proposed rule from the U.S. Treasury Department that could negatively impact American businesses. Allen shared his statement in an August 2 press release.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 11, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Aug 11, 2024
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest wishes to the people of the Republic of Chad on the 64th anniversary of your independence.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 10, 2024
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, issued a statement on August 10, 2024, in recognition of Ecuador's National Day. "On behalf of the government of the United States and the American people, I send warm greetings to the Ecuadorian people as you celebrate the 215th anniversary of your independence," Blinken stated.
