News from August 2024
By Federal Newswire | Aug 10, 2024
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Jonathan Choe stated that two Chinese nationals who entered the United States illegally were arrested on money laundering charges. Choe made the statement in an X post on August 3.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) advanced a model state bill regarding Natural Asset Companies (NAC) at their annual meeting.
By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 9, 2024
Sierra County has experienced a dramatic increase in drug and human trafficking with much of the rise attributed to the area's interstate and its connection to major drug trafficking routes running from cartels in Mexico throughout the entire country.
By Federal Newswire reports | Aug 9, 2024
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong has served Carson City, a small community of roughly 60,000 residents, for 22 years.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
Commissioner Bedoya, CTIA, and USTelecom will participate in an ex parte meeting on the Unfair or Deceptive Fees Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). This meeting is closed to the public.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
The United States is sending Ukraine a significant new package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to support its military forces as they defend against Russia’s ongoing attacks. This $125 million package of support, provided under Presidential Drawdown Authority, includes air defense interceptors, munitions for rocket systems and artillery, multi-mission radars, and anti-tank weapons that will help Ukraine protect its troops, its people, and its cities from Russian attacks and reinforce its capabilities across the front lines.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)) and the Indiana National Guard will host the second 2024 Technology Readiness Experimentation event (T-REX 24-2) to mature and assess promising capability prototypes.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
Retail sales continued to grow in July as consumers shopped for school and college supplies and took advantage of special promotion days offered by some retailers, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink Participates in Trilateral Consultations on the DPRK
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
As the nation continues to fortify its alliances and partnerships in the space domain, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy has expressed profound appreciation for Dr. Vipin Narang's service as the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Hawaii for the Aug. 10 primary election. The department will monitor in Honolulu County and Maui County.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
In March 2024, AUKUS experts successfully deployed autonomous and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled sensing systems during the Resilient and Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Technology (RAAIT) trials as part of the AUKUS advanced capabilities line of effort, known as Pillar II.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
The United States has expressed its approval of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime’s adoption of the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime. This agreement aims to enhance global efforts to combat cybercrime, a significant and widespread issue impacting communities worldwide.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $2 million cleanup grant for the Former OmniSource South Property, now known as the North River site, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has invited small public water systems to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) in providing advice and recommendations to a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. This initiative, announced on August 9, aims to gather input for potential revisions to the Microbial and Disinfection Byproducts (MDBP) National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs).
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that Connecticut will join IRS Direct File for Filing Season 2025. This initiative, enabled by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, aims to improve customer service and ensure taxpayers claim eligible benefits and deductions.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on August 1 that it will invest $400 million in collaboration with at least 18 irrigation districts to assist farmers in continuing commodity production while conserving water across the Western United States. The funding aims to conserve up to 50,000 acre-feet of water across 250,000 acres of irrigated land and create new sustainable market opportunities.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
Two years ago today, President Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act into law, investing nearly $53 billion to bring semiconductor supply chains back to the U.S., create jobs, support American innovation, and protect national security.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
Arthur Petrov, a 33-year-old dual Russian and German national, made his initial appearance in federal court today following his extradition from the Republic of Cyprus. Petrov faces charges related to export control violations, smuggling, wire fraud, and money laundering. He is accused of participating in a scheme to procure U.S.-sourced microelectronics subject to U.S. export controls on behalf of a Russia-based supplier of critical electronics components for manufacturers supplying weaponry and other equipment to the Russian military. Petrov was arrested on Aug. 26, 2023,...
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2024
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Biden-Harris Administration have announced the launch of VSAFE.gov and 1-833-38V-SAFE (1-833-388-7233), a new government-wide website and call center aimed at protecting veterans, service members, and their families from fraud and scams.
