News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Hudson man sentenced for stealing COVID relief funds; agrees to repay nearly $500K

A Hudson resident, Matthew Dispensa, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs. U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced the sentencing, which also includes two years of supervised release and a...


US-Benin talks focus on regional security partnership

Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Amanda Dory, recently held meetings with key ministerial leaders from Benin.


Kane Brown connects with youth in Perth as U.S. Global Music Ambassador

The U.S. Department of State has announced that Kane Brown, a multi-Platinum-selling American country music artist, continued his role as a U.S. Global Music Ambassador during a recent visit to Perth, Australia.


CBP seizes $304K in fake cash at JFK airport; investigation ongoing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, in collaboration with U.S. Secret Service agents, have seized $304,500 in counterfeit U.S. currency at John F. Kennedy International Airport.


PagerDuty unveils new generative AI features in collaboration with AWS

PagerDuty, Inc., a company specializing in digital operations management, has announced new generative AI and automation features within its PagerDuty Advance platform.


Assistant Secretary Lu visits South Asia for regional cooperation talks

Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, is set to visit India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from December 3 to December 10.


Biden administration announces $725 million security aid package for Ukraine

The Department of Defense has announced a new package of security assistance for Ukraine, part of the Biden Administration's ongoing efforts to support the country.


Defense announces winners of 2024 acquisition awards

The Department of Defense has announced the recipients of the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards.


Treasury sanctions Uzbek officials over alleged human rights abuses

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against three former officials from Uzbekistan on charges of human trafficking and gender-based violence.


Valorant Champions Tour Hackathon winners announced at AWS re:Invent

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Riot Games have announced the winners of the VALORANT Champions Tour Hackathon: Esports Manager Challenge during AWS re:Invent.


Blinken and Vietnamese official discuss strategic partnership advancements

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Le Hoai Trung, Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Commission for External Relations, on December 2, 2024, at the Colin L. Powell Treaty Room in Washington, D.C. The meeting was part of...


TP ICAP collaborates with AWS for major tech upgrade

TP ICAP Group, a prominent provider of financial markets infrastructure and data solutions, has announced a significant collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. This partnership aims to enhance TP ICAP's...


Justice Department affirms commitment to civil rights for those living with HIV/AIDS

The Justice Department reaffirmed its dedication to protecting the civil rights of individuals living with HIV and AIDS on World AIDS Day, observed on December 1, 2024.


EPA seeks public input on offshore wind farm air quality permits

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the opening of a public comment period for two draft Clean Air Act Title V Outer Continental Shelf air quality operating permits.


FTC releases 2024 report on ethanol market concentration

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released its 2024 report on ethanol market concentration, fulfilling a requirement set by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.


CBP seizes over 215 pounds of fentanyl at Otay Mesa Port

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry recently intercepted a significant quantity of fentanyl pills during a K-9 operation.


Honduran national sentenced for multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving fake insurance

United States District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Pablo Isila Euceda-Hernandez, a Honduran national residing illegally in the United States, to 27 months in federal prison.


Honolulu restaurants ordered to repay $158K after labor law violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $158,452 in back wages and damages for 14 workers who were denied their rightful tip portions and overtime by two Domo Café restaurants in Honolulu.


Paterson Public Schools enters resolution agreement over Title IX violations

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a resolution agreement with the Paterson Public School District in New Jersey to address violations found under Title IX regulations.


EPA awards $191K grant for reusable food ware project in Savannah

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Perpetual Use, Inc. a Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) grant amounting to $191,801.