News from February 2024
By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2024
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents recently seized over 250 pounds of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $450,396, during a checkpoint stop. The driver, a 43-year-old permanent resident who was operating a semi-truck, has been arrested on drug charges related to the incident.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2024
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents recently seized over 50 pounds of methamphetamine, estimated to have a street value of $94,000, in two separate traffic incidents. The drivers involved, both Mexican nationals, are set to be deported.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2024
Over 150 undocumented immigrants with connections to cartels have been apprehended since the commencement of the 2024 fiscal year on October 1, as stated in a social media post by Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2024
A recent report by Freedom House has shed light on the tactics employed by authoritarian regimes to suppress criticism from international students and faculty on U.S. campuses. The report also delves into the impacts of these attacks on the individuals targeted.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
Peter Pitts was an associate director of public affairs at the FDA. As well as the founder and president of the RCMP, the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has responded to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) request for information (RFI) on the Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights under the Bayh-Dole Act. The FTC's comment was submitted on the final day of the comment period.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently affirmed the state's commitment to securing the southern border, despite what he perceives as a lack of support from President Biden. His remarks were delivered at a press conference addressing the border crisis, attended by several state governors.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
Gia Wagner has been appointed as the acting superintendent through May. Prior to this appointment, she held the position of Superintendent at Andersonville National Historic Site.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
The City of Lowell, Massachusetts, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Justice Department, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have reached an agreement regarding the renovation of Lowell's sewer system. The project is expected to cost $195 million. Additionally, city officials in Lowell have agreed to pay a fine of $200,000 for excessive sewage discharge into the Merrimack River.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has reported the acceptance of over 3.1 million Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms since the unveiling of the redesigned application for the 2024–25 academic year, which took place just before the end of 2024. In January, it was reported that one million FAFSA forms had already been submitted.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
The Department of the Interior (DOI) has launched a pilot program aimed at bolstering the capacity of small, remote emergency response agencies. The initiative is supported by $5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
Divyansh Kaushik is Associate Director for Emerging Technologies and National Security at the Federation of American Scientists.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-Fla.) has introduced the Grant Recipient Accountability for Necessary Transparency (GRANT) Act, a bill aimed at increasing transparency in taxpayer-funded research grants. The legislation mandates the disclosure of foreign support from countries such as China and Russia. Posey expressed his concerns about the lack of reporting when American universities receive foreign-backed support in a press release.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
A policy brief issued by the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) and European Leadership Network underscores the strategic emphasis of Australia, Japan, and South Korea on fortifying "deterrence" against China and North Korea. The authors of this policy brief are Joel Petersson-Ivre, Oliver Meier, Tanya Ogilvie-White, and Rishi Paul.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
The United States is dedicated to countering Houthi threats to commercial shipping in the Red Sea, as stated by Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD), Lloyd J. Austin III, in a recent social media post.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
Brazil is set to experience a surge of American football as part of the bicentennial celebration of U.S.-Brazil diplomatic relations. The U.S. Department of State has revealed that representatives from the National Football League (NFL) and USA Football will be visiting São Paulo this week to promote the sport to underprivileged youth.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2024
A Korean restaurant based in Boston has been mandated to pay $320,000 in back wages following a finding by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division that it failed to inform some workers about their cash wage and tip credit. The department established that the restaurant was not adhering to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with 59 current and former workers implicated in the dispute.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has declared the allocation of incentive payments amounting to $71.5 million, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to 46 hydroelectric projects spread across 19 states. The initiative is designed to enhance the generation efficiency of the nation's existing hydropower fleet.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has allocated approximately $110 million for the renovation of eight public transportation projects that were damaged during recent natural disasters.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2024
Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, has taken to social media to advocate for the bipartisan agreement that senators have agreed upon. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson has publicly stated his opposition to the bill, vowing not to bring it to a vote if it reaches the house.
