News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
Secretary Antony J. Blinken addressed the press on July 23, 2024, responding to questions about President Biden’s decision not to seek a second term and Vice President Harris's potential as a replacement.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
Iranian national Saeid Haji Agha Mousaei, 53, made his initial appearance yesterday in Chicago federal court following his extradition from the United Kingdom to face charges for his role in a years-long conspiracy to evade U.S. export restrictions and transship advanced U.S. electronic testing technology to Iran using third-party countries.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the inaugural members of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board. This group, composed of school safety experts and education leaders, will provide advice and recommendations on enhancing K-12 school safety and security. The initiative is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to create safer learning environments and fulfills a requirement of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
By A. A. Sanchez | Jul 23, 2024
Stephen Waguespack, acting president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), stated in a July 12 announcement that the Chamber supports new legislation requiring transparency around third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in civil court cases.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my best wishes to the people and Government of Egypt on your National Day.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
The United States has welcomed the release of Reverend Dr. Hkalam Samson from prison in Burma after he served more than a year of a six-year sentence on charges led by the military. Rev. Dr. Samson is recognized as a prominent religious leader whose work includes advocating for freedom of religion or belief for all individuals. "We are pleased that he is finally able to return home to his family and continue his important work," stated an official.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks at the opening of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Private Sector Forum on Wednesday, July 24, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The event will take place at the United States Institute of Peace.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New Mexico elected officials celebrated $1 million in Brownfields grants to Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the City of Raton as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Cliff Villa, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management, and Regional Administrator Dr. Earthea Nance presented $500,000 to SFCC for job training and $500,000 to the City of Raton for site assessment. These investments aim to transform polluted, vacant properties into community assets, train students...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
Chair Lina M. Khan will deliver a keynote address at the American Federation of Teachers Conference in Houston, Texas. The event is scheduled to be livestreamed at 11 a.m. CDT/12 p.m. EDT (noon).
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
In December 2023, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), in collaboration with a broad range of national civil rights and workers’ rights organizations, published the Civil Rights Standards for 21st Century Employment Selection Procedures. The key impetus for these standards was employers' increasing use of automated employment decision systems (AEDSs) to evaluate employees and make employment decisions.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
Eligible organizations providing employment-based resources and tools to help recently separated members of the Armed Forces and their spouses may now apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released a statement on July 23, 2024, regarding the departure of Kimberly Cheatle from her position as Director of the United States Secret Service.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is holding a hearing today titled "The Great Firewall and the CCP’s Export of its Techno-Authoritarian Surveillance State."
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
In the early days of high-performance computing, major tech companies invested heavily in developing their own closed-source versions of Unix. It was initially hard to imagine any other approach could develop such advanced software. However, open-source Linux gained popularity because it allowed developers to modify its code and was more affordable. Over time, it became more advanced, secure, and supported by a broader ecosystem than any closed Unix system. Today, Linux is the industry standard for both cloud computing and mobile device operating systems.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken welcomed Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh to Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2024, for the launch of a Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue between the United States and Mongolia.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
The trailer for the upcoming Thai horror series "Terror Tuesday: Extreme" has been released. The series, scheduled to premiere on August 20, is an eight-episode anthology inspired by true events and dramatizes unnerving stories from EFM’s popular radio show, “Terror Tuesday.”
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
Intalco Aluminum LLC of Ferndale, Washington, has agreed to pay a penalty of $5.25 million as part of a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice. This settlement resolves the company’s violations of the Clean Air Act’s National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
The Biden-Harris administration has announced new measures to enhance wildfire detection using satellite technology. The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Forest Service have signed an agreement with the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to utilize data from NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite — R series (GOES-R) for rapid wildfire detection and reporting. This initiative is backed by a $20 million investment from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with $10...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 23, 2024
The House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet is scheduled to hold a hearing today on the increasing use of the International Trade Commission (ITC) by both U.S. and foreign companies to block products under patent infringement claims. Members of Congress are expected to scrutinize the use of the ITC by foreign corporations against American companies.
