News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 20, 2024
Today marks 25 years since the People's Republic of China (PRC) initiated a campaign of repression against practitioners of Falun Gong, a self-described spiritual practice. For two and a half decades, PRC authorities have targeted Falun Gong practitioners and their families in a campaign of abuses and rights violations.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 20, 2024
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations and best wishes to the people of Colombia on your Independence Day. Our nations share an enduring partnership rooted in mutual respect and shared values. Our continued cooperation toward bolstering peace and security, creating equitable economic opportunities, strengthening respect for human rights and the rule of law, and addressing the effects of climate change is creating a brighter future for both our countries. We share deep cultural and people-to-people ties that continue to bind the progress of our...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 20, 2024
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo, and leaders of various DHS agencies released a statement addressing recent comments questioning the presence of women in law enforcement.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 20, 2024
U.S. Representative Clay Higgins stated that cartels are operating drones as scouts at the border. Rep. Higgins made the statement in an X post on July 10.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 20, 2024
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen stated that President Joe Biden’s confiscation of nearly a million acres of land within Coconino and Mohave Counties for federal use disregards other possible uses of the land. On February 12, in a press release from the Arizona Senate Republicans, Petersen expressed concern with President Biden's use of executive power.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 20, 2024
Dr. Jarrod Sadulski stated that Mexican cartels are trafficking into the United States using a network of gangs. Sadulski made this statement in his testimony before the Senate GOP Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on July 9.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
At the 2020 Census Springfield, Ohio boasted around 60,000 inhabitants.
By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 19, 2024
With the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials set to convene on Tuesday – soon after the National Transportation Safety Board issued a report explaining that mechanical failures and communications technology issues both caused and exacerbated the severity of East Palestine, Ohio train derailment last year – a main focus is on preventing a similar event from happening again.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
A prehearing scheduling conference is set to take place on July 19, 2024, before Judge D. Michael Chappell in the matter of Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and Mattress Firm Group, Inc., docket number 9433.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass will travel to Chad and Tanzania from July 20 to July 25.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
A Kentucky man pleaded guilty today to firing gunshots at current Louisville, Kentucky, Mayor Craig Greenberg during Greenberg’s 2022 campaign.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
Today, at the Kansas State University Technology Development Institute (TDI) in Manhattan, Acting EPA Region 7 Deputy Administrator DeAndré Singletary presented a $1.5 million ceremonial check to the Flint Hills Regional Council in Kansas as a Brownfields Grant selectee.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) have extended the deadline for public comments on a joint Request for Information (RFI) targeting serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies across the U.S. economy. The new deadline is now September 20, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
The United States exposes the identity of and imposes sanctions on two members of the Russian government-aligned hacktivist group.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
(Shenzhen, Guangdong Province – July 19, 2024) According to the “China at 5 PM” prayer group in mainland China, Shenzhen Christian Lai Jinqiang, who was sentenced to five and a half years under the charge of “illegal business operations” for producing “electronic Bible players,” was released early on June 21, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
Meta Platforms has announced the introduction of Meta Verified subscription plans for businesses on Instagram and Facebook in India. This initiative follows a small test launched last year to refine the subscription toolkit aimed at helping businesses achieve their goals on Meta's apps. The company expanded this initial test earlier this year from one subscription plan to four, and last month introduced Meta Verified for businesses on WhatsApp during the Conversations Conference.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona released a statement today regarding the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have extended the deadline for public comments on serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies that may harm competition by 60 days. The joint request for information (RFI) aims to gather insights into how corporate actors, including private equity-owned businesses, grow larger—and potentially dominant—through acquisitions of several smaller firms in the same or related business sectors or industries. The new deadline for submitting comments is September 20.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 19, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released the results of a Pattern of Violations (POV) screening aimed at identifying chronic violators and mine operators who disregard miners' health and safety.
