News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The operators of a global ink and coatings manufacturing company could have prevented an employee at its Lisbon facility from suffering burn injuries from a flash fire that erupted in an industrial mixing vessel containing flammable liquids and vapors by following federal regulations for handling highly hazardous chemicals, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
A California man was sentenced to three years and six months in prison for defrauding the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) by selling over $3.5 million worth of counterfeit or misrepresented fan assemblies.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. He congratulated President Faye and the Senegalese people for holding free and fair presidential elections conducted peacefully in March. During the meeting, the Deputy Secretary reiterated the United States’ ongoing commitment to the U.S.-Senegal partnership and underscored shared dedication to democracy, respect for human rights, regional security, and prosperity for all. The two leaders also discussed opportunities to increase bilateral trade and investment, particularly in the...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Mexican Foreign Secretary Alicia Bárcena on July 17, 2024, to reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Mexico relationship for the shared security and prosperity of both nations. The meeting was reported by Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Ray Hunt, also known as Abdolrahman Hantoosh, Rahman Hantoosh, and Rahman Natooshas, 70, of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to export U.S.-origin goods to the Islamic Republic of Iran in violation of trade sanctions.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The Houthis in Yemen continue to receive substantial revenues from the illicit shipment of Iranian commodities. This funding stream enables the Houthis’ ongoing attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways. Today, the United States is sanctioning an additional two individuals and five entities, as well as identifying five vessels as blocked property, for being associated with these schemes.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) convened a summit today to address the sharp increase in property insurance costs and the lack of available coverage affecting individuals nationwide.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer and Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice participated in the United Nations (UN) High Level Political Forum in New York this past week as part of the official U.S. delegation. The forum, a platform for reviewing progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, focused on UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16), which aims to establish peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all, and build effective institutions.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of $65 million in funding to support programs aimed at helping community colleges enhance affordable, high-quality workforce training. This initiative seeks to meet the skill development needs of employers and workers in critical industry sectors, including advanced manufacturing, clean energy, semiconductors, and biotechnology.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Congressman Rob Wittman, head of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) new Critical Mineral Working Group, stated that the U.S. needs to counter the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) dominance of global critical mineral and rare earth element (REE) supply chains. Wittman shared his statement during the working group’s second meeting on July 10.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the allocation of $52 million in research and development grants to small businesses across 39 states. This initiative supports President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and aims to address a variety of issues, including cybersecurity for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, radiation threat detection, and lithium metal manufacturing for batteries.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Nearly two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, state governments are left to navigate a complex landscape of abortion laws across the country. The absence of federal protections has led many states to impose severe restrictions or outright bans on abortion, often compelling individuals to travel considerable distances for care or to carry pregnancies to term.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Federal laws have protected children from dangerous labor practices and workplaces for nearly 100 years, but the radical Project 2025 policy agenda aims to undermine those protections in the name of workforce development.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Nearly two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Arizona has become a significant battleground in the debate over abortion rights. Following the Arizona Supreme Court's revival of an 1864 law, voters may soon consider a constitutional amendment to protect and expand abortion access until fetal viability for 1.4 million women. A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) examines the implications for Arizona, focusing on how a 15-week abortion ban affects certain demographics and what the future of abortion access in the state might look like.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Netflix announced today that "Senna," the limited series about one of the world's greatest motor racing icons, will be released on November 29. The series also debuted official key art, featuring Gabriel Leone as Ayrton Senna on the racetrack holding the driver's trademark green and yellow helmet.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Lupton Petroleum Products, Inc. and Brad Hall Associates, Inc. fined $1M for failing to meet multiple requirements that protect air quality
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced today that the Colonial School District near Wilmington, Delaware, has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This agreement focuses on providing students with disabilities equal access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today that veteran land manager Joe Stout has been appointed the new BLM California State Director. In this role, Stout will oversee 15 million acres of public lands and 42 million acres of minerals and energy resources in California, as well as 1.6 million surface acres in northwestern Nevada. He will assume his new position on August 11, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Federal laws to protect young workers from dangerous labor were established by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) nearly 100 years ago. These laws were enacted during a period when injuries and deaths were common among children working in hazardous conditions, such as coal mines and factory assembly lines. The FLSA aimed to shift societal expectations towards prioritizing education for children.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Federal investigators have determined that inadequate safety measures at John’s Disposal Service Inc. and John’s Recycling Inc. in Franksville, Wisconsin, led to severe injuries for a temporary maintenance worker in January 2024. The worker's jacket sleeve was pulled into an engine while servicing a vehicle.
