News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
According to the Chengdu Early Rain Covenant Church, church members Wang Song and Shu Qiong, a married couple, were recently prevented from leaving the country at the Yunnan border despite having valid passports and visas.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi to offer condolences for the recent shooting incident targeting worshippers at a mosque in Muscat. Secretary Blinken expressed the United States’ solidarity with the people of Oman and appreciation for the efforts of the Royal Oman Police during the attack.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $64,656 in back wages from LaLobe Inc., a family-owned piercing salon in Dallas, Texas. The recovery follows an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division, which found that the employer had illegally withheld tips from three employees.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), released the Border 2025 mid-term Highlights Report on July 18. This report details accomplishments from 2021 to 2023 within border communities through the Border 2025 program.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) for April 2024, detailing airline operational data on on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR aims to provide consumers with information about the quality of airline services.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA), en coordinación con la Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de México, ha publicado el Reporte de Logros de medio término del Programa Frontera 2025. Este informe destaca los logros alcanzados en el periodo de trabajo 2021-2023 en las comunidades fronterizas.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced proposed changes to existing resource management plans aimed at conserving wildlife corridors and priority big game habitats on public lands in Colorado. The plan includes the management of oil and gas activities, incorporating the best available science.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the European Commission on July 18, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced its intent to issue a $325 million funding opportunity for the new Programa de Comunidades Resilientes, supported by DOE’s Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF). This initiative aims to enhance energy resilience for vulnerable populations across Puerto Rico by financing solar and battery storage installations for community healthcare facilities and common areas within subsidized multi-family housing properties.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
CDT has submitted comments to the EU Commission to inform its first annual review of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The DPF enables the transfer of personal data between the EU and the U.S. while ensuring adequate data protection standards. CDT's submission explains key changes in U.S. laws, regulations, and practices, focusing on the April 2024 reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA 702).
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $288,979 in back wages and liquidated damages for 92 employees after its investigation found an Atlantic Beach property management group’s improper pay practices denied them overtime wages they earned.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for May 2024 today. The next release, covering June 2024, is scheduled for August 15, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Starting this week, Apple is releasing new series and films captured in Apple Immersive Video, debuting exclusively on Apple Vision Pro. This format leverages 3D video recorded in 8K with a 180-degree field of view and Spatial Audio to immerse viewers in the action.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Iran-backed Hizballah bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. "We honor the memory of the 85 Argentines – Jews and non-Jews – killed in the attack and recall the scores who were injured," said Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. "We also remember the five Israelis and a Bulgarian national killed 12 years ago today in another Hizballah bombing in Burgas, Bulgaria. We are committed to holding the perpetrators of these vicious attacks to account."
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the approval of approximately $1.2 billion in additional student loan relief for 35,000 public service workers. This move is part of ongoing efforts to address issues within the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. The recent approval brings the total loan forgiveness under the current administration to $168.5 billion for 4.76 million Americans, including $69.2 billion for 946,000 borrowers through PSLF.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued a statement today condemning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approving a rule that allows the E-rate program to support Wi-Fi hotspots for use off school property.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
An indictment was unsealed yesterday containing criminal charges against the alleged leader of a human smuggling organization responsible for unlawfully bringing thousands of migrants into the United States. Along with the organization, the defendant, who was arrested in Mexico at the request of the United States, has also been designated for financial sanctions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. These developments were made possible through extensive bilateral coordination and cooperation efforts between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement authorities.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter, posting a reading of 65, down one point from the previous quarter.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
WASHINGTON - The U.S. mission team, led by Nigel Chalk and Mai Chi Dao, has been thanked for their policy advice and analysis in the latest IMF Article IV Consultation. The assessment highlights a resilient U.S. economy with strong growth, a historic economic recovery since the Biden Administration began, and low unemployment rates. The Federal Reserve's management of the disinflation process is noted as effective.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated and identified as blocked property a dozen individuals and vessels involved in financing the Houthis' regional activities through Sa’id al-Jamal's network. The designations include Indonesia-based Malaysian and Singaporean national Mohammad Roslan Bin Ahmad, and China-based Chinese national Zhuang Liang, both of whom facilitated illicit shipments and engaged in money laundering for the network.
