News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
The Department of State, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), has announced reward offers totaling up to $12 million under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program. These rewards are for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions of three leaders of the Tren de Aragua transnational criminal organization: Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero, also known as "Niño Guerrero" (up to $5 million), Yohan Jose Romero, also known as "Johan Petrica" (up to $4 million), and Giovanny San Vicente, also known as "Giovanny," "Viejo Viejo," or "El Viejo" (up to $3...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the selection of 97 communities to participate in the ConnectHomeUSA (CHUSA) initiative. This program aims to provide training and technical assistance to help communities access affordable internet, devices, and digital skills training. The chosen communities have demonstrated a commitment to bridging the digital divide for HUD-assisted residents.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is allocating over $20 million to 13 workforce development organizations nationwide under its Innovative Water Workforce Development Grant Program. This initiative, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aims to expand career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
(Beijing – July 11, 2024) According to reports, on July 5, 2024, Pastor Jin Mingri, the senior pastor of Beijing Zion Church who has been under border control for five years, was again intercepted at customs when leaving Macau. Pastor Jin Mingri was informed that his border control should have ended on March 22 this year. His wife and children live in the United States. After his five-year border control period expired, he hoped to go abroad to reunite with his family. However, he was intercepted at the customs again. The customs police asked him to contact Officer Zhang in...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
The Columbia River and its tributaries serve as a crucial resource for the Pacific Northwest, supporting cultural traditions of Tribes and Indigenous Nations, providing 40 percent of U.S. hydropower, irrigating $8 billion in agricultural products, and facilitating the movement of 42 million tons of commercial cargo valued at $20 billion annually. Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty regime has been a top priority for President Biden in collaboration with Canada.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning released a statement regarding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) new defense industrial pledge announced earlier this evening.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
Two years after the U.S. Department of Labor included Kyoei Steel LTD in its program for severe violators of federal safety and health regulations, inspectors have returned to the Vinton steel fabrication and recycling facility and found ongoing safety violations.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
The United States is set to provide Ukraine with a significant new package of military assistance, as announced by President Biden during a meeting with President Zelenskyy today. This $225 million package will be delivered under Presidential Drawdown Authority and includes a range of weapons and equipment intended to support the Ukrainian military in its ongoing efforts to repel Russia's assault.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
Unions are a critical force in American society, ensuring that everyday Americans can earn decent pay and benefits and have a voice in democracy. Studies have shown that unions strengthen the economy and democracy by boosting wages for workers, reducing wage inequality, increasing voter turnout for both union and nonunion voters, and providing a counterbalance to wealthy interest groups. Historically, unions have played a significant role for American workers by helping create the 40-hour workweek, child labor laws, and improvements in health insurance. At their peak in 1945,...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
Today marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Department of Commerce's issuance of the National Travel and Tourism Strategy, which set a five-year goal to welcome 90 million international visitors annually by 2027. The Department has announced that it expects to reach this target ahead of schedule. According to the latest estimates from the International Trade Administration, the United States anticipates welcoming 91 million annual visitors by 2026, surpassing the original goal one year early.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer delivered remarks at the United Nations' 2024 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on July 11, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
The high cost of health care remains a significant driver of medical debt in the United States. In 2023, 41 percent of American adults reported having debt due to medical or dental bills, with 30 percent stating they would be unable to pay an unexpected $500 medical bill without incurring debt. In response, states are actively pursuing and implementing policies aimed at protecting consumers from the financial burden of medical debt and ensuring access to affordable health care.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
Today, CDT’s Director of AI Governance Lab, Miranda Bogen, is speaking before the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) Public Forum on the Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Counterterrorism and Related National Security Programs.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS – Despite a 2022 federal court judgment requiring him to pay his employees overtime, Tim Paul, owner of eight Indianapolis-area healthcare services companies, continues to use improper pay practices, the U.S. Department of Labor alleges in its request that a federal court hold the employer in contempt for ignoring the 2022 decision.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
As of early July, more than half (55%) of back-to-school and college shoppers have already begun buying items for the upcoming school year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for Texas, following Hurricane Beryl's impact from July 5 to July 9, 2024. This measure is intended to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the affected areas.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 11, 2024
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) led a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and National Park Service Director Chuck Sams, calling for the immediate closure of the migrant encampment at Floyd Bennett Field. The letter stated:
By Martin Hoyt | Jul 10, 2024
The first Presidential Debate of 2024 illuminated various pressing public health issues, with a particular spotlight on Medicare and its enduring relevance to millions of Americans.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
Scott Paul, president of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), stated that China’s market dominance in shipbuilding is harming the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Paul shared his statement during a June 26 hearing titled "From High Tech to Heavy Steel: Combatting the PRC's Strategy to Dominate Semiconductors, Shipbuilding, and Drones."
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability (HTI-2) proposed rule for public comment. The HTI-2 proposed rule aims to advance interoperability and improve information sharing among patients, providers, payers, and public health authorities.
