News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency have announced a proposed modification to the 2011 settlement with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD). The aim is to address the flow of untreated sewage into Cleveland-area waterways and Lake Erie, affecting Cleveland and 61 surrounding communities.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
The history of traditional open-source software offers a vision of the potential benefits that could arise from the availability of open-weights AI models. These benefits include fostering innovation, enhancing competition, improving consumer choice, and reducing costs. Understanding these models, including their advantages and risks, can help realize competitive benefits while avoiding consumer harm.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today the availability of up to $1 million in Brookwood-Sago grants aimed at enhancing mine safety and health education. These grants are intended to support training programs for the mining community, helping workers identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe and unhealthy working conditions.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
On July 2, a federal court enjoined a Louisiana company from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food products in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
On the afternoon of July 3, 2024, Li Shanshan, the wife of Pastor Li Jie, and Chen Ying, the wife of Han Xiaodong from Linfen Covenant House Church, visited the Yaodu District Court in Linfen City. They sought a meeting with Judge Jia Jing to inquire about their husbands' case progress. However, court staff informed them that the judge was ill and unavailable.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
A Connecticut man pleaded guilty today to evading taxes on income he earned as a commercial fisherman.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
The Justice Department announced that Rite Aid Corporation and 10 subsidiaries have agreed to settle allegations under the False Claims Act (FCA) and Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in United States ex rel. White et al. v. Rite Aid Corp., et al., No. 1:21-cv-1239 (N.D. Ohio). The settlement includes a payment of $7.5 million to the government and an allowed, unsubordinated, general unsecured claim of $401.8 million in Rite Aid’s ongoing bankruptcy case in New Jersey.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
Today, at the World Food Prize DialogueNext Conference, “Seeds of Strength: Nurturing Farmer Resilience,” held in Texcoco, Mexico, Dr. Cary Fowler, Special Envoy for Global Food Security, and partners from the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) announced progress toward executing the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS). The U.S. government supports VACS as part of its whole-of-government poverty and hunger...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) have released a revised version of their proposed FHA Defect Taxonomy for Servicing Loan Reviews, seeking stakeholder feedback. The updated proposal aims to provide clearer guidance to mortgage servicers regarding FHA’s servicing loan review process, the assessment of errors or non-compliance with mortgage servicing policies, and potential actions in cases of servicer error or non-compliance.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
The subject of builder and remodeler warranties is one of the most important issues affecting the building industry today. Customers have come to expect them, and builders and remodelers provide them to demonstrate their confidence in their work. BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), recently released the third edition of "Warranties for Builders and Remodelers," which will help industry professionals navigate the complex landscape of warranties.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
A pharmacy owner and an associate have been sentenced for submitting false claims to Medicare and California Medicaid (Medi-Cal) and participating in a black market prescription drug diversion scheme.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has published a Final Rule to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS), aiming to increase resilience against flooding and protect communities. This standard incorporates current and future flood risks, using the best available science to make taxpayer-funded projects more resilient.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor has asked a federal court to halt improper employment practices by a Virginia-based IT staffing agency that allegedly bind employees to their jobs, extract large sums if they leave the firm, and forbid them from engaging in protected activities under federal law.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has proposed new policies aimed at reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, particularly among underserved communities. The Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) proposed rule includes measures to increase access to care and advance health equity.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Washington, D.C., on the sidelines of the Washington NATO Summit. The meeting focused on advancing a durable and dignified peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
The U.S. Department of State has announced the selection of 20 scholars for the fourth cohort of the Fulbright Arctic Initiative, an effort aimed at addressing security and sustainability in the Arctic region. This initiative is part of the broader Fulbright Program and focuses on topics such as climate change, Arctic resources, security and governance, and mental health and well-being. It aims to foster connections between people in the United States and other countries.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
The USDA's Food and Nutrition Service has awarded $10 million in grants through its partners, Full Plates Full Potential and the Illinois Public Health Institute, as part of the $100 million Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative (HMI). This initiative aims to empower schools to serve nutritious meals that support student growth and development.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 10, 2024
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) Vice President Jeff Kippley represented family farmers and ranchers today at a House Agriculture Committee hearing. The session, titled “Examining the Consequences of EPA’s Actions on American Agriculture,” provided a platform for discussing various concerns related to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulations and their impact on the agricultural sector.
