News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Henry Liu issued a statement in response to Novant Health, Inc.'s decision to terminate its proposed acquisition of two hospitals from Community Health Systems.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The United States congratulates José Raúl Mulino on his inauguration as President of the Republic of Panama. Through this election, the Panamanian people expressed their collective aspirations for prosperity, security, and democratic governance.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Moody v. NetChoice, ruling on Florida and Texas’ social media laws, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) issued a statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
On July 1, 2024, the Department of Labor's final rule titled “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees” came into effect. This regulation extends overtime protections to millions of salaried workers across the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The Supreme Court, in the case of Trump v. United States, has ruled that former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity from criminal prosecutions for their core constitutional powers and a presumption of immunity for their official acts.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
A federal workplace inspection at a metal refinisher in Houston found the company exposing employees to more than 40 safety hazards with the potential to cause serious health concerns, including birth defects, respiratory disorders, cardiovascular disease, and cancers.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The United States and Panama have announced a new U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, to address irregular migration in the region. This initiative aims to assist the Panamanian government in removing foreign nationals who lack legal grounds to remain in Panama. The program seeks to mitigate unprecedented irregular migration through the Darien region, which saw over 520,000 migrants transit in 2023.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
(Hefei, Anhui Province – July 1, 2024) The case against Pastor Zhou Songlin and Elder Ding Zhongfu of Hefei Ganquan Church, charged with suspicion of "fraud," has recently been filed in court. The defense lawyers provided a detailed legal analysis, arguing that Ding Zhongfu and Zhou Songlin did not engage in any deceptive behavior as defined by the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China. They contend that there was no intention to illegally possess believers' property and that no misunderstanding arose among the believers due to any actions by Ding and Zhou. The...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Since launching one year ago, the OECD’s Semiconductor Informal Exchange Network (SIEN) continues to strengthen global semiconductor supply chains through collaboration with more than 50 global economies and nongovernmental stakeholders. In its first year, the network has enhanced cooperation among semiconductor policymakers and experts, promoted transparency in policymaking affecting the semiconductor ecosystem, and facilitated emergency response planning for supply chain disruptions.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
BOSTON (July 1, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $254,000 grant to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to enhance water quality monitoring at beaches. This funding is part of a broader $9.75 million initiative announced in June aimed at supporting coastal and Great Lakes communities with similar programs.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
A California woman pleaded guilty today to devising a multi-year scheme to defraud the U.S. government by submitting fake invoices for supplies that were never purchased and converting the stolen funds for her personal use.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Chargé d’Affaires Kimberly R. Furnish, Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Principal Deputy Director J. Douglas Dykhouse, U.S. Northern Command Brigadier General Maurizio Calabrese, U.S. Mission personnel, and Bahamian officials gathered during the Embassy Nassau’s July 4th celebration to recognize the near completion of the new U.S. embassy in Nassau with a ribbon cutting.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that the Town of Franklinton, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $230,000 in damages and civil penalties to settle allegations that it violated the Fair Housing Act by blocking a proposed affordable housing development for low-income tenants in a predominantly white part of Franklinton.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
On July 1, 2024, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken issued a press statement on behalf of the United States, extending best wishes to the Rwandan people on the occasion of their National Day. This year marks the 62nd anniversary of Rwanda's independence and the 30th anniversary of Liberation Day, celebrated on July 4.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Guardian Health Care Inc., Gem City Home Care LLC, and Care Connection of Cincinnati LLC, home health agencies operating in Texas, Ohio, and Indiana, along with their owner Evolution Health LLC (collectively referred to as the Companies), have agreed to pay $4,496,330 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly providing illegal kickbacks to assisted living facilities and physicians in exchange for Medicare referrals.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
A U.S. district court in central Florida today unsealed a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint charging two related groups of defendants with defrauding consumers nationwide by enrolling them, without their knowledge, into continuity plans where they are shipped and charged repeatedly for personal care products that they did not agree to purchase.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The Green Grid Releases New Online Tool to Right-Size Data Center Cooling Units
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Chairman John Moolenaar wrote to the President of Harvard University today, seeking answers after students were forcibly removed by an unidentified individual during an April event with Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng. The students aimed to highlight the Chinese Communist Party’s record of human rights abuses. During the incident, an alleged Harvard student from China dragged one of the protesting students out of the event. Following this, another Harvard student expressed fear after an alleged event organizer approached her and sought the names of students who...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the allocation of $26.8 million in legal services grants to 108 public and non-profit organizations. The initiative aims to enhance access to legal services for eligible Veterans who are experiencing or at risk for homelessness.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Washington — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned a Mexico-based money launderer and China-based members of a money laundering organization linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. This action is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the flow of illicit narcotics into the United States, aligning with the President’s Unity Agenda.
