News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, alongside state and local law enforcement partners in Cleveland, announced the opening of a new Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) in Cleveland. The announcement was made with Director Steven Dettelbach of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and U.S. Attorney Rebecca C. Lutzko for the Northern District of Ohio.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) has released the Fulcrum: DoD Information Technology (IT) Advancement Strategy, aimed at continuing transformative changes in the Department’s IT, Cyber, Command, Control, and Communications sectors. This strategy also aims to enhance the digital workforce while laying a foundation for future advancements.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
Last week, a group of internet technologists and social movement activists gathered in Brussels to simulate an internet shutdown. This "blockathon" was a technical demonstration designed to show what the network looks like to engineers when there is no network. Participants were encouraged to attempt breaking out of the simulated shut-down network while discussing the privacy and ethics of creating such a censorship test-bed.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
WASHINGTON—U.S.-based online marketplaces offer superior consumer protections compared to Chinese-based platforms, which fail to meet consumer expectations, according to a new report from the Center for Data Innovation. The report evaluates consumer protection measures among popular online marketplaces in the U.S., including AliExpress, Amazon, DHGate, eBay, Etsy, Houzz, Meta Platforms, Newegg, Temu, Walmart, and Wayfair.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2024 – The pandemic revealed how bottlenecks in the food and agriculture supply chain threatened consumers with higher costs and reduced access to key products, while producers faced collapsed markets and unfair prices. Meanwhile, marketplace abuses in concentrated markets have been longstanding concerns in key sectors such as meat and poultry.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
Secretary Antony J. Blinken addressed attendees at the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit on June 25, 2024, emphasizing the United States as a premier destination for investment. Blinken acknowledged Secretary Raimondo, Deputy Secretary Graves, and the Commerce Department for their leadership.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
Washington, D.C. – On June 25, 2024, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a landmark advisory on firearm violence, declaring it a public health crisis in America. The advisory highlights that more than half (54 percent) of U.S. adults or their family members have experienced a firearm-related incident in their lives. Firearm violence is now the leading cause of death among children and adolescents.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
The fediverse is a global, open network of interconnected yet independent social media servers, each with its own users, content, and rules. These servers share information to enable people to connect and discover new things across the fediverse. This allows communication across different servers—akin to posting on Threads and having it visible on Tumblr or Flipboard.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will receive the 2024 AEI Irving Kristol Award, announced on June 25, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
Following the European Commission’s Statement of Objections against Microsoft for tying Teams with its 365 suite, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a leading think tank for science and technology policy, released a statement from Joseph V. Coniglio, Director of Antitrust and Innovation at ITIF’s Schumpeter Project on Competition Policy.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
The Department of the Interior has been awarded a Presidential Federal Sustainability Award for its efforts to phase out single-use plastics on Department-managed lands and for its work in strengthening climate resilience through public-private partnerships. Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis attended a ceremony at the White House to accept the awards and commend employees involved in these initiatives.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
WASHINGTON—Max Primorac, a senior research fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, released a statement today praising the draft FY 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations Act recently approved by the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 24, 2024
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission case, the operators of a sweepstakes scam that cost consumers millions have agreed to settlements that permanently ban them from operating sweepstakes or making claims to consumers about prizes they have won or may win.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 24, 2024
Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa Monaco traveled to Brussels last week to lead the U.S. delegation at the U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial and reaffirm the Justice Department’s commitment to a critical alliance that combats shared risks to global security.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 24, 2024
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the expansion of SelectTalentUSA, a collaborative initiative with the Departments of Labor and Education, aimed at providing technical assistance to foreign businesses for recruitment and training programs within their U.S. workforce. This expansion now includes clients from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, specifically targeting semiconductor and supply chain firms looking to establish or expand operations in the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 24, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in New Mexico this week to highlight recent actions and investments from the Department to conserve public lands, invest in Tribal communities throughout New Mexico, and build a next-generation conservation workforce.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 24, 2024
It is an honor to represent the United States of America at the 60th Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank in Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya has been an exemplary host and it is always a great pleasure to visit this dynamic country that represents the vibrancy and beauty of the continent, especially on the heels of the successful State Visit of H.E. President William Ruto to Washington, DC.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 24, 2024
For decades, far-right lawmakers have advocated for policies that could weaken higher education in the United States. These include blocking efforts to allow student borrowers to earn cancellation, enabling predatory actors to exploit students, and even proposing the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education. A new agenda from the Heritage Foundation, called Project 2025, aims to implement policies including a new student loan repayment plan that would increase costs for borrowers.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 24, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant today. They discussed ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of all hostages and alleviates the suffering of the Palestinian people.
