News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
On June 20, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Congress’ authority to impose a one-time tax on earnings from overseas corporations. In response, Alexandra Thornton, senior director of financial regulation at the Center for American Progress, issued a statement.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
A U.S. Department of Labor workplace safety investigation has determined that a Woodbury plastic and resin manufacturer could have prevented a 37-year-old employee from suffering fatal injuries by adhering to required safety protocols designed to prevent machines from starting during maintenance.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
NEW YORK – Today at Bradley Beach, NJ, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia announced $258,000 in grant funding to help New Jersey’s coastal communities protect the health of beachgoers. She was joined by Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., Ranking Member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, Shawn LaTourette, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bradley Beach Mayor Larry Fox and other dignitaries. The funding will assist New Jersey in conducting water quality monitoring and public...
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released three new resources today, providing information for students, parents and families, and schools on the civil rights of students with sickle cell disease, epilepsy, and cancer. This release coincides with World Sickle Cell Day and National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Last month, CDT previewed its platform at the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS), a United Nations-sponsored meeting focused on the importance of human rights considerations in internet standards. The panel emphasized how privacy, accessibility, and freedom of expression are vital for democratic and equitable digital governance. The discussion centered on incorporating these core human rights considerations into the processes to develop internet technical standards.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its updated Climate Adaptation Plan, joining over 20 federal agencies in expanding the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to enhance federal operations' resilience to climate change impacts. The updated plans advance the National Climate Resilience Framework, aligning climate resilience investments across public and private sectors through common principles and opportunities for action.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Apple Arcade players with Apple Vision Pro can now experience a new dimension in the racing game Warped Kart Racers, released today on the service. Spatial titles on Apple Vision Pro offer gameplay experiences that blend digital content with the physical world. In Warped Kart Racers, players control characters from 20th Television animated series such as American Dad!, Family Guy, King of the Hill, and Solar Opposites, using hand gestures to steer, drift, and throw objects in both single-player and multiplayer matches.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on World Refugee Day:
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The Justice Department filed a civil federal lawsuit today in the Middle District of Florida against five individuals for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, which prohibits using force, threats of force, or physical obstruction against any person seeking or providing reproductive health services.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Apple released new versions of Final Cut Pro for iPad and Mac today, introducing significant updates aimed at enhancing production capabilities and workflow efficiency.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Brussels, BELGIUM – The EU’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act suffers from critical shortcomings, according to a legal analysis published today. Despite assurances from the European Commission and EU co-legislators, the study reveals that the landmark regulation fails to genuinely adhere to a risk-based approach.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the construction of a new national cemetery in Albuquerque, New Mexico, set to begin in 2025. The cemetery will be named Albuquerque National Cemetery and will become the third national cemetery in the state.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
On June 11, 2024, Xi’an Fengsheng Church issued a statement to clarify and refute a rumor that has been circulating recently. The statement said that a rumor has been circulating in the church: the police found a large amount of cash at the pastors’ home of Xi’an Fengsheng Church, and the pastors have been involved in financial corruption; otherwise, they would not have been arrested.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su is traveling across the United States this summer to engage with workers and employers, highlighting the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to improving job quality. This initiative aims to fulfill the administration's promise of economic growth from the middle out and bottom up by investing federal resources in creating pathways to good jobs for all communities.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
PLANO, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered American Home Protect LLC in Plano and its parent company, Porch Group Inc. in Seattle, to reinstate and pay back wages and compensatory damages to an employee who was fired in June 2023 after informing upper management about deceptive business practices.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in coordination with the Government of Mexico and in support of President Biden’s Unity Agenda, has imposed sanctions on eight individuals affiliated with La Nueva Familia Michoacana. Among those sanctioned are leaders Rodolfo Maldonado Busto and Josue Ramirez Carrera. La Nueva Familia Michoacana is involved in significant fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine trafficking as well as migrant smuggling into the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The Department of Labor hosted leaders from the International Labor Organization, along with international, federal, state, and local government officials and stakeholders at its Washington headquarters on June 18. The gathering marked the first Women’s Bureau summit aimed at discussing collective efforts to prevent and address gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that Joseph Pedaline and YLP LLC, who owned and managed residential rental properties in Youngstown, Ohio, have agreed to pay $199,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act. The department’s lawsuit alleged that Joseph Pedaline sexually harassed female tenants from at least 2009 to at least 2020, and that YLP LLC was liable for Pedaline’s conduct during the period it owned and managed the properties.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
A former Kentucky sheriff’s deputy was sentenced today to 110 months in prison for violating the constitutional rights of multiple people he arrested during his tenure as a law enforcement officer.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Repealing Section 230 would cost investors at least $1.3 trillion, resulting in a 2.9% decline in the S&P 500, according to a new study. The research also indicates that such a repeal would impose losses on each state's average retirement savings of at least $9,000 per saver. This is significant as most people's retirement savings are invested in stock holdings like S&P 500 Index funds, which include companies affected by the potential repeal.
