News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024
"The truth is that these AI models are contributing in a significant way to climate change, in both direct and indirect ways," says Tom McBrien, counsel for the Electronic Privacy Information Center, a digital policy watchdog.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024
The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) has entered into a partnership with the Utah Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner to address the declining water levels of the Great Salt Lake. This collaboration comes after the lake reached its lowest recorded level in 2022.
By U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) | Jun 18, 2024
The world is becoming increasingly volatile, making it clear that the United States must quickly secure our supply chains and eliminate dependence on foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). As the Chairman of the House Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, I believe we can no longer tolerate the CCP’s tight grip over the critical minerals needed for American fighter jets, cellphones, lifesaving medical devices, and mandated electric vehicle fleets, along with so many products Americans use daily.
By U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) | Jun 18, 2024
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the United States’ greatest adversary, and we are currently engaged in a strategic competition. Unfortunately, from education to real estate and beyond, the CCP has sought to undermine our institutions and gain an upper hand in this competition.
By Bill Peacock | Jun 18, 2024
In recent years, the Biden Administration has made it a priority to attack the products and services Americans use and value most, pushing a politically motivated antitrust agenda that big is always bad, regardless of consumer preferences.
By U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) | Jun 18, 2024
More than 6,000 miles away from my home state of South Dakota, mafias in China are pulling strings and calling the shots on Chinese nationals in America. These mafias are orchestrating shocking criminal activities in America, from human and drug trafficking to fraud and money laundering. As a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), it’s become clear through hearings and research that we should never assume China’s motive is pure, right, or good. Their anti-American and anti-freedom approach to governing and global affairs is a root of evil that is spreading throughout the world in subtle yet significant ways. It grows underground, undetected, until it sprouts up in our communities.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT) stated he introduced the No American Land for Communist China Act to address Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland. Zinke shared his statement in a June 12 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of State has awarded 10 small grants to alumni of the OneBeat international music exchange as part of its Global Music Diplomacy Initiative. This initiative aims to use music as a tool to promote peace and democracy.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
Donavon Parish, 29, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, pleaded guilty today to one count of cyberstalking and five counts of abuse and harassment using a telecommunications device. Parish also admitted to a special finding that he targeted his victims based on their actual and perceived religion.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
On Monday, June 17, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Wyoming, where he joined Governor Mark Gordon, WYDOT Director Darin Westby, and Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins. During the visit, Secretary Buttigieg received operational updates on the emergency response to the landslide that shut down a portion of Teton Pass on June 8. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has been closely coordinating with WYDOT to support emergency repairs for this vital route.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
WASHINGTON — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s agreement to restore wild salmon in the Columbia River Basin, the Department of the Interior released a report today documenting the historic, ongoing, and cumulative impacts of federal Columbia River dams on Columbia River Basin Tribes. The report provides recommendations for how the federal government can further its treaty and trust responsibilities to Tribes by acknowledging and integrating these impacts in future actions. This marks the first comprehensive detailing by the U.S. government of the harms inflicted by...
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) and NVIDIA have introduced a new portfolio, NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE, aimed at accelerating the adoption of generative AI in enterprises. The announcement was made during the HPE Discover 2024 event.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
A federal court on June 11 enjoined a Colorado company and its owner from manufacturing, distributing, or selling unauthorized vaping products.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
The United States condemns the persistent efforts of Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik to erode the regional peace frameworks that have brought stability and security to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Today, two individuals and seven entities that provide major sources of revenue for Dodik’s patronage network and enable his corruption have been designated.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
A federal judge in the Middle District of Alabama unsealed an eight-count indictment today, charging five individuals with sex trafficking and related offenses.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan has issued a proclamation designating June 17-23, 2024, as National Pollinator Week. This announcement highlights the EPA's ongoing efforts to protect pollinators from pesticides and includes plans for mitigation measures and the upcoming finalization of the Herbicide Strategy aimed at protecting over 900 federally threatened and endangered species, including pollinators.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its semiannual Report to Congress on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States. The report, covering the four quarters through December 2023, reviewed and assessed the policies of major U.S. trading partners, which account for approximately 78 percent of U.S. foreign trade in goods and services.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos. The Secretary and Foreign Minister reaffirmed the importance of the strong U.S.-Republic of Cyprus bilateral relationship and announced an upcoming bilateral Strategic Dialogue.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
The Department of Defense is hosting its first Survivor Symposium, focusing on educating surviving family members of service members who died on active duty about their benefits, entitlements, and available resources. This virtual event will take place on June 21 from noon to 3 p.m. EDT and is also geared toward service providers assisting military families.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen called Mexican Finance Secretary Rogelio Ramírez de la O today to congratulate him on his re-appointment by Mexico’s President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and to discuss Mexico’s economic policy options.
