News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 10, 2024
Apple has unveiled iPadOS 18, a significant update aimed at enhancing the versatility and intelligence of the iPad. The new operating system introduces several features designed for Apple Pencil, including a Calculator app with Math Notes and new handwriting tools in Notes. Users can now customize their Home Screen and Control Center more extensively, while the Photos app receives its most substantial redesign to date.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 10, 2024
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Digital Benefits Network (DBN) at Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation have announced a new collaboration. The initiative aims to develop digital identity guidelines to support public benefits programs, including those that assist beneficiaries in accessing and paying for food, housing, medical care, and other basic living expenses.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 10, 2024
On June 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released water quality screening values under the Clean Water Act concerning short-term concentrations of 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-q). These chemicals, linked to runoff from automotive tire dust and debris, have been found in freshwater ecosystems and are known toxins that can cause fish-kill events.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 10, 2024
A new report published by the American Psychological Association challenges the widely held belief that failure leads to success, suggesting this notion may be both inaccurate and detrimental to society.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 10, 2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase stated that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to "destroy" digital asset firms rather than regulate them. The statement from Coinbase was made in a May 31 court filing.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 8, 2024
Contradictory claims have emerged regarding the confidentiality of conversations held through the 988 Lifeline service. While Vibrant, which promotes the service, describes 988Lifeline as “a leader in… mental health crisis care” offering “confidential” conversations with trained counselors, its Terms of Service state in large capital letters that talking to a 988 counselor “DOES NOT CONSTITUTE” either “MENTAL HEALTH CARE” or “CONFIDENTIAL” communication.
By Press Release | Jun 7, 2024
Tim Jackson was the head of the Colorado Auto Dealers Association. He is also the former Colorado state director for the National Federation of Independent Business.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
Chair Lina M. Khan will deliver the opening plenary comments at the American Constitution Society Annual Conference 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. The event will take place at the Westin Peachtree Plaza.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
WASHINGTON - The DHS Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) released recommendations yesterday to inform the Department’s efforts to combat rapidly increasing crimes of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). The HSAC’s final report of the Combatting Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Subcommittee presented six recommendations on how the consolidation of efforts at the Department and continued engagement with both federal and private sector stakeholders can complement existing DHS initiatives. The recommendations are:
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation announced its second annual awardees of the Freedom and Opportunity Academic Prizes. Launched last year, this initiative supports higher education professionals advancing research aligned with Heritage's priority issue areas.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
Dr. Ehrenfeld, an anesthesiologist from Milwaukee, addressed pressing challenges facing the physician workforce and healthcare access amid a national physician shortage. He emphasized significant accomplishments by the American Medical Association (AMA) over the past year, including reductions in prior authorization requirements by major insurers, a new CMS rule to streamline prior authorizations for government-regulated health plans, a decline in drug overdose deaths for the first time in five years, and the defeat of over 100 state-level bills that would have expanded...
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong has suspended June 4th memorials for the third consecutive year, marking a significant halt in commemorations of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. This decision aligns with growing concerns over compliance with the Hong Kong National Security Law.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
Dr. Mukkamala, who has been active in the AMA since residency, is chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, serving as a strong voice in advocating for evidence-based policies to end the nation’s overdose epidemic. He also played a central role in response to the Flint water crisis, serving as chair of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint with a focus on funding projects to mitigate the effects of lead in children. As an otolaryngologist, he sees patients at all stages of life and all phases of health—from newborns to senior citizens. He says the most...
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an order approving a proposed modification from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to its Racetrack Safety Rule. The modification includes changes aimed at improving racetrack safety and enhancing the welfare of both horses and individuals involved in horseraces.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
Five individuals were arrested yesterday in Los Angeles on criminal charges related to their roles in a years-long scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $15 million through sham hospice companies and then to launder the fraud proceeds.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued its Year in Review for Fiscal Year 2023. The document aims to provide stakeholders with insights into the collection and use of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data, highlighting FinCEN’s efforts to support law enforcement and national security agencies.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
WASHINGTON – The Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued a statement regarding the May 2024 Employment Situation report on June 7, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions today on ten individuals, entities, and vessels involved in the illicit transport of oil and other commodities for the Houthi network facilitated by Sa’id al-Jamal. The action targets maritime shipping and financial facilitators, vessel managers, owners, and a company involved in forging shipping documents.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
The Justice Department convened a quarterly interagency meeting yesterday with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and Hindu community stakeholders. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division outlined relevant enforcement efforts across the Department and highlighted actions to prevent and combat discrimination and hate crimes.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
Jonathan Haidt, a social psychology professor at New York University (NYU), described TikTok as "uniquely awful" compared to other social media platforms due to its connections with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Haidt made this statement during an episode of the Firing Line podcast on March 29.
