News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
WASHINGTON - Today, Adrianne Todman, the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), issued a statement in commemoration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
SINGAPORE – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met today with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong for a Ministerial-level meeting of the U.S.-Singapore Partnership for Growth and Innovation (PGI). During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo congratulated Deputy Prime Minister Gan on his recent appointment.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez and EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Cesar Zapata are scheduled to announce a Clean School Bus Grant for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County School District tomorrow, Thursday, June 6, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. The event will take place at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District Bus Depot.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
On June 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) aimed at protecting workers and consumers from exposure to the solvent n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). According to EPA’s 2020 risk evaluation, NMP poses serious health risks, including miscarriages, reduced fertility, and damage to the liver, kidneys, immune system, and nervous system.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will travel to Hawaiʻi on June 6-7 to attend the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC). During his visit, he will hold bilateral meetings with leaders and ministers from Pacific Island nations and participate in various FestPAC cultural events and ceremonies. The aim is to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to strengthening ties with the Pacific region through public diplomacy.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Kingdom of Denmark as you celebrate the anniversary of your Constitution.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
A federal grand jury charged a New York man today in a three-count indictment alleging he illegally shipped eastern box turtles and three-toed box turtles, both protected wildlife species, from the United States to China for the global pet trade black market.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
SINGAPORE – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today convened a roundtable discussion with U.S. Ambassador Jonathan Kaplan and several senior U.S. business leaders on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). Secretary Raimondo highlighted the accomplishments that the fourteen IPEF partners have achieved over the past two years since IPEF was launched.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered remarks at the ATF’s Third Annual Chiefs of Police Executive Forum on Crime Guns, emphasizing the Department of Justice's commitment to reducing violent crime.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
BOSTON (June 5, 2024) – As warmer weather arrives in New England, many residents seek places to cool off and swim. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds the public to use the Woonasquatucket River responsibly due to potential health risks from contamination. Residents of North Providence, Johnston, and Providence in Rhode Island should be particularly cautious.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong today. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo congratulated Prime Minister Wong on his recent inauguration as Singapore's fourth prime minister.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
A Texas man has been charged with a federal hate crime and for making interstate threats against employees of a Sikh nonprofit organization.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
On June 5, 2024, the main auditorium of Rio2C in Rio de Janeiro hosted a panel where Netflix unveiled several upcoming Brazilian productions. The event began with a rap battle to introduce Nova Cena, a new Brazilian musical reality show.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released a statement today regarding the appointment of Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) to serve on the Select Committee.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a series of initiatives by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Biden-Harris Administration aimed at enhancing Tribal sovereignty and fulfilling long-standing requests from Tribal Nations for better partnership with the USDA. These measures also seek to bolster the overall resilience of the food system.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the recipients of the 2024 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor. This annual award recognizes exceptional efforts by individuals, companies, organizations, or national governments to end the worst forms of child labor.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
(Hefei, Anhui Province – June 5, 2024) The case against Pastor Zhou Songlin and Elder Ding Zhongfu of the Hefei Ganquan Church in Anhui, who were charged with "fraud" due to their faith, has recently been filed with the court. To date, they have been detained for more than half a year, and other believers of the church are still being questioned and threatened by the police, demanding that they accuse their own pastors.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
Washington, D.C. — During the Upwell 2024 conference held at the Center for American Progress on June 4, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will soon implement final management plans for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
A Bloomfield Hills, Michigan businessman was sentenced to 24 months in prison for evading income taxes, failing to file an income tax return, and obstructing an IRS audit.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued final amendments to its Amplifier Rule, aimed at aiding consumers in making direct comparisons of home entertainment amplifiers. The Amplifier Rule, which regulates power output claims for these devices, was initially enacted by the FTC in 1974 to address misleading advertisements and testing methods. It was last reviewed in 2008.
