News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Empathy and storytelling, motivational and strategic leadership are among the qualities participants in this year’s PROPEL Center Arts & Entertainment Industry Accelerator identified in their “What’s Your Superpower?” course. The course is designed to empower students to uncover and embrace their authentic selves throughout their careers.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that businesses and individuals accused of fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must have a jury trial in federal court. In response, Devon Ombres, senior director for Courts and Legal Policy at the Center for American Progress, issued a statement.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter delivered a keynote address at the Open Markets Institute's event titled “Fixing the Information Crisis Before It's Too Late (for Democracy)” on June 27, 2024. He expressed gratitude to Kai and The Guardian US for organizing the event and emphasized the importance of free information flow in democracy.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
The 10th SelectUSA Investment Summit concluded yesterday, marking the largest event in its history with over 5,000 attendees from 96 international markets and representation from all 56 U.S. states and territories for the first time.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
A Virginia woman was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for not paying employment taxes to the IRS.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma participated in an event supporting the implementation of the Inter-American Democratic Charter on June 27, 2024. The event took place on the sidelines of the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Yesterday, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) joined an amicus brief led by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), supporting the First Amendment rights of TikTok users in the constitutional challenge to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act in TikTok v. Garland.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon delivered remarks at the recent meeting of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, expressing gratitude for the council's work over the past two years. "I also want to take this opportunity to thank the council for all the work you’ve been doing over the last two years," Solomon stated.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
OptumRx Inc., a prescription drug benefit provider, has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve allegations that it improperly filled certain opioid prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
According to new survey data from the Federal Reserve’s 2023 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED), low-income families are more likely to reduce work to care for young children, while high-income families are more likely to pay for care. These differing decisions have financial consequences, as families who reduce work are less well off financially than those who do not. Although families who pay for care are better off overall, child care costs remain a notable expense. On average, families who pay for care spend about half as much on that care as they do...
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
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By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an incremental award of $600,000 to the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Workforce Solutions. This funding aims to continue employment and training services for workers displaced by layoffs in 10 counties following a fire that led to the closure of QVC Rocky Mount Inc.’s distribution center in December 2021.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Nearly two years ago, President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which created the largest investment in clean energy in U.S. history. The law aims to lower household energy costs, mitigate climate change, and enhance American manufacturing competitiveness in the global clean energy economy. However, these investments are reflected as costs in the federal budget.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
HUBBARD, OH—A Hubbard industrial manufacturer failed to protect its employees from molten metal heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the U.S. Department of Labor determined after an investigation into how a 30-year-old employee suffered fatal injuries.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
The U.S. Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, hosted a National Child Care Innovation Summit on June 27, 2024. The event gathered hundreds of public- and private-sector stakeholders from over 40 states to discuss child care as essential economic infrastructure and explore solutions for accessible, affordable, and high-quality child care.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Last week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Since 2021, Netflix has committed to two near-term climate targets aimed at halving its carbon emissions by 2030 and starting in 2022, matching remaining emissions by investing in natural climate solutions. Three years into this initiative, the company reports it is on track to meet both goals.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day with family gatherings and festive cookouts, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has released the updated "Farmer’s Share of the Food Dollar" for items typically enjoyed during a Fourth of July cookout. These figures reveal how much family farmers earn compared to the amount consumers pay at the grocery store.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Chang Hao, a rural preacher from Zhenxiong, Yunnan, has filed an appeal against the first-instance judgment of the Zhenxiong Court in his case of "provocations and causing trouble." He contends that the judgment is flawed due to unclear facts, insufficient evidence, incorrect application of law, and significant procedural violations. On May 20, 2024, he appealed to the Intermediate People’s Court of Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
A Tennessee podiatrist was sentenced today to four years in prison for a scheme to defraud Medicare and TennCare, a Medicaid program administered by the State of Tennessee, by prescribing and dispensing medically unnecessary foot bath medications and obtaining millions of dollars in reimbursements.
