News from March 2024
By Press Release | Mar 25, 2024
Joe Kennedy is a former Washington high school football coach who was fired after praying in the middle of the field after a football game.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 24, 2024
Canada's Competition Bureau has published a discussion paper on artificial intelligence (AI) and competition, inviting public feedback on the issues identified in the document.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 24, 2024
California state agencies have issued new guidelines to ensure that government employees receive training on generative artificial intelligence (AI). However, according to CalMatters, a nonpartisan and non-profit news organization, these measures may not be comprehensive enough.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 23, 2024
New research conducted by the Pew Research Center reveals that the vast majority of US-born Hispanics predominantly consume news in English and prefer it that way. In contrast, a significant percentage of Hispanic immigrants, those born outside the United States, primarily consume and prefer their news in Spanish.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 23, 2024
The Department of the Treasury, in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to expand the reach of Clean Energy Taxes and expedite project development. More than 45,500 projects have been registered for the New Elective Pay and Transferability Credit Monetization Provisions under the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 23, 2024
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reached a milestone in delivering an unprecedented number of benefits to women veterans. Currently, 702,557 women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from the VA.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Nicaragua's Attorney General, Wendy Carolina Morales Urbina, for her role in supporting oppression. Urbina is alleged to have played a part in the Ortega-Murillo regime's repression against civilians.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 23, 2024
Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $365 million to settle civil penalty claims relating to customs violations. The company was found to have breached the Tariff Act of 1930 by misclassifying the value of hundreds of thousands of its Transit Connect vehicles.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 23, 2024
China has issued a warning to South Korea over its decision to allow Taiwanese citizens to participate in the Summit for Democracy, which is taking place in the Republic of Korea. This move, along with South Korea's outspoken stance on issues such as the South China Sea and Taiwan, has heightened tensions between Beijing and Seoul.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 23, 2024
Russia and China have vetoed a cease-fire agreement in Gaza proposed by the United States. The resolution, presented to the United Nations Security Council, aimed to establish an immediate and sustained cease-fire between Hamas and Israel.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 22, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has lodged an amicus brief in a case initiated by Teva against Amneal, elucidating that Teva incorrectly listed patents in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Orange Book. The brief further implores the court to mandate the elimination of those listings.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 22, 2024
The House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. If the Senate approves the Act and it receives President Biden's signature, the bill will provide enhanced data privacy for Americans.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 22, 2024
In a recent development, China has expressed its disapproval of the United States and India's assertion that the Arunachal Pradesh territory is part of India. The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, voiced China's strong opposition to Indian Prime Minister Modi's visit to the eastern section of the China-India boundary.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 22, 2024
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has expressed concerns over China's unregulated purchases of U.S. farmland. The issue of China owning farmland across the United States has been a point of contention in Congress due to the growing influence China wields over government investments into U.S. agriculture.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 22, 2024
The Command Chief of the Indo-Pacific Command has expressed concerns that the People's Republic of China (PRC) will be prepared to invade Taiwan by 2027. This comes in light of China's decision to increase its military defense budget by 7.2% for the upcoming fiscal year.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 22, 2024
As the United States and China continue to grapple with escalating tensions, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has affirmed America's unwavering dedication to defending the Philippines against potential Chinese threats in the South China Sea.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) along with 16 state and district attorneys general have lodged a civil antitrust lawsuit against technology giant, Apple. The suit alleges that Apple has monopolized or attempted to monopolize smartphone markets, thereby infringing Section 2 of the Sherman Act.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 22, 2024
The Justice Department has charged the proprietors of a China-based firm for their alleged involvement in pilfering trade secrets from a U.S. electric vehicle company. The department alleges that trade secrets worth millions of dollars were dispatched to undercover law enforcement officers.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 22, 2024
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has announced the election of Lucas White, president of The Fountain Trust Co. in Covington, Ind., as its chairman. White will serve for the 2024-2025 term, commencing his role on March 17.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 22, 2024
U.S. Representative Tim Burchett has proposed a legislative bill designed to safeguard intellectual property (IP) from foreign threats, particularly China. The Trade-Related Intellectual Property Protection (TRIPP) Act, if approved, would "direct current and future presidents to oppose any waiver of obligations under the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement within the World Health Organization unless specifically directed by Congress."
