News from May 2024
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Oklahoma residents recovering from severe storms and tornadoes beginning April 25, 2024, could be eligible for assistance through the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
Two related companies that operated the motor tanker PS Dream—Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret—pleaded guilty today to conspiracy, knowingly violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), and obstruction of justice related to the falsification of the tanker’s Oil Record Book. The guilty pleas were entered in federal court in New Orleans before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) released its international legislative priorities today, ahead of committee markups for the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act and other significant authorizing legislation set to begin this week.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
The United States hosted Italy for a dialogue on the Indo-Pacific on May 21 in Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Riccardo Guariglia co-chaired the dialogue. The U.S. delegation included senior government officials from the Department of State, the National Security Council, and the Department of Defense.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut issued a permanent injunction today against Juan Carlos Frias, a Connecticut tax return preparer, and his businesses: USA Tax LLC, Multi Latin Services LLC, and Connecticut Tax and Services Inc. The court order permanently bars them from preparing federal tax returns for others.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $67 million in new grant and loan awards for 12 properties under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). This initiative, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aims to enhance energy efficiency and climate resilience in low-income housing.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced a new feature on CMS.gov to facilitate the filing of complaints under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). This initiative is part of the Biden-Harris Administration's broader strategy to inform the public and ensure patient access to emergency medical care as mandated by federal law.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
Americans are closely split on whether artificial intelligence (AI) will improve, worsen, or have no impact on their lives and careers, according to a new survey by Public First in partnership with the Center for Data Innovation. The survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults was conducted to track public attitudes toward AI since a similar survey last year.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of Oklahoma, challenging House Bill 4156 (HB 4156) under the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and Foreign Commerce Clause. The federal government holds the authority to regulate immigration and manage international borders, as established by Congress through a comprehensive immigration framework governing noncitizens' entry, reentry, and presence.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
On the sidelines of the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Manila, U.S. Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investment Amos Hochstein, along with Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) Helaina Matza, joined fellow co-chairs Philippine Senior Advisor to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go and Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General for International Cooperation Bureau Ishizuki Hideo for the inaugural Luzon Corridor Steering Committee meeting. The committee aims to drive...
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
The Stimson Center has partnered with DataTrails, a data provenance and transparency technology company, and True North, a software services company, to develop MATCH 2.0. This prototype distributed ledger technology (DLT) system aims to monitor and track the international trade of chemicals listed under the Chemical Weapons Convention (the Convention).
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $300 million to 66 U.S. organizations under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). This initiative aims to build demand for American food and farm exports in high-potential markets globally.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Navisun, LLC, a solar energy company based in Hingham, Massachusetts, for alleged violations of the Construction General Permit (CGP) related to stormwater discharges from construction activities. Under the settlement, Navisun will pay a penalty of $25,000 to resolve two alleged violations.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
On May 13, 2024, a pre-trial meeting was held at the Yuhui District Court in Bengbu City, Anhui Province for the case of Pastor Wan Changchun, Elder Xue Shaoqiang, co-worker Cao Binting, and Wan Chunqin of the Cornerstone Reformed Church in Bengbu. The four Christians are accused of fraud. All attended the hearing with a peaceful demeanor and maintained their willingness to suffer for their faith. They do not acknowledge any connection between the church’s acceptance of offerings and fraud. The court has announced that the formal trial will begin on May 16.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
The United States has expressed deep concern over reports of escalating violence and intercommunal tension in Burma's Rakhine State. These reports include incidents of towns being burned and residents, including Rohingya, being displaced. Additionally, there have been troubling accounts of forced conscription of Rohingya and the spread of disinformation, misinformation, and hate speech.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced today a solicitation for the sale and liquidation of 1 million barrels (42 million gallons) of gasoline from the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve (NGSR). This measure aims to impact gasoline prices positively as Americans begin their summer travel.
By Federal Newswire | May 21, 2024
US Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) has expressed concern over the current border policy, stating that it continues to enable cartels to bring "dangerous drugs and crime" into the country. Her comments come in light of the recent arrest of 12 cartel members in Dallas. She made this statement on May 4.
By Press Release | May 20, 2024
Michael Sobolik is a senior fellow in the Indo-Pacific studies at the American Foreign Policy Council. He is the host of the Great Power podcast and author of “Countering China's Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance.”
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order against Blackbaud Inc., settling allegations that the company's inadequate security measures led to a data breach. The FTC claims that the lax security allowed a hacker to infiltrate the company's network and access personal data of millions of consumers, including Social Security and bank account numbers.
By Federal Newswire | May 20, 2024
Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion on international financial regulation at City Week 2024. The event will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024.
