News from May 2024
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization, recently published a report titled "Expanding the Tool Kit: To Counter China's Economic Coercion." The report examines strategies that the U.S. can employ to counteract China's powerful global economy, which it leverages to influence other countries in favor of its own interests. CSIS released this report on May 6.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
Joseph Majkut, Director of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), expressed concern that the Biden Administration's new tariffs on China's energy industry could potentially increase the cost of solar panels and clean energy domestic projects. This, he suggested, may create a conflict between decoupling from China and pursuing clean energy goals in the United States. Majkut articulated these views in a CSIS analysis commentary piece published on May 14.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
A State Department spokesperson has confirmed to Federal Newswire that the Department is monitoring the case of Tigran Gambaryan, an American citizen and former federal agent detained in Nigeria since February 26 and are providing all appropriate assistance. The spokesperson’s comments were provided May 15 following Deputy Secretary Kurt Campell’s meeting in Washington, D.C. with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar.
By Press Release | May 17, 2024
S.866 American Innovation and Jobs Act - This bill revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
Netflix and Shondaland have announced the song list and soundtrack for the highly anticipated third season of 'Bridgerton'. The new season, which is split into two parts, will once again captivate audiences with its unique blend of orchestral pop covers and original compositions that infuse a modern twist into the Regency-era romance.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Daniel J. Kritenbrink, is set to travel to Manila, Philippines from May 20-21 to participate in the sixth Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF). This forum is recognized as the premier U.S.-sponsored business event in the region.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a $35.2 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to continue reclaiming and restoring orphaned oil and gas wells in California. The announcement was made during the Biden-Harris administration’s Infrastructure Week. The funding is expected to help plug and remediate 206 high-risk orphaned oil and gas wells, decommission 47 production facilities, and remove approximately 70,000 feet of associated pipelines.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on May 17, 2024, an investment of $30.8 million to bolster research and extension capacity across all 19 of America’s designated 1890 historically black Land-grant Universities. The funding is part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program, aimed at supporting scientific research addressing some of the nation's most challenging agricultural issues.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
On May 17, 2024, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken issued a statement commemorating the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia. This annual event serves as a moment to reflect on the violence and discrimination that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) individuals face globally and reasserts a commitment to counter these injustices.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
On May 17, 2024, Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino gathered in Washington D.C. to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on a Framework of Understanding between the United States and Argentina. The signing aimed to establish a high-level strategic dialogue between the two nations.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) and Consumer Reports have expressed their support for the passage of Colorado’s Senate Bill 205. This legislation aims to establish fundamental safeguards for the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in critical decisions impacting consumers and workers, such as those related to housing access, lending, and employment.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
An indictment was unsealed in the Central District of California, charging two Chinese nationals with leading roles in a scheme to launder proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams. The individuals involved are Daren Li, 41, a dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis, and Yicheng Zhang, 38, a Chinese national residing in Temple City, California.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, Liz Allen, met with Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric today in Belgrade, Serbia. Allen extended her congratulations to the Foreign Minister on his recent appointment. The two dignitaries concurred on the significance of fortifying the U.S.-Serbia bilateral relationship and hastening Serbia's progress toward EU accession.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra issued a statement in response to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data revealed that the uninsurance rate remains steady at 7.7 percent.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has entered into a Conciliation Agreement and Voluntary Compliance Agreement with the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR). This agreement resolves an allegation that NCORR had discriminatory practices in its disaster recovery programs, particularly against Black homeowners. A North Carolina resident who lodged a complaint in this case, represented by North Carolina Legal Aid, is also included in the agreement.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a conversation with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, as reported by Spokesperson Matthew Miller. The discussion emphasized the unshakeable U.S.-ROK Alliance and the significance of close bilateral cooperation on global issues.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced on May 17, 2024, that the president has nominated several Navy Rear Admirals for appointment to higher ranks and new assignments.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
Secretary Antony J. Blinken held a meeting with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf M. Tuggar in Washington on May 17, 2024. This information was disclosed by Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
Seventy years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that separating children in public schools based on race is unconstitutional. This landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education marked a significant shift toward equality, but we are yet to see its full realization. For a diverse and active citizenry committed to advancing democratic principles, students must learn with and from peers of different races, ethnicities, languages, faiths, and economic statuses.
By Federal Newswire | May 17, 2024
Seventy years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court challenged the blemish of segregation in the nation's public school system by declaring the Jim Crow-era "separate but equal" doctrine unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education, refusing to "turn the clock back" on American democracy.
