News from May 2024
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The Biden Administration has reinforced its commitment to reducing food loss and waste, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) renewing their formal agreement initially established in 2018. This year, the collaboration is further strengthened by the inclusion of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen addressed attendees at the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Stability, emphasizing the importance of AI in financial services and its associated risks.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
A new report by the American Psychological Association reveals that threats and violence against pre-K to 12th-grade teachers and other school personnel in the United States have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels or higher after Covid-19 restrictions were lifted. This resurgence has led to an increase in the percentage of teachers expressing intentions to resign or transfer, rising from 49% during the pandemic to 57% afterward.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Consejo de Titulares del Condominio Italia 2027, the homeowners association for a condominium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with violating the Fair Housing Act. The charge alleges that the association revoked its approval and refused to allow an owner with a disability to power her self-installed elevator with an external generator.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a request for information (RFI) on the uses, opportunities, and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector. This initiative builds on Treasury's recent work concerning cybersecurity and fraud in AI, as well as initiatives by other federal agencies. The department is seeking public input on how AI is being utilized within the financial services industry and the potential benefits and risks associated with its development and application.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
On May 30, 2024, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium to discuss key policy priorities during Belgium’s six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Santa Fe, New Mexico, on May 31 to participate in the United States-Spain Forum XXVII. He will join a panel for Session III titled "The Clean Energy Technology Transition: Mitigating the Impact of Climate Change and Drought on Trade, the Economy, and People."
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Department of Defense Spokesperson Jeff Jurgensen provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Thank you, Julia, for the kind introduction and thank you to Atlantik Brücke and TBI for hosting me here today. I have visited Germany more often than any other country during the Biden Administration. This speaks not only to the depth but also the breadth of the U.S.-German partnership on economic, climate, and national security issues. But as you all know, the foundation of our partnership is deeper than our shared interests. Our people share the same values, including a deep and abiding commitment to promoting democratic values at home and abroad.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced a $242 million investment as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aimed at providing clean, reliable drinking water to communities across the West through five water storage and conveyance projects. These projects in California, Colorado, and Washington are expected to add at least 1.6 million acre-feet of additional water storage capacity, sufficient to support 6.4 million people for a year. Additionally, funding will be allocated for a feasibility study in Arizona designed to enhance future water...
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Puerto Rico Department of Education will receive over $7.6 million in rebate funding to purchase 25 clean school buses. This funding is part of the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition and aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The United States has congratulated the Haitian Transitional Presidential Council on its nomination of an interim prime minister. In a press statement, Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasized the importance of collaboration and stakeholder engagement for the benefit of the Haitian people, who continue to face severe gang violence.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The United States has condemned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) May 27 and May 29 launches using ballistic missile technology, citing direct violations of multiple UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs). These actions have been characterized as reckless behavior that poses a significant threat to the Korean Peninsula, regional stability, and international peace and security. The U.S. emphasized its unwavering commitments to the defense of both the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Today, a jury in Manhattan convicted former President Donald J. Trump on all charges brought by Alvin Bragg. Bragg alleged that Trump committed 34 felony violations under New York law for listing as legal expenses in the Trump Organization’s business records items that Bragg claimed were actually campaign-related expenses.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that Direct File will become a permanent, free tax filing option. All 50 states and the District of Columbia have been invited to join this initiative for the 2025 filing season. This decision follows a successful pilot program where 140,000 taxpayers claimed over $90 million in refunds and saved an estimated $5.6 million in filing costs.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Netflix is set to expand its Reality Universe with the introduction of four new interactive games based on popular unscripted shows. The new titles—Netflix Stories: Perfect Match, Too Hot to Handle 3, The Ultimatum: Choices, and Netflix Stories: Selling Sunset—will be available exclusively on the streaming platform this year.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
ERIE (May 30, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz joined Erie County Redevelopment Authority President Tina Mengine, Erie Mayor Joe Schember, and Erie County Executive Brenton Davis to celebrate the allocation of $5.5 million in grants designated for the area.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
A Texas man pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, while a Texas woman pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. These pleas are part of a broader scheme to defraud the IRS, which has seen seven defendants plead guilty in total, with fraudulent tax refund claims amounting to over $111 million.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Slovakia became the 42nd signatory to the Artemis Accords today at a ceremony held at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The Artemis Accords, established in 2020 by the United States and seven other countries, set out a practical set of principles to guide civil space exploration and use.
