News from May 2024
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai to discuss the strengthening economic ties and the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced that Albuquerque Public Schools will receive $6.9 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. This funding, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will be used to purchase 20 new clean school buses to replace older diesel-fueled buses linked to health issues such as asthma.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Washington, D.C. — A jury has convicted former President Donald Trump of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. In response, Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, issued a statement emphasizing the broader implications of the prosecution.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $15,560,000 in funding for Louisiana schools to purchase clean school buses as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. This initiative is funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The United States has expressed deep concern over Nicolas Maduro's decision to withdraw an invitation extended to European Union election observers. This move contradicts commitments made in Barbados in October 2023 aimed at supporting the integrity of the electoral process.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter delivered remarks at the Promoting Competition in Artificial Intelligence Workshop on May 30, 2024. The event was co-hosted by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the development of a comprehensive list of drinking-water, wastewater, and flood-prevention infrastructure funding and projects for the Cahokia Heights/Metro East, Illinois area. This initiative was undertaken at the request of Rep. Nikki Budzinski, with EPA collaborating with over 35 stakeholders to compile information on funding needs, accessed funds, and completed projects.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation has published a new report titled “How the State Department’s Discriminatory DEI Programs Undermine U.S. Diplomacy and Betray American Values.” The report argues that the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agenda within the State Department is negatively impacting recruitment, efficiency, and morale.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), in collaboration with the Brookings Institution, commenced a conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial Stability today. The event, held in Washington, D.C., gathered participants from both public and private sectors to discuss AI's evolving role in the financial system and its potential implications for U.S. financial stability.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with Everett's Auto Parts, Inc., a Brockton, Massachusetts-based auto dealer, warehouser, and scrap metal seller, over alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The company has agreed to comply with regulations and pay a penalty of $74,551.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Peru became the 41st signatory to the Artemis Accords today at a ceremony held at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by the United States and seven other countries to outline principles guiding civil space exploration and use.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has initiated the process for the sixth Five-Year Review of the Findett Corp. Superfund Site in St. Charles, Missouri. This review will encompass Operable Units 1, 2, and 3, excluding Operable Unit 4 (Ameren Substation), where construction of a remedy has not yet commenced.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Czech President Petr Pavel today in Prague. Secretary Blinken and President Pavel discussed the importance of the U.S.-Czech relationship bilaterally and as NATO Allies for the security of Europe and the United States.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the signing of a formal agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to renew their Federal Interagency Collaboration to Reduce Food Loss and Waste (FIFLAW). The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) also joined the collaboration to help reduce food loss and waste internationally.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
A Colombian national was sentenced today to 48 years and nine months in prison for his role in kidnapping and assaulting two U.S. Army soldiers who were on temporary duty in Bogota, Colombia.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to the Havasu Water Company, mandating several actions to prevent further violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The EPA cited the company's failure to comply with drinking water regulations, including exceeding the maximum allowable level for total trihalomethanes. These byproducts can form during disinfection and pose health risks through long-term exposure above federal limits.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) conducted a live web-based pre-application information session for its Fiscal Year 2024 Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program solicitation on May 30, 2024. During the presentation, OVW staff reviewed the program’s requirements, discussed the solicitation, and allowed for a brief question-and-answer period.
By Federal Newswire | May 29, 2024
Chairman Mark Green of the Homeland Security Committee and other Committee leaders stated that the attempted breach of Marine Corps Base Quantico by Jordanian nationals who crossed illegally and are on the terrorist watch list demonstrates the "dire reality for the state of national security." Green and others questioned Secretary Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Austin of the Department of Defense, and Director Wray of the FBI on the incident in a letter dated May 23.
By Federal Newswire | May 29, 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that a top Sinaloa Cartel member, recently extradited to the U.S., is suspected of murder, torture, and kidnapping, as well as being part of the cartel’s fentanyl enterprise. Garland made his statement in a media release from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on May 25.
