News published on Federal Newswire in November 2024

News from November 2024


Grenadian man sentenced for cocaine trafficking after guilty plea

Rodney Dennis de Roche, a 39-year-old man from Grenada, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison.


DOE releases blueprint for clean industrial growth

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) have unveiled "The National Blueprint for a Clean & Competitive Industrial Sector."


Labor Department seeks input for lost retirement savings search tool

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has initiated an information collection process aimed at establishing the Retirement Savings Lost and Found database.


Scotia man pleads guilty to groping incident at Albany VA Medical Center

Danning Lake, an 86-year-old resident of Scotia, New York, has pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact.


Iowa election results favor pro-small business candidates

The recent 2024 election results indicate a strong preference among Iowans for candidates who support small business policies.


Blinken discusses Gaza conflict and Western Sahara with Algerian Foreign Minister

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engaged in a conversation with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf.


Assistant Secretary Stewart's diplomatic mission focuses on arms control discussions

Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability Mallory Stewart is set to visit London, United Kingdom, and Helsinki, Finland from November 18 to 22.


Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson draws record viewership on Netflix

Netflix's recent boxing event featuring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor attracted significant global attention.


US-Ukraine partnership on small modular reactor projects announced at COP29

At the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP 29), a partnership between the United States and Ukraine was announced to advance small modular reactor (SMR) projects. U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International...


Australia-Japan-US defense leaders discuss Indo-Pacific security at Darwin meeting

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III gathered in Darwin, Australia, on November 17, 2024, for the fourteenth...


Chief Owens: Border Patrol arrested cartel member known for ‘terrorizing communities on both sides of the border’

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens announced the arrest of a cartel member involved in trafficking and "terrorizing communities on both sides of the border."


Executive Director of Mexico United Against Crime: ‘No regulations to prevent a judge from receiving money from a cartel’

Lisa Sanchez, Executive Director of Mexico United Against Crime, expressed concerns over Mexico's newly approved judicial reform, stating it poses a risk to judicial integrity and potentially opens the door for organized crime to influence the...


Scimeca on SEC Chief Gary Gensler: ‘We're trying to invite him out the door and maybe get a singer and carolers or a chorus of people to join us’

Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE), a business advocacy group, has launched a six-figure advertising campaign aimed at removing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler.


Former National Counterintelligence and Security Center director: ‘China should indeed brace itself’

Bill Evanina, former director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), has said that China should "brace itself" for U.S. policy changes addressing issues such as cyberattacks and fentanyl under the next administration.


Litigation Coalition Forming to Confront Trump Administration Policies

A coalition of over 280 organizations has announced what it says is a multimillion-dollar legal initiative to challenge policies from the incoming Trump administration. The coalition, "Democracy 2025,” includes legal, advocacy, and policy groups to "disrupt far-right attacks on the American people," according to its website.


Head of Bitcoin Fog cryptocurrency mixer sentenced for laundering $400 million in crypto over twelve years

Roman Sterlingov, a dual Russian-Swedish national, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison for his role in operating Bitcoin Fog, a notorious cryptocurrency "mixer" that facilitated the laundering of over $400 million in illicit funds.


EPA highlights achievements in national recycling strategy on America Recycles Day

Today, on America Recycles Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is showcasing advancements made under its "National Recycling Strategy" through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


QOL Medical settles kickback allegations over Sucraid drug claims

Pharmaceutical company QOL Medical LLC and its CEO, Frederick E. Cooper, have agreed to pay $47 million to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to federal health care programs.


President nominates top army officials for promotions

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has announced a series of nominations for key military positions, as decided by the president.


COP 29 highlights progress on global methane reduction initiatives

The Global Methane Pledge (GMP) now includes 159 countries aiming to reduce methane emissions by 30% from 2020 levels by 2030.