News from November 2024

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced grants totaling $334,133 to support pollution prevention efforts in Minnesota.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
A New England doctor, Adnan S. Khan, has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge related to the illegal distribution of controlled substances.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
The Department of Defense has announced the appointment of Maj.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis has reported a significant increase in the nation's real gross domestic product (GDP), which rose at an annual rate of 2.8 percent during the third quarter of 2024.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
A former officer at Coffeewood Correctional Center in Mitchells, Virginia, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
Forty-five years have passed since the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, an event that resulted in American diplomats being held hostage for 444 days.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that residents in South Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene may qualify for food assistance through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
Taskin Torlak, a 37-year-old Turkish national, was arrested in Miami on November 2 for allegedly conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $17 million in refunds to consumers affected by the actions of Brigit, an online cash advance provider.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
On November 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. National Science Foundation, and the U.S. National Institute for Standards and Technology held the first government-led global summit on AI-enabled bioscience.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
The United States Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the Tallahassee Police Department and Leon High School, is organizing a BLAST event at Leon High School on Thursday, November 7.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
After a significant cryptocurrency scheme led to the failure of a Kansas bank, a federal judge has ordered that millions of dollars seized by the government be distributed among investors who suffered financial losses.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the University of Illinois will receive $281,280 in grants to assist businesses in adopting pollution prevention practices.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated legal action against Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI), a debt collection company based in Georgia, and its owner, Kenneth Redon III.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has reached an agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., a major distributor of medical supplies, to address allegations of systemic hiring discrimination...

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to address ongoing issues in the Middle East and Sudan.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
An indictment has been unsealed charging Nathaniel James Holmes, a 51-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, with four counts of transmitting interstate threats to injure others.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 4, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a partnership with the Village of Franklin Park, Illinois, to accelerate the replacement of lead water pipes and protect public health.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 3, 2024
The United States has extended its congratulations to the Federated States of Micronesia on their 38th Independence Day.

By Federal Newswire | Nov 3, 2024
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee, is visiting Dakar, Senegal from November 2-8 to attend the Dakar Biennale.