News from October 2024
By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the allocation of $473.6 million in fiscal year 2024 Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2024
Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen held a meeting with Türkiye's Minister of Finance Mehmet Şimşek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility recently intercepted a shipment containing 14,745 pounds of fresh hog plum and fresh passion fruit.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 has announced the release of a draft modification to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit previously issued to Ocean Era, Inc. The permit pertains to a small-scale...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2024
The United States and Australia recently co-hosted a roundtable discussion as part of the Pacific Banking Forum to tackle issues related to de-risking and the decline of correspondent banking relationships in the Pacific region.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2024
Senior officials from the United States, Japan, and the Philippines gathered in Manila on October 25 for an informal trilateral discussion focused on countering economic coercion and promoting economic resilience.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated action against rideshare company Lyft for allegedly making deceptive claims about driver earnings.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2024
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Cindy Dyer, is set to visit Turkmenistan on October 26.
By Pete McGinnis | Oct 25, 2024
Summer blockbusters aren’t usually memories by the time school starts, let alone at Halloween.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2024
Morgan Ortagus, founder of POLARIS and former spokeswoman for the State Department, said that it is unacceptable for any U.S. apartment complexes to be taken over by Venezuelan gangs. She made this statement in an October 14 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2024
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Lee have sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan. The letter raises concerns about potential violations of the Hatch Act, specifically regarding Khan's travel to events with Democratic congressional candidates.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2024
In the middle of Israel’s conflict with Hamas and Hezbollah, General Amir Avivi, a prominent Israeli military leader, has been at the forefront of strategic discussions and military operations. As the head of the Israeli Defense & Security Forum (IDSF) and a former general for the Israeli Defense Forces, his insights reveal the motivations behind Israel’s determination to fight terror organizations, and the broader implications of the conflict for the Middle East and the world.
By Federal Newswire News Reports | Oct 24, 2024
By the time the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, many assumed that public health protocols would be firmly in place. Yet, according to Martin Kulldorff, a fellow at the Academy for Science and Freedom at Hillsdale College, the opposite was true. Kulldorff, who served in various capacities at the FDA, CDC, and NIH, spoke with Federal Newswire about missteps in global public health during the pandemic and their consequences.
By Federal Newswire News Reports | Oct 24, 2024
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, a Republican and the first woman to represent Wyoming in the Senate, is an advocate for state sovereignty, energy independence, and limited federal intervention.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2024
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has called on the Biden Administration to hold the People’s Republic of China (PRC) accountable for its support of fentanyl production and export to the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2024
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to an alleged kickback scheme.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2024
United States Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr., in collaboration with Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Robert DeWitt and other law enforcement partners, will hold a press conference to announce the arrest of a Durham man.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2024
The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have concluded successful tests of autonomous and networked systems during a three-week maritime exercise named Autonomous Warrior 24 in Australia. This event was part of the Maritime Big Play initiative and aimed at enhancing AUKUS Pillar II capabilities. The collaboration seeks to improve maritime awareness through networked autonomy, decision advantage, and enhanced strike capabilities.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2024
Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Dr. Steve Feldgus, along with Bureau of Land Management (BLM) leaders, have announced the approval of the Rhyolite...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 24, 2024
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Vice President of International Affairs Dak Hardwick has expressed approval for the U.S. Treasury Department's inclusion of AIA recommendations in the guidance for Section 45X of the Inflation Reduction Act.
