News from October 2024
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
An Arkansas man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for tax fraud.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a meeting with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, a dual U.S.-Iranian national from Natick, Massachusetts, and Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, also known as Mohammad Abedini, from Tehran, Iran, have been charged in Boston federal court.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of over $500,000 in grants to support pollution prevention initiatives in Iowa.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery has announced her resignation, effective January 17 at 11:59 p.m. Avery expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve as U.S. Attorney, a position she was appointed to by President Biden and...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Mississippi State Port Authority will receive $1,845,783 through the Clean Ports Program.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached settlements involving alleged Clean Air Act violations at three facilities in Southern Louisiana.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Republic of Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held discussions in Washington, D.C., focusing on a broad agenda that included security challenges and economic partnerships.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $2.5 million to consumers who were misled by Credit Karma's credit offers.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the inclusion of additional textile companies from the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has revealed that T.G.H. Management Group Inc., operating as Temple Garden Homes, failed to pay required overtime rates to 70 employees.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party have expressed their support for the recent approval of arms sales...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry have seized narcotics valued at over $2.1 million in a recent enforcement action.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
Season 2 of "The Diplomat" is set to premiere on October 31.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 31, 2024
The Department of Commerce and Natcast have announced that the Albany NanoTech Complex in Albany, New York, operated by NY CREATES, will host the first CHIPS for America research and development flagship facility.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
In a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on October 29, Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump announced measures targeting cartels.
By Robert Bryce | Oct 30, 2024
Nearly every week, local communities are rejecting or restricting solar and wind projects. One of the latest rejections occurred in mid-September in Center, Nebraska, when the Knox County Board of Supervisors voted 6 to 1 to deny a conditional-use permit for a proposed solar project. According to an article by Mark Mahoney of the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, the board’s decision “drew applause from most of a nearly full courtroom at the county courthouse.”
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in October that it will increase funding for its climate-smart agricultural programs from an initial $1.4 billion to $7.7 billion. The Administration says the programs promote sustainable agriculture practices and benefit both the environment and rural economies. However, there are growing concerns that these programs may create legal and financial traps for landowners who sign up.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) proposal to expand the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Texas from 6,400 acres to as much as seven million acres has ignited a firestorm of controversy among landowners, agricultural producers, and energy companies. The refuge, currently the oldest in Texas, is located in Lamb County and protects migratory and native species such as the sandhill crane, pronghorn, and lesser prairie chicken.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
Earlier this year, a new financial instrument designed to monetize the ecological value of natural resources sparked fierce opposition across the United States. So-called “Natural Asset Companies” (NACs) were proposed to transform publicly-held forests, wetlands, and farmlands into financial assets that can be traded on public markets.
