News from October 2024
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
Smartsheet has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch a new connector at its annual ENGAGE customer conference. This connector aims to synchronize data from Smartsheet into Amazon Q Business, a generative AI-powered assistant designed to facilitate decision-making by providing answers, summaries, and content generation based on enterprise data.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt is set to visit Athens, Greece, and Istanbul, Türkiye from October 8-10, 2024. The purpose of the trip is to engage in ministerial and private sector discussions on regional energy transitions and energy security priorities.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma is set to visit Des Moines and Cedar Falls, Iowa from October 7 to 9. During his trip, Deputy Secretary Verma plans to meet with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. The focus of their discussions will be on how the United States is addressing global challenges through local solutions, enhancing technology use, strengthening the U.S. economy, and improving safety for Americans.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
Chairman John Moolenaar of Michigan has announced his participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC). He emphasized the importance of international collaboration to address challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released a statement on the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel. He reflected on the events that led to the loss of over 1,200 lives and left many others wounded or held hostage.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
A year has passed since the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, which marked a significant tragedy in Israel's history. On this day, Hamas attacked during the Jewish holy day of Simchat Torah, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 civilians, including over 40 American citizens. Additionally, 251 individuals were taken hostage, among them 12 Americans. The United States Department of Defense reflects on this somber anniversary with a statement from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry have seized cocaine valued at more than $267,000. The incident occurred on October 5th when a CBP officer directed a Ford F-150 pick-up for further inspection at the Del Rio International Bridge.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) has launched a one-year pilot program to offer no-cost supplemental health support services to its civilian employees stationed in Japan. This initiative follows a yearlong effort to address concerns about access to medical care for these employees.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $132,506 in unpaid wages and damages for 72 workers employed by La Flor de Mexico Inc., a tortilla manufacturing company based in Los Angeles County. The investigation was conducted at the company's location on Commerce Drive in Baldwin Park, California.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
The Department of Defense has announced research equipment grants totaling $50.1 million to 98 university researchers at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MIs). These grants, each up to $800,000, will benefit 21 HBCUs and 49 MIs, including one tribal college, across 26 states and the District of Columbia.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
The American Medical Association (AMA) has filed a brief with the Supreme Court in the case of Garland v. VanDerStok, urging the court to uphold an ATF rule concerning unregistered firearm kits. The rule states that these kits, which can be easily converted into functional firearms, fall under the Gun Control Act.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
Amazon has unveiled AI Shopping Guides, an innovative tool designed to assist U.S. customers in making informed purchasing decisions. These guides are accessible through the Amazon Shopping app and mobile website.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at Washington Dulles International Airport intercepted over two pounds of snake meat in a traveler's baggage on September 11. The discovery was made after CBP's agriculture detector dog, Freddie, alerted officials to the luggage of a passenger arriving from Equatorial Guinea.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that Ball Container LLC, a subsidiary of Ball Corp., will pay $309,000 in back wages and interest to settle allegations of race-based hiring discrimination at its beverage manufacturing facility in Rome, Georgia. This resolution follows a compliance review by the department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), which found that from February 1, 2020, through January 31, 2021, the company discriminated against 192 Black applicants for production technician positions.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
As the antitrust trial against Google Search progresses to its remedy phase, discussions have emerged about the potential costs of proposed remedies by the Department of Justice. Trevor Wagener, Chief Economist and Director of the Research Center at CCIA, has highlighted concerns in an article regarding these potential outcomes.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to address various issues concerning the Middle East. The dialogue included discussions on Lebanon's political situation, emphasizing the urgency for Lebanese leaders to resolve the presidential vacancy.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $132,506 in back wages and damages for 72 workers at a wholesale tortilla manufacturing company in Los Angeles County. The recovery follows an investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Division into La Flor de Mexico Inc., which revealed that the company did not pay minimum wage or overtime premiums as required under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) are set to host a Green Racing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) event on October 8, 2024. The event will take place at East Hall High School in Gainesville, Georgia.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2024
Vanda Felbab-Brown, host of The Killing Drugs podcast, said that China remains the primary source of fentanyl precursors for Mexican cartels. She shared her statement during an October 1 podcast episode.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 6, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a collaboration with Snap Inc. to introduce the Know2Protect Snapchat Lens, a virtual tool aimed at helping teenagers identify and navigate online risks. This initiative is part of the DHS's Know2Protect campaign, which seeks to educate and empower various stakeholders about online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
