News from October 2024
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the distribution of $34 million in grants, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, aimed at improving indoor air quality in schools across the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is enhancing its measures to protect livestock and public health from the H5N1 avian influenza.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
Microsoft Corporation has reported its financial results for the first quarter ending September 30, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a $100 million competition to enhance research and development in artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous experimentation (AE) technologies for sustainable semiconductor materials.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has released its State Privacy Landscape report, summarizing the state legislative activity on online privacy during the past session.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
The Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) concluded the "Responsible AI in Defense Forum" today.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee held a meeting on October 29, 2024, at the Department of the Treasury.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma is set to deliver remarks on "Increasing American Diplomatic Power" at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs on Thursday, October 31.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), have announced a memorandum of understanding signed earlier this year to work together on safety...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
The Department of Justice's Office of Information Policy (OIP) has announced the opening of nominations for the 2025 Sunshine Week FOIA Awards.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
A Georgia resident has admitted guilt in a conspiracy to launder tens of millions of dollars from drug proceeds for foreign drug trafficking organizations, including the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
On October 10, the U.S. Department of Justice and the United Kingdom Home Office held a multilateral meeting at the U.S. Embassy in London.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
Today, Secretary Miguel Cardona joined President Joe Biden to celebrate the issuance of Executive Order 14214, which establishes the first White House Initiative focused on educational equity and economic opportunity through Hispanic-Serving...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2024
The Department of State has initiated the "Hidden No More: Empowering Women Leaders in STEM" International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) this week.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2024
Rushan Abbas, founder and executive director of the Campaign for Uyghurs, provides a sobering perspective on the mass internment and abuse of Uyghurs in China, revealing details of cultural erasure, forced labor, and exploitation. In an interview with Federal Newswire, Abbas recounts her sister’s detention following her advocacy, and the struggles of Uyghur families caught in a state-mandated web of surveillance and control, offer a chilling reminder of the ongoing crisis. Abbas spoke on population discrepancies, cultural history, and the genocidal practices Uyghurs face daily in Xinjiang, also known as East Turkestan.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2024
Simcha Rothman is a member of the Israeli Knesset, representing the Religious Zionist Party. He is a lawyer by profession and advocates a strong U.S.-Israel alliance. In an interview with Federal Newswire, he conveys his views on the U.S.-Israel alliance, the strategic advantages of American support for Israel, and why that support should be configured as part of a larger mission to ensure stability in the Middle East.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2024
On October 29, 2024, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken extended congratulations to Türkiye on the occasion of its National Day, marking the 101st anniversary of the founding of the Republic.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant investment of $105 million for the Port of Corpus Christi as part of its Clean Ports Program.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2024
Six individuals face charges for allegedly engaging in schemes to rig bids, defraud the government, and pay bribes related to IT products and services sold to federal government purchasers.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2024
In response to the Brazilian government's release of their latest Digital Platform Report on October 10, ACT | The App Association has shared its perspective.
