News from September 2024
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. The plea follows an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Orlando.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Following a nine-day trial, a federal jury in the Southern District of Florida has convicted Shannima Yuantrell Session, also known as Shalamar, 47, from Lake Placid, Florida. He was found guilty on 13 charges related to sex trafficking nearly a dozen women and girls. Session compelled some victims to commit commercial sex acts between July 2011 and July 2013, while others were forced into similar acts between February 2016 and February 2019.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the availability of $279.9 million in grant funding for the Fiscal Year 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). Now in its third year, this program aims to help state, local, and territorial governments reduce cyber risk and build resilience against evolving cybersecurity threats.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-Yul, and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko met in New York City on September 23, 2024. The meeting emphasized the ongoing trilateral cooperation between the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The global tech trade association ITI has released a statement from its President and CEO Jason Oxman following the U.S. House of Representatives' approval of the Building Chips in America Act.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
BT Group’s Digital Unit has introduced an internal platform named GenAI Gateway, designed to leverage large language models (LLMs) from various providers such as Anthropic, Meta, Claude, Cohere, and Amazon. This platform was developed in collaboration with AWS using Amazon Bedrock, Amazon SageMaker, and AWS Professional Services. The GenAI Gateway offers secure access to natural-language processing and LLMs, which BT Group plans to integrate into its business operations.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the recognition of 356 schools as part of the 2024 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Schools. This honor is given to schools that demonstrate high academic performance or make significant progress in closing achievement gaps among different student groups.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali met in New York City on September 23, 2024, to discuss the ongoing partnership between their countries.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
An Orlando man has pleaded guilty to charges of enticement of a minor for sexual activity and production of child sexual abuse material. The plea follows an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Today, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan in New York. During the meeting, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo emphasized the strong and strategic partnership between the United States and Jordan. He highlighted Jordan's role as a stabilizing force in the region despite facing economic and humanitarian challenges due to the war in Gaza.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated the sewer design project for the Wahikuli Subdivision, located north of Lahaina Town, Maui. The EPA's Wahikuli Sewer Design Team will participate in the Weekly Disaster Recovery Community Update Meeting on September 25, 2024, to provide an overview of the project and explain how the public can offer input.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III recently held a call with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to discuss the ongoing exchange of fires between Israel and Iranian-backed Lebanese Hizballah. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided a readout of the conversation.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
CDT, in coalition with New America’s Open Technology Institute, The Internet Society, Professor Daniel Weitzner, Professor Eran Tomer, and Professor Sarah Scheffler, has filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court with the assistance of Keker, Van Nest & Peters in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton. This case involves a challenge to a Texas law that requires websites and online services hosting a certain percentage of “sexual material harmful to minors” to verify the age of their visitors and prevent minors from accessing their sites. After the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has called on Congress to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 20, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
On September 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to establish a new program aimed at better managing, recycling, and reusing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). This initiative is part of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. The new Emissions Reduction and Reclamation (ER&R) program seeks to reduce leaks from large refrigeration and air conditioning equipment while promoting clean solutions to address these heat-trapping emissions.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
City data showed that police have received 1,751 ShotSpotter alerts so far in 2024, on track to match last year’s nearly 2,900 gunfire detections. Critics argue that the technology is flawed.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a funding initiative of up to $112.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy, marking its largest investment in marine energy to date. This five-year plan aims to accelerate the development and testing of wave energy converters (WECs), which generate power from ocean waves.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the allocation of over $7.4 million to aid disaster-relief employment and workforce training for California residents impacted by severe winter storms in late 2022 and early 2023.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron in New York today. During their discussion, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo emphasized the importance of preventing terrorists and violent extremists from raising, using, and moving funds. He shared the Treasury’s efforts to strengthen counter-terrorism financing globally with partners and allies.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new measures to protect households from extreme heat, a growing concern due to the intensifying impacts of climate change. These actions are part of the Biden-Harris Administration's broader efforts to enhance community resilience against environmental hazards.
