News from September 2024
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Following a year-long investigation, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) of the House Education and Workforce Committee revealed that hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. federal research funding over the last decade have contributed to China’s technological advancements and military modernization. The lawmakers found that Americans collaborated with Chinese researchers on nearly 9,000 joint research publications funded by the Department of Defense or the Intelligence Community....
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently addressed the issue of book bans at the "Shelved Voices" symposium held at the MLK Library. The event highlighted the impact of book censorship on students and communities.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The Department of the Interior has announced over $24 million in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to restore lands and waters across the United States. This announcement coincides with Climate Week and is part of a broader effort under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support 50 ecosystem restoration projects in 34 states and multiple U.S. Territories.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Global tech trade association ITI has released a new policy guide titled "Sustainable Technology Policy Guide: Understanding AI’s Role in the Energy Transition." The release coincides with the start of Climate Week NYC. The guide outlines how policymakers and industry can collaborate to build a modern energy infrastructure that supports sustainable innovation and ensures sufficient energy access.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
A recent study published by the American Psychological Association reveals that people prefer to collaborate with higher-paid colleagues but tend to hire subordinates with a lower pay history than their own. The research, featured in the journal American Psychologist, examines how increasing pay transparency may influence workers' behavior.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa’ al Sudani met today on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The meeting focused on Iraqi banking sector reform, financial relations with the United States, and combatting illicit finance.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
Today in New York City, during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary of State Antony Blinken launched the Partnership for Global Inclusivity on AI. This initiative aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development globally.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced a $9 million award to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. This funding is aimed at supporting small business growth through the Biden-Harris Administration’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP).
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a significant ruling in the case of U.S. v. Jamarr Smith, determining that geofence warrants are "categorically prohibited by the Fourth Amendment." Geofence warrants require companies like Google to provide data on every device within a specific geographical area over a set period. These warrants have been contentious, with privacy experts arguing they constitute dragnet searches that infringe on the privacy of many innocent individuals. Conversely, supporters believe they are essential for solving crimes in today's digital...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen issued a statement today to mark the 30th anniversary of the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) has officially adopted and released "Ending Homelessness Before It Starts: A Federal Homelessness Prevention Framework." Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) alongside other federal agencies within USICH, this framework marks a first at the federal level.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The United States, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Kingdom, and the World Economic Forum, convened over 30 senior leaders on September 23, 2024. The gathering included representatives from governments, the United Nations, humanitarian and development actors, international financial institutions, civil society, the private sector, and formerly displaced individuals. The focus was on improving global humanitarian response amid rising forced displacement and unprecedented needs.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) addressed the Rules Committee today regarding H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. He emphasized the necessity of keeping the government operational to serve the American people.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) will receive over $37 million in Tenant Protection Vouchers to support residents during ongoing repairs. Additionally, NYCHA has recently been awarded $7.5 million to remove lead-based paint from public housing.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
High-level representatives from several countries gathered on September 23, 2024, to launch the Friends of a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York. The event was attended by officials from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Nigeria, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 23, 2024
The FBI has released its full-year National Incident-Based Reporting System data for 2023, showing one of the most significant single-year declines in the murder rate in U.S. history. Although this report does not include 2024 data, a new Center for American Progress (CAP) report indicates that the summer of 2024 experienced the smallest surge in gun violence since 2018.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 22, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Sep 22, 2024
This Joint Statement was originally announced on March 30, 2023, at the second Summit for Democracy, with an inaugural group of eleven like-minded partners. Since then, it has been updated twice to reflect additional countries that have endorsed this first-of-its-kind multilateral commitment to work collectively to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 22, 2024
On September 22, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez met with President of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader to announce that the United States is partnering with the Dominican Republic to co-chair the Economic and Health Dialogue of the Americas (EHA).
By Federal Newswire | Sep 22, 2024
Ahead of a groundbreaking inaugural September 22 meeting on the margins of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the Department of State announced that Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands have endorsed the Joint Statement on Efforts to Counter the Proliferation and Misuse of Commercial Spyware. Global support for this initiative has expanded from an initial group of 11 partners to 21 since its launch as a Presidential Initiative at the second Summit for Democracy in March 2023. The Joint Statement is part of the broader United States International Cyberspace and...
