News from September 2024
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
The United States' security partnership with Taiwan is notable due to the unique nature of their relationship. While Washington does not recognize the Republic of China (ROC) government in Taipei as the official government of China, it recognizes the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing. Despite this, America maintains substantive ties with Taiwan through a nominally private organization, the American Institute in Taiwan. The next administration will need to navigate this complex partnership carefully, considering Beijing's relationships with both Washington and Taipei.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
A federal whistleblower investigation has determined that a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest building materials manufacturers fired a truck driver illegally in September 2023 after the employee raised concerns about fatigue and illness resulting from their assigned loads and routes.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), has announced an expanded collaboration with NXP Semiconductors to transition the majority of NXP’s electronic design automation (EDA) processes to AWS. This move builds on a three-year partnership, enabling NXP to utilize AWS's performance, scalability, and security features for semiconductor design in automotive, IoT, mobile, and communication sectors.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
AI-powered chatbots draw on the collective work of billions of humans. To respond to user queries, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and other large language models rely on their analysis of trillions of words posted online. Similarly, image generators produce graphics by analyzing billions of photos and illustrations available on the web. Unless these systems are given a specific, limited store of content to learn from, they "crawl" the web to gather the necessary data.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Egypt from September 17-19 to co-chair the opening of the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. The strategic dialogue aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship, deepen economic development, and increase people-to-people ties through culture and education.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement has requested that the Mexican government review alleged denial of workers’ rights at the Bader leather car interior manufacturing facility in León, Guanajuato. The committee is co-chaired by the Department of Labor and the Office of the Trade Representative.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the "2024 Better Buildings Initiative Progress Report," underscoring the achievements of its public and private sector partners in enhancing energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions across various sectors in the United States. Since 2011, these efforts have collectively saved nearly $22 billion and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by over 220 million metric tons, equivalent to the annual emissions of approximately 29 million homes.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
Limestone mining processor Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation will pay $23,244 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo issued a statement regarding Switzerland's adequacy decision on the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
Acting Secretary of HUD Adrianne Todman issued a statement today in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is celebrating the contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities to the nation.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
Thank you, Governor Polis, for that introduction and for your support for this project every step of the way. I’d also like to thank Senators Hickenlooper and Bennet, and the entire Colorado delegation for their partnership in making the Tech Hubs program a reality. Hello everyone! I’m so pleased to be here to celebrate this important milestone with you all.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has recovered $77,206 in back wages for five workers employed on a federally funded construction project after finding one subcontractor failed to pay prevailing wages and fringe benefits and another submitted falsified payroll records.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
A 20-month investigation into Chinese innovation capabilities across 10 advanced-technology industries has found that China is at the forefront of global innovation in two sectors and is closely trailing global leaders in four others. According to a new report by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), which conducted the investigation, China's firms are making rapid progress and may equal or surpass the U.S. and other Western leaders within a decade.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
This year’s awardees from Colorado include Revvity and Breckenridge Grand Vacations.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
The United States and Romania have signed a Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership aimed at preventing child sex trafficking and forced child labor in Romania. The agreement, which is non-binding and spans five years, was formalized by U.S. Ambassador to Romania Kathleen Kavalec and Head of the Office of the Prime Minister Mihai Alexandru Ghigiu.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of State announced today that globally renowned mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves will continue her public service as a U.S. Global Music Ambassador by traveling to Paris, France, to engage with audiences on September 18 in support of the U.S. Mission to UNESCO.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
The Department of the Interior announced it will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale on October 29, 2024, for eight areas on the Outer Continental Shelf off Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. If fully developed, these areas have a potential capacity of approximately 13 gigawatts of clean offshore wind energy, which could power more than 4.5 million homes. This announcement follows the Department’s recent approval of more than 15 gigawatts of clean energy from offshore wind projects since the start of the Biden-Harris administration—equivalent to half of the capacity...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
Amanda Tuminelli, Chief Legal Officer of the DeFi Education Fund, said that the current regulatory landscape for the U.S. crypto industry lacks clarity and is pushing innovation offshore. Tuminelli shared her statement during a Sept. 10 Congressional hearing.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
On Friday, Sept. 13, two Puerto Rican men were sentenced for their destruction, removal, and filling of protected wetlands in Puerto Rico in violation of the Clean Water Act.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2024
The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement agreement with COBB Tuning Products to resolve claims related to the manufacture and sale of automotive emission defeat devices in violation of the Clean Air Act. The settlement requires COBB to pay a civil penalty of just over $2.9 million, based on the company’s limited ability to pay, and to cease the manufacture and sale of defeat devices.
