News from September 2024
By Federal Newswire | Sep 11, 2024
Today, while visiting Kyiv, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced more than $700 million in new assistance to support Ukraine and its people against Russia’s war of aggression. This assistance will support Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, provide vital humanitarian aid for Ukrainian internally displaced persons and refugees, and support demining operations that are preventing civilian casualties, restoring civilian infrastructure, and facilitating the safe delivery of humanitarian aid.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 11, 2024
The detention of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) president Joe Ajaero at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport has intensified criticism of National Security Advisor Nuhu Ribadu, who ordered the arrest. Ribadu, already under fire for detaining U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan and other figures, is now facing widespread accusations of abusing his power to stifle dissent.
By Federal Newswire reports | Sep 10, 2024
Raleigh County, West Virginia Sheriff James Canaday is voicing strong concerns about the impact of drug trafficking on local communities like his.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released the CPT 2025 code set, featuring 420 updates, including 270 new codes, 112 deletions, and 38 revisions. The latest version aims to reflect advancements in contemporary clinical practice and ensure that the code set remains a trusted universal language of medicine.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta will travel to India from September 11-16 to advance U.S.-India bilateral economic security and human rights priorities, including advancing the U.S.-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment and addressing gender-based violence prevention and response.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
Professor Ethan Zuckerman is suing Meta Platforms, seeking protection to launch Unfollow Everything 2.0, a tool that allows users to "turn off their newsfeeds" and curate their own experiences on Facebook. The lawsuit aims to revisit Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Decency Act, which could potentially give users more control over their online experiences.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
Small business optimism decreased in August as uncertainty levels grew
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) participated in the third India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit in Silicon Valley, California on Monday, September 9. The summit was co-hosted by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and Stanford University. The INDUS-X initiative continues to vitalize U.S.-India defense industrial cooperation and produce new innovations in technology and manufacturing by facilitating partnerships among defense technology innovators, investors, and researchers.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
The U.S. Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), hosted the inaugural Supply Chain Summit today. The event brought together leaders from government, industry, academia, and civil society to discuss efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration and industry to transition from reacting to global supply chain disruptions to proactively strengthening supply chain resilience.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
WASHINGTON DC — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party initiated 'China Week' as the House of Representatives began voting on key legislation to address military, economic, ideological, and technological threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
On July 31, 2024, the Office of Information Policy (OIP) hosted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Best Practices Workshop for agency FOIA professionals focused on creating and implementing backlog reduction plans. A summary of the best practices discussed is now available on OIP’s Best Practices Workshop Series page.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
TechNet, a national bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, has submitted comments on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) public draft guidance on Managing Misuse Risk for Dual-Use Foundation Models. TechNet President and CEO Linda Moore provided the following statement:
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $10 million in grants to expand tenant education opportunities and resources for low-income residents of homes supported by the Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) program. This funding will support capacity-building efforts that enable thousands of tenants who live in HUD’s project-based rental assistance housing to more effectively engage with property managers and owners to help sustain safe, decent, and affordable housing. The awarded funds can be used for training and technical...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
Nearly 300 Farmers Union members from across the United States have converged in Washington this week to meet with lawmakers and advocate for the timely passage of a comprehensive five-year farm bill before the end of 2024, emphasizing its importance given current challenges faced by America’s family farmers and ranchers.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of nearly $121 million to advance research and extension activities aimed at addressing key challenges faced by specialty crop and organic agriculture producers. This includes $70.4 million for specialty crop production research across the United States and $50.5 million to support farmers and ranchers growing high-quality organic food, fiber, and products.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, September 10, 2024 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $100 million in 21 new projects to expand work on the USDA Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy. This initiative aims to reduce the threat of wildfire in high-risk areas across the country.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
The Department of the Interior announced that more than $46.2 million in grants was approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission today, which will conserve or restore 91,425 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, shorebirds, and other birds in 17 states. These grants, made through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), will be matched by more than $99.1 million in partner funds.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
Fans overwhelmingly RSVP’d for the wedding event of the season as "The Perfect Couple" claimed the top spot on the English TV List with 20.3 million views. Director Susanne Bier's sharp, twisty whodunnit limited series, based on Elin Hilderbrand’s New York Times best-selling novel, stars Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning, Ishaan Khatter, Billy Howle, and Jack Reynor. The opening credits flash mob to Meghan Trainor’s “Criminals” has also captivated viewers.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2024
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