News from September 2024
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the State of Maine, alleging that the state has unnecessarily segregated children with behavioral health disabilities in hospitals, residential facilities, and a state-operated juvenile detention facility. This action is claimed to be in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
The Consumer Technology Association® (CTA) and France Digitale, a leading startup association in Europe, are partnering to co-host CES Tech Trends, a global kickoff event for CES 2025. The event will take place on September 18, 2024, at the Musée des Arts Forains in Paris during France Digitale’s FDDay 2024. FDDay is an innovation event that brings together European entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to discuss trends in business, technology, and society. CES Tech Trends will offer a preview of what to expect at CES 2025. CES 2025 is scheduled for January 7-10 in...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
Republic of Korea (ROK) Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Cho Chang-rae, U.S. Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Cara Abercrombie, and Japan Director General for Defense Policy Yamato Taro convened the 15th Defense Trilateral Talks in Seoul on September 10, 2024. They discussed shared regional security concerns and renewed their commitment to strengthening trilateral security cooperation following the Japan-ROK-U.S. Summits at Phnom Penh and Camp David and Trilateral Ministerial Meetings in Singapore and Tokyo this year.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
The U.S. Department of State and the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy will convene more than 200 stakeholders for the “Global Inclusivity and AI: Africa” conference in Lagos, Nigeria, from September 10 to 11. Participants will include senior officials from the United States and Africa, private sector executives, civil society members, and academia. The conference aims to discuss opportunities and challenges in the responsible development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Additionally, it seeks to identify and...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves and Congressman James Clyburn have announced a $13.5 million grant to Lake City, South Carolina, aimed at mitigating recurring flooding issues. The funding, awarded through the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), will be supplemented with $1.3 million in local funds.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
Deputy Secretary Verma’s engagements in Bratislava, Slovakia
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued a statement today regarding President Biden’s intention to nominate Adam Gamoran as Director of the Institute of Education Sciences.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has joined a letter addressed to Senators Chris Coons and Thom Tillis, Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, expressing concerns regarding the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act, S. 4875. This proposed legislation would grant individuals a lifetime property right in their voice or visual likeness in any digital replica. While individuals could directly license this right, they would not be able to assign it.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke delivered remarks today announcing charges against leaders of a transnational terrorist group. Clarke was joined by Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, U.S. Attorney Philip Talbert for the Eastern District of California, and FBI Deputy Assistant Director for Counterterrorism Timothy Stone.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
The American Medical Association (AMA) has expressed support for the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to reinforce the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The AMA highlighted the importance of this initiative in safeguarding patients from discriminatory practices by health insurance companies that limit access to mental health and substance use disorder care.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
A Colombian national was extradited to the United States on Friday to face charges related to kidnapping and assaulting two members of the U.S. military who were on temporary duty in Bogotá, Colombia.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
"The call for increased regulatory oversight of PBM business practices is overwhelmingly welcomed by physicians as a check against possible anticompetitive harm resulting from low competition and high vertical integration in the PBM industry," said AMA President Bruce A. Scott, M.D. "The findings from the new AMA analysis warrant attention as Congress and the administration continue their work to protect patients and ensure prescription drugs remain affordable and accessible. The AMA urges careful monitoring, and intervention when needed, of both horizontal and vertical...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
China is challenging U.S. leadership in quantum technologies, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF). The report finds that China leads in quantum communication, matches the United States in quantum sensing, but falls behind in quantum computing.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has awarded $10 million to the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) to support small business growth through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP). This funding is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s economic agenda, which aims to connect underserved and very small businesses with necessary financing for participation in key supply chains such as electric vehicle manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, construction, transportation, and clean...
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
The Justice Department announced today the publication of new guidance addressing limits on when and how jurisdictions may remove voters from their voter lists. The guidance document reflects the department’s commitment to ensuring that every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote free of discrimination or voter intimidation.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Houston, Texas on September 9 for meetings with Iraqi officials and U.S. energy companies, hosted by the Baker Institute at Rice University. These engagements will advance discussions held during Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s visit to Washington D.C. in April and Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s trip to Iraq in May to support their goal of achieving energy independence by 2030 through greater efficiency, renewable energy sources, and the modernization of electricity grids.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara traveled to France for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
The Department of Defense announced a $4.22 million award to Rare Earth Salts in Beatrice, Nebraska, for developing and expanding the production of terbium oxide from recycled fluorescent light bulbs. Terbium is an essential element for rare earth magnets used in many key defense systems. This effort is funded through the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) office and aligns with the National Defense Industrial Strategy's priority of increasing supply chain resilience by expanding domestic production and sustainment of critical materials.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
Hawkins Inc. of Camanche, Iowa, will pay $51,158 in civil penalties and purchase equipment for local emergency responders to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The company manufactures, distributes, and sells industrial chemicals, including bleach.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2024
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have issued final rules aimed at improving access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits for over 150 million individuals with private health coverage. This initiative is part of the Biden-Harris administration's broader effort to ensure equitable access to these services.
