News from September 2024
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
Special Representative Morgenthau’s Travel to the Kingdom of Tonga
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $96 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Upper Thompson Sanitation District in northern Colorado. The loan will enable the district to replace outdated wastewater infrastructure, serving 15,500 permanent and seasonal residents.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) is emphasizing its commitment to suicide prevention and awareness this September through its campaign, "Joining Your Fight: Connect to Protect."
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the allocation of over $31 million in funding to 12 local governments and tribes through the Communities Sparking Investments in Transformative Energy (C-SITE) initiative. This effort aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda and aims to support high-impact clean energy projects in disadvantaged communities, energy transition communities, and small- and medium-sized jurisdictions.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
A federal grand jury indicted Dun Terrius Bradford, 53, of Sale City, Georgia, on charges of illegally possessing 67 dogs for fighting purposes, manufacturing and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine base, and possessing five firearms in furtherance of those offenses. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia unsealed the indictment in conjunction with Bradford’s arrest today.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $54,185 in back wages for 54 workers after an investigation revealed that Teijin Automotive Technologies Inc. failed to issue paychecks between March and August 2023. The Wage and Hour Division found that the company violated overtime and minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Haitian Transitional Presidential Council Coordinator Edgard Leblanc Fils met in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on September 5, 2024. During their meeting, they discussed the current challenges and progress in Haiti.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its August jobs report, revealing that 40% of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill, a two-point increase from July. The issue of labor quality as the top operating problem for small businesses also rose by two points to 21%, marking the highest level since January.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille met in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on September 5, 2024, to discuss the progress and challenges facing the country.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI provided recommendations on how the U.S. government can enhance AI safety, risk management, and responsible development in response to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s AI Safety Institute (AISI) consultation titled "Managing Misuse Risk for Dual Use Foundation Models."
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $31,761 in back wages and damages from a Tennessee operator of assisted living communities that illegally fired one worker for questioning the employer’s pay practices and denied full overtime wages to seven care workers.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced $69.1 million in awards to properties across 10 states under its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). These funds are aimed at supporting significant energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations in nearly 2,000 homes. The grants and loans will enhance energy and water efficiency, reduce climate pollution, generate renewable energy, lower housing operating costs, promote green building materials, and improve residents' quality of life by making their homes more resilient to climate hazards.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $31.7 million from its FY 2024 budget to support 75 fair housing organizations nationwide through the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). These funds are designated for second- and third-year multi-year grantees of the Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) to continue their fair housing enforcement activities on a national scale.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated the next phase of cleanup at the Wyckoff-Eagle Harbor Superfund site on Bainbridge Island. This stage, funded by $80 million from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will span three years and involve realigning the existing wellfield, demolishing outdated thermal pilot test infrastructure, and replacing the current sheet pile wall with a reinforced concrete wall.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and Samson Ogoshi, 21, both of Lagos, Nigeria, were each sentenced to 210 months in prison and five years of supervised release for conspiracy to sexually exploit minors. On March 25, 2022, 17-year-old high school student Jordan DeMay of Marquette, Michigan died as a result of this sextortion scheme, which targeted over 100 other victims.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with interim Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, today. According to Spokesperson Matthew Miller, Secretary Blinken expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Conille for promoting strong collaboration between Haiti’s transition government and the leadership of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The MSS mission supports the Haitian National Police in re-establishing security and creating conditions conducive to holding free and fair elections.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen announced charges against five officers of the Russian military intelligence agency, GRU, and one civilian Russian cyber-criminal for their involvement in cyber intrusions. The announcement was made alongside U.S. Attorney Erek Barron for the District of Maryland and Special Agent in Charge William DelBagno of the FBI Baltimore Field Office.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Engagements in Vilnius, Lithuania
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
More people are turning to quantified health, achievement, and ability measures through fitness apps and economic measures of well-being. This trend often medicalizes human health by describing individuals in terms of statistics and data, which can sometimes overlook critical details. Notably, this quantified approach falls short in addressing the needs and rights of disabled individuals, as evidenced by lawsuits and case studies involving algorithmic decision-making about disability benefits.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a grant of over $1.5 million to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation aimed at reducing climate pollution and accelerating the transition to clean energy. The funding, part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, was disclosed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on September 5, 2024.
