News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


VA awards $84 million in grants to aid homeless veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the allocation of $84 million in grants to 176 organizations nationwide.


U.S. Secretary of War meets Canadian counterpart to discuss increased defense spending

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty at the Pentagon on September 22, 2025.


Deputy Secretary Landau calls for reform in global refugee and asylum systems

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau addressed the panel “Global Refugee Asylum System: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It” on September 25, 2025.


Deputy Secretary Landau meets Chinese official at UN General Assembly

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Chinese Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.


Senior officials discuss steps toward unity and stability in Libya at UNGA meeting

Senior officials from several countries met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week to discuss economic and security issues in Libya.


Deputy Secretary Landau meets Barbados Prime Minister Mottley during UN High Level Week

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley in New York during the 80th United Nations High Level Week.


Deputy Secretary Landau meets Archbishop Gallagher to discuss U.S.-Holy See partnership

Deputy Secretary Landau met with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States, in New York.


Deputy Secretary Landau meets Guatemalan foreign minister to discuss regional security

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Guatemalan Foreign Minister Carlos Ramiro Martínez in New York during the 80th United Nations High Level Week.


Goot Essa recalls cheese due to possible listeria contamination

Goot Essa LLC, based in Howard, Pennsylvania, has issued a recall for one lot of its Der Mutterschaf Cheese due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.


CDC reports rise in newborn syphilis but overall STI rates show decline

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that cases of syphilis in newborns continued to rise in the United States in 2024.


Southwind Foods recalls frozen shrimp due to possible radioactive contamination

Southwind Foods, LLC, based in Carson, California, has announced a voluntary recall of certain frozen shrimp products due to potential contamination with Cesium-137 (Cs-137), a radioactive isotope.


Lee K recalls kimchi with mackerel over undeclared milk and shrimp allergens

Lee K of NY INC, based in Flushing, New York, has issued a recall for its 57-ounce packages of “Stewed Aged Kimchi w/ Mackerel” due to the presence of undeclared milk and shrimp.


CDC reports sharp increase in dangerous drug-resistant bacterial infections

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, documents a significant increase in NDM-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (NDM-CRE) infections in the United...


Olympus recalls certain ViziShot 2 FLEX EBUS-TBNA needles due to safety concerns

Olympus Corporation has initiated a voluntary global recall of certain lots of its ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS-TBNA needles.


Existing-home sales edge down slightly as prices continue upward trend

Existing-home sales in the United States declined slightly by 0.2% in August compared to July, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.0 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Existing-Home Sales Report released...


U.S. Department of Education announces record $500M investment in charter school programs

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the allocation of $500 million to Charter Schools Programs, representing the largest investment in the program's history.


Secretary McMahon visits Ohio highlighting robotics initiative and charter school funding

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Ohio as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour, focusing on initiatives aimed at localizing education policy and fostering innovation in schools.


U.S. Department of Education proposes new grant priorities on meaningful learning and workforce readiness

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has introduced two new proposed supplemental priorities for the Department’s discretionary grants: Meaningful Learning, and Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness.


Secretary McMahon highlights local control during education tour in Montana

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Montana last week as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour.


FAA seeks industry partner for next-generation air traffic flow management system

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new initiative to upgrade the technology that manages air traffic flow across the United States.