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US delivers vital equipment to support security efforts in Haiti

The United States has delivered additional equipment to support the Haitian National Police (HNP) and the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti.


US congratulates Tonga on National Day, highlights growing partnership

On November 4, the United States extended congratulations to the Kingdom of Tonga on its National Day.


Labor department recovers nearly $878K for underpaid NYC project workers

The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $877,834 in back wages and fringe benefits for 36 employees who were underpaid by three Long Island contractors.


EU coalition combats misuse of spyware technology

The Centre for Democracy & Technology Europe (CDT Europe) has launched a Spyware Coordination Group aimed at combating the misuse of spyware technologies within the European Union.


HUD announces federal aid measures following Juneau flood disaster

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced federal disaster assistance for Alaska following the flooding that affected the City and Borough of Juneau from August 5 to August 6, 2024.


EPA awards $7.7 million grant for greenhouse gas reduction measures

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $7.7 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.


CCIA and US Chamber file brief urging Supreme Court review on class action certification

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and the US Chamber of Commerce have submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court.


CBP arrests fugitive at Progreso port wanted for murder in Mexico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Progreso Port of Entry recently apprehended a man wanted in Mexico on a felony warrant for aggravated murder.


Moolenaar urges action against China's market practices impacting U.S. economy

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has reached out to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo regarding China's market practices.


Windermere woman faces charges over alleged COVID relief fund misuse

Orlando, Florida – The United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the filing of a criminal complaint against Carolina Amesty, a 30-year-old resident of Windermere.


EPA awards nearly $1M for pollution prevention initiatives in Michigan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), along with Central Michigan University, will receive grants totaling $987,645.


OSHA reports drop in workplace fatalities; focus on falls and trench collapses

Fewer workers are succumbing to hazards in areas where the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has concentrated its enforcement efforts, according to preliminary data from the agency.


EPA awards over $300K for pollution prevention initiatives in Minnesota

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced grants totaling $334,133 to support pollution prevention efforts in Minnesota.


Doctor pleads guilty in drug distribution conspiracy involving cash-for-prescriptions scheme

A New England doctor, Adnan S. Khan, has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge related to the illegal distribution of controlled substances.


Department of Defense names new director for Asia-Pacific center

The Department of Defense has announced the appointment of Maj.


U.S. GDP rises as consumer spending boosts economic growth

The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis has reported a significant increase in the nation's real gross domestic product (GDP), which rose at an annual rate of 2.8 percent during the third quarter of 2024.


Former prison guard sentenced for child exploitation offenses

A former officer at Coffeewood Correctional Center in Mitchells, Virginia, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.


U.S. remembers embassy takeover in Tehran on its 45th anniversary

Forty-five years have passed since the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, an event that resulted in American diplomats being held hostage for 444 days.


USDA approves disaster food aid for South Carolina after Hurricane Helene

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that residents in South Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene may qualify for food assistance through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).


Turkish national arrested over alleged conspiracy violating US-Venezuela sanctions

Taskin Torlak, a 37-year-old Turkish national, was arrested in Miami on November 2 for allegedly conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions.