Dept of Labor

Labor Department Announces Investment in Employee Safety, Health Training, and Education

The agency provided grants through OSHA under the Good Jobs initiative. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the release of over $12.7 million in training grants through…

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FCC Urges Congress to Renew Pandemic-Era Internet Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program funding has expired. The Federal Communications Commission has called on Congress to renew funding for a low-cost internet connectivity program instituted during the COVID-19…

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Defense Department Publishes Report on National Defense Industrial Strategy Progress

The initiatives are administered under the Defense Production Act and Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment programs. The Pentagon announced an Interim Implementation Report detailing the progress of the…

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Department of Energy Seeks to Ease Gas Prices

The Department of Energy awarded oil sales contracts ahead of the summer and distributes 42 million gallons of gasoline to keep prices from surging. Recently, the Department of…

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Two-Week Truce Approved in Democratic Republic of Congo

The truce gives more civilians space to flee from violent conflict with M23 rebels. Secretary of State Antony Blinken applauded the two-week humanitarian truce established in the Democratic…

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FTC Seeks to Block Merger of Largest Mattress Manufacturer with Retailer

Tempur Sealy International proposed the acquisition of Mattress Firm. The Federal Trade Commission authorized a lawsuit to halt the acquisition of Mattress Firm by Tempur Sealy International. The…

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Senator Menendez Corruption Trial Reaches Closing Arguments

Senator Menendez pleaded not guilty to all 16 criminal bribery charges After seven weeks of testimony, Senator Bob Menendez’s trial finally reached its closing arguments on Monday. After…

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Tropical Storm Beryl Knocks Out Texas Power

Earliest recorded as a Category 5 hurricane, Beryl weakens near land but still remains destructive. Tropical Storm Beryl slammed southeast Texas on Monday, flooding large swaths of land,…

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FEMA and HHS Encourages Extreme Heat Protection Plans

Their statement reads that increasingly hot summers kill more people than any other weather events. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a joint statement…

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Navy Revamps Fitness Policy, Gives Commanders More Discretion

Sailors may be given additional time to meet fitness targets, depending on their progress. The Navy has updated its policy barring sailors from advancing or reenlisting after failing…

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