Officials say constantly mutating virus requires constantly updated vaccines. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an additional $1.4 billion to medical researchers through Project NextGen,…
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Hurricane Idalia Makes Landfall as Category 3 Storm
330,000 people without power in Florida and Georgia. Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm. It lessened to Category 1 by the…
Read MoreRepresentative Scalise Diagnosed with Blood Cancer
The congressman from Louisiana calls the condition “very treatable” as he begins treatments. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana has been given a diagnosis of multiple myeloma,…
Read MoreEnergy Department Proposes New Ceiling Fan Efficiency Standards
House Committee on Small Business sends energy secretary a letter and requests more information. The Department of Energy has proposed new rules to increase energy efficiency for ceiling…
Read MoreFTC Charges Experian Over Unsolicited Email Violations
Consumers were not provided with an opt-out for marketing communications. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that California-based Experian Consumer Services (ECS), also known as ConsumerInfo.com, has been…
Read MoreUSDA Deputy Secretary to Lead Trade Mission to Angola
Agricultural officials seek to increase food trade between countries. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small will be leading America’s first-ever agribusiness trade mission to…
Read MorePRAYER ALERT: Mandatory Evacuations Issued in FL Ahead of Hurricane Idalia
National Hurricane Center warns of “life-threatening storm surge and dangerous winds.” UPDATE: 2 PM, August 30 Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida early Wednesday as a Category 3…
Read MorePentagon to Produce Autonomous Weapon Systems
The low-cost, unmanned Replicator initiative is intended to counter the Chinese threat. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced a new Pentagon initiative to build thousands of autonomous…
Read MoreNHTSA Proposes Seat Belt Reminders for Back Seat Passengers
Nearly half of 2021 crash fatalities were due to not wearing seat belts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a proposed rule that would require car…
Read MoreEPA Allocates $50 Million to Sewer Overflow Upgrades
The agency supports improvements to head off contamination due to flooding. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made $50 million available to five Southern states through their Sewer Overflow…
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