The department’s decryption tool dismantles a digital hostage program. The Department of Justice announced that they have disrupted multiple extortion websites used by the Blackcat hackers, a digital…
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Prayer Updates
HHS Highlights New Research to Avoid Data-Based Discrimination
The director of the study says decisions must be made intentionally to “mitigate and prevent racial and ethnic bias.“ The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) highlighted…
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Interior Publishes 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Program
The 2024-2029 plan further reduces oil and gas leases, enables offshore wind. The U.S. Department of the Interior published its final 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and…
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Report Shows 40% of Student Loan Borrowers Not Making Payments
Education Department states that 9 million federal student loan borrowers missed their October payment. Federal student loan payments, that were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, resumed as of…
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DOT Fines Southwest Airlines for 2022 Holiday Meltdown
The largest-ever penalty for violating consumer protections. The Department of Transportation has issued a civil penalty against Southwest Airlines, requiring the company to pay $140 million for canceling…
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Navy Boosts Recruiter Incentives After Falling Short in 2023
Both Special Duty Assignment Pay and Assignment Incentive Pay are offered for recruiting positions. The U.S. Navy is offering extra incentive pay to recruiters after the service fell…
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USDA Seeks to Protect Old-Growth Trees
USDA secretary says forest management will conserve “these national treasures.” The Agriculture Department is proposing a plan intended to protect older trees that store carbon dioxide and help…
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Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Federal Razor Border Fence Removal
Overturns previous decision made by a district court judge. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked President Biden’s administration from removing razor wire fencing installed by the…
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Military Fitness Standards Addressed in Defense Bill
Close combat soldiers must meet higher minimum standards. The new National Defense Authorization Act will require soldiers in close combat forces to meet higher minimum fitness standards for…
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New Company Merger Guidelines Released By DOJ and FTC
White House economist says antitrust guidance is important to ensure competition and lower consumer costs. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly released…
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