U.S. citizens are at risk as gang wars escalate and create a humanitarian crisis. The U.S. Embassy in Haiti has issued a warning to U.S. citizens living in…
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DoD Implements Changes to Special Leave Accrual for Service Members
Leave retention carryover is limited to 90 days and expires after two years. The Department of Defense recently announced modifications to the special leave accrual (SLA) policy for…
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CDC Reports on Medical Mistreatment During Pregnancy
Minorities and uninsured or publicly insured receive worse treatment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report documenting widespread experiences of mistreatment during medical appointments…
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Defense Secretary Announces Reforms to Military Academies
Measures to enhance safety and prevent sexual assault and harassment. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that actions are going to be taken at Military Service Academies (MSAs)…
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HHS Awards Funding for Next-Generation COVID-19 Vaccines
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…
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Representative 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,…
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Energy 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…
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FTC 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…
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USDA 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…
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