The Energy Department announces 41 awards for research opportunities. The U.S. Department of Energy announced that 37 institutions would receive awards to support the education of underrepresented groups…
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Prayer Updates
Interagency Group Established to Fight Antisemitism
President’s administration attempts to address rising antisemitic sentiment and violence. The White House has announced the establishment of an inter-agency group created to counter American antisemitism. The group…
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Over $5 Million Dedicated to Tribal Water Projects
Interior secretary announces funding at Iron Gate Fish Hatchery. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced this past week that four Tribal water projects in the Klamath River…
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Danske Bank Will Pay $2 Billion for Fraud
The Justice Department announced the bank’s guilty plea. The U.S. Justice Department announced this week that Danske Bank, a global financial institution based in Denmark, agreed to forfeit…
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Withdrawals From Retirement Plans Increase
Americans are taking “hardship” withdrawals from 40(k) plans. The Internal Revenue Service allows hardship withdrawal from retirement funds without penalty when there is an immediate or heavy financial…
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FDA Approves Lung Cancer Drug Adagrasib
Oral secondary treatment was found to improve advanced cases in trials. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mirai Therapeutic’s drug adagrasib for use in advanced lung cancer…
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Defense Secretary Welcomes Egyptian President El-Sisi
Pentagon meeting marks 100 years of cooperation between U.S. and Egypt. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Pentagon for a…
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Congress Approves Short-Term Funding
The new deadline is December 23. The House and Senate each passed a short-term bill to fund the government until December 23. The one-week continuing resolution averts a…
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House Might Not Vote on Government TikTok Ban
Speaker desires to review language with the administration. After legislation to ban the social media app TikTok on United States government devices, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed uncertainty…
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House Votes to Decolonize Puerto Rico
The legislation would let Puerto Ricans determine their political future. The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow citizens of Puerto Rico to choose how…
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