Joins U.S. trade representative in San Francisco for the summit. The Department of State announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken is co-hosting the APEC Ministerial Meeting with…
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EPA to Review Tire Rubber Preservative for Water Pollution Properties
Northwestern Tribal Nations claim the chemical is killing off local salmon. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they will review the environmental impact of a tire preservation…
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Army Requests Congressional Approval for $3.1 Billion in Artillery Production
Chief weapons buyer says more artillery is needed to support Ukraine and Israel. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Doug Bush, said this past week that the…
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DOJ Commits Grants to Safety Projects Reducing Violent Crime
The department also announced five additional cities in the crime prevention federal partnership. The Department of Justice announced new public safety commitments this month designed to reduce violent…
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Senator Cotton Urges DOJ Probe of Pro-Hamas Protestors
He states that protestors are breaking federal laws. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking that the Department of Justice investigate pro-Hamas demonstrations…
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FDA Revokes BVO Food Additive Authorization
Health concerns surrounding brominated vegetable oil led to the change. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its intention to revoke the authorization for the use…
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Supreme Court Hears Social Media Free Speech Cases
Justices question whether or not the responsibility is on public officials to identify the nature of their accounts. The justices of the Supreme Court heard arguments in two…
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Laphonza Butler Sworn In as New Senator from California
She commits “to work for women and girls, workers and unions.“ Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the new senator from California this week, filling in the seat…
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Union negotiators say compensation proposals do not reflect the cost of living. A strike of more than 75,000 healthcare workers with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions began…
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Governor Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Senate Seat
Former advisor to Kamala Harris to serve the remainder of late Senator Feinstein’s term. Governor Gavin Newsom of California has appointed Laphonza Butler to complete the remaining 17…
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