The new facility will extract cobalt from used batteries. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced this week that Electra Battery Materials Corporation has received a $20 million award…
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State Department Responds to Report That Afghan Extremists May Have Received Aid
Government watchdog audit finds 2 department bureaus failed to vet funding recipients. The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reported that the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy,…
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State Department Releases Annual Human Rights Report
The agency outlines the top areas of concern for human rights violations. The U.S. State Department released the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices this week. The…
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DHS Trains Over 275K to Address Human Trafficking
The annual report highlights the department’s efforts, resulting in thousands of arrests and victim support. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its third annual report from the…
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State Department Officials Visit Kosovo, Mongolia, and Indonesia
The U.S. seeks to strengthen partnerships and alliances. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell is meeting with Mongolian officials in Ulaanbaatar. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that…
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Federal Legislators Request Extended Pause on Weapons Exports
Two senators and two representatives send a letter to the Commerce secretary. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Dick Durbin of Illinois were joined by Representatives Joaquin Castro…
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Senator Sanders’ Potential Freeze of Israeli Aid Voted Down
Senators voice bipartisan concerns surrounding the resolution that could have halted support. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced a resolution that would have frozen American aid to Israel. The…
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Nearly a Dozen Plead Guilty for Migrant Smuggling
DOJ brought charges against 11 individuals in federal court. A Texas woman and ten other defendants have pled guilty in a human smuggling and money laundering case brought…
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UN Urges Alabama to Halt Untested Nitrogen Execution
Concerns surround the possibility that this form of execution could be cruel and painful. The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office expressed concern over the state of Alabama’s…
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Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Passes Away at 96
She was an advocate for women’s rights, caregivers, and mental health. Former President Jimmy Carter’s wife Rosalynn Carter passed away at home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday at…
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