Ukraine security assistance fund empty after temporary spending approval. The Pentagon urged Congress to renew funding for Ukraine this week, saying that they cannot support the country’s defense…
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Justice Department Issues Indictments Over Fentanyl
Indictments charge Chinese companies and their employees. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced eight indictments charging China-based companies and twelve against Chinese nationals with crimes relating to the production…
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Transportation Department Announces Airline’s Wheelchair Improvements
United Airlines implementing wheelchair access and information. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that United Airlines is beginning to implement the terms of a disability complaint brought…
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Illinois Governor Writes President About Border Crisis
He calls federal government efforts “uncoordinated.” Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker wrote to President Joe Biden this week to express concerns about the impact of the influx of South…
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Healthcare Workers Union Coalition Strike Begins
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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FTC Extends Deadline for Facial Recognition Tech Review
The extension allows a comprehensive assessment of ESRB’s age estimation technology proposal. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has extended its commenting deadline by 120 days for considering an…
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Supreme Court Will Review Censorship and Social Media Cases
The court’s next session begins Monday. The Supreme Court announced that the justices will hear two major cases where tech industry groups are challenging restrictive state laws. One…
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FDA Updates Guidance to Guard Against Mislabeling Food Allergens
New guidelines provide strategies to protect consumers and ensure accurate allergen labeling. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated draft guidance to assist food facilities in…
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Federal Judge Upholds the Right of Private Firm to Award Exclusive Grants
Denies request for a preliminary injunction blocking private grant program. U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash denied a request to temporarily block venture capitalist grant programs from awarding funding…
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U.S. Establishes Diplomatic Relations with the Pacific Nation of Niue
Secretary Blinken and Niue Premier Tagelagi signed a joint statement. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently joined Niue’s Premier Dalton Tagelagi in the signing of a joint statement…
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