WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following news release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Benjamin Suarato: Today, Administrator Power arrived in New York today for the UN General Assembly High Level Week. She first met with Saudi Arabia's Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Royal Court Adviser and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, to discuss areas for potential collaboration and ongoing humanitarian resp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed charges against four entities for failing to register as futures commission merchants. Each complaint seeks an order directing the entities to cease and desist from committing violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations as charged. The four entities charged are: allegedly based in New York and Los Angeles, claims to more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announces that Ronald King, 51, formerly of Berlin, New Hampshire, and now residing in Bangor, Maine, Victor Roiter, 55, of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Tina Wellman, 51, of Mayfield, New York, Adam Shorr, 55, of Dunedin, Florida, Robert O'Sullivan, 55, of Lake Sherwood, California, Bradley Edson, 66, of Mes more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Banks have about $3 trillion of their assets invested in commercial real estate loans, which is double what they had in 2012. The post-pandemic rise in remote work and declining commercial real estate prices have led to a steady increase in delinquent payments since 2022. This Q&A report examines what bank regulators are doing to monitor risks. Federal regu more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Sept. 23, 2024, by First Lady Jill Biden at an event to launch a partnership for a lead-free future: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Thank you. It's great to be with so many world leaders, your Excellencies from Malawi, the Dominican Republic, and Nepal. Director General of the World Health Organization and President Banga of the World Bank, I'm glad to see you both again. And I appreciate your support of this new coaliti more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Sept. 23, 2024, by First Lady Jill Biden at the United Nations General Assembly's Summit of first ladies and gentlemen: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Ambassador. I'm grateful for your leadership and tireless work. It's an honor to be here. Mrs. Zelenska--Olena--when I found out that you were gathering this group of leaders, including the incredible First Ladies here to my left, I knew I had to show my suppor more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Sept. 23, 2024, by First Lady Jill Biden to the United Nations LGBTI Core Group: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Special Envoy Stern. Your Excellencies and distinguished guests, it's an honor to join you, along with THE courageous human rights activists who are speaking here today. Each year, we come together in New York to "reaffirm the dignity and worth of the human person." Those words, written in the United more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: NEW YORK ACARE HHC, Inc., doing business as Four Seasons Licensed Home Health Care Agency, a Brooklyn-based company supplying home health aides, will pay $400,000 and furnish other relief to settle a race and national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Four Seasons routine more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Sept. 24, 2024, by Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall at the President's Summit of the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats: * * * Good afternoon. I am Liz Sherwood-Randall, President Biden's Homeland Security Advisor. In closing, on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration, I want to thank each of you for joining us here today. In particular, I want to express our gratitude to each of the Heads  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * HUD and the Biden-Harris Administration also announce efforts to reduce barriers to solar energy for lower income Americans * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is announcing that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is receiving additional funding -over $37 million in Tenant Protection Vouchers in an effort to maintain a more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: A New York acupuncturist was sentenced today to 34 months in prison for participating in a $9 million health care fraud scheme to defraud Amtrak, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Punson Figueroa, aka "Susie," 58, of Long Island City, New York, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to an inf more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging LUIS FILPO with racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, and murder through t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Carey Terrance, Sr., age 43, of Hogansburg, New York, was sentenced yesterday to time served and to pay a $350,000 fine in connection with a scheme to smuggle cut rag tobacco into Canada from the United States. Cut rag tobacco is tobacco cut into fine strips and used to make smoking tobacco. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Matthew Sc more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Charles Brennan, age 45, of Mechanicville, New York, was convicted today following a 6-day jury trial of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of distributing methamphetamine, possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that on Friday, September 20, 2024, a jury found CARLOS RAMIREZ, a/k/a "Guerra" guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murder, and firearms-related charges. RAMIREZ was found guilty following a two-week trial before U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman and is schedu more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Brandon Bartley, age 26, of Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced today to 180 months in prison and to pay a $5,000 fine for drug and gun crimes in connection with his trafficking of large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, and his possession of more than 30 firearms. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, Frank A. Tarentino III, S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Peace Corps issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: NEW YORK - Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today with the Republic of Palau, to collaborate on advancing the country's whole of government approach to education priorities. Signed during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week, this MOU marks a new chapter in the Peace Corps' relationship with the people of Palau, which began nearly 60 years ag more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of New York and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby from August 8 to August 10, 2024. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 24, 2024, ahead of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly: * * * THE PRESIDENT: My fellow leaders, today is the fourth time I've had the great honor of speaking to this assembly as president of the United States. It will be my last. I've seen a remarkable sweep of history. I was first elected to office in the United States of America as a U.S. senator in 1972. Now, I know I look like I'm only 40. I kn more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 24, 2024, at the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. To all the -- my fellow leaders from nations around the world, thank you for being here. It makes a big difference. A couple of years ago, a father who I got to meet from a small town here in the United States wrote me a letter about his daughter. Her name was Courtney. She was bright and smart, she had a laugh that wa more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 23, 2024, on receiving the Clinton Global Citizen Award: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) I -- this is what you call being trapped. (Laughter.) Mr. President, Hillary -- Bill and -- you've been -- when you ran -- please have a seat. I'm not going to be long -- (laughter) -- because I didn't think I was going to be talking about this. You know, I've known the Clintons a long time. I think it's fair to say more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Sept. 23, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to New York from September 23-27, 2024. 9:00 a.m. Secretary Blinken hosts the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation Ministerial in New York City, New York. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 9:45 a.m. Secretary Blinken hosts a G7+ Ministerial Meeting on Ukraine Energy Sector Support in New York City, New York. (POOLED CAMERA SP more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Sept. 24, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to New York from September 23-27, 2024. Secretary Blinken follows President Biden's schedule in New York City, New York. 1:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at a Summit of the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats in New York City, New York. (POOLED PRESS COVERAGE) The event will be streamed live on more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Sept. 25, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to New York from September 23-27, 2024. 9:00 a.m. Secretary Blinken hosts a Ministerial on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection in New York City, New York. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 9:30 a.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States in New York City more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $466.5 million to strengthen global food security through its two premier international development programs, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 annual meeting. For the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, USDA is allocating $248 million i more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Sept. 22, 2024, at a political event at Cipriani Wall Street: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Hi, everyone. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Okay. We have work to do. We have work to do. (Laughs.) Please have a seat, everyone. Oh, it's so good to see so many friends. Thank you all, and thank you for all you have done to be so  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The White House issued the following readout of President Biden's meeting on Sept. 24, 2024, with Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., Micronesia President Wesley Simina and Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine in New York: * * * President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with President Surangel Whipps, Jr. of Palau, President Wesley Simina of Micronesia, and President Hilda Heine of Marshall Islands today in New York at the United Nations to celebrate the renewal of the Comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The White House issued the following readout of President Biden's meeting on Sept. 24, 2024, with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: * * * President Joseph R. Biden Jr. met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres September 24 at UN Headquarters in New York and underscored how the United States and United Nations are working together to advance peace, safeguard human rights, and help countries develop. The President spoke about his life-long commitmen more PR

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Sept. 25 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on Sept. 24, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre while en route to Queens, New York: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, guys. Sorry -- Q: Hey! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: -- for the delay. How's everybody doing? Q: How are you? Q: Good. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. As you all know, we're on our way to New York City and tomorrow President Biden will attend the 79th meeting of the U.N. General Assembly. more PR