WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the signing of a new framework of action alongside the governments of Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana and the World Cocoa Foundation to address child labor in the West African cocoa sector. Together, Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana produce nearly 60 percent of the world's cocoa each year. Despite progress, children are still engaged in child  more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Washington, D.C. -- Dr. William LaPlante, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, announced the winners of the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards on Dec. 2, 2024. The five annual awards, representing 23 separate categories, recognize individual and team accomplishments that have advanced the National Defense Strategy and supported the Secretary of Defense's prioritie more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following notice of proposed rulemaking (MB Docket No. 24-667; RM-11992) on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Ethete, Wyoming) NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Audio Division has before it a Petition for Rule Making (Petition) filed by The Business Counci more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 09-197) on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * The Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) seeks comment on the petition of Central Virginia Services, Inc. (CVSI) to expand its Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) designated service area in Virginia./1 CVSI seeks to expand its ETC designation in Virginia/2 to include census block group number 511139302003 (Assign more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Gravy Analytics Inc. and its subsidiary Venntel Inc. for unlawfully tracking and selling sensitive location data from users, including selling data about consumers' visits to health-related locations and places of worship. Under a proposed order settling the FTC's allegations, Gravy Analytics and Venntel will be prohibited from selling, disclosing, or usin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement regarding the Biden-Harris administration's proposed changes to Section 14(c) programs, which protect employment opportunities for workers with disabilities: "This is misguided and irresponsible. We have plenty of ev more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 4, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled "Back to Basics: America's Founding, Civics, and Self-Government in K-12 Curricula." "School districts across the country have lost the plot more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Riley Gaines, 12-time All-American NCAA Swimmer and ambassador to the Independent Women's Forum, published an op-ed last Friday in RealClearPolitics applauding Speaker Johnson's announcement protecting women's-only spaces in the United States Capitol. "Last week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson sent shockwaves through the media for saying something so painfully obvious it would have gone more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Guam -- McCool Elementary Middle School will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the Annex at 0900 on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. An Open House for parents of seventh and eighth grade students will follow from 1630-1730. The McCool Elementary Middle School Annex will support anticipated student population growth at McCool Elementary Middle School, with seventh and e more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, released LandScan Global 2023, the latest version of the jointly-developed global population distribution data. This year marks the 25th release of LandScan Global and introduces substantial methodological improvements. * * * LandScan Global 2023 enhancements include: * Consistent datasets rep more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: The National Credit Union Administration Board today released its monthly meeting schedule for 2025. Open Board meetings are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern on the following dates: * January 16 * February 27 * March 27 * April 17 * May 22 * June 17 * July 24 * September 18 * October 23 * November 20 * December 18 No meeting is scheduled for August and the more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: By TRICARE Communications Jan. 1, 2025, marks the start of health care delivery under TRICARE's new regional contracts. There will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the U.S. as part of the new contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the West Region. There are also some zip codes i more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today announced that Deanne de Lima will serve as Acting Assistant United States Trade Representative for Japan, Korea, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Affairs for a 120-day rotation. Ms. De Lima previously served as the Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for APEC Affairs. "Ms. De Lima's substantial exper more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: Two Virginia men were sentenced to federal prison after attempting to sell methamphetamine and machineguns. According to court documents, on Dec. 20, 2023, Damien Jahon Reynolds, 36, of Woodford, and Trey Wright, 26, of Fredericksburg, sold purported "ecstasy" pills, which were later determined to be methamphetamine, 12 machinegun conversion devices (MCDs), and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a former fair housing lawyer, (both D-VA) announced $1,450,000 in federal funding to address lead-based paint hazards in homes across Virginia. Many older homes still have lead-based paint on walls, which is dangerous when it peels and chips. Young children are most susceptible to lead poisoning and can face long-term developmental delays if exposed. The fundin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a former fair housing lawyer, (both D-VA) announced $1,450,000 in federal funding to address lead-based paint hazards in homes across Virginia. Many older homes still have lead-based paint on walls, which is dangerous when it peels and chips. Young children are most susceptible to lead poisoning and can face long-term developmental delays if exposed. The funding more PR