Houthi assaults against commercial vessels are called “illegal, unacceptable, and profoundly destabilizing.” The United States released a joint statement with 12 other nations this week, threatening increased military…
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DOJ Organizes First U.S. Trial in Oil Bribery Scheme
A former employee of Vitol was charged with bribing Ecuadorian officials. The Department of Justice (DOJ) brought its first individual to trial this week as part of a…
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Commerce Department Launching Semiconductor Supply Chain Survey
The department will assess the current state of domestic production to develop support methods. The Department of Commerce announced that it is launching a new survey this month…
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Pentagon Concerned Over Costs of Houthi Attacks
They compare a $2M missile with a $2,000 drone. Over the past two months, U.S. Navy destroyers have shot down 38 drones and multiple missiles launched by Houthi…
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U.S. Defense Secretary Meets with Israeli Officials
He urged Israel to protect Gazans. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Israeli counterpart and the nation’s military chief on Monday in Tel Aviv. Secretary Austin…
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U.S. Joins International Operation to Defend Red Sea Commercial Ships
39 nations commit to dissuade frequent attacks by Houthi rebels. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced on December 18 that the United States would be joining 38 nations…
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Energy Department Announces Fusion Energy Partnership with UK
The program seeks to overcome obstacles to fusion energy commercialization. The U.S. Department of Energy announced a new partnership with energy agencies of the United Kingdom to expedite…
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FTC Warns Groups and Influencers Who Promoted Aspartame or Sugar
The entities and individuals did not adequately disclose they were compensated by the industry. The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to trade associations, registered dieticians, and other…
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President Biden Seeks Cooperation in Fentanyl Crisis
He met with President Lopez Obrador of Mexico on Friday. During the APEC Summit in San Francisco earlier this week, President Joe Biden met with President Xi Jinping…
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FTC Reports Decline in Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Sales
Menthol and other non-tobacco product purchases comprise half of purchases. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a Cigarette Report that provides data on industry sales in 2022.…
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