Two of the nineteen were awarded posthumously. President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to nineteen individuals on Friday. The recipients included politicians, veterans, executives, activists,…
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FTC Fines Retailer $3.17M for False ‘Made in USA’ Claims
The agency seeks to ensure truth in product labeling, mandating stricter compliance measures. The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with Williams-Sonoma in which the prominent home…
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NASA Welcomes Switzerland to Artemis Accords Agreement
That nation becomes the 37th country to commit to upholding beneficial space use for all. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) welcomed Switzerland as the 37th country…
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U.S. Vetoes UN Resolution to Admit Palestinian Territories
U.S. deputy ambassador calls the move a premature action. The United States was the lone veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution introduced by Algeria to allow…
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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians
Secretary Mayorkas announces 18-month extension amid ongoing conflict. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced an 18-month extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia—effective from…
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State Department Designates Former Malawi Political Leaders
Officials are barred from U.S. entry due to government corruption. The U.S. Department of State has designated four former officials from the government of Malawi and barred them…
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USPTO Director Concerned Over Chinese Intellectual Property Infringements
She calls on China to enforce copyright infringement laws. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal said this week that she remains concerned by the continual intellectual…
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U.S., Britain, and Australia Consider Expanding Their Alliance
AUKUS leaders release a statement considering Japan as a possible addition. Officials from the U.S., Britain, and Australia released a joint statement this week announcing the possibility of…
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U.S., Japan, Australia, and the Philippines Join Forces for Naval Exercises
South China Sea drills address regional security concerns. The U.S., Japan, Australia, and the Philippines are conducting inaugural joint naval exercises called the Maritime Cooperative Activity, featuring anti-submarine…
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President Xi Warns President Biden that Bans on Technology Strain Relations
Leaders of the U.S. and China conducted the first direct phone call since November. Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Joe Biden this week that the U.S.’s increasing…
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