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  1. Justice Department and Stanford University to Cohost Workshop “Promoting Competition in Artificial Intelligence” The Justice Department and Stanford University will hold a public workshop on May 30 to discuss the state of competition across the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology industry from the chip to the app. Read
  2. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on May 21, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on May 21, 2024 Read
  3. Uzbekistan to Build New Solar Plant and First Battery Energy Storage System The World Bank Group, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar), and the Government of Uzbekistan have signed a financial package to fund a 250-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant with a 63-MW battery energy storage system (BESS). The project aims to expand clean and reliable electricity access to approximately 75,000 households. Read
  4. Renewable Aviation Fuels Prepare For Take-off In Australia Aviation experts from the University of South Australia (UniSA) will work with their Chinese counterparts over the next two years to develop a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in both countries. Read
  5. European Commission Reports On Overall Security Strategy Progress The European Commission adopted the Seventh Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy for 2020-2025. Read
  6. Latin American, Caribbean States Meet in Lima to Discuss Preventing Diversion, Unplanned Explosions of Ammunition This week, States from Latin America and the Caribbean will gather in Lima, Peru, to discuss the implementation of the recently adopted Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management. Read
  7. ICC Declares Israeli and Hamas Leaders Liable for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity The International Criminal Court ordered arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and defense minister, and the three most senior leaders of Hamas. Read
  8. FAO Iraq Takes Strides Towards Preserving Agricultural Biodiversity and Conservation of Plant Genetic Material The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq, in collaboration with the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), is making strides towards preserving agricultural biodiversity and conservation of plant genetic material in Iraq through the Gene Bank (Seed Bank) component. Read
  9. NASA Selects BAE Systems to Develop Ocean Color Instrument for NOAA NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected BAE Systems (formerly known as Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation) of Boulder, Colorado, to develop an instrument to analyze ocean data as part of NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. Read
  10. Iran Confirms President Raisi Killed in Helicopter Crash The government of Iran confirmed that President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash on May 19. Read
  11. Ex-Cigarette Smokers Who Vape May Be At Higher Risk For Lung Cancer Former cigarette smokers who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices may be at higher risk for lung cancer than those who don’t vape, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference. Read
  12. “Incognito Market” Owner Arrested for Operating One of the Largest Illegal Narcotics Marketplaces on the Internet Rui-Siang Lin, also known as Ruisiang Lin, 林睿庠, Pharoah, and faro, 23, of Taiwan, was arrested today in connection with his operation and ownership of “Incognito Market,” an online dark web narcotics marketplace that enabled its users to buy and sell illegal narcotics anonymously around the world. Read
  13. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on May 20, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on May 20, 2024 Read
  14. $30M Allocated To Improve Tsunami Ocean-Observing System The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $30 million to modernize and replace the equipment on the Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) Ocean Observing System. Read
  15. USDA Investment Advances Research and Extension Capacity Across 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced an investment of $30.8 million as part of its commitment to all 19 of America’s designated 1890 historically black Land-grant Universities. Read
  16. Treasury Announces 2024 National Illicit Finance Strategy The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the 2024 National Strategy for Combatting Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (2024 Strategy), which provides a blueprint of the U.S. government’s goals, objectives, and priorities to disrupt and prevent illicit financial activities. Read
  17. FNS Announces $26 Million Of Investments In School Meal Programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently announced $26 million in new grants to support schools’ efforts to serve nutritious and delicious foods to students. Read
  18. CFPB Sues SoLo Funds for Deceiving Borrowers and Illegally Extracting Fees The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on May 17 sued the online lending platform SoLo Funds for deceiving borrowers about the total cost of loans. Read
  19. The Other Israeli Power Grab Has Begun As fascist Israel nears the end of its genocidal war in Gaza, its coalition government could also fracture. Read
  20. NASA Awards Contracts for Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition Services NASA has selected four companies to provide spacecraft and related services, including acquiring spacecraft components and equipment, in support of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Read
  21. Cape Cod Hospital to Pay $24.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Cape Cod Hospital, based in Hyannis, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $24.3 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it knowingly submitted claims to Medicare for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures that failed to comply with Medicare rules specifying the way in which hospitals were required to evaluate patient suitability for the procedures. Read
  22. Extreme Heat Associated With Children’s Asthma Hospital Visits For children seeking care at a California urban pediatric health center, extreme heat events were associated with increased asthma hospital visits, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference. Read
  23. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on May 17, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on May 17, 2024 Read
  24. Panama’s Next Public Security Minister Prepares to Close Darién Gap Border The incoming administration of José Raúl Mulino is moving to shut down the dangerous Darién Gap passage from Colombia into Panama. Read
  25. Zelensky Signs Legislation Allowing Prisoners to Join the Military Desperate for new troops, yesterday Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky signed into law new regulations allowing sending those convicted of crimes to join the Army. Read