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  1. Landmark Supreme Court Decision Upholds Funding for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Court’s decision will allow the top consumer money watchdog agency in the federal government to continue its important work. Read
  2. European Commission Invests Over €1 Billion In 54 Ambitious Defence Industrial Projects The European Commission announced the results of the 2023 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF) amounting to €1,031 million of EU funding to support 54 outstanding joint European defence research and development projects. Read
  3. WTTC And IC Bellagio Partner For New Consumer Campaign The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) together with IC Bellagio and Members of the private Travel & Tourism sector, has launched a new consumer focussed initiative helping travellers understand how they can discover the world sustainably. Read
  4. Germany: EIB Group And Deutsche Bank Launch Mortgage Programme For Climate-Friendly Housing The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group — consisting of the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund (EIF) — and Deutsche Bank have signed an agreement to promote climate-friendly new buildings and energy-efficient home modernisation in Germany. Read
  5. Over 30,000 Children Traveled Through the Dangerous Darién Gap Since January A new United Nations report says the number of minors traveling the treacherous jungle route connecting Colombia and Panama jumped by 40% for the first four months of the year. Read
  6. Over 2 Billion In Funding Available To Continue Improving America’s Busiest Passenger Rail Corridor The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on May 14 issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that makes available over $2 billion in Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program funding for projects located on the Northeast Corridor (Fed State-NEC). Read
  7. NASA, European Space Agency Unite to Land Europe’s Rover on Mars NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) announced Thursday they signed an agreement to expand NASA’s work on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover, an ESA-led mission launching in 2028 that will search for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet. Read
  8. Men At Greater Risk Of Major Health Effects Of Diabetes Than Women Men are at greater risk than women of the major health effects of diabetes (types 1 and 2), suggests a long term study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Read
  9. Colombia Offers to Organize UN Peacekeeping Force in Gaza As fascist Israel’s genocidal war closes in on its last phase, Colombia has volunteered to take a lead role in the Arab League’s plan for reestablishing peace there. Read
  10. Chairman of Multinational Investment Company and Company Consultant Convicted of Bribery Scheme A federal jury in Charlotte, North Carolina, convicted the founder and chairman of a multinational investment company and a company consultant yesterday after a retrial for orchestrating a bribery scheme involving independent expenditure accounts and improper campaign contributions. Read
  11. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on May 16, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on May 16, 2024 Read
  12. ADB to Support Sustainable Development of Sikkim's Power Distribution Sector The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $148.5 million loan to help strengthen, modernize, and climate-proof distribution system to enhance reliability, quality, and resilience of electricity supply in Sikkim, India. Read
  13. A Mediterranean Diet Can Ease Symptoms Of Stress And Anxiety It’s no secret that the Mediterranean diet is good for your health. Already recommended to reduce the risks of bowel cancer, heart disease, and dementia, new research from the University of South Australia shows that the Mediterranean diet can also reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety. Read
  14. SEC Charges Hudson Valley Wealth Management Inc. For Failing To Disclose Conflicts Of Interest The Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14 announced settled charges against New York-based registered investment adviser Hudson Valley Wealth Management Inc. and its founder, Christopher Conover, for breaching their fiduciary duties by failing to disclose conflicts of interest and making misleading statements to their clients. Read
  15. Carbon-capture Batteries Developed To Store Renewable Energy, Help Climate Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing battery technologies to fight climate change in two ways, by expanding the use of renewable energy and capturing airborne carbon dioxide. This type of battery stores the renewable energy generated by solar panels or wind turbines. Read
  16. Iranian Red Crescent Society to Provide Emergency Aid to Afghanistan after Flash Flooding The IRCS is responding to Afghanistan’s call for help after heavy rains on May 10 launched flash floods which killed over 300. Read
  17. New South Wales Planning Reform To Provide A Leg Up For Farmers Proposed changes to the NSW planning system are set to make it easier for regional landholders to build sheds and carry out earthworks without the need for a development application (DA). Read
  18. Spain: EIB And MicroBank To Provide €200M In Financing For Microenterprises And Self-employed The European Investment Bank (EIB) and MicroBank have signed a €100 million loan that will facilitate access to finance for Spanish microenterprises and self-employed individuals looking to launch or expand their businesses. Read
  19. U.S. Threatens Sanctions Against India After Signing Port Development Deal with Iran Less than a day after India announced a ten-year contract to partner with Iran on its new deepwater port, the U.S. was already warning it may impose sanctions for the action. Read
  20. Copper Can't Be Mined Fast Enough To Electrify The US Copper cannot be mined quickly enough to keep up with current U.S. policy guidelines to transition the country's electricity and vehicle infrastructure to renewable energy, according to a University of Michigan study. Read
  21. Slovakia Prime Minister Is Critically Wounded in Assassination Attempt Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot five times yesterday in an assassination attempt which could still end his life and destabilize his government. Read
  22. Justice Department Secures Agreement with National Home Healthcare Company to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims The Justice Department announced on May 15 that it secured a settlement agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services (Maxim), a home healthcare company based in Columbia, Maryland, with operations in 35 states. Read
  23. Government Unveils Major Package Of Measures To Support UK’s Farming And Food Sector A major package of measures to support farmers and grow the UK’s farming and food sector has been announced by the government Tuesday, 14 May. Read
  24. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on May 15, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on May 15, 2024 Read
  25. $134-Million Initiative Aims to Eliminate Mercury-Containing Medical Devices The Governments of Albania, Burkina Faso, India, Montenegro and Uganda have united to combat chemical pollution today, launching a $134-million project to eliminate the use of mercury in medical devices. Read