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  1. $117 Million in Grants Available to Advance Recycling Infrastructure and Prevent Wasted Food On Sept. 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $117 million for three separate funding opportunities to advance recycling infrastructure and boost food waste prevention education across the country. Read
  2. CFPB Takes Action to Stop Banks from Harvesting Overdraft Fees Without Consumers' Consent The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published guidance to help federal and state consumer protection enforcers stop banks from charging overdraft fees based on phantom opt-in agreements. Read
  3. EU and Armenia Launch Visa Liberalization Dialogue In Yerevan, the European Commission and the Republic of Armenia announced the start of a visa liberalisation dialogue. This process aims to support Armenia in achieving a visa-free regime for short-stays with the EU, provided that the relevant conditions for well-managed mobility and security are put in place. Read
  4. Proteins In Meat, Milk, And Other Foods Suppress Gut Tumors Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative medical sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered that food antigens like milk proteins help keep tumors from growing in our guts, specifically the small intestines. Read
  5. Data Centers To Be Given Massive Boost And Protections From Cyber Criminals And IT Blackouts Data including vital NHS, financial, and personal smartphone data is set to be safer from cyber attacks, environmental disasters, and IT blackouts as part of government’s drive for economic growth. Read
  6. NASA Selects Lockheed Martin to Develop Lightning Mapper for NOAA NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Lockheed Martin Corp. of Littleton, Colorado, to develop a lightning mapping instrument as part of NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. Read
  7. Moderate Coffee And Caffeine Consumption Is Associated With Lower Risk Of Developing Multiple Cardiometabolic Diseases Consuming moderate amounts of coffee and caffeine regularly may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Read
  8. Justice Department Awards Over $600M to Hire Law Enforcement Officers The Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) just recently announced that it has awarded over $600 million in grant funding to law enforcement agencies and stakeholders across the country. Read
  9. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on September 17, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on September 17, 2024 Read
  10. High-speed Internet Across The Country Now Enabled in Partnership with Canada’s Largest Space Program The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau announced an agreement with Telesat to complete and operate Lightspeed – one of the world’s most innovative satellite networks. Read
  11. NSF Awards $42.4M In New Grants To Support The Future Of Semiconductors The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with Ericsson, Intel Corporation, Micron Technology and Samsung, announced $42.4 million in grants for its Future of Semiconductors (NSF FuSe2) competition. Read
  12. DOE Announces Better Buildings Initiative Progress Report, Highlights Nearly $22B in Energy Savings The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently published the“2024 Better Buildings Initiative Progress Report,” which highlights the achievements of DOE’s Better Buildings public and private sector partners as they decarbonize and increase the energy efficiency of the nation’s buildings, manufacturing plants, and homes. Read
  13. Rumors Swirl that Netanyahu is Dumping Defense Minister Gallant Though Netanyahu’s office denies it, multiple reports say Yoav Gallant will be out of a job shortly. Read
  14. Astronomers Detect Black Hole ‘Starving’ Its Host Galaxy To Death Astronomers have used the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope to confirm that supermassive black holes can starve their host galaxies of the fuel they need to form new stars. Read
  15. Widespread Evidence of Human Harm from Chemical Embedded in Packaging Materials In a new study, published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, scientists describe the widespread human exposure to food contact chemicals (FCCs). Read
  16. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on September 16, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on September 16, 2024 Read
  17. ADB, JBM Group Sign INR 3.6 Billion Deal to Expand Sustainable Transport in India through E-Buses The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the JBM Group have signed a INR 3.6 billion (about $43.2 million) non-convertible debenture loan to expand access to electric buses in the Indian states of Haryana and Odisha. Read
  18. GSA Advances Building Automation Systems And Connectivity The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it will be standardizing a Building Automation System (BAS) solution, a major step towards vulnerability mitigation and reducing cybersecurity risks associated with BAS hardware and software solutions. Read
  19. U.S. Department of Energy Awards $138 Million to 91 Early Career Scientists The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the selection of 91 early career scientists from across the country who will receive a combined $138 million in funding for research covering a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence, fusion energy, and quantum. Read
  20. Readout of the 14th U.S.-Singapore Strategic Security Policy Dialogue Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory hosted the 14th U.S.- Singapore Strategic Security Policy Dialogue at the Pentagon yesterday with Singapore's Permanent Secretary (Defence) Chan Heng Kee to discuss efforts to strengthen defense and security cooperation between the United States and Singapore. Read
  21. US, Uzbekistan Sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement The United States signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) with the Republic of Uzbekistan today in Washington, D.C., strengthening law enforcement and Customs support between the two nations. Read
  22. FTC Supports USDA’s Efforts to Protect Farmers, Others from Unlawful Conduct by Dominant Meat Processors The Federal Trade Commission recently submitted a comment supporting a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed rule to protect against unfair practices by dominant meat processors that can harm farmers, growers, ranchers, and consumers. Read
  23. Replacing Ultra-processed Foods In Diet Reduces Type 2 Diabetes Risk People who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPF) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but this risk can be lowered by consuming less processed foods instead, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL. Read
  24. Film Producer Indicted For Multi-Decade Tax Conspiracy A film producer and an Australian accountant were indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday for crimes related to their roles in a multi-decade conspiracy to defraud the United States by concealing the movie producer’s income and assets offshore. Read
  25. CFPB Orders TD Bank To Pay $28 Million For Breakdowns That Illegally Tarnished Consumer Credit Reports TD Bank’s illegal behavior threatened the ability of tens of thousands of consumers to access credit, housing, and employment Read