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  1. Congress Buys Time to Resolve Latest Government Shutdown Crisis The Senate and House of Representatives have postponed deadlines which would have shut down most of government as of 12:01 am March 2. Read
  2. Australia Increases Support for Defense Industry The Albanese Government has just released a master plan that defines the strategic rationale for a sovereign defense industrial base and sets out pathways for maximizing support for Australian industry and its critical contribution to national security. Read
  3. Neurons Help Flush Waste Out Of Brain During Sleep Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that brain cell activity during sleep is responsible for propelling fluid into, through and out of the brain, cleaning it of debris. Read
  4. Cuba Asks World Food Programme to Help with Food Shortages for Children The government of Cuba sounded the alarm that it needed additional help to ensure food supplies are reaching the youngest group of children in the country. Read
  5. NSF, NIH Partner On New Research To Develop RNA-based Methods For Biotech Innovations The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded over $12.7 million across nine research teams to understand better the untapped capabilities of ribonucleic acid (RNA) for potentially far-reaching biotechnology applications, from disease prevention in crops to cancer-fighting therapies. Read
  6. HHS Announces New Funding To Increase Capacity For Behavioral Health Services The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced $36.9 million in notices of funding opportunities for grant programs supporting behavioral health services across the country. Read
  7. IFC Helps Boost Access To Green Logistics Infrastructure In Bulgaria And Romania IFC is investing up to €150 million in a Bulgaria-based commercial property investment company to support its expansion into green warehousing in Bulgaria and Romania—boosting access to prime logistics infrastructure in both countries and supporting Europe's green transition. Read
  8. EU Adopts 13th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia The European Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of a 13th package of sanctions against Russia. Two years since Russia brutally invaded Ukraine, EU's support for Ukraine and its people remains as strong as ever. Europe is united and determined to continue defending its values and founding principles. Read
  9. Many New Oncology Drugs Approved In The EU Lack Proof Of Added Benefit A new study conducted by researchers from Utrecht University sheds light on the dynamics of added benefit and revenues of oncology drugs approved by the EMA between 1995 and 2020. The findings, published February 28 reveal significant insights. Read
  10. DOJ to Implement Groundbreaking Executive Order Addressing National Security Risks and Data Security Executive Order Will Focus on Countries of Concern Accessing Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and U.S. Government-Related Data Read
  11. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on February 28, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on February 28, 2024 Read
  12. U.S. False Claims Act Settlements and Judgments Exceeded $2.68 Billion in Fiscal Year 2023 Settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.68 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2023, Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer and Civil Division Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton announced recently. Read
  13. ADB, Tonga Handover Main Mooring Dolphin as Part of Climate-Resilient Upgrades to International Port The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Tonga on February 27 participated in a handover ceremony of Mooring Dolphin No. 3 as part of the ADB-supported Nuku’alofa Port Upgrade Project. Read
  14. Israel and Hamas Dismiss White House Assertion that Ceasefire is Imminent Dementia-ridden Team-Biden declared yesterday a ceasefire in Gaza might be possible by March 4. Israeli and Hamas officials disagree. Read
  15. FTC Challenges Kroger’s Acquisition Of Albertsons The Federal Trade Commission on February 26 sued to block the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history—Kroger Company’s $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Companies, Inc.—alleging that the deal is anticompetitive. Read
  16. Interior Department Provides $195M to Address Climate Crisis and More in America's National Parks The Department of the Interior recently announced a $195 million investment for climate restoration and resilience projects over the next decade, protecting America’s national parks for generations to come. Read
  17. IFC-WTO Report: Increased Local Trade Finance in Vietnam Could Boost Annual Trade by $55B Improving access to affordable trade finance could increase imports and exports by up to 6 and 9 percent respectively in Viet Nam, reveals a new report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). This represents an annual increase in merchandise trade of $55 billion. Read
  18. EU Finance Ministers Endorse Ambitious Strategy To Build On Strengths Of EIB Group European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño recently shared with EU finance ministers an ambitious strategy to build on the strengths of the EIB Group, focus on eight core policy priorities and deploy the full potential of the institution to boost growth and social and territorial cohesion, and support Europe’s leadership in the twin green and digital transitions, as well as increasing Europe´s competitiveness, open strategic autonomy and economic security. Read
  19. USTDA Announces New Funding for Pacific Islands Infrastructure Development The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced new funding to strengthen public procurement of quality infrastructure in seven Pacific Island countries. Read
  20. Sinusitis Linked to 40% Heightened Risk of Rheumatic Disease The common inflammatory condition sinusitis is linked to a 40% heightened risk of a subsequent diagnosis of rheumatic disease, particularly in the 5 to 10 years preceding the start of symptoms, finds research published in the open access journal RMD Open. Read
  21. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on February 27, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on February 27, 2024 Read
  22. PG&E Profits Soar, Fueled By Struggling Ratepayers’ Sky-High Bills Reviled utility Pacific Gas & Electric reported a staggering surge in profits of almost 25 percent for 2023 to an outrageous $2.24 billion, at the expense of captive Californians who were forced to pay some of the highest utility bills in the U.S. last year. Read
  23. North Africa's Renewable Potential and Strategic Location Reinforce Its Role in Energy Transition As the African continent's largest energy market, the region - apart from Sudan - is characterized by notable socio-economic development, industrialization and access to modern energy. These characteristics, combined with its vast renewables potential, could enable North Africa to lead at the forefront of the global energy transition. Read
  24. Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy Launch Initiative to Help Farmers Reduce Costs with Underutilized Renewable Technologies The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched a new initiative to help farmers cut costs and increase income using underutilized renewable technologies including smaller-scale wind projects. Read
  25. USGS, Colorado School Of Mines Establish Joint Industry Program To Explore Potential Of Geologic Hydrogen Colorado School of Mines (Mines) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have established a joint industry program supported by leading international companies in the energy industry to study the potential of a low-carbon alternative energy source: geologic hydrogen. Read