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  1. Advanced Computational Tool For Understanding Quantum Materials Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and University of Modena and Reggio Emilia have developed a new computational tool to describe how the atoms within quantum materials behave when they absorb and emit light. Read
  2. El Polémico Regreso de Alex Saab a Venezuela Luego de ser Liberado por EEUU Estados Unidos liberó a Alex Saab, un aliado cercano del presidente Nicolás Maduro, el 20 de diciembre de 2023. Saab estaba detenido en Miami desde octubre de 2021 por conspiración para cometer lavado de dinero. Read
  3. U.S. Department of Energy Releases RFI on Developing a National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building DOE’s Building Technologies Office (BTO) has released a request for information (RFI) to solicit feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders on Part 1 of a draft National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building. Read
  4. U.S. Commerce Department Announces $200 Billion Milestone in Foreign Direct Investment The U.S. Department of Commerce on January 4, 2024 announced that it has achieved a new milestone of facilitating more than $200 billion in client-verified foreign direct investment (FDI), supporting more than 200,000 jobs throughout the United States and its territories since the SelectUSA program, housed within the Department’s International Trade Administration, was established in 2011. Read
  5. FTC, Connecticut Take Action Against Manchester City Nissan for Deceiving Consumers, Forcing Junk Fees The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Connecticut are taking action against auto dealer Manchester City Nissan (MCN), along with its owner and a number of key employees, for systematically deceiving consumers about the price of certified used cars, add-ons, and government fees. Read
  6. Florida Research Hospital Agrees to Pay More than $19.5 Million to Resolve Civil Liability Claims H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Hospital Inc. (Moffitt), a non-profit cancer treatment and research center based in Tampa, Florida, has agreed to pay $19,564,743 to resolve its civil liability under the False Claims Act for improper claims submitted to federal healthcare programs for certain patient care items and services provided during research studies that were not eligible for reimbursement. Read
  7. Bipolar Disorder Linked More Closely to Early Death than Smoking Large study shows having bipolar disorder is associated with a four- to six-fold risk of dying prematurely, suggesting more preventive efforts needed Read
  8. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on January 4, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on January 4, 2024 Read
  9. Pepsi Guam Bottling To Pay $132K In Penalties, Implement and Enhanced Workplace Safety Program The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with Pepsi Guam Bottling after an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the company exposed employees to amputation and other serious injuries. Read
  10. Minister Of Transport Announces Modernized Vessel Construction And Equipment Regulations The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez recently announced that the new Vessel Construction and Equipment Regulations, which apply to the construction and equipment of new vessels 24 metres or more in length (excluding fishing vessels and pleasure craft), have come into force. Read
  11. Five New Members Join the UN Security Council This Week In accordance with a routine election process in the United Nations seven months ago, five new non-permanent members became part of the still broken UN Security Council on January 2, 2024. Read
  12. A New Era For Corporate Taxation In The European Union (EU) Enters Into Force Ground-breaking new EU rules came into effect January 1, 2024 introducing a minimum rate of effective taxation of 15% for multinational companies active in EU Member States. Read
  13. Maldives Signs Agreements to Expand Renewable Energy Access The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Maldives have signed loan and grant agreements of up to $50.5 million to expand renewable energy generation and distribution in Maldives. Read
  14. SEC Charges Real Estate Developer Rishi Kapoor with Perpetuating $93 Million Fraud Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission just announced that it obtained an asset freeze and other emergency relief concerning an alleged $93 million real estate investment fraud perpetrated by Miami-based developer Rishi Kapoor. The SEC also charged Location Ventures LLC, Urbin LLC, and 20 other related entities in connection with the fraud scheme. Read
  15. Public Lands In Arizona Closing For Two Years to Construct Goldfield Recreation Area Beginning Feb. 5, the Bureau of Land Management will close public lands near Apache Junction for approximately two years to construct the Goldfield Recreation Area. The temporary closure is a safety precaution for both workers and the public. Read
  16. InvestEU - EIB Signs €35 Million Loan For Agria Group Holding For A New Sunflower Oil Processing Plant The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with Kristera AD, part of Agria Group Holding, for a €35 million loan to co-finance the construction of a new sunflower oil processing plant in northern Bulgaria and the acquisition of railcars to transport edible oils. Read
  17. UN Security Council Weighs Options in Red Sea Shipping Crisis In an emergency session held yesterday, members of the broken UN Security Council raised concerns over the success of the tiny Houthi rebel nation in Yemen in disrupting billions of dollars of traffic through the Red Sea in response to Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians. Read
  18. Study Reveals Clues to How Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Invades Brain Cells An atomic-level investigation of how Eastern equine encephalitis virus binds to a key receptor and gets inside of cells also has enabled the discovery of a decoy molecule that protects against the potentially deadly brain infection, in mice. Read
  19. DOJ Files Lawsuit Against the State of Texas Regarding Unconstitutional SB 4 Immigration Law The Justice Department on January 3, 2024 filed suit against the State of Texas to challenge Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) under the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and Foreign Commerce Clause. Read
  20. US Department Of Energy Seeks Contractor To Manage And Operate Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on January 3, 2024 announced the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the competitive selection of a management and operating contractor for Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL). Read
  21. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on January 3, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on January 3, 2024 Read
  22. International Court of Justice to Hold Public Hearings on Israel Genocide The ICJ public hearings are to be held next Thursday and Friday (11 & 12 January 2024). Read
  23. Grant Call Open for Innovators to Harness Clean Energy to Improve Incomes and Climate Resilience in Africa This is the first of three rounds of funding planned through Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO), with over €8m in grants available over the next four years to support innovative, renewable energy-based projects, improving livelihoods and aiding job creation. The initial open call will concentrate on businesses focusing on Africa with future rounds expanding PREO’s geographic reach to Asia and the Indo-Pacific regions. Read
  24. PG&E Sneaks In Last-minute Rate Hike Request To California Regulators On Final Business Day Of 2023 Reviled California utility Pacific Gas & Electric used the last business day of 2023 to slip in an eleventh-hour request for state regulators to approve a whopping 13 percent rate increase for its captive customers in 2024. Read
  25. Release of Epstein List Postponed to at Least Jan. 22 UPDATED 5 Jan - The list of names of Jeffrey Epstein's associates will not be released this week as promised. Read