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  1. EIB Commits €5B To Support Europe’s Wind Manufacturers and Approves Over €20B For New Projects The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) recently approved a €5 billion tailored initiative to support wind energy equipment manufacturing companies. Read
  2. NASA Awards Turbofan Engine Core Technology Demonstration Contract NASA has selected GE Aerospace of Cincinnati to work with the agency’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project, which is aiming to develop more fuel efficient engines for single-aisle aircraft. Read
  3. Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $165M Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy A New York man pleaded guilty yesterday to engaging in an extensive multi-year conspiracy to fraudulently obtain over $165 million in loans and fraudulently acquire multifamily and commercial properties. Read
  4. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on December 14, 2023 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on December 14, 2023 Read
  5. DOE Re-opens Funding Opportunity to Expand National Carbon Dioxide Storage Infrastructure The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) recently announced the third opening of a five-year $2.25 billion funding opportunity  to support the transport and permanent storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) captured from industrial and power generation facilities, as well as from legacy CO2 emissions removed directly from the atmosphere. Read
  6. UNFPA and Rudaw Media Network Launch Pioneering Progam to Empower Women in Media United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Rudaw Media Network have officially partnered to initiate a 12-month training program to enrich women's experience in media and journalism across Iraq. Read
  7. UN Security Council Won't Discuss Gaza Until Maybe December 19 After the UN General Assembly over-rode America's veto of a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, the UNSC has been in no hurry to resume the issue. Read
  8. COP28's Massive Failure on Food 134 Nations endorsed a meaningless document entitled "Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action", and rejected an opportunity to make a real difference. Read
  9. Guyana Expands Alliance with United Arab Emirates The Muslim president of Guyana has deepened his country's its alliance with the crime state United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read
  10. Argentina Slashes Value of the Peso by Over 50% As First Major Act of New Administration The government of newly elected president libertarianJavier Milei just announced an expected but still shocking devaluation of the Argentine Peso against the U.S. dollar. Read
  11. Unexpected Deaths in Canada Increased by 300% Following COVAX, as Expected A new report shows death by “unknown causes” is now the fifth largest cause of death following mass injection with the COVID vaccines. Read
  12. Food Insecurity And Malnutrition Reach New Highs In West And Central Africa Despite considerable efforts by governments and partners, food insecurity continues to worsen in West and Central Africa with the number of hungry people set to reach a staggering 49.5 million people between June and August 2024 – a four percent increase compared to 2023, according to a regional food security analysis released December 12. Read
  13. USDA Signs Agreement with Agriculture Future of America to Prepare Young People for Careers in Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Agriculture Future of America (AFA), formalizing a partnership to promote the common goals of strengthening the future competitiveness and sustainability of the U.S. agriculture industry by preparing more young people for careers in agriculture. Read
  14. African Development Bank Approves $300 Million For Energy Governance And Climate Resilience in South Africa: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $300 million loan to South Africa to implement its Energy Governance and Climate Resilience Program. The Program prepared in collaboration with other development partners including the World Bank and KfW Development Bank (KfW), will help advance South Africa’s energy transition. Read
  15. IOM, Government of Samoa Sign Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Partnership The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Government of Independent Sate of Samoa signed on 13 December a cooperation agreement, aimed at strengthening the partnerships for future efforts in migration governance. Read
  16. FTC Announces CARS Rule to Fight Scams in Vehicle Shopping The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a new rule to fight two common types of illegal tactics consumers face when buying a car: bait-and-switch tactics and hidden junk fees. The new rule is expected to save consumers nationwide more than $3.4 billion and an estimated 72 million hours each year shopping for vehicles. Read
  17. Breaking Records, Returning Asteroid Samples Among NASA’s Big 2023 In 2023, as NASA pushed the limits of exploration for the benefit of humanity, the agency celebrated astronaut Frank Rubio becoming the first American astronaut to spend more than one year in space; delivered samples from an asteroid to Earth; sent a spacecraft to study a metal-rich asteroid for the first time; launched multiple initiatives to share climate data; advanced developments in sustainable aircraft; all while continuing preparations to send the first Artemis astronauts to the Moon. Read
  18. U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Funding to Improve Safety and Prevent Roadway Deaths The U.S. Department of Transportation on December 13 announced $817 million for 385 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. The SS4A program grants go directly to regional, local, and Tribal communities for implementation, planning, and demonstration projects driven at the local level to improve safety and help prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways Read
  19. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on December 13, 2023 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on December 13, 2023 Read
  20. World Bank Signs $200M Project to Increase Renewable Energy Penetration in Himachal Pradesh The Government of India, the Government of Himachal Pradesh and the World Bank has signed $200 million project that will facilitate power sector reforms in Himachal Pradesh and increase the share of renewable energy (RE) in the state’s electricity generation. This will contribute to the state’s overall aim of adding 10,000 megawatts (10 gigawatts) of additional RE capacity to make the state’s power supply greener. Read
  21. Diocese of Sacramento, Calif. to File for Bankruptcy Faced with hundreds of lawsuits for its institutional sexual abuse of children, the diocese plans to file for bankruptcy. Read
  22. Israel Pumping Seawater Into Gaza In continued efforts to render Gaza uninhabitable for Palestinians, Israel is flooding tunnels and other parts of Gaza with seawater. Read
  23. U.S. Payrolls Rise by Another Slow But Steady 199,000 in November Federal government data released December 8 showed hiring increased as expected last month. Read
  24. UN Approves Security Council Override by Overwhelming Margin, Demands Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza An emergency session of the General Assembly concluded with the demand an immediate end to the genocidal killing of Palestinians in Gaza. Now comes the hard part. Read
  25. Scientists Have Discovered Methane in Tiny Norwegian Island Could Release Large Quantities Soon into the Atmosphere Millions of cubic meters of methane trapped in Svalbard's permafrost are in danger of release within years as global heating continues. Read