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Friday, March 29th, 2024

Government

Attorney General releases Cyber-Digital Task Force report

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday the publication of a comprehensive assessment of cyber threats to the United States along with the ways in which the U.S. Department of Justice combats those threats. “The Internet has given us amazing new tools that help us work, communicate,... Read More »

DHS to sponsor National Cybersecurity Summit in New York

New York City will host to a National Security Summit at the end of this month, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which will sponsor the event. The meeting will gather federal employees of numerous agencies together with academics and private sector CEOs through a... Read More »

Bipartisan measure seeks to aid genocide prevention

House members advanced this week legislation designed to aid in preventing acts of genocide and mass atrocity crimes. The Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act, co-sponsored by Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, enhances commitment to and... Read More »

FBI probe unearths larger terrorism plot

An FBI probe of a Maryland man uncovered a conspiracy for obtaining material support and resources from ISIS and planning to engage in terrorist activity. Officials said the case of Mohamed Elshinawy, who plead guilty in March of this year and was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, began... Read More »

Refueling tanker completes testing requirements

Boeing and Air Force personnel said the KC-46 refueling tanker program completed all flight testing required for first delivery represents a major milestone. Mike Gibbons, Boeing KC-46A tanker vice president and program manager, said the program completion reflects a significant achievement for... Read More »

Army Future Command to be headquartered in Austin

The U.S. Army announced the selection of Austin, Texas, as the headquarters for the new Army Future Command on Friday, marking the most significant reorganization of the Army since the early 1970s. The Futures Command, which began operating on July 1, will evaluate emerging threats, operational... Read More »

ICE arrests 18 alien smugglers at US border

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations along with U.S. Border Patrol arrested 18 smugglers at the country’s southern border. Law enforcement officials seized cash, vehicles and more than 1,000 lbs. of marijuana from these alien smugglers. “We... Read More »

Sen. Donnelly named to defense bill committee

Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) has been named to the conference committee charged with the responsibility of negotiating a final national defense bill. The Senate passed the measure, which officials said included several provisions Donnelly led or supported to reinforce Indiana’s role in national... Read More »

Senate resolution pushes back on calls to abolish ICE

In response to growing calls to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a group of 15 Republican senators introduced a resolution on Wednesday voicing support for the agency. U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Joe Kennedy (R-LA) noted that ICE agents rescued 1,422 victims of... Read More »

FDA grants military access to freeze-dried plasma

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted military emergency use authorization of freeze-dried plasma as a means of aiding injury treatment in a potential battlefield setting. Officials said the action clears the way for Pathogen-Reduced Leukocyte-Depleted Freeze-Dried Plasma to be used... Read More »

Nogales CBP nets near record drug seizure

Nogales Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Arizona recently arrested two Mexican nationals in separate failed smuggling attempts, resulting in the discovery of more than 364 pounds of methamphetamine, worth almost $1,092,300. Officers at the Mariposa Commercial Facility referred a... Read More »