U.S. State Department's statement on the Release of Xiyue Wang from Iran

U.S. State Department's statement on the Release of Xiyue Wang from Iran| site |


(December 7, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State issued the following statement: Another American is coming home. Xiyue Wang, who has been held on false charges in Iran for over three years, has now been released and is on his way back to the United States. Mr. Wang will soon be reunited with his wife and son, who have missed him dearly. The United States will not rest until we bring ev...

Financial Stability Oversight Council Issues Final Guidance on Nonbank Designations | site |



(December 4, 2019) - - Today (Decemberr 4, 2019), the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the following information: WASHINGTON – The Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) today voted unanimously to issue final guidance regarding nonbank financial company designations. The guidance implements an activities-based approach for identifying and addressing potential r...

The Surgeon General of the United States answers questions about Marijuana | site |

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U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells Travels to Turkey | site |



(December 7, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesperson provided the following information: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will lead a delegation of U.S. government representatives traveling to Istanbul for the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process from December 8 -10. Deputy Special Representative for Afghani...

Connect with NOAA Education at the American Geophysical Union 2019 Fall Meeting| site |


(December 5, 2019) - - Today (December 5, 2019), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published the following information: December 5, 2019 - - From December 9-13, more than 25,000 scientists and decision-makers from more than 100 countries will gather in San Francisco, California, for the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2019 Fall Meeting. There are hundreds of presenta...

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Connect with NOAA Education at the American Geophysical Union 2019 Fall Meeting| site |


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National Institutes of Health study says Permanent Hair Dye and Straighteners may Increase Breast Cancer Risk | site |



(December 4, 2019) - - Today, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published the following information: Scientists at the National Institutes of Health found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who don’t use these products. The study published online Dec....

Fannie Mae Prices $963 Million Connecticut Avenue Securities (CAS) Refi Plus Deal | site |



Transaction Represents Company's Continued Commitment to Credit Risk Transfer


(November 26, 2019) - - Today (November 26, 2019), the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) published the following information:

WASHINGTON, DC – Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) priced its first Connecticut Avenue Securities® transaction referencing a pool of seasoned...

National Transportation Safety Board issues 6 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Hydrogen Release, Fire | site |



(November 19, 2019) - - Today (November 19, 2019), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: The National Transportation Safety Board issued Hazardous Materials Incident Report 19/02, Tuesday, following its investigation of the Feb. 11, 2018, release of compressed hydrogen and subsequent fire in Dia...

National Transportation Safety Board issues 6 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Hydrogen Release, Fire | site |



(November 19, 2019) - - Today (November 19, 2019), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information: The National Transportation Safety Board issued Hazardous Materials Incident Report 19/02, Tuesday, following its investigation of the Feb. 11, 2018, release of compressed hydrogen and subsequent fire in Dia...

U.S. Department of State discusses This Week in Iran Policy, December 2-6 | site |



(December 6, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesperson provided the following information concerning This Week in Iran Policy, December 2-6:


“Our role…is to support freedom wherever we are able to do so, to create transparency so that the world can see. In Iran, the reporting indicates that there are several hundred people who have...

U.S. Department of State discusses This Week in Iran Policy, December 2-6 | site |



(December 6, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesperson provided the following information concerning This Week in Iran Policy, December 2-6:


“Our role…is to support freedom wherever we are able to do so, to create transparency so that the world can see. In Iran, the reporting indicates that there are several hundred people who have...

U.S. says Under the Chemical Weapons Convention, Nations Act to Prevent Further Use of Deadly “Novichok” Nerve Agents | site |



(December 6, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesperson provided the following information:

On March 4, 2018, the Russian Federation used a military-grade nerve agent it developed, frequently referred to as a “novichok,” in a brazen assassination attempt on two individuals in Salisbury, the United...

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says Anchor It | site |



CPSC says Statistics Show Nearly 80% of All Furniture, TV and Appliance Tip-Over Fatalities Involve Children 5 Years Old and Younger


(November 26, 2019) - - Today (November 26, 2019), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published the following information: Washington, D.C. ---- As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, and shoppers look to use those great deals to purchase ne...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Multinational Telecommunications Company With FCPA Violations | site |



(December 6, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the following information: Washington D.C., Dec. 6, 2019 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Sweden-based Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson was charged with engaging in a large-scale bribery scheme involving the use of sham consultants to secretly...

Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Carr Testimony to House Energy and Commerce Committee | site |



(December 6, 2019) - - Today (December 6, 2019), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the following information under the title Commissioner Carr, FCC, Before The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology Of The United States House Of Representatives, Committee On Energy And Commerce, Accountability And Oversight Of The Federal Communications...

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs inspires Communities to Support Hospitalized Veterans throughout the Holidays | site |



(December 5, 2019) - - Today (December 5, 2019), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published the following information: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is encouraging community members, individuals, businesses and organizations to help support hospitalized Veterans nationwide by turning good intentions into action...

The United States Holds Inaugural Cyber Capacity Building Workshop for the Caribbean and Latin America | site |



(December 5, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesperson provided the following information: The United States and co-host Jamaica completed a three-day cyber capacity building workshop on December 5 with participation from 12 countries in the Caribbean and Latin America. In support of U.S.-Caribbean 2020, the workshop is the firs...

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards $10 Million for the Development of 538 Affordable Homes | site |

SHOP grant funding empowers non-profit partners to help 538 families and individuals become homeowners

(December 4, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published the following information: WASHINGTON - In an effort to help more working families become homeowners, the U.S. Department of Housing ...

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Codifies Reforms in New Departmental Rulemaking Process | site |



(December 5, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation published the following information: WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced a final rule codifying a series of important reforms to the Department’s rulemaking, guidance, and enforcement practices. The rule enhances transparency in how the ...