Delivering on Our Commitment: U.S. Disaster Assistance to the Cuban People
Press Statement from Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Today, we are announcing the first in a series of direct humanitarian shipments to Cuba as part of the $3 million of…
SBA Finalizes SBIC Reforms to Fuel Private Investment in Critical Industries
Final Rule Removes Red Tape, Incentivizes Investment in American Industrial Dominance WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the publication of a final rule modernizing the Small…
Can a Bat Catch Prey on a Mirror? A Bat’s Expert Foraging Skills Revealed Using a Robot
Researchers Demonstrate the First Plausible Mechanism for the Acoustic Mirroring Effect in Tropical Bats Scientists built a robot to help explain how a tropical bat spots insects perched on leaves…
Senator Alex Padilla’s Statement on Republicans Blocking Effort to Rein in Trump’s Unlawful Military Action in Venezuela
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan war powers resolution to end U.S. military involvement within or against…
Mayor Mamdani Appoints Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
What you should know The Mamdani administration will ensure NYC remains a home for the artists who shaped it Espinal led the Freelancers Union, advancing the rights and protections of…
Paul Hollis Confirmed as 41st Director of the United States Mint
WASHINGTON, DC — On Monday, Paul Hollis took the oath of office, becoming the 41st Director of the United States Mint (Mint). Mr. Hollis was nominated by President Donald J.…
Treasury and State Departments Designate Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in coordination with the Department of State, is taking action pursuant to the Administration’s policy…
Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Honduran President-Elect Asfura
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Honduran President-elect Nasry “Tito” Asfura. Secretary Rubio congratulated President-elect Asfura on his…
National Museum of African Art Announces “Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art”
Exhibition Explores How LGBTQ+ Artists From Africa and Its Diaspora Are Part of a Larger, Joyful Story of African Art History The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art has announced…
Beckley Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Mark Anderson Staples, 53, of Beckley, was sentenced today to four years and nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for…