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Federal Judge Orders New Majority-Black District In Georgia, Warns Legislature Not To Jerk Him Around
A federal judge in Georgia ordered a redraw of both the state’s congressional and legislative maps Thursday, mandating that one new majority-Black congressional district and seven majority-Black legislative districts be added. In a 500-plus-page whopper of an opinion, U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled that the maps discriminated against Black voters in violation of Section
October 26, 2023
Federal and state officials confirm specific brand of ice cream matches outbreak patients
The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that “On the Go” ice cream cups are behind foodborne illnesses. The ice cream, made by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY, has been found to be contaminated with the same strain of Listeria monocytogenes as that found in samples from two patients. Both patients, one in
August 23, 2023
Some federal employees who were on strike may continue to get their regular paycheques, for now
The government has indicated that a number of employees could only see the first cuts in future pay periods. Published May 09, 2023 • Last updated May 09, 2023 • 2 minute read Hundreds of public servants march at Parliament Hill on April 19, 2023. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia After a nationwide strike involving
May 9, 2023
New federal program targets abandoned crab, lobster traps
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. government is launching a new program to combat the scourge of abandoned crab and lobster traps, which can dilute harvests and kill other fish in coastal waters from Maine to Alaska.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has chosen William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science to anchor the
April 21, 2023
Can a federal judge overturn the FDA? Abortion pill case to decide.
A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to medication abortion and blunt the authority of U.S. drug regulators. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas is weighing a lawsuit from Christian conservatives aimed at overturning the Food and Drug Administration’s more than two-decade-old approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.
March 15, 2023
Federal Government Gets a 7-Day Ultimatum to End Fuel, Naira Crises
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a seven-day ultimatum by the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, to end the fuel and naira crises with the belief that it would mobilise mass action if the issues were not addressed. Joe Ajaero, NLC President , issued this warning in Abuja while addressing newsmen on the outcome of
March 14, 2023
U.S. Treasury, FDIC And Federal Reserve Will Guarantee All Deposits At SVB, Signature Bank In Unprecedented Move
March 13, 2023
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Federal investigators looking for source of new outbreak of infections from Listeria
The CDC is reporting patients in these states. All highlighted states have one patient except Michigan which has two. Federal officials are investigating a new multi-state outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. A source of the pathogen has not yet been identified, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports
February 16, 2023
Federal agencies offer updates on TEFCA, interoperability milestones
On February 13, the government leaders thanked the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and six Qualified Health Information Networks (QHIN) for working to create a nationwide interoperability network under the 21st Century Cures Act. The 'Network of Networks' At the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, Secretary Xavier Becerra presented certificates
February 14, 2023
Why Did a Federal Watchdog Make Just Three Findings of Misconduct?
Retraction Watch readers are likely familiar with the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI), the agency that oversees institutional investigations into misconduct in research funded by the NIH, as well as focusing on education programs. Earlier this month, ORI released data on its case closures dating back to 2006. We've charted those data in the…
February 25, 2022