State Department Hosts Federal Holocaust Remembrance Program on May 8
The U.S. Department of State will host the 31st Annual Federal Inter-Agency Holocaust Remembrance Program, “Stories of Courage,” on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EDT).…
Negotiations on U.S.-Ukraine Bilateral Security Agreement Continue
Building on the passage of the President’s supplemental funding request, representatives from the Department of State, Department of Defense, and National Security Council spoke with Ukrainian counterparts to continue negotiations…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Safadi
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi. Secretary Blinken thanked Jordan for its strong coordination…
FTC Finalizes Order with InMarket Prohibiting It from Selling or Sharing Precise Location Data
The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement with digital marketing and data aggregator InMarket Media over allegations the company unlawfully collected and used consumers’ location data for advertising and marketing.…
FTC Action Leads to $43.6 Million in Financial Relief from Water Treatment Financing Company Aqua Finance
A Federal Trade Commission action against household water treatment funding company Aqua Finance, Inc. (AFI) has led to a settlement that will provide $20 million in refunds and an additional…
FTC Takes Action Against BlueSnap and its Former CEO and Senior VP for Credit Card Laundering, Processing Payments for Known Scammer
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against payment processing company BlueSnap, Inc., along with its former CEO Ralph Dangelmaier and senior vice president Terry Monteith, charging them with knowingly…
Joint Statement on Civilian Massacres and Media Suspensions in Burkina Faso
The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The Governments of the United Kingdom and the United States are…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Conversation with World Economic Forum President Borge Brende
MR BRENDE: Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome to Secretary Blinken — SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. MR BRENDE: — coming to this special meeting. We know that you’ve been…
FTC, DOJ, and HHS Extend Comment Period on Cross-Government Inquiry on Impact of Corporate Greed in Health Care
The Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are extending the deadline by 30 days for the…
Statement by the United States on the Twentieth Anniversary of UNSCR 1540
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 obliges all states to prevent transfers of WMD-related goods and know-how to and by non-state actors. It remains one of the most important tools…