Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources to Attend the 77th Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game
On August 25th, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to attend the 77th Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS) championship…
FTC and Florida Act to Stop ‘Trucking Automation’ Scam RivX That Took Millions of Dollars From Consumers
As a result of a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida, a federal court has ordered so-called “trucking automation” company RivX to cease its…
Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Travel to Tonga, Vanuatu and New Zealand
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will travel to Tonga, Vanuatu, and New Zealand from August 28 to 31. Deputy Secretary Campbell will begin his trip in Nuku‘alofa, Tonga August…
Telemarketer Fees to Access the FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry to Increase in 2025
The Federal Trade Commission announced today an update to the fees telemarketers must pay to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry in FY 2025, which…
United States Announces Launch of Clean Energy Transition Accelerator Project in Argentina
The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the launch of the Clean Energy Transition Accelerator (CETA) project in Argentina. Through this initiative, the United States will provide the…
The United States of America and the Argentine Republic Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Cooperation on Critical Minerals
Today, as part of the U.S.-Argentina Energy Security Dialogue, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino…
United States Response to the Clade I Mpox Outbreak in Several African Countries
On August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern about the upsurge of mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
U.S. Department of State Commemorates 10th Anniversary of the U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program
The U.S. Department of State celebrated the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program (USFSIP) on August 15-16, 2024, with a reception and alumni conference focused on the…
FTC Takes Action Against Care.com for Deceiving Caregivers About Wages and Availability of Jobs on its Site, Impeding Cancellation Process
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Care.com (Care), alleging that the child and older adult care gig platform has systematically deceived caregivers who were looking for jobs while…
FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Lanier Law Mortgage Relief Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $222,000 in refunds to consumers harmed by a deceptive mortgage relief operation known as Lanier Law. The scheme collected thousands of dollars…