Bowman’s Views on Bank Regulation in 2025 and Beyond Date: 2025-02-05 20:00 Source: FRB Summary: In a recent speech, Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle W. Bowman outlined her perspectives on the evolution of bank regulation in 2025 and beyond. She emphasized the need for a thoughtful and forward-looking approach to regulation that balances the protection … Read more
Mehtab Syed Named Special Agent in Charge of the Salt Lake City Field Office Salt Lake City, Utah – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the appointment of Mehtab Syed as the new Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Salt Lake City Field Office, effective February 5, 2025. Syed has a distinguished … Read more
Morgantown Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years After Traveling to Mexico to Purchase Child Date: February 5, 2025 Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation Location: Morgantown, West Virginia Details: A Morgantown man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after traveling to Mexico with the intent to purchase a child for sexual purposes. According … Read more
Mehtab Syed Named Special Agent in Charge of the Salt Lake City Field Office Salt Lake City, Utah – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has named Mehtab Syed as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Salt Lake City Field Office. Syed will oversee all FBI operations in Utah. Syed has served in … Read more
Groundhog Day: Civil War Regiment’s Knack for ‘Digging In’ Still Relevant By C. Todd Lopez, Defense.gov February 5, 2025 FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The 6th United States Colored Infantry Regiment has often been overlooked in the annals of history, but its unique skill at constructing earthworks and fortifications during the American Civil War has left … Read more
Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Call With Panama’s Minister of Public Security February 5, 2025 The Honorable Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, spoke today with the Honorable Juan Pino, Minister of Public Security of Panama. Secretary Hegseth and Minister Pino discussed the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Panama. They reaffirmed … Read more
Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Meeting With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Date: February 5, 2025 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Jerusalem today to discuss a range of security and strategic issues facing the region. Topics Discussed: Iran’s Nuclear Program: Both sides … Read more
WTO Issues Panel Report Regarding US Duties on Fish Fillets from Viet Nam Geneva, February 5, 2025 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) today issued a panel report in the dispute brought by Viet Nam against the United States’ anti-dumping and countervailing duties on fish fillets from Viet Nam. The panel found that the US … Read more
China Initiates WTO Dispute Complaint Regarding US Tariff Measures 2025-02-05 17:00 Beijing, China – The Chinese government has initiated a dispute complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding the United States’ Section 301 tariff measures on Chinese goods. The complaint alleges that the US measures violate WTO rules by being discriminatory, protectionist, and excessive. … Read more
‘The new generation is different’: In Djibouti, activists lobby to end female genital mutilation By: [Author’s Name] February 5, 2025 Djibouti City, Djibouti – In a small community center in the heart of Djibouti City, a group of women gather to discuss a deeply personal and taboo subject: female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM is a … Read more