Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Titus Leads NV Delegation Democrats’ Effort to Restore FEMA Funding that Keeps Our Communities Safe
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Dina Titus (1st District of Nevada) Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) today led Nevada’s Congressional Democratic Delegation in urging U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to administer FEMA’s Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grants which have been delayed under the Trump Administration. “We are writing to […]
MIL-OSI Security: Hudson County Man Indicted for Investment Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Involving Elderly Victims
Source: US FBI NEWARK, NJ. – A New Jersey man was arraigned on wire fraud and money laundering charges for a scheme to defraud elderly and other victims by misappropriating funds that the victims were told would be invested on their behalf or otherwise used for their benefit, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. Antonio Petrosino, a/k/a […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to two papers on the use of mitochondrial donation and preimplantation genetic testing for mitochondrial disease, as published in NEJM
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 16, 2025 Two papers published in NEJM look at the use of mitochondrial donation an preimplantation genetic testing for mitochondrial disease. Dr David J Clancy, Lecturer in Biogerontology, Lancaster University, said: “This comment is to discuss Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy (MRT) in terms of costs and benefits in light […]
MIL-OSI Security: Two Tren De Araqua Associates Plead Guilty to Bank Theft
Source: US FBI JACKSON, MS – Two individuals with ties to the Venezuelan organized crime syndicate Tren de Araqua pleaded guilty to bank theft, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Lemon of the Southern District of Mississippi and FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert A. Eikhoff. According to court documents and statements made in open […]
MIL-OSI USA: Kaptur Joins McCollum and 45 Bicameral Colleagues In Letter Opposing Cuts To The Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Lawmakers emphasize importance of emergency broadcasting funding to keep Americans safe amid natural disasters and emergencies Washington, DC — On Wednesday, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), joined Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) in leading a letter alongside 45 bicameral Congressional colleagues to President Trump urging him […]
MIL-OSI USA: Padilla, Chu, Colleagues Join Union Workers to Announce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla, Chu, Colleagues Join Union Workers to Announce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat WATCH: Padilla pushes for enforceable workplace heat stress protections after hottest year on record WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, on the heels of another harsh heat wave across California, U.S. Senator […]
MIL-OSI Security: Vance Boelter Indicted for the Murders of Melissa and Mark Hortman, the Shootings of John and Yvette Hoffman, and the Attempted Shooting of Hope Hoffman
Source: US FBI MINNEAPOLIS – Vance Boelter, 57, has been indicted on six federal charges in connection with the stalking and murders of Minnesota House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman, the stalking and shooting of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman, and the attempted shooting […]
MIL-OSI USA: Griffith Attends WH Ceremony, HALT Fentanyl Act Signed into Law
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended a White House bill signing ceremony for S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act today. The bill is the companion bill to Rep. Griffith’s and Rep. Latta’s HALT Fentanyl bill, H.R. 27, which passed the House […]
MIL-OSI USA: Latta’s Bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act Now Law of the Land
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green Ohio) Latta’s Bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act Now Law of the Land Washington, July 16, 2025 Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced that President Donald Trump signed into law his bipartisan Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act. Co-led by Congressman Latta and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-9), this new law permanently classifies […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Slap a label on it! Making it easier for consumers to shop for Internet services
Source: Government of Canada News Remarks by Brad Callaghan, Associate Deputy Commissioner of the Policy, Planning and Advocacy Directorate; and Jonathan Fonberg, Senior Behavioural Scientist, Behavioural Insights Unit Opening statement at CRTC public hearing re: Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-318 June 13, 2025 Gatineau, Quebec (As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon, Mr. Chair, Commissioners […]
MIL-OSI USA: Booker, Murray Reintroduce Access to Birth Control Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Patty Murray (D-WA) led the reintroduction of the Access to Birth Control Act. The legislation would guarantee patients’ timely access to birth control at pharmacies nationwide—including by addressing pharmacies’ refusals of contraception that […]
MIL-OSI USA: Booker Demands Answers on Emil Bove’s Involvement in DOJ Withholding the Epstein Files
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Emil Bove requesting information relating to his involvement in the Department of Justice’s review of and decision making relating to public disclosures of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senators Rosen, Hyde-Smith, Kelly and Reps. Houlahan, Baird Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Support Workers Entering or Returning to STEM Careers
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) Legislation Would Help Businesses Bring On Mid-Career Workers Seeking To Return To Or Transition Into STEM Jobs WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the STEM Restoring Employment Skills through Targeted Assistance, Re-entry, and Training […]
MIL-OSI Security: Mexican National Sentenced for Possessing More than 65 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Seven Firearms
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) TULSA, Okla. – A Mexican national was sentenced today for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, and Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District Judge Gregory K. […]
MIL-OSI Security: Member of Violent Gang Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Racketeering and Drug and Firearms Trafficking
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) BOSTON – A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Felisberto Lopes, also known as “Chee-B,” 40, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 10 years […]
MIL-Evening Report: From Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Ronnie Yoshiko Fujiyama: how electric guitarists challenge expectations of gender
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janelle K Johnstone, Associate Lecturer Crime, Justice and Legal Studies, PhD Candidate School of Social Inquiry, La Trobe University American gospel singer and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe playing a Gibson Les Paul electric guitar on stage in 1957. Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images I’ve been playing a […]
MIL-OSI Security: Hacktivist group responsible for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in Europe taken down
Source: Eurojust NoName057(16) has professed support for the Russian Federation since the start of the war of aggression against Ukraine. Since the start of the war, it has executed multiple DDoS attacks against critical infrastructure during high-level (political) events. The group has also exhibited anti-NATO and anti-U.S. sentiment. During a DDoS attack, a website or […]
MIL-OSI USA: Archiving for Justice, Truth, and Memory: Unpacking the Baggage of What Went Before
Source: US State of Connecticut Justice, truth, and memory lie at the heart of what it means for a society to rebuild after suffering from genocide and mass atrocity. Justice that holds perpetrators accountable and attempts to repair the harm that was done to victims and their communities. Truth that establishes the facts of what […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Russia: Proposed amendments to counter-extremism laws escalate assault on dissent
Source: Amnesty International – Reacting to the latest legislative amendments in Russia, which include a new draft law that enables the designation of any community or organization as “extremist” without a court order, and another bill that envisages administrative penalties for simply searching for or accessing “extremist materials” online, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for […]
MIL-OSI Security: Serial Bank Robber Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Robbing a Manchester Credit Union While on Federal Supervised Release
Source: US FBI CONCORD – A Manchester man was sentenced yesterday in federal court for bank robbery, Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack announces. Jesse Hippolite, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Paul J. Barbadoro to 60 months in federal prison. On April 22, 2025, Hippolite pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery. “The […]