WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will adjust hours of operation for 38 ports of entry (POEs) along the U.S. northern border, beginning at midnight, Jan. 6, 2025. This will allow CBP to increase border security while facilitating legitimate cross-border trade and travel. CBP officers will be deployed to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENVER FEMA approved $5.9 million in Public Assistance funding to North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES). The aid comes as part of President Biden's major disaster declaration issued in response to the severe winter storms, high winds, and flooding in 2022. This $5.9 million in FEMA funding reimburses NDDES for administrative and other response   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 32 Attorneys General Urge Federal Action to Protect Children on Social Media Platforms * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which would protect children from emerging technologies including some of the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the selection of 27 new members to its Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research. The Task Force examines the intersection of agricultural production and air quality, and advises the secretary on scientifically sound, cost-effective, federally supported agricultural solutions that can help i  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve its Robocall Mitigation Database that could reduce illegal robocalls. He is working with 46 other attorneys general to close a loophole in the database that allows bad actors to have access to the U.S. telephone network. Registration on the FCC's Robocall Mitigation   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2024: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led 31 state attorneys general in a letter today to Congressional leadership urging them to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation protecting children from online harm, before the end of the year. The coalition letter emphasized the urgent need to address the growing crisis of youth mental health   more