Author: Ethan Johnson

King Charles III waves as he departs after attending the Easter Matins service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, March 31, 2024. (Photo by Hollie Adams – WPA Pool/Getty Images) By David Matthews | dmatthews@nydailynews.com | New York Daily News Buckingham Palace and the British government have begun reviewing hundreds of documents related to King Charles III's future funeral following his cancer diagnosis, according to a report. Little is known about Prince Charles' mysterious illness other than that he first announced in February that it was a “type of cancer,” but a source close to the royal family…

CEOs of major US technology companies are joining a new artificial intelligence safety commission to advise the federal government on how to protect the nation's critical services from “AI-related disruptions.”April 26, 2024, 12:40 PM ET• 2 minute readWASHINGTON — CEOs of major U.S. technology companies are joining a new Artificial Intelligence Safety Commission to advise the federal government on how to protect the nation's critical services from “AI-related disruptions.”Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Friday appointed a new board of directors that includes leaders from major companies in AI development, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google…

government contract Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Final Rule: Sustainable Procurement On April 22, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration released a final rule that amends the FAR and updates the regulation to align with current environmental and sustainability priorities. This rule requires government agencies to procure sustainable products and services to the maximum extent practicable.Final rules published here Effective May 22, 2024. An Introduction, Small Entity Compliance Guide, and Technical Fixes are available. here, hereand here. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Report: SBA’s Implementation of the SBIR and…

SpaceX, Elon Musk's recently Texanized space technology company, has come under fire in recent weeks for the role its Wi-Fi product Starlink has played in several international conflicts around the world. Most notable are reports that Starlink technology is beginning to be used by the Russian military in attacks against Ukraine. The operation resulted in the Ukrainian military ceding previously occupied territory. Now, the federal government is pressuring SpaceX to regulate its technology, and is even working with the company to do so. However, regulating this technology is proving to be much more difficult than expected. Here's what you need…

Haiti's transitional government took office in Port-au-Prince on April 25, 2024 – shrouded in secrecy for security reasons – at a political precipice and multifaceted policy subdivision. It was a remarkable enough event for this country below. crisis. First of all, this is a tribute to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which has done everything in its power to support Haiti, especially during this period of instability. For another, it provides a much-needed sign of better times ahead. Haitians living in the country have endured years of political instability and hellish living conditions, with a confluence of factors weighing heavily on…

Washington, April 26, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Easterly Government is a fully integrated real estate investment trust whose principal activity is the acquisition, development, and management of Class A commercial real estate leased to U.S. government agencies. Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) today announced: The Company's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.265 per common share. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on May 21, 2024 to shareholders of record on May 9, 2024.About Easterly Government PropertiesEasterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA) is based in Washington, DC and focuses on the acquisition, development, and management of Class A commercial real…

London – Scotland's leader canceled a speech on Friday as he fights for his political life following the decision to scrap a three-year power-sharing deal, a move that puts the government at risk.Scottish National Party First Minister Humza Yousaf was due to give a major speech on Scotland's independence from the United Kingdom, but the uproar over his decision to scrap a power-sharing agreement with the much smaller Green Party on Thursday As a result, it was canceled.Without Green Party support, the SNP would fall two seats short of a majority in the Scottish Parliament, meaning it would be unable…

April Butler, 50, is running for District 3 Victoria City Council member in the upcoming May 4 election.She is competing against Woodrow Wilson Wagner II.Butler is the owner of Woodhouse Day Spa and has a master's degree in sociology. She was born and raised in Victoria, raised her family in the city, and still lives in Victoria.Ms Butler said she was running for city council because she wanted to have a positive impact on Victoria's future.“Having been a business owner in our community for over 10 years, I have raised my children here in Victoria who have now moved their…

Emerson College's student government plans to hold a no-confidence vote on Friday and call for the resignation of President Jay Barnhart following the arrest of a protester at a pro-Palestinian camp in Boston. . The group claims Bernhardt was “discredited” during Thursday morning's clashes between police and students. In Boylston Place Alley, 108 protesters were detained. Four police officers were injured during the arrest. Boston police released body camera video showing the moment an officer approached the protesting students. “We don't want to arrest anyone. We support the right to protest. I'm indifferent. I won't do that. We don't want…

A complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission accuses Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and its affiliated political committees of conducting much of the former president's legal work, alleging that it may violate federal law. It is alleged that he was involved in a scheme to conceal who was being paid.The complaint, filed Wednesday by the Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit government watchdog, centers on a company called Red Curve Solutions, which is known to have committed a number of crimes between Dec. 7, 2022 and March 18, 2024. During that time, he allegedly received $7.2 million from the Trump…