US Department of Agriculture announced $600 Bonus for Farm & Meatpacking Workers
US Department of Agriculture announced that workers on farms and in meatpacking plants who toiled through the pandemic stand to get $600 bonuses from the federal government. The USDA is putting $700 million toward a fund for food workers, in recognition of the
350 Oil Spills reported throughout Southeastern Louisiana after Hurricane Ida
The US Coast Guard is investigating reports of nearly 350 oil spill incidents in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Last month, the Category 4 storm strongly hit Louisiana and shut down nearly 95% of the region’s crude oil and gas production. The Coast
Job Growth in September is critical for US Economy
The month of September is more critical for the US economy because of the labor market recovery and the dwindling of the Federal Reserve as the rate-hike plans remain in suspension. Last month, US hiring slowed sharply after an increase in COVID-19 infections
US Government launched a Website for Americans to receive Child Tax Payments
The US federal government has joined with a new internet site to help more Americans to apply and receive the expanded child tax credit. They can collect a monthly payment of $300 per child that was part of the coronavirus relief package. The
White House will announce Plan to Cut Costs for Solar & Wind Project
The administration of President Biden will announce a plan to make federal lands cheaper to access for solar and wind power developers. The move came after the clean power industry argued in a lobbying push that lease rates and fees are too high
Pentagon announced the Complete Withdrawal of US Troops from Afghanistan
On Monday, the Pentagon announced the last US troops had left Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war. General Kenneth F. McKenzie said, “Every single US service member is out of Afghanistan, I can say that with absolute certainty”. He said the last US flight
Delta Variant Wave affected US Economic Growth and Jobless Claims rose to 353,000
On Thursday, US Labor Department reported that jobless claims increased up to 353,000 from 349,000 a week earlier. It marks the first time the number of Americans filing initial claims for jobless benefits rose in 5 weeks. However, the economy and job market
United States will meet 31st August Deadline of Complete Withdrawal from Afghanistan
A White House official said US President Joe Biden is looking to meet his 31st August deadline to pull the remaining American forces from Afghanistan. The Biden administration rushes to evacuate thousands of US citizens and vulnerable Afghans from Kabul following the Taliban’s
US Department of Defense says Cyber-attack Hit State Department
The Department of Defense Cyber Command issued notifications of a possible serious breach as the US State Department is the latest to fall victim to a cyber-attack. It is still unclear if any department operations were affected by the breach. But a source
CDC & US Health Officials recommended Boosters of Covid-19 after 8 Months
US federal health officials said vaccinated Americans will need to get booster shots 8 months after receiving their 2nd dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. It would maximize its protection against the virus and enhance its durability. The nation’s leading public health and medical
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