Tag: Maria Biery

Dr. Peter Marks has stated that the conditions are based on —œthe best available scientific evidence.—£ (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Dems urge FDA to end ban on gay blood donations

Maria Biery · June 28, 2016 4:55 pm

In addition to accelerating the development of a vaccine, HHS was involved in a "tabletop" preparedness exercise last Friday held at the FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C., according to another HHS report. (AP Photo)

HHS to accelerate development of Zika vaccine

Maria Biery · June 27, 2016 5:56 pm

The individuals who were arrested this week were wanted in 22 countries on various charges. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP)

ICE: 45 foreign fugitives arrested

Maria Biery · June 24, 2016 5:33 pm

Paul Simpkins, as a DoD supervisory contracting officer, was responsible for the awarding and administering of U.S. Navy contracts. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

National Security

Senior DoD contracting officer pleads guilty to accepting bribes in Navy fraud case

Maria Biery · June 23, 2016 8:32 pm

Thomas Pickering is being criticized because he did not make his connection with Boeing known when he was lobbying for the nuclear deal. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

Former Clinton official lobbied for Iran deal while taking money from Boeing

Maria Biery · June 23, 2016 3:53 pm

IT failures contribute to the "timeliness, quality, and safety" of VA medical care, a report found. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Study: Veterans Affairs due for an IT upgrade

Maria Biery · June 22, 2016 8:08 pm

After the office's finding, the Dorchester County school district decided on June 18 that it must allow the student access to the girls' bathroom. (iStock photo)

South Carolina school agrees to allow transgender elementary student access to girls’ bathroom

Maria Biery · June 22, 2016 4:15 pm

Trader Joe's to fix leaky refrigeration equipment in settlement with EPA and Justice Department. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Energy and Environment

Trader Joe’s to spend $2M reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Maria Biery · June 21, 2016 4:57 pm

The agencies are NASA, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Watchdog: Key federal agencies failing on cybersecurity

Maria Biery · June 21, 2016 3:15 pm

Two hundred twenty-three appointments were recorded incorrectly from July 2014 to June 2015. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

VA watchdog finds hundreds of appointment and wait times incorrectly recorded

Maria Biery · June 20, 2016 8:52 pm

In addition to simply providing education, the program is meant to help refugees integrate into their host communities, according to the State Department. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

State Department to expand education resources to refugees

Maria Biery · June 20, 2016 8:22 pm

ICE reported it arrested the violators during a month-long effort in six Midwestern states. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Immigration enforcement arrests 331 criminal illegal aliens

Maria Biery · June 17, 2016 7:39 pm