The Trump Administration is working on a Federal Data Privacy Policy

Washington, DC - The Trump Administration is crafting a Federal Data Privacy policy that it hopes will dim global criticism that lax US data laws have enabled a slew of incidents, most notably the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica fiasco.

Border Patrol Agents Find WWII-Era Unexploded Ordnance

Bisbee, Arizona - A Border Patrol agent assigned to the Brian A. Terry Station in Bisbee reported finding an unexploded  MK2 37mm ordnance round from World War II near the international boundary fence Friday afternoon.

US-Japan-ROK Experts Meeting on Cybersecurity

Washington, DC -  Friday, the United States hosted a trilateral cyber experts meeting with Japan and the Republic of Korea on cybersecurity in Washington, DC. The three countries reaffirmed their commitment to promoting an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure Internet. They also committed to advancing trilateral cooperation to enhance international cyber stability, deter malicious activities in cyberspace, and counter cyber threats, including from state actors.

Tickborne diseases are likely to increase

Washington, DC - The incidence of tickborne infections in the United States has risen significantly within the past decade. It is imperative, therefore, that public health officials and scientists build a robust understanding of pathogenesis, design improved diagnostics, and develop preventive vaccines, according to a new commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine from leading scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Peruvian National Day

Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the Government of the United States, I congratulate the people of Peru on the anniversary of your independence. Our people share a long-standing friendship that is at the core of our excellent bilateral relationship. Today, we celebrate your country’s rich history, cultural diversity, and democratic values.