Secretary Pompeo's Call With Iraq's President Barham Salih

Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Barham Salih, Iraq’s new President. The Secretary congratulated President Salih on his new position and underlined that the United States looks forward to working with him in this important role.

FTC Repeals the Picture Tube Rule

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission has completed its regulatory review of the Picture Tube Rule and, following a second public comment period announced in March, authorized the publication in the Federal Register of a final rule notice that repeals the Rule, effective 90 days after publication.

Purdue astronaut takes another giant leap with record-tying spacewalk

West Lafayette, Indiana - NASA astronaut and Purdue alumnus Drew Feustel will take part in a spacewalk Sunday (Sept. 30) that will become another historic record for a Boilermaker astronaut.

Oil Services CEO and Executive Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Foreign Bribery Scheme

Houston, Texas - A former CEO and former executive of an oil services company were sentenced to prison Friday for their involvement in an international bribery conspiracy.

Owner of New York City Pharmacies Charged in Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Medicaid

New York - The owner of four pharmacies in Queens, New York, will be arraigned later today in federal court in Brooklyn on an indictment charging her with submitting millions of dollars in claims as part of a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid.  The proceeding will take place before U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven L. Tiscione at 11:00 a.m.