Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced up to $68.5 million in available funding for early-stage research of advanced vehicle technologies that will enable more affordable mobility, strengthen domestic energy security, and enhance U.S. economic growth. 

Washington, DC - The United States, the Global Coalition, and local partners, including the Syrian Democratic Forces, are launching operations to liberate the final ISIS strongholds in Syria. The fighting will be difficult, but we and our partners will prevail. We will defend United States, Coalition, and partner forces if attacked. The days of ISIS controlling territory and terrorizing the people of Syria are coming to an end.

Washington, DC - As part of ongoing efforts to protect youth from the dangers of nicotine and tobacco products, today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued 13 warning letters to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for selling e-liquids used in e-cigarettes with labeling and/or advertising that cause them to resemble kid-friendly food products, such as juice boxes, candy or cookies, some of them with cartoon-like imagery. Several of the companies receiving warning letters were also cited for illegally selling the products to minors.

Boerne, Texas - Marathoners in Boerne, signed up for the town’s big racing event in droves. In fact, says the Association of Mature American Citizens, they had to shut down registration early this year. It’s no wonder. 

Washington, DC - The deadline for mandatory letters of intent is rapidly approaching for the Solar Energy Technologies Office’s (SETO’s) $105.5 million funding opportunity. This opportunity spans the office’s research portfolio and includes funding for about 70 solar projects that will advance photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, and systems integration technologies and address workforce and technology transfer challenges.

Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump Proclaims May 2018 as National Foster Care Month: