WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against student lender Climb Credit and its investors, including 1/0 ("One Zero"), filing a proposed order, which if entered will require the companies to stop making representations in their advertising about the quality of the training programs at their partner schools and graduates' hiring rates and salaries. The CFPB sued Climb   more

GESSO, Italy, Dec. 5 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Dec. 4, 2024, by First Lady Jill Biden who was visiting her ancestral hometown: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Buongiorno! Thank you, Mr. Mayor, for a warmer welcome than I could have imagined. I'm also grateful to Ms. Prefect Di Stani and to President Schifani for their leadership. Ambassador Markell, Jack, Carla, thank you for your hospitality and your work to strengthen the special relationship between Italy and th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), is adding the entire State of Delaware and Erie County, Pennsylvania to the box tree moth (BTM;  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Directive Ten, acknowledging the Commonwealth's critical role in positioning Virginia for continued success in Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts. This directive will build on existing progress by launching a series of strategic initiatives to ensure cleaner water, support our farmers and agricultural communities, and sustain the Bay's   more

BENGUELA, Angola, Dec. 5 -- The White House issued the following transcript of the Lobito Corridor Trans-Africa Summit on Dec. 4, 2024, which included President Biden: * * * MR. HOCHSTEIN: Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Amos Hochstein. I'm a senior adviser to President Biden. It's an honor to be here with all of you. I want to open first by saying thank you to Nelson Carrinho and the staff of this facility for opening it up for this event and providing the tour and the facilities for th  more