Your phone will blare a national emergency alert test on October 4 at 2:20PM ET

Your phone will blare a national emergency alert test on October 4 at 2:20PM ET

The federal government will conduct a nationwide alert test on Wednesday, October 4. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will send notifications to cell phones (as well as radios and TVs) to test the National Wireless Emergency Alert System and ensure the system (including the public’s familiarity with it) …

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Biden Administration Will Reportedly Launch System To Track Heat-Related Illness Nationwide

Biden Administration Will Reportedly Launch System To Track Heat-Related Illness Nationwide

Topline The Biden administration is taking a significant step towards addressing the impact of extreme heat in the United States by creating a new federal system to track heat-related illnesses nationwide, according to a report by NBC News reported on Wednesday. However, some officials argue that more needs to be done to recognize the seriousness …

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ED Notice Issued to Xiaomi India Officials and Three Banks for FEMA Breach

ED Notice Issued to Xiaomi India Officials and Three Banks for FEMA Breach

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued show-cause notices to Xiaomi India CFO Sameer Rao, former MD Manu Jain, and three foreign banks for allegedly violating Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) regulations worth over Rs. 5,551 crore. The ED confirmed the notices on Twitter and stated that the adjudicating authority has sent the notices to Xiaomi …

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