Secretary of State John Kerry's Call With Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry spoke this morning via phone with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Caviness Beef Packers Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination

Washington, DC - Caviness Beef Packers, a Hereford, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 2,100 pounds of boneless beef trim products that may be contaminated withE. coli O103, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

NutraClick Must Change Billing Practices

Washington, DC - A nutritional supplement marketer called NutraClick has agreed to settle FTC charges that it lured consumers with “free” samples of supplements and beauty products and then violated the law by charging them a recurring monthly fee without their consent.

Director General Travels to Texas for Student Outreach and Recruiting

Washington, DC - Ambassador Arnold A. Chacon, the Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources at the Department of State, will travel to San Antonio, Texas, October 6–8, to talk to students at University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), St. Mary’s University, and Texas A & M University about career opportunities at the Department of State.

Peace Agreement Between Afghan Government and Hizb-e Islami Gulbuddin (HIG)

Washington, DC - The United States welcomes the peace agreement negotiated and signed between the Afghan government and representatives of Hizb-e Islami Gulbuddin (HIG). The only avenue to achieve lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan is through dialogue and negotiations.