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3rd Infantry Division Returns From Europe With Enhanced Capabilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news:
By Christopher Hurd
The 3rd Infantry Division spent nine months in northeast Europe this year working alongside allied nations and partners to develop a credible and cohesive force capable of countering any adversary.
Soldiers participated in 12 exercises, including Griffin Shock, Defender Europe 24, Austere Challenge 24, and four combat training center rotations.
"We conducted rigorous training in realistic traini
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Ahead of First Special Session Vote, Gov. Newsom Meets With Supporters of Proposal to Prevent Gas Price Spikes
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
Ahead of the first vote of the special session on gasoline price spikes, Governor Gavin Newsom today met with supporters of his proposal at the Capitol in Sacramento.
The Assembly's special session committee is set to vote later today on ABx2-1, authored by Assemblymembers Gregg Hart and Cecilia Aguiar-Curry. The bill allows the state to require oil refiners to manage a mi
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $71 Million to Electrify Homes Across Indian Country with Clean Energy through President's Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
The Department of the Interior today announced a $71 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to electrify homes in 13 Tribal communities across Indian Country, helping to close the Tribal access-to-electricity gap. This investment from the Inflation Reduction Act the largest ever investment in climate is a critical step toward the goal of electrifying all homes in the Uni
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence with Expected $250 Million Investment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release:
Includes an anticipated $11.5 million for the first workforce development awardees to address critical U.S. job and skill gaps across semiconductor research, design, manufacturing, and production
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the launch of the National Semiconductor Technology Center's (NSTC) Workforce Center of Excellence (WCoE), making a decisive step toward solving one of the most p
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Big Island Abalone Grows Shellfish in Hawai'i
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
Abalone may just be the coolest snail you've never heard of. Native to the Pacific Ocean, these marine gastropods sport a beautiful shell and a strong muscular "foot" they use to crawl and grip onto hard surfaces. Their range stretches from the U.S. West Coast from California to Alaska, and different species of abalone are found across the Pacific Ocean.
Wherever abalone are found, they're s
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Calf. Gov. Newsom Signs Laws to Create Stronger Penalties for Human Traffickers, Support Victims
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he signed four bills into law to protect victims of human trafficking and help ensure that the predators who exploit them are held accountable.
"Human trafficking is a disgusting and reprehensible crime that leaves lasting pain on victims and survivors. These new laws will help us further hold predators accountable and provide victims w
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Shelly Guyer, of San Francisco, has been appointed to the California Volunteers Commission. Guyer was Chief Sustainability Officer at Invitae Corporation from 2021 to 2022 and Chief Financial Officer there from 2017 to 2021. She was Chief Financial Officer at Veracyte Inc. from 2013 to 2016. Guyer was Chief F
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Applauds Biden-Harris Administration Order to Address Dangerous Guns, Protect Kids
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement in support of the Biden-Harris Administration's executive order to help prevent school shootings and address the threat of dangerous ghost guns and unserialized conversion kits, and called on Congress to do more to protect children and communities.
"I am grateful for President Biden and Vice President Harris' leadership in advancing
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Joins Demi Lovato to Sign Legislation to Protect Financial Security of Child Influencers
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
Governor Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation today to ensure children and teenagers who perform in online content are protected from financial abuse. The legislation has been championed by former child star and current singer and activist Demi Lovato.
SB 764 (Padilla) establishes financial and legal protections for minors featured in monetized online content (i.e
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs California Legislative Black Caucus Priority Bills, Including Formal, Bipartisan Apology for State's Role in Slavery
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
Joined by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills to address the legacy of racial discrimination in the state and advance a host of issues important to Black Californians. As requested by AB 3089 (Jones-Sawyer), which passed the Legislature with bipartisan and unanimous support, the Governor also signed an acc
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Callif. Gov. Newsom Signs Pet Insurance Reform Bill, Takes Action to Support Animals, Pets
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills today, one of which reforms pet insurance and better protects and supports pet owners. These laws build on the administration's prior work to improve animal welfare.
Every pet deserves a home - and every home is happier with a pet - but the rising costs of pet care and the growing number of animals in need of adoption present real cha
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Conn. U.S. Attorney: Marijuana Trafficker Sentenced to Prison
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DELROY ANDERSON, also known as "Max," 57, formerly of Stamford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 13 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for leading a money laundering conspira
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Council on Environmental Quality: Transformational Fish Passage Projects to Rejuvenate Ecosystems, Bolster Climate Resilience, Support Cleaner Water for Communities Across Nation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued the following commentary on Sept. 25, 2024:
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Historic Conservation Progress: Transformational Fish Passage Projects to Rejuvenate Ecosystems, Bolster Climate Resilience, and Support Cleaner Water for Communities Across the Nation
Our nation's freshwater resources are crucial to sustaining our communities, our economy, and our unmatched biodiversity. Rivers feed and sustain us, provide sources for recreation
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Department of Labor Awards $6.5M in Grants to Support Delivery of Temporary, Permanent Housing Services to Farmworkers, Dependents
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024:
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $6.5 million in National Farmworker Jobs Program Housing Services Grants to help seven organizations in eight states ensure migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents have proper housing solutions.
While seasonal and migrant farmworkers are essential to the nation's agriculture indu
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Edwards AFB: Be on the Lookout for Desert Tortoises
EDWARDS AFB, California, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force's Edwards Air Force Base issued the following news:
The desert tortoise is one of the many animals found on Edwards AFB. Listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, desert tortoises are protected from unwarranted harassment or injury. The 412th Civil Engineer Group's Environmental Management Division wants to remind base residents to be on the lookout for desert tortoises, especially near or crossing roadways.
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Geological Survey: Pacific Lamprey Responses to Stressors: Dewatering and Electrofishing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey Western Fisheries Research Center issued the following report (No. 70255905) on July 1, 2024, entitled "Pacific Lamprey Responses to Stressors: Dewatering and Electrofishing". The report was written by Theresa L. Liedtke, Lisa K. Weiland, Joe Skalicky, Julie Harris, Monica R. Blanchard, Ann B. Grote, Ann E. Gray and Brian K. Ekstrom.
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The Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative (PLCI) is a collaboration
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Geological Survey: Pesticide Concentrations of Surface Water and Suspended Sediment in Yolo By-Pass and Cache Slough Complex, California, 2019-2021
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey California Water Science Center issued the following report (No. 1195) on July 9, 2024 entitled "Pesticide Concentrations of Surface Water and Suspended Sediment in Yolo By-Pass and Cache Slough Complex, California, 2019-2021". The report was written by Matthew Uychutin, James L. Orlando, Michelle L. Hladik, Corey J. Sanders, Michael S. Gross, Matthew D. De Parsia, Elisabeth M. LaBarbera, Laura Twardochleb and
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HHS Announces Phase 2 Winners in Environmental Justice Community Innovator Challenge
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
Challenge aims to uplift community-level solutions to address health inequities and environmental justice
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded prizes to 10 winners in the second and final phase of the Environmental Justice Community Innovator Challengeopens in a new tab (Challenge) that awarded $1 million in prizes over two phases. HHS created this national
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HUD and Census Bureau Release Latest American Housing Survey
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
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The 2023 American Housing Survey marks 50 years of providing a comprehensive assessment of housing in America and includes key benchmarks to strengthen America's housing industry
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Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau, released the 2023 American Housing Survey (AHS). The release of thi
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ILL. A.G. RAOUL FILES BRIEF SUPPORTING FEDERAL REGULATIONS TO CURB GUN TRAFFICKING
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 22 attorneys general in support of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) rule that helps prevent illegal gun trafficking by expanding the category of firearm dealers who are required to obtain a license and perform background checks on potential buyers. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA
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INVESTING IN AMERICA: In Recognition of Climate Week, U.S. Department of Transportation Highlights Work to Combat Climate Crisis and Build More Resilient, Sustainable Transportation Systems
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's recognition of Climate Week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is highlighting the administration's work and the impact of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in building more resilient, sustainable, and accessible transportation systems across the country. To date, more than 60,000 transportation projects are moving forward across all
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Iowa U.S. Attorney: Le Mars Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth and Firearm Convictions
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release:
Timothy Mullally, 49, from Le Mars, Iowa, was sentenced September 25, 2024 to 66 months' imprisonment. Mullally pled guilty on May 16, 2024, in federal court in Sioux City to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of prohibited person in possession of firearms.
At the plea and sentencing hearings evidence showed that between January 2
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Job openings rates down in 4 states in July 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Job openings rates decreased in 4 states, increased in 1 state, and were little changed in 45 states and the District of Columbia on the last business day of July 2024. The largest decreases in job openings rates occurred in Minnesota (-1.3 percentage points) and in Massachusetts and New York (-0.9 percentage point each). The increase occurred in
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Lauded Center for Homeland Defense & Security Senior Writing Coach Retires After Lengthy Career
MONTEREY, California, Sept. 27 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story:
Born under the sign of Taurus, as a teenager a horoscope reading predicted Marianne Taflinger would work in editing and publishing as a lifelong career.
Decades later, the Center for Homeland Defense and Security Senior Writing Coach is retiring after a long and successful career in editing and publishing that saw her work as everything from a best-selling publ
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Mass. A.G. Campbell Urges Congress To Take Action To Stop Gun Trafficking Into Caribbean Countries
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
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AGs Support the Caribbean Arms Trafficking Causes Harm (CATCH) Act to Help Stop Gun Trafficking and Reduce Gun Violence
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Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she has joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in calling on Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the United States to Caribbean countries. In thei
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Mich. Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards, Commissions
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Women's Commission, Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System Board, Michigan State Waterways Commission, Governor's Educator Advisory Council, Michigan Finance Authority Board of Directors, Michigan Travel Commission, Michigan Board of Mechanical Rules, Michigan Tax Tribunal, Michigan Commit
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Mordy Rosen Shares the Long Road to Ignition
LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's groundbreaking achievement of fusion ignition is often described as "historic" -- and for good reason. The scientific breakthrough came after over 60 years of dogged persistence. But what were the pivotal events and daily challenges that filled those years, from before the invention of the laser to ignition on the National
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NASA Analysis Shows Irreversible Sea Level Rise for Pacific Islands
PASADENA, California, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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Climate change is rapidly reshaping a region of the world that's home to millions of people.
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In the next 30 years, Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Fiji will experience at least 8 inches (15 centimeters) of sea level rise, according to an analysis by NASA's sea level change science team. This amount of rise will occur regardless of whether greenhouse gas emis
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New Research Could Extend the Lifetime of Key Carbon-Capture Materials
LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology, have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) on the stability of amine-functionalized porous solid materials, a crucial component in Direct Air Capture (DAC) carbon-capture technologies.
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Okla. Gov. Stitt: Oklahoma Sending Resources to Assist States Impacted by Hurricane Helene
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2024:
Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that Oklahoma is sending two Type 1 swift water rescue teams to assist state and local response efforts for Hurricane Helene in Florida and North Carolina.
The teams include Oklahoma Task Force 1 members from Tulsa Fire Department and Oklahoma City Fire Department, along with a boats, trailers, a
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Premier US Army CBRNE Command hosts South Korean counterparts for exercise
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland
American and South Korean military leaders held a tabletop exercise to strengthen their combined counter Weapons of Mass Destruction posture, Sept. 25.
The U.S. Army's 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command hosted the Republic of Korea Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Defens
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SEC Levies More Than $3.8 Million in Penalties in Sweep of Late Beneficial Ownership and Insider Transaction Reports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024:
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Alphabet, Goldman Sachs among parties charged for late filings
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against 23 entities and individuals for failures to timely report information about their holdings and transactions in public company stock. Two public companies were also charged for contributing to filing failures by their officers
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The JGI Announces FY25 Awardees for Our Community Science Program Annual Call
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute issued the following news release:
The JGI is excited to announce the 18 scientists selected for our 2025 Community Science Program Annual Call.
These projects include cutting-edge research into microbial communities -- from freshwater estuaries reshaped by dam removal to Antarctica's photosynthetic mats -- to reveal how these systems adapt and contribute to global biogeochemical cycles. Additional efforts in
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Unique USS Scranton (SSN 756) availability nears its endgame
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility personnel on temporary duty to San Diego have helped push forward a Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability on Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756), which undocked from the floating dry dock ARCO (ARDM-5) at Naval Base Point Loma, California, Sept. 4.
According to Joe McGrath, deputy project superintendent, Code 392, Subma
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