NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Technology Project Passes Major Milestone
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Washington, DC - NASA has officially committed to a development timeline that will lead to the first flight of its X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft in just three years.
New HHS Physical Activity Guidelines Include Americans as Young as Age 3
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Washington, DC - For the first time, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is recommending that children as young as age 3 be physically active every day. The second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans emphasizes the health benefits of physical activity for Americans of all ages. Also new in the second edition: any amount of activity for adults, even if it’s less than 10 minutes, counts toward the weekly goal of 150 to 300 minutes. The guidelines were published November 12, 2018 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering Proceeds from Romance and Cyber Scams
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Miami, Florida - On November 16, 2018, Peter Vincent Cruz, a resident of Washington State and Alaska, pleaded guilty to money laundering charges, stemming from his decision to launder hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraud proceeds from online romance and business email compromise (“BEC”) scams, announced U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan for the Southern District of Florida and Special Agent George L. Piro of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office.
Border Patrol Agents Assaulted by Claimed Caravan Member
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Andrade, California - Last night, Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents and a CBP pilot had rocks thrown at them when they tried to arrest a subject who claimed to have been part of the migrant caravans.
American Diabetes Association® Reaffirms Commitment to Insulin Access and Affordability for All
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Arlington, Virginia - On the second anniversary of the Make Insulin Affordable initiative, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) announces that more than 400,000 Diabetes Advocates have joined the call for affordable insulin for all who need it—the largest response to an ADA call to action to date. After its examination of the insulin supply chain, ADA and its Insulin Access and Affordability Working Group (Working Group) published recommendations and public policy solutions to address the problem. The ADA reaffirms its commitment to implementing these solutions and achieving affordable insulin for all who need it.
Cocaine Found in Bag by CBP at JFK
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Jamaica, New York - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), officers assigned to John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport seize over $1.3 million in cocaine.
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