NSF commits $30 million to expand the frontiers of computing
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Washington, DC - The National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced $30 million in funding to three Expeditions in Computing projects. Each grant will provide $10 million over five years to interdisciplinary, multi-investigator research teams to support transformative computing and information technology research. The Expeditions projects constitute the largest single investments in computer and information science research NSF has made.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Statement on President Obama’s Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
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Los Angeles, California - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s new executive actions to reduce gun violence:
US Marshals seize dietary supplements containing kratom
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that U.S. Marshals, at the agency’s request, seized nearly 90,000 bottles of dietary supplements labeled as containing kratom. The product, manufactured for and held by Dordoniz Natural Products LLC, located in South Beloit, Illinois, is marketed under the brand name RelaKzpro and worth more than $400,000.
2016 is the United Nations International Year of Pulses
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New York - 2016 is the United Nations International Year of Pulses (IYP). Pulses, or grain legumes, include 12 crops such as dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas, and lentils, which are high in protein, fiber, and micronutrients.
FTC Report Provides Recommendations to Business on Growing Use of Big Data
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Washington, DC - A new report from the Federal Trade Commission outlines a number of questions for businesses to consider to help ensure that their use of big data analytics, while producing many benefits for consumers, avoids outcomes that may be exclusionary or discriminatory.
On the Passing of Ambassador Stephen Bosworth
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "Teresa and I were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Ambassador Stephen Bosworth. From his tireless efforts as Special Representative for North Korea Policy to his distinguished service in countries such as the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and Tunisia, Steve served our country with great distinction.
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