Imperial Valley News Center
Under Secretary Shannon Travels to Louisiana
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Washington, DC - Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., will travel to New Orleans, Louisiana, November 14-16.
International Education Week Kicks Off with Record Number of Students Studying Abroad
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Washington, DC - From November 14-18, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education will celebrate International Education Week (IEW), encouraging Americans and international students alike to seek opportunities to study abroad, make connections with peers in other countries, and ultimately to see themselves as actors in and shapers of both their local communities and a globalized future.
FTC Seeks to Study Class Action Settlements
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Washington, DC - To study of the effectiveness of various class action settlement notice programs, the Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to eight claims administrators, requiring them to provide information on procedures they use to notify class members about settlements and the response rates for various methods of notification.
Meeting of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL in Germany
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Washington, DC - Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Brett McGurk will lead an interagency delegation to Berlin, Germany for a meeting on November 17 with key members of the Counter ISIL Coalition. This meeting will be an opportunity for Coalition partners to discuss ongoing efforts for Mosul and Raqqah and to explore ways to further accelerate the campaign against Da’esh in Iraq and Syria and its network outside those geographic borders.
Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. John W. Perry
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Sacramento, California - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. John W. Perry, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Under2 Coalition Grows to 165 Members with Wave of New Signatories at COP22
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Marrakech - Following a signing ceremony at the 2016 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP22), the Under2 Coalition and California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed 29 new members to the growing pact of cities, states and countries committed to limiting the increase in global average temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius - the level of potentially catastrophic consequences.
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