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Seven-week-old Greater One-horned Rhino Follows Mother’s Lead, Takes Charge at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
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Escondido, California - An almost 7-week-old greater one-horned rhino calf and her mother charged into their expansive Asian Savanna field exhibit together for the first time, earlier today (Aug. 8, 2018) at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The female calf, named Carole, and her mother, Asha, emerged from a protected area called a boma, where they have been staying since the calf’s birth on June 22. The pair’s one-on-one time in the boma gave them a chance to properly bond before interacting with other wildlife in their 40-acre habitat. While the calf ran around exploring her new surroundings, a layer of young, pink skin was still visible underneath the folds of her thickening, armor-like, dark gray top layer of skin.
Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act Sanctions on Russia
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Washington, DC - Following the use of a “Novichok” nerve agent in an attempt to assassinate UK citizen Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia Skripal, the United States, on August 6, 2018, determined under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act) that the Government of the Russian Federation has used chemical or biological weapons in violation of international law or has used lethal chemical or biological weapons against its own nationals.
NIST Shows Laser Ranging Can ‘See’ 3D Objects Melting in Fires
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Gaithersburg, Maryland - Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used a laser detection and ranging (LADAR) system to image three-dimensional (3D) objects melting in flames. The method could offer a precise, safe and compact way to measure structures as they collapse in fires.
Secretary of State Pompeo's Meeting With Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry
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Washington, DC - Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met today in Washington with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. They discussed the strong U.S.-Egypt partnership, U.S. military assistance to Egypt, and close cooperation on bilateral and regional security issues, including Syria, Libya, and efforts to advance peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Deputy Secretary Sullivan's Meeting With Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal
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Washington, DC - Today, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister H.E. Ambassador Sedat Önal.
FDA alerts healthcare providers, women about risks associated with improper use of rupture of membranes tests
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted women and their doctors about serious adverse events related to the improper use of tests intended as an aid in detecting if a pregnant woman’s water has broken (also known as a rupture of the membranes containing amniotic fluid). A rupture of the membranes (ROM) can pose immediate and severe risks to the patient and developing fetus without proper patient management and timely intervention.
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