Month: April 2023

12 Apr

Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Welcoming Bahrain and Qatar’s Restoration of Diplomatic Ties

Politics

We welcome the restoration of diplomatic ties between Bahrain and Qatar, two close U.S. partners and Major Non-NATO Allies. The United States has been working since the start of the Biden Administration to encourage regional integration, de-escalation, and rapprochement between U.S. partners. A fully unified Gulf Cooperation Council, of which Bahrain and Qatar are key members, is also an important step towards establishing a more stable and prosperous Middle East region, including through more integrated commercial, economic, and defense arrangements. The United States looks forward to working with all of our partners as we advance this shared vision of a…

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12 Apr

Remarks by President Biden in Meet-and-Greet with Embassy Families and Firefighters

Politics

Dublin AirportDublin, Republic of Ireland 3:40 P.M. IST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello.  Is this working?  There you go.  Well, how are you?  (Applause.)  God love you. So great to see you all. PARTICIPANT:  Welcome to Donegal! THE PRESIDENT:  Yeah. I’m with you.  God bless Ireland.  (Applause.)  Well, I’ll tell you what, the Taoiseach is here, you know.  And our ambassador is here.  (Applause.) Taoiseach, come on over here, Leo.  Come on.  This is a guy who has become — I don’t want to hurt his reputation politically, but, in addition to us being allies, we’re also friends.  This is a good man right…

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12 Apr

Restaurateurs Launch Duke’s Hospitality Group in New Milford

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The first hospitality group in New Milford, Connecticut, is launching itself with a ribbon cutting on April 30. Set to showcase its latest restaurant, Duke's Tavern, Duke's Hospitality promises a welcoming space for guests and staff alike. Duke's Tavern Duke's Tavern can be found on historic Bank Street in New Milford, Connecticut. NEW MILFORD, Conn., April 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Most locals in New Milford know of Cool Hand Duke's and Zaragoza's, restaurants owned by the newly established Duke's Hospitality Group. However, they may be less familiar with Duke's Tavern, a restaurant that has the feel of a well-established, local bar with…

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12 Apr

Day 383: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin

Politics

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE — English translation #PrivateerStation (in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVtD_N4OeD-9PshBq7NwyQ)…

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12 Apr

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions to Protect Patient Privacy at the Third Meeting of the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access

Politics

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration will announce new actions to safeguard patient privacy at the third meeting of the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access with Vice President Harris. These announcements build on actions that the Administration has taken to protect privacy and access to accurate information in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, as the President directed in his first Executive Order to protect access to reproductive health care, including abortion. Efforts to protect sensitive health information, including related to reproductive health care, have taken on renewed importance, as states seek to penalize and…

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12 Apr

FACTSHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Record on Protecting Access to Medication Abortion

Politics

Protecting access to reproductive health care has been a priority since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, made even more urgent by the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The President and Vice President are focused on ensuring access to mifepristone, which the FDA first approved as safe and effective to end early pregnancy more than twenty years ago and which accounts for more than half of abortions in the United States.   Despite this decades-long safety record, a single court in Texas has taken the dangerous step of attempting to override FDA’s approval of medication abortion—which is used…

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12 Apr

Industry Veteran Jared Timmins Joins Diversified as Vice President of Innovation for Media Solutions

Tech

Jared Timmins Industry Veteran Jared Timmins Joins Diversified as Vice President of Innovation for Media Solutions KENILWORTH, N.J., April 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Diversified, a leading global technology solutions provider, announces Jared Timmins has joined its Media Solutions business as Vice President of Innovation. As a highly regarded media technology executive and strategist known for his ability to drive disruptive innovation in the industry, Timmins will focus on consulting clients on the latest advances in technology and advising them on how to stay ahead of market demands. "Jared has already made a positive impact advising our clients on how to connect…

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12 Apr

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $240 Million to Support Additional Bus Rapid Transit in the Twin Cities

Travel

Funding will be used to create better, more convenient transit with fewer emissions for east metro residents to reach downtown St. Paul WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a grant award of $239.3 million to support the Twin Cities’ Metropolitan Council as it constructs the Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The FTA Full Funding Grant Agreement will help the Metropolitan Council expand its BRT network to better connect residents of the east metro area of the Twin Cities to job centers and other opportunities through fast, frequent service from Woodbury to…

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12 Apr

On-the-Record Press Gaggle by NSC Senior Director for Europe Amanda Sloat Previewing the President’s Trip to Northern Ireland

Politics

Via TeleconferenceTen Square HotelBelfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 9:21 A.M. BST MR. SAVETT:  So, thank you everyone for your — your patience.  We’ll go ahead and get started.  For those who don’t know me, I’m Sean Savett from the National Security Council.  This is Amanda Sloat, our senior director for Europe.  As a brief reminder of the ground rules, we’ll do this on the record with no embargo.  We appreciate everyone joining today.  I will try to alternate questions between the room and then get a couple in from the Zoom as well, since we have a good crowd on Zoom.  And so, I’ll kind…

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12 Apr

Dubai Hospitality Platform Qstay Expands to Ras Al Khaimah, London, and Riyadh

Travel

DUBAI, Arab Emirates, April 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Dubai DIFC-based Qstay Hospitality Technologies, a next-generation hospitality company that is transforming the guest experience through technology and design, announced today that it is launching its first 30 properties in the emirate of Ras al Khaimah this month. In addition, the company plans to scale its model to London starting this summer, with plans to launch properties by autumn. Qstay is also planning to expand to Riyadh and the Emirates of Fujairah and Abu Dhabi later this year. Since its founding, Qstay has been on a mission to redefine the hospitality industry through modern,…

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