Day: June 1, 2023

01 Jun

Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Press Call on Addressing Racial Bias in Home Appraisals

Politics

Via Teleconference THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  And good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you for joining us.  And it is good to be with all of you to address a subject that is essential to the financial wellbeing of millions of American families — and that is the issue of home appraisal. So, I think we all would agree homeownership is an essential part of the American dream.  Homeownership is one of the single most powerful engines of wealth-b- — building available to American families.  Millions rely on the equity in their homes to put their children through college, to fund…

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01 Jun

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Israeli Officials

Politics

Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan hosted Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer at the White House today to discuss a broad range of global and regional issues of mutual concern.  Following up on the March U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative Group, they continued discussions on enhanced coordination to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and ways to counter threats from Iran and its proxies.  Mr. Sullivan reaffirmed the Administration’s goal of further enhancing Israel’s security and economic integration throughout the Middle East.  Mr. Sullivan also stressed the need to…

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01 Jun

KlaymanToskes Seeks Up to $5M Recovery For Elder Abuse Claim

Business

Notice to Former Wells Fargo and Ameriprise Customers of Cathie Joughin: Contact KlaymanToskes NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — National investment fraud lawyers KlaymanToskes encourages customers of former Wells Fargo and Ameriprise broker Cathie Ann Joughin to contact the firm immediately at 888-997-9956. The law firm of KlaymanToskes has filed a FINRA arbitration claim (no. 23-00760) against barred broker/investment advisor Cathie Ann Joughin on the behalf of the family of an elder abuse victim and their family. The customer is seeking to recover up to $5 million due to damages sustained at Wells Fargo Advisors and…

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01 Jun

Remarks by President Biden at the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony

Politics

Falcon Stadium,El Paso County, Colorado 10:29 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Falcons!  (Applause.)  Big day! It’s great to be back at the Air Force Academy, at the altitude of 7,258 feet above sea level — far, far above that of West Point or Annapolis.  (Applause.) I figured I should say that so my Air Force One pilots, Colonel Kirkland, Class of 1999, and Colonel Donnelly, Class of ‘01, make sure they are willing to take me back to D.C.  (Laughter.) I also brought with me today my Air Force and Space Force military aides, Lieutenant Colonel Jon Roe, Class of ‘07, Lieutenant Colonel Ann…

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01 Jun

The 2023 Global Healing Festival by Embodied Black Girl Returns, Disrupting Grind Culture and Centering Rest

Lifestyle

The free one-day festival featuring today's visionary thought leaders will take place online on June 9, 2023 4th Annual Global Healing Festival by Embodied Black Girl BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 1, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The Global Healing Festival by Embodied Black Girl returns for its fourth annual festival on June 9, 2023. The festival is the first of its kind and nourishes the healing and liberation of Black women and women of color while enlivening culture change and making wellness, somatics and mental health more accessible to the communities that need it most.  Every year the free grassroots virtual festival attracts…

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01 Jun

Background Press Call on Accountability for the Ongoing Violence in Sudan

Politics

Via Teleconference 11:04 A.M. EDT MODERATOR:  Good morning, everyone.  Thanks for joining the call.  This call will be on background, attributable to a “senior administration official.”  For your awareness, not for reporting, on the line is [senior administration official].  The contents of this call will be embargoed until the end of the call.  And, with that, I’ll hand it over to [senior administration official].  SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL:  Great.  Thanks, [moderator].  And, thanks, everyone for joining us.  On April 15th, fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.  The outbreak scuttled more than a year of negotiations to resume civilian…

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01 Jun

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Sweeping Action to Address Racial Bias in Home Valuations

Politics

Homeownership remains a central part of the American dream and the primary contributor to generational wealth building and housing stability for millions of families. For far too long, bias in home valuations has limited the ability of Black and brown families to enjoy the financial returns associated with homeownership, thereby contributing to the already sprawling racial wealth gap. Two years ago today, on the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, President Biden announced the creation of the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE): a first-of-its-kind interagency effort to root out bias in the home appraisal process.…

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01 Jun

OnePerfect Unveils First Look at Shift Therapy

Lifestyle

Meet a psychologist-led technology company using mental health research, user data and proprietary data sets to help shift users into a better state of mind on demand Shift Therapy BURLINGAME, Calif., June 1, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Psychology-based wellness platform OnePerfect unveils its answer to the global mental health crisis with an exclusive first look at the forthcoming Shift Therapy® app that guides you to your ideal state of mind, anytime, anywhere.  Pioneered by a Harvard College-educated clinical psychologist, Dr. Sean Sullivan, Shift Therapy® aims to provide subscribers with real-time access to trained Shift Therapists that help them strategically change their state of…

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01 Jun

User Onboarding Pioneer Appcues Unveils Its Latest Product Innovation: Journeys

Tech

Appcues new feature, Journeys BOSTON, June 1, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Appcues, the leading user onboarding and adoption platform for web and mobile apps, unveiled Journeys, their latest product innovation, during a live broadcast last week. Journeys' visual design canvas empowers teams to view, connect, and optimize in-app experiences and more—together. "Product-led growth is a team sport," said Eric Keating, VP Marketing at Appcues. "According to our 2023 Product-Led Experience Survey, strong cross-functional collaboration is the key to effective user engagement. Unfortunately, it's also most organizations' biggest challenge as they struggle to break down data, tooling, and communication silos. Journeys takes a massive…

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01 Jun

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Motor Carrier Safety Awards Funding to 56 States, Territories for Safer Roads

Travel

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provided a 61% increase in funding for states and territories to support roadway safety Washington – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded more than $471 million in Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) grants to help fund initiatives aimed at preventing crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving commercial motor vehicles (CMV). “Commercial vehicles are an essential part of our supply chains, our economy, and our way of life—and we must ensure that they are as safe as possible,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “This funding will help save lives by making…

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