Day: July 7, 2023

07 Jul

This Week in Travel News: 10 Stories You Need to See

Celebrity Gossip

A roundup of the week’s most newsworthy travel industry press releases from PR Newswire, including AI for trip planning and Caribbean updates from Celebrity Cruises and Alaska Airlines. NEW YORK, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the travel industry stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed. The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an…

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07 Jul

Statement from President Joe Biden on Completing the Destruction of the United States’ Chemical Weapons Stockpile

Politics

For more than 30 years, the United States has worked tirelessly to eliminate our chemical weapons stockpile. Today, I am proud to announce that the United States has safely destroyed the final munition in that stockpile—bringing us one step closer to a world free from the horrors of chemical weapons. Successive administrations have determined that these weapons should never again be developed or deployed, and this accomplishment not only makes good on our long-standing commitment under the Chemical Weapons Convention, it marks the first time an international body has verified destruction of an entire category of declared weapons of mass destruction.…

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07 Jul

Statement from Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall on Launch of the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats

Politics

Synthetic drugs like fentanyl are a deadly scourge to Americans and others around the world.  President Biden has focused intensely on combatting the opioid crisis, and today’s launch of a global coalition to counter synthetic drug threats represents a historic step forward in tackling this lethal threat to humanity. On March 24, 2023, President Biden announced a global effort to address the threat of synthetic drugs, building on strong collaboration with Mexico and Canada to address the fentanyl challenge in North America.  Today, Secretary of State Antony Blinken followed through on the President’s commitment by convening more than 70 countries and international…

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07 Jul

Remarks by President Biden on Lowering Healthcare Costs for Americans

Politics

East Room 3:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  Please, have a seat.  You know, Cory, what you’ve exposed is something that I think we don’t pay enough attention to in government.  And it’s not necessarily about healthcare; it’s just about being played for a sucker.  When I started to deal with junk fees relating to airline costs, ticket seats, baggage, and the like, I think even some of the folks working with me thought, “It’s not that big a deal.”  But, you know, in America — it sounds corny — but fairness is something we…

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07 Jul

Jamaican Celebrity, Miss Kitty, Renews Brand Ambassadorship with itel

Celebrity Gossip

Partnering on Job Creation and Community Activism MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Famed Jamaican radio and TV personality, Miss Kitty, has renewed her partnership with itel, kicking off an exciting new outreach campaign as the company’s official brand ambassador. itel’s aim is to attract Jamaica’s top talent by highlighting the company’s commitment to employee experience and social responsibility through its 4Ys Foundation. Together, itel and Miss Kitty, will shine a spotlight on the importance of mental health, personal well-being, and self-care both for life and the workplace.  Continue Reading Yoni Epstein (Founding Chairman & CEO, itel) onstage with…

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07 Jul

Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority of Certain National Emergency Expenditure Reporting Functions

Politics

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITYTHE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESTHE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SUBJECT:       Delegation of Authority of Certain National Emergency Expenditure Reporting Functions By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA) and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1.  Delegations.  The Secretary of Homeland Security is hereby authorized to submit expenditure information to the Congress on the national emergency declared in Proclamation 6867,…

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07 Jul

Soul Machines recognized as a finalist of 2023 Microsoft Azure AI Partner of the Year

Celebrity Gossip

The award highlights Soul Machines’ groundbreaking Generative AI technology SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Soul Machines today announced it has been named a finalist in the Azure AI category of the 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. Soul Machines’ groundbreaking AI technology was selected among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft’s AI technology.  Leading brands such as Heineken, the World Health Organization, and Morningstar utilize Soul Machines’ Digital People to bring generative AI and large language models to life in order to reach…

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07 Jul

Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Politics

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT:       Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)                and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance                Act of 1961 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State:  (1)  the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of up to $800 million in defense articles and services of the Department…

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07 Jul

Day 498: US Biggest Mistake

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. Day 498: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #FeyginDaily War…

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07 Jul

BIG3 Basketball And Monster Energy Keep The Ball Rolling with Partnership for 2023 Season

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Monster Energy to be the Official Energy Drink of the BIG3 for Third Consecutive Season LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, BIG3 Basketball announced that Monster Energy will be returning as a league sponsor for the upcoming 2023 season. Building on the success of the 2022 season that saw record numbers for the first ever BIG3 Celebrity Game, as well as the highest viewership numbers in BIG3 history, the two organizations will be partnering up to bring even more hype as the BIG3 returns for its most highly anticipated season yet. Continue Reading The league, which was founded in…

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