Month: July 2023

26 Jul

President Biden Announces Nomination of Gen. David Allvin to Serve As U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff

Politics

Today, President Joe Biden announced the nomination of Gen. David Allvin to serve as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. Gen. David Allvin, nominee for U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin currently serves as Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, assisting the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff with organizing, training and equipping 689,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. Gen. Allvin has commanded at the squadron and wing levels, including the 97th Air Mobility Wing.  He has also served as Commanding General, NATO…

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26 Jul

Statement from President Joe Biden on the 75th Anniversary of the Desegregation of the Armed Forces

Politics

Seventy-five years ago today, President Truman signed Executive Order 9981, ending the unconscionable racial segregation of our Armed Forces and bringing our nation closer to our founding values. This landmark Order, issued more than a decade before the passage of the Civil Rights Act, directed the military to ensure the “equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.” It was a vital step forward for our nation. It recognized the equal bravery and equal sacrifices of generations of service members of color who deserved to be equally…

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26 Jul

U.S. Department of Transportation Requires Airline Lavatories to Be More Accessible for Wheelchair Users

Travel

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Rulemaking Finalized on 33rd Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act WASHINGTON – On the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced a new rule which requires airline lavatories to be more accessible. This rulemaking, authorized by the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA), would require airlines to make lavatories on new single-aisle aircraft large enough to permit a passenger with a disability and attendant, both equivalent in size to a 95th percentile male, to approach, enter, and maneuver within as necessary to use the aircraft lavatory. Vice…

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26 Jul

President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Martin O’Malley to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Politics

Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. Statement from President Biden: Governor O’Malley is a lifelong public servant who has spent his career making government more accessible and transparent, while keeping the American people at the heart of his work. As Mayor of Baltimore and Governor of Maryland, he adopted data and performance-driven technologies to tackle complex challenges facing the communities he served – and I saw the results firsthand when we worked together during my time as Vice President. As Governor, he made government work more…

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26 Jul

Protection Meets Style With Spigen’s Samsung Galaxy Fold 5 and Flip 5 Collections

Tech

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 & Z Flip 5 Spigen's Cases Aim to Wow With Protection and Style IRVINE, Calif., July 26, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Spigen welcomes the new generation of Galaxy foldables with full collections for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, from brand-new additions to revamped fan favorites. A staple now in leading devices, the Z Fold 5 launches as a contender for being one of the top releases this year. As always, Spigen is ready with a full lineup to greet it, including brand-new additions. One of the brand's essential designs,…

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26 Jul

Day 516: Escalation Scenarios at NATO Borders

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

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26 Jul

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Hosts White House Methane Summit to Tackle Dangerous Climate Pollution, while Creating Good-Paying Jobs and Protecting Community Health

Politics

New Cabinet-level White House Methane Task Force will strengthen interagency and multi-stakeholder action to dramatically reduce methane emissions. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration will convene the first ever White House Methane Summit around the urgent need to dramatically reduce methane emissions, especially from leaks in the oil and gas sector, as a way to protect public health, create good-paying jobs, save consumers money, and advance President Biden’s ambitious climate agenda. The President’s Investing in America agenda is accelerating adoption of technologies and tools to address methane emissions and helping the U.S. unlock a win-win opportunity for communities and the economy. Just…

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26 Jul

phData Achieves AWS MAP Competency, Demonstrating Expertise in Data, Analytics & ML Workloads to AWS

Tech

AWS Migration Services Competency A badge from AWS that says, \"Partner Migration Services Competency MINNEAPOLIS, July 26, 2023 (Newswire.com) - phData, a leading provider of data modernization services, is excited to announce that it has achieved the AWS MAP (Migration Acceleration Program) Competency.  Earning the AWS MAP Competency required phData to successfully navigate a comprehensive evaluation process that scrutinized phData's migration capabilities, knowledge of AWS, customer satisfaction, and past project successes.  This competency is a testament to phData's proficiency in delivering superior migration solutions that successfully bring its customer's data and analytics platforms to AWS and the modern data stack. …

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26 Jul

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Promote Access to Behavioral Health Care for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities

Politics

Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted its inaugural mental health summit focused on improving equity and access to behavioral health care for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities. The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted this historic event in recognition of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, building on the Administration’s unprecedented investments to connect more Americans to care. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising anti-Asian hate, and the twin public health and public safety epidemic…

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26 Jul

3,000 Wild Donkeys Headed to the Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue

Lifestyle

Peaceful Valley has committed to taking 3,000 donkeys from the Bureau of Land Management Saline Valley Wild Donkeys in Saline Valley Death Valley National Park. Photo credit Mark S. Meyers. Texas, July 26, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, the leading organization dedicated to the protection and welfare of donkeys, is proud to announce its partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in welcoming 3,000 sale-eligible wild donkeys into their care over the next five years. This monumental initiative aims to ensure the well-being and preservation of these majestic animals, as part of Peaceful Valley's ongoing commitment to…

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