Day: March 12, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Takes Major Step to Boost Domestic Manufacturing in Transportation, Create Good-Paying American Jobs
12 Mar

Biden-Harris Administration Takes Major Step to Boost Domestic Manufacturing in Transportation, Create Good-Paying American Jobs

Travel
Proposed rule would end longstanding Buy America waiver for manufactured products in federal-aid highway projects  WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) today to discontinue its general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products used in federal-aid highway projects. In the rulemaking, the agency proposes discontinuing the waiver and creating standards that would apply to manufactured products if the waiver is discontinued. This rulemaking will change outdated policy and bolster American manufacturing while creating good-paying jobs. This proposed rule is a result of the FHWA’s review of the general waiver…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the February Jobs Report
12 Mar

Statement from President Joe Biden on the February Jobs Report

Politics
The great American comeback continues. Last night, I put forward my vision for America’s future: one where we build the economy from the middle out and the bottom up, where we invest in all Americans, and where the middle class has a fair shot and we leave no one behind. Three years ago, I inherited an economy on the brink. Now, our economy is the envy of the world. We added 275,000 jobs last month—nearly 15 million since I took office. Unemployment has been under 4% for the longest stretch in more than 50 years. Wages keep going up. Inflation…
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Assistant Secretary Phee Engages on Sudan in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
12 Mar

Assistant Secretary Phee Engages on Sudan in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Politics
During her recent travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in connection with the African Union Summit, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee, accompanied by USAID Assistant Administrator for Africa Monde Muyangwa, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer and Ambassador to Sudan John Godfrey, held a series of meetings focused on addressing Sudan’s continuing conflict and humanitarian crisis. Their engagements on Sudan focused on stopping the conflict, facilitating humanitarian assistance, and uplifting pro-democracy civilians working to advocate for the Sudanese people and prepare for post-conflict governance. Throughout the delegation’s meetings, Assistant Secretary Phee underscored that the…
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Opportunity Knocks as Global Tech Industry Descends on Riyadh for LEAP 2024
12 Mar

Opportunity Knocks as Global Tech Industry Descends on Riyadh for LEAP 2024

Business
Michael Champion, CEO of Tahaluf – which organises LEAP alongside Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) Elite C-suite from global blue chips, regional public and private sector heavyweights, and international start-up community to convene at Riyadh Exhibition & Steven Bartlett, Social Chain Founder RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, March 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — LEAP 2024, the award-winning global technology event, will take its latest major stride forward when its third, and biggest, edition to date begins a four-day run at Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, Malham, on Monday. Already the world’s most-attended tech event, LEAP 2024 is readying to…
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THIS AWARDS SEASON, BEVERLY HILLS CELEBRATES A RETURN TO THE RED CARPET WITH ‘CUISINE & COUTURE:’ PART III
12 Mar

THIS AWARDS SEASON, BEVERLY HILLS CELEBRATES A RETURN TO THE RED CARPET WITH ‘CUISINE & COUTURE:’ PART III

Celebrity Gossip
The two new ‘Cuisine & Couture’ episodes pay homage to the city’s red-carpet culture, as influencer and host Emily Men (@emilymen) takes viewers behind-the-scenes with the pastry chef at The Beverly Hilton and the Beverage Director at The Peninsula Beverly Hills and to showcase their fashion-forward delights. Additionally, eight restaurants will feature special dishes and cocktails for locals and visitors to try between now and March 15, 2024. “Beverly Hills shines especially bright this time of year. Our city has long played host to the Golden Globe Awards and the season’s most coveted afterparties, while our hotels welcome some of film…
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