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09 Jul

ICYMI: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Kicks off Summer of Construction Tour in North Carolina, Visits Construction Sites and Groundbreakings with Governor Cooper

Travel

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Governor Roy Cooper in North Carolina, where they visited active construction sites and groundbreakings for critical infrastructure projects that were made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, and met with local leaders, union representatives, workers, and small business owners. The trip marked the beginning of the Secretary’s summer of construction tour where he is visiting new and ongoing infrastructure projects across the country. Secretary Buttigieg and Governor Cooper visit a construction site The Secretary began his trip in Raleigh on Monday, where he joined Governor Cooper and North…

08 Jul

Ad Populum To Acquire Smiffys

Business

Joel Weinshanker will have full oversight of the global business expansion of Smiffys HILLSIDE, NJ, UNITED STATES, June 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Ad Populum has acquired Smiffys in a definitive agreement that will include Ad Populum Founder and Managing Director Joel Weinshanker leading the worldwide Smiffys business. Ad Populum will leverage its product development innovation, creative capabilities, and omnichannel retail solutions to work with the existing management team at Smiffys. Building on Smiffys’ history and existing infrastructure, Ad Populum will look to grow Smiffys’ position as a global leader in dress up design, manufacturing, and distribution of costumes and accessories…

08 Jul

Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Constitutional Convention of UNITE HERE

Politics

New York Hilton MidtownNew York, New York 11:50 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Good morning, UNITE HERE. (Applause.) Good morning. Oh, it’s good to be in the house of labor. Good morning. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Kamala! THE VICE PRESIDENT: And you know I love you. Can we please hear it for Elena? (Applause.) What an extraordinary leader. I — you know, I — being — you and I being together with all of the other members in Las Vegas in that early day, when we didn’t know how it…

08 Jul

Joint Statement on the U.S. – Austria Strategic Dialogue

Politics

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Austria on the occasion of the U.S. – Austria Strategic Dialogue. Begin Text The Governments of the United States and Austria held the annual U.S. – Austria Strategic Dialogue in Washington on June 17, 2024. The Strategic Dialogue was hosted by Ambassador James C. O’Brien, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs. Austria was represented by Ambassador Gregor W. Kössler, the Austrian Foreign Ministry’s Political Director. The meeting also featured senior representatives from the Austrian Foreign Ministry and the U.S. Department…

08 Jul

DHS, CISA Announce Membership Changes to the Cyber Safety Review Board

Politics

DHS, CISA Announce Membership Changes to the Cyber Safety Review Board Release Date: May 6, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced changes to the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) membership. With deep gratitude, four current members of the CSRB will depart and four new members will join the board. Departing members include: Katie Moussouris, Founder and CEO, Luta Security Chris Novak, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Verizon Threat Research Advisory Center Tony Sager, Senior Vice President and Chief Evangelist, Center for Internet Security, and Wendi Whitmore, Senior Vice…

07 Jul

Air Travel Consumer Report: June-December 2023, Full Year 2023 Airline Consumer Submissions Data

Travel

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released data on the submissions (complaints, inquiries, and opinions) it has received from consumers about air travel for June-December 2023 and the full calendar year 2023. The submissions about air travel in calendar year 2023 are the highest number on record except for calendar year 2020. The release of the submissions data in the Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) was delayed primarily because of the high volume of complaints against airlines and ticket agents received by the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) and the time needed to review and process…

07 Jul

OpenTech Alliance Announces C-Suite Promotions

Business

OpenTech Expands C-Suite and Leadership Team with Internal Promotions Expansion to Support OpenTech’s Vision to Become a Worldwide Provider of Innovative, High-Quality Self Storage Technology Solutions We have amazing leaders at OpenTech. I am eager to make room in the C-Suite for Tania, Kristi and Dan Scaman, recently promoted to COO, and support them as they usher in a new era.” — Robert A. Chiti, Founder and CEO at OpenTech Alliance PHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, June 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — OpenTech Alliance, the PropTech leader in self storage, has expanded its leadership team and today announced the promotion…

07 Jul

AN EXHIBITION OF ANTHONY RUBIO DESIGNS” TO OPEN AT THE AKC MUSEUM OF THE DOG!

Celebrity Gossip

NEW YORK, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The AKC Museum of the Dog is pleased to announce that its newest exhibit will feature the pet fashions of pet couturier and women’s wear designer, Anthony Rubio, titled “Canine Couture: An Exhibition of Anthony Rubio Designs.” This pop-up exhibit will open Wednesday, June 5th and close Sunday, July 7th. The exhibit, which was announced at the Pet Gala, will be a retrospective of fashions Rubio has created for dogs over the last two decades including Met Gala re-creations over the years, including designs from last week’s event. There will also be never-before-seen Met Gala…

06 Jul

Memorandum Delegation of Authority Under Section 1247 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Politics

June 21, 2024 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 1247 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under section 1247(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) (the “Act”) to submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress, as defined in section 1247(f) of the Act: …

06 Jul

Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Kwatra and Deputy National Security Advisor Misri

Politics

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell met today with Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and Deputy National Security Advisor Vikram Misri in New Delhi, India to discuss their enduring commitment to strengthening the U.S.-India partnership. Deputy Secretary Campbell congratulated Prime Minister Modi and the NDA government on their victory in national elections, and the people of India on making their voices heard in the largest democratic elections in history. They also discussed ways to strengthen regional and multilateral coordination across the Indo-Pacific region, including via the Quad partnership. Both the Deputy Secretary and Foreign Secretary expressed their intention to…