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NASA Unveils New Public Web Portal for Research Results
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Washington, DC - Public access to NASA-funded research data now is just a click away, with the launch of a new agency public access portal. The creation of the NASA-Funded Research Results portal on NASA.gov reflects the agency’s ongoing commitment to providing broad public access to science data.
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Announces Third Class of HBCU All-Stars
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Washington, DC - The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities announced that 73 students from across 63 HBCUs have been named as the 2016 HBCU All-Stars. The All-Stars, comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, are being recognized for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, and civic engagement.
$7 Million in Grants Awarded to Seven States to Improve Training Systems to Help Children with Disabilities
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Education announced the award of $7 million in grants to seven states to help recruit and train teachers, principals and other personnel to provide quality education for children with disabilities. States receiving grants are: Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina and Oregon.
CBP Air and Marine Operations and Interagency Partners Intercept 2,645 Pounds of Cocaine in Caribbean Sea
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Miami, Florida - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrews, working jointly with the U.S. Coast Guard, intercepted a drug-trafficking vessel loaded with more than 2,645 pounds of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea. The estimated street value of the drugs is tens of millions of dollars.
Terrorist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Providing Material Support to Al Qaeda
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New York - Haroon Aswat, 41, was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Court Judge Katherine B. Forrest of the Southern District of New York to 20 years in prison for terrorism offenses relating to Aswat’s efforts to establish a terrorist training camp in the United States. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin and U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of the Southern District of New York made the announcement.
Justice Department Announces BBVA Suiza S.A. Reaches Resolution under Swiss Bank Program
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Washington, DC - The Department of Justice announced Friday that BBVA Suiza S.A. has reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program.
ICE, Michigan State University collaborate against counterfeiting
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Washington, DC - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) head intellectual property rights enforcer presented a list of priorities and key enforcement efforts to representatives from industry and academia last week in Lansing, Michigan, during a keynote speech at the 2015 Brand Protection Strategy Summit hosted by Michigan State University’s Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP).
USDA to Invest $30 million to Help Protect Wetlands in Six States
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will award $30 million to projects in six states to protect, restore and enhance wetlands on private and tribal agricultural lands. The projects are being funded under the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP), a program authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill.
