New data released by the Federal Trade Commission shows that FTC actions led to more than $232 million in refunds to consumers across the country in 2019. A core part of the FTC's mission is to return money to consumers who are harmed by illegal business practices. Over the last four years, consumers have cashed more than $1 billion in FTC refund checks. In addition to … [Read more...] about New FTC Data Shows that the FTC Received Nearly 1.7 Million Fraud Reports, And FTC Lawsuits Returned $232 Million to Consumers in 2019
Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Birth Tourism Visa Regulation Rule Change
Beginning January 24, 2020, the State Department will no longer issue temporary visitor (B-1/B-2) visas to aliens seeking to enter the United States for “birth tourism” – the practice of traveling to the United States to secure automatic and permanent American citizenship for their children by giving birth on American soil. This rule change is necessary to enhance public … [Read more...] about Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Birth Tourism Visa Regulation Rule Change
At Times of Viral Global Outbreaks Like the Coronavirus, Ontario’s Overcrowded, Underfunded Hospitals Severely Disadvantaged
Ontario’s overcrowded, understaffed and underfunded hospitals are already challenged under the strain of a growing and aging population and as a result they are “severely disadvantaged at times of viral global outbreaks, like the Coronavirus now spread to North America from China,” says Michael Hurley the president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU). “Today, … [Read more...] about At Times of Viral Global Outbreaks Like the Coronavirus, Ontario’s Overcrowded, Underfunded Hospitals Severely Disadvantaged
Davos 2020: Yara and IBM launch an open collaboration for farm and field data to advance sustainable food production
Yara International (OSE: YAR), a global leader in crop nutrition and digital farming solutions, and IBM (NYSE: IBM), invite farmer associations, industry players, academia and NGOs from the food and agriculture industry to join a movement to develop an open data exchange that facilitates collaboration around farm and field data, with the aim of improving the efficiency, … [Read more...] about Davos 2020: Yara and IBM launch an open collaboration for farm and field data to advance sustainable food production
As it finalizes a strategic plan, Wentworth Institute of Technology is also rolling out a new brand identity: ‘The University of Now’
With the new decade just underway, Wentworth Institute of Technology is set to roll out a fresh brand identity (above) and a strategic plan that will delineate a vision for the university’s future. “Wentworth is one of the country’s leading institutions for return on investment in the STEM, design and management education disciplines,” said President Mark Thompson. “Our new … [Read more...] about As it finalizes a strategic plan, Wentworth Institute of Technology is also rolling out a new brand identity: ‘The University of Now’
Press Release Distribution, Digest #793928080
New Epson PowerLite Projectors Captivate the Classroom with Big, Bright, Immersive and Affordable Displays Solar ‘Farms’ Will Capture Greenhouse Gases to Store in the Soil Ten Startups to Watch in 2020 AWS Announces First AWS Local Zone in Los Angeles NRF 2020, January 12–14, 2020, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York AgriTalk Integrates Biotechnology, Iot, Big Data … [Read more...] about Press Release Distribution, Digest #793928080
Press Digest, Issue #1849832708
Telefónica certifies the Internet module of things NB-IoT of Quectel with subscription exchange capabilities Genomic Vision Technology to Be Tested by NIST (US Gaithersburg) for Establishing Standards Methods for Genome Editing Based Product Registration by FDA AWS Announces New Quantum Computing Service (Amazon Braket) along with AWS Center for Quantum Computing and AWS … [Read more...] about Press Digest, Issue #1849832708
New Yorkers to Join Global Day of Protest to Stop 5G on Earth and in Space, Saturday, January 25, 2020
NYC 5G Wake-Up Call, and allied groups warning about the biological and health effects of electromagnetic fields, and the roll out of 5th Generation wireless technologies, will join the Global Day of Protest to Stop 5G on Earth and in Space with a rally on the steps of the New York Public Library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street on Saturday, January 25th from 2:30 - 4:30 … [Read more...] about New Yorkers to Join Global Day of Protest to Stop 5G on Earth and in Space, Saturday, January 25, 2020
American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention and Trade Show: Remarks by President Trump
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank you very much. And thank you to our great Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue. Thank you, Sonny, very much. You’ve done a fantastic job. (Applause.) Sit down, everybody. Let’s stay for a while. Come on. We did it. We did it. Remember? (Applause.) They were all saying, “You’ll never get NAFTA changed.” We were stuck with one … [Read more...] about American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention and Trade Show: Remarks by President Trump
ICE honors Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January, continues efforts to thwart the crime year-round
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a global issue the agency continues to fight to put an end to. Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery involving the illegal trade of human beings for the purpose of exploitation or commercial gain. Human trafficking is a detriment to our … [Read more...] about ICE honors Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January, continues efforts to thwart the crime year-round