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Administration Announces an Advanced Wireless Research Initiative, Building on President’s Legacy of Forward-Leaning Broadband Policy
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 15 July 2016 15 July 2016
Washington, DC - Under President Obama, we have seen technological breakthroughs and strategic investments that have propelled the United States to the forefront of wireless broadband—with world-leading 4G/LTE coverage for more than 98 percent of U.S. citizens. Today, the Obama Administration is announcing new steps to maintain U.S. leadership and win the next generation of mobile technology with the launch of a $400 million Advanced Wireless Research Initiative led by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Innovation Roadshow: Senior Advisor Thorne Travel to Colombia and Mexico
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 15 July 2016 15 July 2016
Washington, DC - Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State Ambassador David H. Thorne will lead the State Department’s “Innovation Roadshow” to Colombia and Mexico from July 18-22. This Roadshow is a next step in bolstering support for entrepreneurship and follows a March 1-11, 2016 delegation led by Ambassador Thorne to Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines as well as a separate March 14-18, 2016 Innovation Roadshow to four cities in India (New Delhi, Gurgaon, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad) headed by Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles H. Rivkin.
Haring Catfish, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products
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- Published: 15 July 2016 15 July 2016
Washington, DC - Haring Catfish, Inc., a Wisner, La. establishment, is recalling approximately 21,521pounds of siluriformes fish (catfish) products that may be adulterated with a residue of public health concern, specifically gentian (crystal) violet, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Herbalife Will Restructure Its Multi-level Marketing Operations and Pay $200 Million For Consumer Redress to Settle FTC Charges
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 15 July 2016 15 July 2016
Washington, DC - Herbalife International of America, Inc., Herbalife International, Inc., and Herbalife, Ltd. have agreed to fully restructure their U.S. business operations and pay $200 million to compensate consumers to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the companies deceived consumers into believing they could earn substantial money selling diet, nutritional supplement, and personal care products.
U.S. Delegation Travels to the 14th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 14 July 2016 14 July 2016
Washington, DC - A U.S. delegation is traveling to Nairobi, Kenya, July 17-19, for the 14th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Kurt Tong will lead the U.S. delegation, which includes officials from the U.S. State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Trade Commission, and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.