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Best and Worst Cities for Driving
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- Written by WalletHub Study WalletHub Study
- Published: 12 July 2016 12 July 2016
Washington, DC - With gas prices tending to peak during the summer months and Americans collectively losing about $124 billion in wasted time and fuel due just to traffic congestion, the personal-finance website WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2016's Best & Worst Cities for Driving
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on South Sudan
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 11 July 2016 11 July 2016
Washington, DC - The United States condemns in the strongest terms the return to violence in South Sudan. It must stop. Armed leaders, their commanders, and forces must focus their resources on bringing about an immediate end to the violence. We call on those fighting to return to their barracks. This senseless and inexcusable violence—undertaken by those who yet again are putting self-interest above the well-being of their country and people—puts at risk everything the South Sudanese people have aspired to over the past five years.
Special Envoy Randy Berry Travels to Uruguay, Colombia, and Bolivia
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 11 July 2016 11 July 2016
Washington, DC - Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons Randy Berry will travel to Montevideo, Uruguay on July 11 as part of the U.S. delegation to attend the Global LGBTI Human Rights Conference hosted by Uruguay and the Netherlands.
TechGirls From the Middle East and North Africa Invest in STEM Futures
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 11 July 2016 11 July 2016
Washington, DC - Teenage girls from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, and Tunisia will participate in the U.S. Department of State’s TechGirls exchange program from July 12-August 3. During their three weeks in the United States, participants will strengthen and develop technical skills, form invaluable networks, and establish relationships with mentors that will influence their future tech careers. The TechGirls initiative empowers girls around the world to challenge perceptions of women by becoming leaders in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
FTC challenges influencer campaign for Warner Bros.’ Shadow of Mordor game
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC Lesley Fair - FTC
- Published: 11 July 2016 11 July 2016
Washington, DC - In the popular video game Shadow of Mordor, players don’t just randomly slash, hack, and pillage. They battle specific opponents through a feature known as the Nemesis System. In the FTC’s lawsuit against Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, truth in advertising had a nemesis: paid pitches for Shadow of Mordor that Warner Bros. deceptively claimed were independent reviews. And read on for a startlingly candid statement by one of those influencers.