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First dataset from unprecedented study of adolescent brain development
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- Written by NIH NIH
- Published: 19 February 2018 19 February 2018
Washington, DC - The National Institutes of Health Tuesday released to the scientific community an unparalleled dataset from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. To date, more than 7,500 youth and their families have been recruited for the study, well over half the participant goal. Approximately 30 terabytes of data (about three times the size of the Library of Congress collection), obtained from the first 4,500 participants, will be available to scientists worldwide to conduct research on the many factors that influence brain, cognitive, social, and emotional development. The ABCD study (link is external) is the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States.
Arizona Eliminates Over 600 Regulations in 2017, Saving Over $48 Million
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 18 February 2018 18 February 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - As part of efforts to shrink red tape that gets in the way of job creation, Governor Ducey last year set the goal of eliminating 500 unnecessary regulations by year’s end, and invited Arizona citizens to submit their ideas for cutting needless regulations through a new web portal:
Former Security Officer at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 18 February 2018 18 February 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Friday a former security officer at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station pleaded guilty to two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor after downloading child pornography.
$1.85 Million Verdict Against Car Rental Company for Defrauding Arizona Consumers
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- Published: 18 February 2018 18 February 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich is proud to announce a $1.85 million verdict in a consumer fraud lawsuit filed against Dennis N. Saban and his companies, Phoenix Car Rental and Saban’s Rent-A-Car. After a 5-week trial, a judge found Saban and his car rental companies must pay $1.85 million for violating the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. Of the $1.85 million, nearly $1 million will go to consumers who were charged unlawful fees during car rental transactions from 2009 to 2016.
President Donald J. Trump Announces Eleventh Wave of United States Attorney Nominees
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 18 February 2018 18 February 2018
Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate an eleventh wave of United States Attorneys. The United States Attorney serves as the chief Federal law enforcement officer within his or her Federal judicial district. Accordingly, the President announced his intent to nominate these individuals to serve their respective jurisdictions:
MARCENT Visits USS Theodore Roosevelt
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- Written by Jason Pastrick Jason Pastrick
- Published: 18 February 2018 18 February 2018
Arabian Gulf - Lt. Gen. William Beydler, commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT), visited the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), while underway in the Arabian Gulf.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
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- Written by USDA USDA
- Published: 17 February 2018 17 February 2018
Washington, DC - Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., a Waco, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 101,310 pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken patties that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.