Yuma News
Drowning Impact Awareness Month
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- Written by Mike Erfert Mike Erfert
- Published: 03 August 2016 03 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - August was proclaimed “Drowning Impact Awareness Month” in the City of Yuma by Mayor Douglas J. Nicholls. This proclamation was also being made for the State of Arizona by Gov. Douglas A. Ducey. The purpose is to raise awareness of the number of cases and the impact of child drowning in Arizona. Even though Arizona is considered a desert state, on average, drowning incidents take the lives of many of our state’s children. Children 4 years old and younger are in the highest risk group.
FTC to Host FinTech Forum on Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer Payments
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 03 August 2016 03 August 2016
Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission will host its second FinTech Forum on Oct. 26, focusing on two topics of increasing interest to consumers: crowdfunding and peer-to-peer payment systems. The event is designed to bring together perspectives from across the landscape of these two growing sectors, and it will include separate panels exploring each one.
State Department Terrorist Designations of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Mohamed Abrini
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 03 August 2016 03 August 2016
Washington, DC - The Department of State has designated Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Mohamed Abrini as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons and groups determined to have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.
Secretary of State John Kerry's Phone Call With UN Special Envoy Ould Cheikh Ahmed
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 03 August 2016 03 August 2016
Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry spoke by phone with UN Special Envoy Ould Cheikh Ahmed today and expressed the United States’ continued support for the UN-led Yemen peace negotiations, highlighting that these talks are the best opportunity to bring an end to the conflict.
Six Million Dollar Ruling Against Phoenix-Based Telemarketers
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 02 August 2016 02 August 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today that his office obtained a more than $6 million dollar judgment in restitution and civil penalties against a telemarketing enterprise that bilked millions of dollars from consumers nationwide.
White House Council on Environmental Quality Releases Final Guidance on Considering Climate Change in Environmental Reviews
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 02 August 2016 02 August 2016
Washington, DC - Building on President Obama’s unprecedented steps to address climate change, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is today releasing final guidance for Federal agencies on how to consider the impacts of their actions on climate change in their National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews.
Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Ziad Haider travels to Laos for the ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 02 August 2016 02 August 2016
Washington, DC - Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Ziad Haider will visit Vientiane, Laos from August 2-5 and join Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Barbara Weisel and U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN Nina Hachigian for the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting.