Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Yasutoshi Nishimura

December 9, 2022

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Yasutoshi Nishimura KCPullen@doc.gov Fri, 12/09/2022 – 13:13 Export and investment promotion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 9, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Yesterday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo held a teleconference with her Japanese counterpart, Minister of Economy, Trade and…

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VA launches national PACT Act Week of Action to inform Veterans and survivors about new health care and benefits

December 9, 2022

This weekend, VA will kick off a PACT Act Week of Action to inform Veterans, their families, and survivors about the PACT Act and encourage them to apply for the health care and benefits they have earned. Read more from the VA: Read More

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After 15 Years, 1,000 Tests, Orion’s Heat Shield Ready to Take the Heat

December 8, 2022

When the Orion spacecraft returns from the Artemis I deep-space mission on Sunday, Dec. 11, it will make quite a splash – in the ocean, but also for humanity’s return to the Moon. Full report from NASA: Read More

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VA continues aggressive hiring push to deliver PACT ACT care and benefits

December 8, 2022

The Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring qualified individuals to join the benefits team as VA begins processing PACT Act claims starting in January 2023.These new VA employees will help ensure Veterans and survivors get the PACT Act-related benefits they’ve earned in a timely manner. Read more from the VA: Read More

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NASA’s Retired SOFIA Aircraft Finds New Home at Arizona Museum

December 8, 2022

NASA’s now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft will find a permanent home in the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. The airplane is expected to make its final flight from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, California, to Tucson on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Full report from NASA: Read More

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VA launches largest ever liver cancer screening study

December 8, 2022

In 2023, the Department of Veterans Affairs will embark on a study to determine the most effective screening technique for liver cancer, a deadly cancer that can be cured if caught early. This is the largest clinical trial in history related to liver cancer screening. Read more from the VA: Read More

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US Department of Labor, El Paso Consulate General of Mexico renew 2-year commitment to promote worker safety, health throughout West Texas

December 7, 2022

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SEC Charges Vika Ventures and its CEO in $6 Million Fraudulent Offering

December 7, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged venture capital firm Vika Ventures LLC and its CEO and co-founder, George Iakovou, with fraudulently offering and selling more than $6 million of securities to at least 46 individual investors in… Full report at: Read More

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Investigation into two workers’ deaths in Edmund finds Arkansas contractor failed to test oxygen level in confined space, provide rescue equipment

December 7, 2022

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What is BioNutrients?

December 7, 2022

A biology experiment called BioNutrients is testing a way to use microorganisms to produce nutrients – off Earth and on demand – that will be critical for human health in space. Full report from NASA: Read More

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