A 19-year-old firefighter has been killed in western Canada as the country battles its worst season of wildfires on record. Devyn Gale was struck by a falling tree while working…
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Data Protection: European Commission Adopts New Adequacy Decision for Safe and Trusted EU-US Data Flows
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnToday, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that…
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A New Outbreak of Canadian Wildfires is Sending a Plume of Unhealthy Smoke Into the US Yet Again
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleCNN — A recent outbreak of wildfires in western Canada is again sending a plume of unhealthy smoke into the United States. Air quality alerts are in effect Saturday for at least…
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United States to Provide Additional Humanitarian Assistance to People in Burma, Bangladesh, and the Region
Today, Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and announced more than $74 million in additional U.S. humanitarian assistance…
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Kiribati’s National Day
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerOn behalf of the United States of America, I warmly congratulate the people of Kiribati as you celebrate your National Day on July 12. The longstanding friendship between the United…
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Partnership with Costa Rica to Explore Semiconductor Supply Chain Opportunities
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksThe State Department will partner with the Government of Costa Rica to explore opportunities to diversify and grow the global semiconductor ecosystem and create a more transparent, secure, and sustainable…
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On Sierra Leone’s Election
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleThe United States continues to be concerned about irregularities in the election results announced by the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL). Independent parallel vote tabulations and analyses by accredited national…
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Why Are Americans Paying More For Healthcare?
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnThe United States spends significantly more on healthcare compared to other nations but does not have better healthcare outcomes. What’s more, rising healthcare spending is a key driver of America’s unsustainable…
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ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference with US Adopts New Initiatives to Partnership
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnSecretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn attended the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference with the United States this afternoon in Jakarta. The meeting adopted the Annex to the ASEAN-US Plan…
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Hell Freezes Over: PGA Gets Into Bed With Saudis, Merges With LIV Golf
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerOne of the more contentious battles in professional sports in recent memory has been the downright nasty fight in golf between the PGA Tour and upstart LIV Golf. The battle…