Summer monsoons in the Southwest are difficult to forecast with total accuracy, but the future of the temperamental rainstorms under climate change is an even bigger mystery. The North American…
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New York Firm Expands Into Georgia With Large High-tech Greenhouse
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnThe next head of lettuce or bag of leafy greens you buy might have been grown locally in a massive greenhouse east of Atlanta. New York-based Gotham Greens announced Wednesday…
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Virginia Partnership Launches First Delivery of Hypertension Medications to Patients via Medical Cargo Drones
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeAn innovative partnership of Virginia for-profit, non-profit, government and education organizations is proud to announce the successful launch of a groundbreaking healthcare initiative aimed at providing vital hypertension medical supplies…
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Minnesota to Invest Another $50 Million in Rural Broadband Grants
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerThe Minnesota Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is offering another $50 million in grants to help bring high-speed internet to people in rural communities. DEED announced on Tuesday the grants…
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Indonesia’s Purchase Of F-15EX Fighters Is A Breakthrough For Boeing And The Biden Administration
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThe August 21 announcement that Indonesia will buy 24 F-15EX fighters from BoeingBA -0.3% is a breakthrough for the nation’s biggest aerospace company, and a further success for the Biden administration’s strategy…
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Blinken: US Would Welcome Any Iranian Steps to Slow Nuclear Program
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday he could not confirm a report that Iran slowed its pace of amassing near-weapons-grade enriched uranium but would welcome any Iranian…
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Google to Train 20,000 Nigerians in Digital Skills
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeGoogle plans to train 20,000 Nigerian women and youth in digital skills and provide a grant of $1.6 million to help the government create 1 million digital jobs in the…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference with the United States
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerSECRETARY BLINKEN: Foreign Minister Marsudi, thank you very, very much. Thank you for your leadership as ASEAN chair and thank you for your leadership as the U.S. country coordinator, and especially…
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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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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…