North West of England has its say on the future of the NHS Date: 2024-12-07 15:29 Source: GOV UK Summary The people of the North West of England have had their say on the future of the NHS in the region. A public engagement exercise, run by Healthwatch, has gathered views from over 10,000 people. … Read more
Mimit, Urso and Abruzzo President Marsilio Hold Meeting Ahead of Stellantis Talks On December 7th, 2024, Mimit, the Italian Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy, hosted a meeting between Minister Adolfo Urso and Abruzzo President Marco Marsilio to discuss the upcoming Stellantis talks. The meeting took place ahead of a scheduled meeting between Mimit, … Read more
On December 7, 2024, the German government issued a press release announcing that an agreement had been reached on the MERCOSUR free trade agreement. The agreement, which has been under negotiation for over 20 years, will create a free trade zone between the European Union and the South American trade bloc MERCOSUR, which includes Argentina, … Read more
Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation December 7, 2024 Today, I am pleased to announce that the United States and Mexico have reached a significant milestone in our ongoing security cooperation efforts. Together, we have developed a comprehensive strategy to address the challenges posed by transnational criminal organizations and to strengthen the … Read more
First Lady Jill Biden Delivers Remarks at the 2024 Doha Forum Doha, Qatar – December 7, 2024 First Lady Jill Biden addressed the 2024 Doha Forum on Wednesday, delivering a speech on the importance of global cooperation and education in overcoming challenges facing the world today. Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill … Read more
The United States and Bahrain Launch Geospatial Acceleration Initiative under C-SIPA Washington, D.C. – December 7, 2024 The United States and Bahrain today launched a new Geospatial Acceleration Initiative under the Commercial Space Infrastructure Partnership Agreement (C-SIPA). This initiative will enhance cooperation in the development and use of geospatial data, services, and applications to address … Read more
Students Aim High at NASA JPL ‘Candy Toss’ Competition Pasadena, Calif. – On December 6, 2024, more than 200 middle and high school students from across Southern California participated in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) “Candy Toss” competition. The event, now in its 15th year, challenges students to design and build air-powered launchers that can … Read more
Austin: Defense Innovation Unit ‘Moving at the Speed of Relevance’ December 7, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has praised the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for its rapid pace of innovation and its ability to deliver cutting-edge technologies to the warfighter. In a visit to the DIU headquarters in Silicon Valley, Austin said … Read more
Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance Package for Ukraine December 7, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Biden Administration announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine valued at $1 billion, bringing the total U.S. security assistance to Ukraine to over $16 billion since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022. The new … Read more
H.R. 10254 designates Rockford, Illinois, post office after late Congressman The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to designate the Rockford, Illinois, post office at 5225 Harrison Avenue as the Jay P. Larson Post Office Building. The legislation, H.R. 10254, was introduced by Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) and passed the House by voice … Read more