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- Thomson Reuters acquires Materia – a specialist in agentic AI for the tax, audit and accounting profession
- 10/23/2024 7:45:49 AM
- Thomson Reuters Corporation (“Thomson Reuters”) (TSX/NYSE: TRI), a global content and technology company, announced it has acquired Materia, a US-based startup that specializes in the development of an agentic AI assistant for the tax, audit and accounting profession.
- $76 Million in Illegal E-Cigarettes Seized in Joint Federal Operation
- 10/23/2024 7:19:14 AM
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in collaboration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), announced the administrative seizure of approximately three million units of unauthorized e-cigarette products, with an estimated retail value of $76 million.
- EU invests over €380 million in 133 new LIFE projects to support the green transition all around Europe
- 10/22/2024 7:57:16 AM
- The Commission has granted today more than €380 million to 133 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment and climate action.
- Celebrating girls’ vision for the future
- 10/21/2024 11:43:55 AM
- On 16 October 2024, UNESCO Headquarters in Paris came alive with vibrant energy for the International Day of the Girl celebration centred on the theme “Girls’ vision for the future.” The evening showcased the transformative power of education in shaping the lives of girls around the world.
- USDA Announces Department-wide Effort to Support Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Connectivity
- 10/21/2024 11:35:34 AM
- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a Department-wide effort to support connectivity of wildlife habitat on working landscapes through the management of National Forests and voluntary conservation assistance on private agricultural lands.
- UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visits China to see progress and challenges for children
- 10/21/2024 11:31:34 AM
- UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell travelled to China this week, including the autonomous region of Ningxia, to see first-hand UNICEF’s work for vulnerable children and to learn more about the impact of climate change on the lives of children.
- Four Major UK Government Departments Select Oracle Cloud to Transform Corporate Services
- 10/21/2024 11:21:22 AM
- Oracle today announced that the Synergy Programme, which will provide shared services for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Home Office, has selected Oracle Cloud to run its shared services platform.
- Global North’s Growing Appetite for Farmed Salmon Imperils Communities’ Access to Local Fish
- 10/18/2024 9:50:58 AM
- A new paper published today in Science Advances exposes the global aquaculture sector’s growing dependence on wild fish. Despite industry claims to the contrary, these findings highlight how the growing appetite for expensive farmed salmon can leave coastal communities struggling to access affordable local fish like sardines and anchovies.
- AMA, MedCerts collaborate to improve blood pressure measurement skills
- 10/18/2024 9:49:01 AM
- Joining forces to help tackle hypertension, a condition that impacts 120 million U.S. adults each year, MedCerts and the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced their collaborative efforts to improve blood pressure (BP) measurement skills and knowledge among more health care professionals.
- United States (U.S.) Army to Modernize its Integrated Personnel and Pay System (IPPS-A) on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- 10/18/2024 9:47:09 AM
- The U.S. Army is migrating its IPPS-A to Oracle U.S. Defense Cloud. Serving more than one million users, the project represents Oracle’s largest competitively awarded Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) task order to date and the largest implementation of Oracle’s PeopleSoft globally.
- Motorola Solutions Connects Law Enforcement to Real-Time 9-1-1 Intelligence for Faster, Better-Informed Response
- 10/18/2024 9:34:58 AM
- Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) is bringing 9-1-1 intelligence into real-time crime centers (RTCCs) to expedite police response when children go missing, retail thefts occur or shots are fired.
- Governor Hochul Announces New York State Has Achieved Major Solar Milestone a Year Early
- 10/17/2024 1:31:10 PM
- Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar have been installed across New York, marking the early achievement of the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal a year ahead of schedule.
- Fall into Japan’s Autumn Leaves
- 10/17/2024 9:11:29 AM
- Like the famous cherry blossom season, Japan’s autumn leaves - known as koyo - are also renowned and are ready to make their seasonal debut. The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has updated its forecast of the dates and locations of the autumn leaf season.
- Nearly two million severely malnourished children at risk of death due to funding shortages for therapeutic food
- 10/16/2024 7:36:17 AM
- Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting, also known as severe acute malnutrition, are at risk of death due to funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) to treat wasting, UNICEF warned today. Levels of severe wasting in children under five years remain gravely high in several countries, fueled by conflict, economic shocks and …
- 2025 Medicare Star Ratings: Kaiser Permanente health plans highly rated by CMS
- 10/16/2024 7:25:28 AM
- Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare Advantage health plans are highly rated, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2025 Star Ratings.
- NASA Administrator to Visit, Engage Officials in Romania, Bulgaria
- 10/15/2024 12:49:03 PM
- Continuing his efforts to deepen international collaboration and promote the peaceful use of space, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will travel to Romania and Bulgaria, beginning Thursday, Oct.
- Five Ways Planning and Zoning Consultant KKC is Transforming Urban Planning with enCodePlus
- 10/15/2024 8:00:00 AM
- Planning and zoning consulting firm Kendig Keast Collaborative (KKC) is transforming zoning practices for communities across the country using the enCodePlus technology platform in five key ways.
- Urgent humanitarian response needed amidst escalating conflict in Lebanon – WFP and UNICEF
- 10/15/2024 7:19:15 AM
- “During a three-day visit to Lebanon, we witnessed the devastation and sensed people’s fear and confusion. For them, the future remains uncertain as long as their country is under fire.
- Routes of Enslaved Peoples: First 22 places join the new UNESCO’s Network of Places of History and Memory
- 10/15/2024 7:13:32 AM
- The first 22 places joining the network were unveiled at an event at UNESCO headquarters in Paris last week, as part of the 30th Anniversary of Organization’s flagship programme, Routes of Enslaved Peoples. Ten UNESCO Member States proposed these places to an International Scientific Committee in charge of supervising the network: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Haiti, …
- CEOs, World Leaders and Artists Call for Urgent Investment in Africa’s Future
- 10/14/2024 9:51:40 AM
- Summary Intel, Cisco, Lawrence H. Summers, Mary Robinson, Nomzamo Mbatha and Stonebwoy, together with over 100 leading organizations and individuals, sign Abidjan Accord calling for $120 Billion for IDA Economic Development Assembly gathers African leaders and the private sector in Abidjan to advocate for investments from the G20 in the World Bank’s IDA21 replenishment …