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News Tipoffs - Utah Editors Newsletter for Tuesday September 24, 2024 ( 8 items )  

F-35 Lightning II leads charge in 5th-generation warfare, strengthens global partnerships
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: National Harbor, Maryland -- The F-35 Lightning II is redefining modern air combat and bolstering international defense partnerships, positioning itself at the forefront of the United States' efforts in the great power competition. During a panel discussion at the Air & Space Forces Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference, top Air Force leaders highlighted the transformative  more

Fla. A.G. Moody Files Amicus Brief Supporting Victims of Hamas Terrorism
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody and 21 other state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia urging the court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act by survivors of, and family members of those murdered during, Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack. The lawsuit seeks to hold AJP Educational Fou  more

NIH awards $27M to establish new network of genomics-enabled learning health systems
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: Network will analyze and improve how genomic information is integrated into patient care. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is awarding $5.4 million in first-year funding to establish a new program that supports the integration of genomics into learning health systems. Present in many hospitals across the United States, learning health systems are a   more

Puerto Rico U.S. Attorney's Office to Work With Local Partners to Reduce Domestic Violence
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico issued the following news release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has approved an initial set of 78 communities across 47 states, territories, and the District of Columbia for designation under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. San Juan, in the District of Puerto Rico, has been designated as a participant in this initiative. The Justice Department -   more

Reclamation awards $4.6M for Snow Water Supply Forecast Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: DENVER -- Reclamation awarded $4.6 million to five projects to advance snow monitoring technologies for water supply forecasting. Projects awarded include an additional $4.6 million in cost share funding, totaling over $9.2 million in investment for snow monitoring. "Reclamation is thrilled to announce this award to advance five pivotal projects focused on snow monitoring adva  more

S.C. A.G. Alan Wilson Joins Brief Supporting Victims of Hamas Terrorism
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Brief opposes attempt by an organization that allegedly engaged in pro-Hamas propaganda and recruiting to dismiss victims' claims * * * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state coalition in filing a friend-of-the-court brief urging a federal court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought by survivors and family members of those murdered during Hamas's O  more

USPTO Announces Create & Innovate Tour to Connect With Local Inventors and Entrepreneurs in Libraries Across the Country
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Grand openings of four new Patent and Trademark Resource Centers include a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Historically Black College University (HBCU). * * * Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the kick-off of the Create and Innovate Tour, which will make multiple stops at libraries across the country highl  more

Va. A.G. Miyares Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Victims of Hamas Terrorism
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Brief Opposes Attempt by an Organization that Allegedly Engaged in Pro-Hamas Propaganda and Recruiting to Dismiss Victims' Claims * * * Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares led a 22-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia urging the Court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under th  more