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News Tipoffs - Illinois Editors Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Argonne to Help Drive AI Revolution in Astronomy With New Institute Led by Northwestern University
ARGONNE, Illinois, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * $20 million grant to power development of advanced AI tools for deep space exploration * * * By Lea E. Radick The U.S. National Science Foundation and Simons Foundation have selected a group of institutions, including Argonne, to receive funding to establish an AI and astronomy institute called the NSF-Simons AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI). Part of a groundbrea  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Condemning Possible Violence in Response to Election Results
OAKLAND, California, Nov. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Ahead of tomorrow's General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in issuing the following joint statement condemning possible violence in response to the election results: "Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence relate  more

Conn. A.G. Tong: Attorneys General Issue Bipartisan Statement Condemning Violence in Response to Election Results
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In a bipartisan effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Attorney General William Tong, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach co-led a coalition of 47 other state attorneys general today calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. "Regardles  more

EPA Announces More Than $280,000 in Grants to Help Illinois Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the University of Illinois has been selected to receive $281,280 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention practices in local communities. The University of Illinois will provide breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cideries with on-site technical assistance to reduc  more

EPA Announces Partnership With Village of Franklin Park, Illinois, to Accelerate Replacement of Lead Water Pipes and Protect Public Health
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Franklin Park is joining communities across the country who are accelerating replacement of lead service lines * * * CHICAGO (Nov. 4, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a collaboration with Village of Franklin Park, Illinois, to help identify drinking water lead pipes, accelerate replacement a  more

ILL. A.G. RAOUL ASSIGNS TEAMS TO MONITOR GENERAL ELECTION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that more than 200 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators from his office will be monitoring the general election throughout Illinois on Tuesday, Nov. 5. It has been the Attorney General's office's longstanding practice to monitor Election Day in Illinois to ensure that voters' rights are protected and polling places a  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Announces Cooperation Agreements, Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Heritage and Apotex Totaling $49.1 Million
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories to announce two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex, totaling $49.1 million, resolving allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition,   more

N.C. A.G. Josh Stein Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Settlement With Kroger
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that he and 30 bipartisan Attorneys General finalized a $1.37 billion settlement with Kroger addressing the grocery chain's pharmacies' role in the opioid crisis. Under the agreement, North Carolina will receive $40 million for opioid abatement. Payments are expected to begin early next year. Attorney General Stein led the s  more

N.Y. A.G. James and Bipartisan Coalition of 50 Attorneys General Call for Peaceful Election
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today issued a statement calling for a peaceful election in their respective jurisdictions and across the country: "Regardless of the 2024 election outcome, we condemn any and all acts of violence related to its results. A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testame  more

Ohio A.G. Yost Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Condemning Election Violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In an effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost led a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence related to the resu  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Final Men Sent to Prison for Their Roles in International Cocaine and Drug Money Conspiracy
LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Two Texans have been sentenced for their roles in distributing and conspiring to distribute cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Guillermo Fernando Rojo, 39, Laredo, and Gilbert Zambrano Saldivar, 45, Dallas, each pleaded guilty March 5 and April 4, respectively. U.S. District Judge Diana Saldana has now imposed 120-month-terms of imprisonment for both  more