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State Dept.: U.S. Welcomes Italy Into Pax Silica Initiative
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:

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US Welcomes Italy into Pax Silica Initiative

Today, the United States welcomed Italy into the Pax Silica initiative.

Italy signed the Pax Silica Declaration in Brindisi, Italy, officially acknowledging Italy's participation in the initiative. The United States and Italy affirmed their commitment to leveraging Italy's advanced manufacturing expertise to strengthen critical minerals and semiconductor supply chain resilience.

Italy is the 25th Pax Silica Declaration signatory. Pax Silica ... Show Full Article
State Department Issues Public Schedule for July 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 31, 2026:

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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO

11:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio attends a Cabinet meeting at Camp David.

(MEDIA DETERMINED BY THE WHITE HOUSE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU

Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS

Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER

11:15 a.m. ... Show Full Article
SRNS Employee Selected for Exclusive Weapon Intern Program
AIKEN, South Carolina, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release:

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SRNS employee selected for exclusive Weapon Intern Program

A Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) employee was recently selected to participate in the Weapon Intern Program (WIP) hosted by Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Luke Hamrick, a Reservoir Engineer with Savannah River Tritium Enterprise (SRTE), is the sole representative from the Savannah River Site (SRS) chosen for this prestigious, 11-month educational program focused on advancing nuclear ... Show Full Article
Reclamation Announces Public Comment Period on Cachuma Project Contract Amendment
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:

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Reclamation announces public comment period on Cachuma Project contract amendment

FRESNO - The Bureau of Reclamation invites public comment on a proposed third amendment to the Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board's Operation and Maintenance Contract (Contract No. 14-06-200-5222RC), dated July 21, 2026.

The amendment would extend the contract term up to two years and allow COMB to continue operation and maintenance of the Cachuma Project's transferred ... Show Full Article
NIH: Child's Language May Predict the Arrival of Depression and Anxiety Disorders Years Before Onset
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:

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A child's language may predict the arrival of depression and anxiety disorders years before onset

NIH-funded, AI-powered analysis of interviews suggests that a youth's framing of stressful events is a strong indicator of risk for future disorders.

By applying artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to interviews with children about early life stress, researchers identified linguistic features that predicted future depressive or anxiety disorders. ... Show Full Article
Legendary Aviator Like No Other: Civil Air Patrol's Al Cerullo
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news:

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A Legendary Aviator Like No Other: Civil Air Patrol's Al Cerullo

From the dark skies over Vietnam to the bright lights of Hollywood, 1st Lt. Al Cerullo's military service and civilian career reads like a movie script.

Welcome to the Civil Air Patrol America 250 series. We will be highlighting American hero members and their service leading up to the America 250 celebration. This is the seventh feature of that series: 1st Lt. Al Cerullo of CAP's New York Wing. Catch up on the entire ... Show Full Article
FCC: Auction 114 Freeze Announced for FM Minor Change Applications
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (AU Docket No. 26-105):

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The Media Bureau announces that it will not accept FM commercial and noncommercial educational (NCE) minor change applications during the Auction 114 Form 175 application filing window. This window will open on September 14, 2026, and close on September 30, 2026./1 Any such minor change application submitted during the window will be dismissed.

In Auction 114, scheduled to begin on February 2, 2027, the Media Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics ... Show Full Article