WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNStalk)(TNScapv) -- The Arms Control Association posted the following letetr: * * * From the beginning of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly issued threats to use nuclear weapons. As the war has continued, the risk of nuclear war has grown. Nuclear war would affect all people and this risk demands a global response. We state unequivocally that any threat to use nuclear weapons, at any time and under any circumstances, is ex  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (TNSgov) -- Americans for the Arts issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2023: Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors today presented the 2023 Public Leadership in the Arts Awards to three elected officials, and Legendary Artist Awards to two artists, at The U.S. Conference of Mayors 91st Winter Meeting in Washington, DC. The honorees include: * Dan McKee, Governor of Rhode Island, awarded the National Award for State Arts Leadership; * D  more

CONCORD, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New England District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center, Inc., and the City of Burlington for proposed work in Lake Champlain in conjunction with the expansion of a small boat launching facility and commercial marina at 505 Lake Street in Burlington,  more

KENT, Ohio, Jan. 21 (TNSconf) -- Wright State University issued the following news: C-SPAN's "Lectures in History" will visit Wright State University on Thursday, Feb. 9, to record Paul Lockhart, Ph.D., professor of history, as he teaches his class The History of the Gun. The lecture will be recorded in 109 Oelman Hall from 9:30 to 10:50 a.m. The public is invited to attend and seating will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. Lockhart's book "Firepower: How Weapons Shaped Warfare  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 21 (TNSsro) -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following declaratory ruling (Case No. 22-E-0663) on Jan. 20, 2023: * * * Joint Petition of Eight Point Wind, LLC, ESI Energy, LLC, Emerald Breeze Funding, LLC, Emerald Breeze Holdings, LLC, NEP US SellCo, LLC, NextEra Energy Partners Acquisitions, LLC, NEP Renewables Holdings IV, LLC, NEP Renewables IV, LLC, and OTPP Beach Borrower, LLC for a Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Transfer of Upstream Own  more

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Calgary issued the following news: * * * Procedure reduces serious complications, improves patient quality of life * * * Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, impacting about 200,000 Canadians. It's a chronic, progressive condition that causes symptoms like heart palpitations, light-headedness, extreme fatigue and shortness of breath. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is also linked with serious probl  more

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: Crop grain yields are stalling due to climate change, while the global demand for grains is expected to double by 2050. Plant breeding researchers from The University of Western Australia's Institute of Agriculture, in collaboration with animal breeding researchers at University of New England (UNE), have developed a novel crop breeding method that achieved very high rates of genetic gain in ca  more