News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors Newsletter for Saturday June 15, 2024 ( 4 items ) |
A deeper look into where the really big one could occur
WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release:
For the first time, NSF-funded researchers revealed a detailed look at the potential for a major earthquake off the coasts of southern British Columbia, Oregon and northern California.
The new study characterizes the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which includes the "megathrust" fault, where the largest earthquakes initiate and spread, to inform potential earthquake and tsunami hazards.
The Cascadia
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Ohio A.G. Yost Secures $27.7M for Ohio as Part of Multistate Settlement With Johnson & Johnson Over Talc Products
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 14 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release:
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 42 other attorneys general secured a $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over allegations related to marketing of the company's baby powder and body powder products containing talc. Ohio will receive $27.7 million as part of the settlement.
"Transparency is non-negotiable when it comes to consumer safety," Yost said. "Selling harmful products without disc
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Soldier Athletes Work to Earn Olympic Spots
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news:
By Shannon Collins
Motivation. Drive. Spirit. As Soldiers with the World Athlete Program at Fort Carson, Colorado, push themselves, they have one goal - to qualify for the summer Olympics and Paralympics.
The WCAP coaching and high-performance team consists of former Olympians and experts in strength and conditioning, athletic training, nutrition and massage therapy. They work with the active, Guard and Reserve Soldi
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U.S. Department of State Awards 37 Grants to U.S. Colleges and Universities to Expand Study Abroad Opportunities for American Students
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release:
To expand international education opportunities for American students, the U.S. Department of State announced today that 37 grants totaling nearly $1.3 million were awarded to U.S. colleges and universities through the 2024 Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program grant competition.
IDEAS grants enable higher education institutions to create and expand study abroad programs that
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