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News Tipoffs - Alabama Editors Newsletter for Thursday October 31, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Ala. Gov. Ivey Applauds Federal Indictment of 2 Sudanese Nationals After Their Involvement in Spring Cyberattack on Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday applauded the federal indictment of two Sudanese nationals after their involvement in a cyberattack on Alabama, as well as hospitals, government facilities and other critical infrastructure around the world. A federal grand jury indictment unsealed earlier this month charges these two individuals with operating and controlling Anonymous Sudan, an online cy  more

History Made at the International Officer School's Squadron Officer School Preparatory Course 24B
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 31 -- Air University issued the following news: MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala -- Squadron Officer School Preparatory Course 24B, which runs from 16 September to 1 November 2024, includes an unprecedented number of female international students. Almost a quarter of the class is made up of females, the most in any preparatory course. These officers highlight the growing role for women in United States partner nations and aligns with the Department of the Air Force Women,  more

Jet Propulsion Laboratory: How NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Could Decipher the Moon's Icy Secrets
PASADENA, California, Oct. 30 -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * There's water on the Moon, but scientists only have a general idea of where it is and what form it is in. A trailblazing NASA mission will get some answers. * * * When NASA's Lunar Trailblazer begins orbiting the Moon next year, it will help resolve an enduring mystery: Where is the Moon's water? Scientists have seen signs suggesting it exists even where temperatures soar on the lunar surface,   more

MEDCoE hosts ceremony, recognizes passing of 'Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act'
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: On Sept. 26, 2024, President Joe Biden signed the "Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act" into law. This gold medal recognizes the pilots, crew chiefs and medics who "served honorably during the Vietnam War aboard helicopter air ambulances." U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) and retired Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, a Medal of Honor re  more

Miss. A.G. Fitch Praises Supreme Court Decision Allowing Virginia to Remove Noncitizens From Voter Rolls
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 31 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: On Monday, Attorney General Fitch joined attorneys general from 25 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove noncitizens from its voter rolls. Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Virginia. "It is critical that we uphold state authority to determine voter qualifications and ensure the integrity of our elections," sai  more

NSF names three new I-Corps Hubs expanding the National Innovation Network across the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced the addition of three new NSF Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps(tm)) Hubs that will scale the NSF-led National Innovation Network (NIN), accelerating the translation of discoveries into new solutions that benefit society and the economy. Each NSF I-Corps Hub may receive up to $3 million per year for five years and comprises a regional alliance of at  more

Utah A.G. Reyes Applauds SCOTUS Decision on Non-Eligible Voters in Virginia
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined attorneys general from 25 other states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll. Today, the Supreme Court made the decision on its emergency docket that Virginia does not have to restore the registrations of 1,600 voters before next week's election. "We applaud the Supre  more

White House Fact Sheet: One Month Following Hurricane Helene, Biden-Harris Administration Spearheads Ongoing Recovery Efforts and Support for Survivors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * One Month Following Hurricane Helene, Biden-Harris Administration Spearheads Ongoing Recovery Efforts and Support for Survivors Since Hurricane Helene's destructive landfall one month ago, the Biden-Harris Administration has mobilized a Federal response that has provided hundreds of millions of dollars in financial assistance to survivors, substantial debris removal and power restoration,   more