Thursday - November 21, 2024
*Wisconsin Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 7 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

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Smith: Factsheet - Tax Hikes Looming for Americans Across Country If Washington Democrats Get Their Way
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: As Vice President Harris continues to promise tax hikes for American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses, Ways and Means Tax Teams have heard repeatedly across the country that the Trump Tax Cuts cannot be allowed to expire - and now Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is releasing fact sheets with the key information Americans and their elected officials   more

Justice Dept.: Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Sentenced for Federal Civil Rights Violation Related to Vehicular Crash Involving a Motorcyclist
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: A former U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) Officer was sentenced today to 21 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, related to a vehicular crash involving a motorist in Washington, D.C. Thomas Smith, 47, pleaded guilty on Oct. 18, 2023, to deprivation of rights under color of law. "This defendant recklessly pursued two motorcyclists, struck one of them with his car, left th  more

VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event in Janesville, Wis.
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin, Nov. 1 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 890: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hey, everybody. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Can we hear it again for Garrik? (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be in the house of labor. (Laughs.) (Applause.) Oh, and it's great to be with so many leaders. Thank you, everybody, for taking the time to be here this afternoon for this conversation. But   more

VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event in Little Chute, Wis.
LITTLE CHUTE, Wisconsin, Nov. 1 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at Little Chute High School: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Jennifer? (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Kamala! Kamala! Kamala! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Oh, it's good to be back in Wisconsin. (Applause.) Hi, everyone. Hi, everyone. Jen- -- I just -- first, I just want -- Jennifer, I want to thank you. Jennifer and I had s- -- time to visit backstage  more

VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event in West Allis, Wis.
WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin, Nov. 1 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at the Wisconsin State Fair Expo Center: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Wisconsin! (Applause.) Let's hear it for Adrien -- (applause) -- Cardi B. (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be back. Good evening. (Applause.) Milwaukee, are we ready to do this? (Applause.) Are we ready to win? (Applause.) Are we ready to vote? (Applause.) And we will win. (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be back in   more

White House Issues Transcript of Press Gaggle by VP Harris in Milwaukee, Wis.
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 2 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle by Vice President Kamala Harris at the Pfister Hotel: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi. Good morning, everyone. Q Good morning. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Okay. Well, it's good to be back in Milwaukee. We had a wonderful evening last night. People are enthusiastic, and the road to the White House definitely runs through Milwaukee, and I'm honored to have the support of people here. I'm going to continue t  more