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U.S. and China Hold Second Counter Nuclear Smuggling Consultation
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 11 November 2017 11 November 2017
Washington, DC - The United States and China convened their second nuclear smuggling consultation on November 9th in Shanghai to reaffirm their joint commitment and continued resolve to counter the threat of nuclear terrorism. The consultation was the culmination of a weeklong engagement, beginning with a tour highlighting the operations of the radiation detection system at the Port of Yangshan and a scenario-based policy discussion focused on U.S. and Chinese response to a fictional smuggling scenario.
President Donald J. Trump's Visit to China
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 11 November 2017 11 November 2017
Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump's Visit to China:
Stewardess turned flight attendant
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- Written by John Grimaldi John Grimaldi
- Published: 09 November 2017 09 November 2017
Washington, DC - Betty Nash had a special day recently at Reagan National Airport in D.C. She was honored by American Airlines for her service as a flight attendant, having stood the test of time, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].
Need Entangled Atoms? Get 'Em FAST
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- Written by Chad Boutin Chad Boutin
- Published: 10 November 2017 10 November 2017
Washington, DC - Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have come up with a way to link a group of atoms’ quantum mechanical properties among themselves far more quickly than is currently possible, potentially providing a tool for highly precise sensing and quantum computer applications. NIST has applied for a patent on the method, which is detailed in a new paper in Physical Review Letters.
FTC Files Amicus Brief in Appeals Court Case Involving for-Hire Drivers in Seattle
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 06 November 2017 06 November 2017
Seattle, Washington - The Federal Trade Commission has filed an amicus brief jointly with the Department of Justice in the case of Chamber of Commerce v. City of Seattle, which is pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.