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US defense secretary to attend virtual meeting on Ukraine from home

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will attend a meeting on Ukraine’s military needs virtually from his house, the Pentagon said on Monday, as the defense chief continues to recover from complications of prostate cancer treatment that led to his secret hospitalization. Austin, 70, was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland on Dec. 22 to treat prostate cancer. He returned to the hospital on Jan. 1 due to complications, including a urinary tract infection. His hospitalization was not revealed until four days later, and the Pentagon did not specify why he was being treated

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CBP Hosting 6th Virtual Career Expo to Recruit for Law Enforcement and Civilian Roles Nationwide

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)is hosting a Virtual Career Expo on Jan. 24, 2024. This expo highlights law enforcement and mission support opportunities throughout CBP.   The event will provide job seekers an opportunity to connect directly with current CBP employees and discuss career opportunities with CBP recruiters. Live information sessions about the hiring process will enable attendees to hear from current CBP employees, including law enforcement agents and officers, and non-uniformed staff. Topics will include: Opportunities for Transitioning Military, Veterans, and Military Spouses; Non-Law Enforcement Opportunities; Law Enforcement Opportunities; and Becoming a Border Patrol Agent. Interested applicants

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NYC High School Students Go Virtual As School Closes to Houses Immigrants

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NEW YORK CITY, NY — James Madison High School in Brooklyn will transition to virtual learning to provide temporary shelter for approximately 2,000 migrants, the school announced on Tuesday. This decision comes as Mayor Eric Adams grapples with the influx of over 160,000 migrants to New York City in the past year. The migrants, initially housed at Floyd Bennett Field, are being relocated to the high school due to concerns of potential high winds and flooding. Jodie Cohen, the principal of James Madison High School, emphasized the need for a smooth transition for families seeking temporary shelter, leading to the

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Entire NYC High School Goes Temporarily Virtual To Make Room For Roughly 2,000 Illegal Migrants

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Entire NYC High School Goes Temporarily Virtual To Make Room For Roughly 2,000 Illegal Migrants Brandon Poulter on January 9, 2024 An entire New York high school will temporarily go virtual to make room for roughly 2,000 migrants, it announced Tuesday. More than 160,000 migrants came to New York City over the past year, and Democratic Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly asked the federal government for assistance in dealing with them. Migrants are being relocated from Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field to James Madison High School Jan. 10 due to potential flooding and windy conditions, according to the school. “I am

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Readout of Justice Department’s Law Enforcement Language Access Initiative Virtual Convening

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Today, as part of the Justice Department’s Law Enforcement Language Access Initiative, the Civil Rights Division hosted a virtual convening with law enforcement stakeholders to discuss their efforts to address language barriers in policing and build effective language access programs. The initiative, launched in December 2022, is a nationwide effort to assist law enforcement agencies in meeting their obligation to provide meaningful language assistance to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) to better serve and protect communities. The initiative also builds on the division’s longstanding work to ensure that law enforcement agencies receiving federal financial assistance comply with their federal

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Virtual Listening Session On Voting Barriers Encountered By Individuals With Disabilities In North Carolina

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King joined the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in the Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina, and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and Disability Rights Section, to hold a statewide virtual listening session on voting barriers faced by individuals with disabilities. The purpose of the virtual event was to encourage community members to share experiences related to obstacles and barriers encountered by persons with disabilities in the voting process, and to address questions and concerns on the topics of registering to vote, obtaining voting and election information, absentee ballot procedures and

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Suspects Sought After Stealing Over $100k From Virtual Teller Machines Across New York State

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ITHACA, NY – The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Ithaca released photos of individuals accused of stealing over $104,000. The thefts occurred on September 9 and September 10 from Virtual Teller Machines (VTM). Multiple VTMs in Tomkins, Cortland, and Onondaga Counties were affected. The public is urged to review the photos and anyone with information should contact the State Police at (607)561-7400, referencing case 11646879.

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Google to combine generative AI chatbot with virtual assistant

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By Max A. Cherney (Reuters) – Google on Wednesday announced plans to add generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to its virtual assistant, and a company executive told Reuters the AI would allow the assistant to do things like help people plan a trip or catch up on emails and then ask follow-up questions. The Alphabet subsidiary said during its hardware event in New York that it plans to add generative AI features from its Bard chatbot into Google’s version of a virtual assistant, that aims to provide personalized help with reasoning and generative capabilities on mobile devices. “(A) whole task

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US charges two founders of sanctioned virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash with money laundering

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By Christopher Bing and Zeba Siddiqui (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday indicted Roman Semenov and Roman Storm, two co-founders of the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, for their involvement with the banned outfit and related laundering of up to $1 billion in criminal proceeds. Storm, a naturalized U.S. citizen who lives in Washington state, was arrested on Wednesday, while Semenov – a Russian national – is yet to be taken into custody, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York said in a statement. The criminal charges against both men, which include conspiracy to commit money laundering and sanctions violations,

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S&P cuts First Republic’s credit rating, says default a ‘virtual certainty’

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(Reuters) – S&P Global on Tuesday slashed First Republic Bank’s credit rating deeper into junk territory after California banking regulators seized the U.S. lender and sold its assets. S&P cut its rating to ‘CC’ from ‘B+’ and said it expects default to be a “virtual certainty”. On Monday, JPMorgan Chase & Co struck a deal with the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) to take control of most of the San Francisco-based bank’s assets. Since JPMorgan assumed the substantial majority of First Republic’s assets, it is most likely that the lender would default on any other senior financial obligations given

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CBP’s Spring 2023 Virtual Career Expo aims to bring more women into law enforcement

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Washington- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hosting a Spring 2023 Virtual Career Expo on Wednesday, April 19th. CBP is seeking men and women for entry-level and experienced law enforcement and professional staff positions across the agency. Interested applicants can discuss career options with CBP recruiters and attend live group presentations to learn more about the hiring process. Notably in October 2022, CBP signed on to the 30×30 Initiative to increase the representation of women in law enforcement within its ranks so that it is not only more reflective of the people it serves, but also a more inclusive

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‘Gonna Blow Up’: Oklahoma Seeks To Open First-Of-Its-Kind Religious Virtual Charter School As Court Cases Loom

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‘Gonna Blow Up’: Oklahoma Seeks To Open First-Of-Its-Kind Religious Virtual Charter School As Court Cases Loom Reagan Reese on March 12, 2023 The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board is currently considering an application by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City for the country’s first virtual religious charter school.  The decision, whether the application is approved or denied, will most likely be met with lawsuits after state Attorney General Gentner Drummond chose to withdraw a previous opinion which established that public funds could be provided to religious charter schools, advocates for the school told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “No

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New Jersey virtual weddings closer to becoming law

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, if you wanted to tie the knot, you needed to do it through a zoom meeting. Since Governor Phil Murphy ended his draconian state lockdown, he also ended zoom weddings. Now, a bill sponsored by Don Guardian, an openly gay New Jersey Republican Assemblyman, has advanced in the Assembly and could be heading to the governor’s desk in the near future. Through a May 2020 executive order, New Jersey authorized couples to enter into a marriage or civil union via popular platforms like Zoom and FaceTime. However, the online option went away at the end of

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CBP Hosting Winter 2023 Virtual Career Expo

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today its Winter 2023 Virtual Career Expo, scheduled for Jan. 25. CBP is seeking entry-level and experienced law enforcement and professional staff across all offices to join a team of more than 60,000 dedicated federal workers. Interested applicants can discuss career options with CBP recruiters and attend live group presentations to learn more about the hiring process. “CBP is hiring, and we’re offering qualified candidates an opportunity to join a diverse team of individuals across a variety of career paths to make a difference for their country and community,” said Andrea Bright,

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China aims to ship 25 million virtual reality devices by 2026

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By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – China released its first action plan dedicated to virtual reality on Tuesday, with an aim its industry ship more than 25 million devices with a value exceeding 350 billion yuan ($48.20 billion) by 2026. It was published by five ministries in Beijing, led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and categorised virtual reality as a key industry for the digital economy under the country’s 14th five-year plan. The paper includes augmented reality and mixed reality in its definition of virtual reality. This first action plan reflects Beijing’s ambition to lead the

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Krystal Virtual Annual Meeting Showcases Multiple Accomplishments in 2020

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Engaging Digital Event Sets Positive Outlook for Continued Brand Strength in Year Ahead Atlanta, GA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Instead of the usual in-person gathering for its year-in-review conference, Krystal Restaurants LLC hosted its 2020 Annual Meeting virtually – with an array of digital presentations, live DJ entertainment, TikTok dance challenges, and announcements for a number of new offerings coming to the brand in 2021. The theme for the event “UNITED” has been a rallying call for the brand during 2020, reinforcing the power of teamwork during what was a challenging year for the entire restaurant industry. “In a year where many brands

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MenuTrinfo Hosted a Virtual Food Allergy Symposium Sponsored by Unilever Food Solutions

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Fort Collins, CO  (RestaurantNews.com)  For the third year in a row, MenuTrinfo® hosted a food allergy symposium (FASI) for the top brands and universities in the food industry. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t slow down any plans. In fact, because of its new virtual platform, people from across the nation were able to attend. Based on a recent study released by FARE, food allergies are on the rise at an alarming rate. With over 32 million Americans at risk of anaphylaxis due to a food protein (doubled MenuTrinfo Hosted a Virtual Food Allergy Symposium Sponsored by Unilever Food Solutionsfrom 16 million

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Launches First Virtual Brand – Wing Boss

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Texas-style barbecue restaurant debuts delivery-only concept featuring chicken tenders and pit-smoked wings as additional revenue stream for franchisees Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  No one does pit-smoked wings like Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, which is why the world’s largest barbecue concept recently launched Wing Boss, the brand’s first-ever virtual concept starring pit-smoked wings. Wing Boss first launched at the original Dickey’s location in Dallas, Texas, and has since expanded to over 40 restaurants with continued growth month-over-month. Serving as a new revenue stream for franchisees, Wing Boss will debut in 20 additional locations throughout April with more locations in the works. Since introducing

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The Absolute Brands Introduces New Virtual Wing and Burger Concepts

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Restaurant group comprised of Dog Haus and multiple unique concepts debuts JAILBIRD and Big Belly Burgers Pasadena, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  When you’ve got gourmet hot dogs, the best frickin’ hot chicken, bad-ass breakfast burritos and mouthwatering plant-based virtual concepts to choose from, you may think you have it all. But don’t get ahead of yourself. Already a trailblazer in the virtual concept space, The Absolute Brands is back to give you some criminally good wings, as well as the best old-school burger around with the debut of two new virtual brands – JAILBIRD and Big Belly Burgers. The Absolute Brands – a restaurant

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Farmer Boys to Sponsor Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Virtual Children’s Day Event for Ninth Year

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Farmer Boys will sponsor Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital 36th Annual Children’s Day virtually this year from April 30th – May 7th! The Annual Free-To-The-Public Event Will Take Place Virtually April 30 – May 7 Riverside, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Farmer Boys, the Southern California-based fast casual concept known for its award-winning burgers and exceptional service, will once again sponsor Loma Linda University’s Hospital 36th Annual Children’s Day. Adapted with COVID-19 precautions in mind, the 2021 event will be completely virtual and available to the public via free registration from April 30 through May 7. Farmer Boys has proudly sponsored and participated

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Dog Haus Expands Virtual Kitchen Portfolio Throughout California

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Acclaimed gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger concept opens three virtual kitchens in Oakland, San Francisco and Santa Monica Pasadena, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Dog Haus is continuing to prove that it’s a vigorous leader in the virtual kitchen space with the addition of three new locations throughout California. The acclaimed concept – known for its gourmet hot dogs, sausages, burgers and one-of-a-kind creations – has long been at the forefront of the virtual kitchen movement. To further grow its virtual kitchen portfolio, Dog Haus has once again partnered with CloudKitchens to operate locations in Oakland and San Francisco. The brand has

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Chipotle Launches New Virtual Mental Wellness Platform For Employees

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New interactive space created in partnership with Aduro will provide mental health support for Restaurant Managers, Field Leaders, and Restaurant Support Center employees Newport Beach, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced it has teamed up with Aduro to introduce a new wellness platform called Strive that will cultivate a holistic, proactive, and inclusive approach to improving mental health among its employees. A New Age of Mental Wellness Strive provides 1:1 coaching and support to help Chipotle employees set well-being goals that are tailored to their unique needs. The platform gamifies each employee’s wellness experience with the opportunity

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Nathan’s Famous Announces Agreement with Branded Virtual Kitchens

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Agreement Brings Brand’s Menu to Existing Operators Across Canada Jericho, NY  (-)  Nathan’s Famous, Inc., the American tradition serving New York favorites for more than 100 years, announces a new agreement with Branded Virtual Kitchens Canada, Ltd (BVK). The agreement will offer operators with existing kitchens the opportunity to add the Nathan’s Famous menu as a virtual concept without any investment from the restaurant. “We are thrilled with the response we have seen for Nathan’s Famous in Canada since expanding there in 2019,” states James Walker, Senior Vice President, Restaurants. “We are excited to move forward with the collaboration with

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New Virtual Brand Solutions by Revolution Optimizes Revenue and Kitchen Capacity for Restaurants

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Generated orders submitted directly into restaurant POS for greater operational efficiencies. Southlake, TX  (-)  Today, Restaurant Revolution Technologies (Revolution) announced the launch of new Virtual Brand and Ghost Kitchen solutions supporting the optimization of revenue and kitchen capacity for restaurant off-premise business growth. Virtual brands and ghost kitchens are the latest frontier of off-premise ordering, capitalizing on the under usage of kitchen capacity at traditional restaurant locations.  A traditional restaurant can create a virtual brand and introduce the brand to popular marketplaces.  The restaurant then receives additional orders to help utilize excess kitchen capacity. The existence of the virtual brand

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