Imperial Valley News Center
Wine Lovers; 3,595 Restaurants in 50 States and 72 Countries Honored
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New York - Great restaurants not only serve delicious food—they are also passionate about wine. Wine Spectator, the world’s leading authority on wine, has released the winners of the 2016 Restaurant Awards, which recognize outstanding wine programs. For this year’s awards, Wine Spectator launched two exciting entities the official Restaurant Awards app and the newly minted Restaurants.WineSpectator.com - which together provide patrons the best guides to restaurants that deliver exceptional wine experiences.
United States Announces Nearly $23 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Ukraine Crisis
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Washington, DC - Today, Secretary of State John Kerry announced in Kyiv that the United States is providing nearly $23 million in additional U.S. humanitarian assistance to help thousands of vulnerable people affected by the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. This announcement brings the total of U.S. humanitarian assistance since the start of the crisis to more than $135 million.
Secretary of State John Kerry's Meetings With Leaders of Georgia's Opposition and Speaker of Parliament
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Washington, DC - Secretary Kerry met this morning with the leadership of Georgia's opposition parties and the Speaker of Parliament to hear their priorities for Georgia in advance of October's parliamentary elections.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Rental and Moving Scams
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Los Angeles, California - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert urging Californians to make informed decisions and protect themselves from rental and moving scams. Summer is a popular time for traveling, vacations, and moves to new houses and apartments. Unfortunately, scammers are also aware of these summertime transitions and scams peak during this time of year as families move to new homes and students move in and out of new housing arrangements.
Department of Homeland Security Announces the Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program
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Washington, DC - Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Grant Program, with $10 million in available funds. This is the first federal assistance program devoted exclusively to providing local communities with the resources to counter violent extremism in the homeland.
New Crew Members, Including NASA Biologist, Launch to Space Station
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Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Three crew members representing the United States, Russia and Japan are on their way to the International Space Station after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 9:36 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 6 (7:36 a.m. Baikonur time, July 7).
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