Purdue leading research to improve water management on farms
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West Lafayette, Indiana - A Purdue University researcher is heading a $5 million federally funded project examining the economic and environmental benefits and costs of storing water on farms in ways for crops to use it when they need it and to reduce nutrients draining into waterways.
BMW Settles FTC Charges that Its MINI Division Illegally Conditioned Warranty Coverage on Use of Its Parts and Service
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Washington, DC - BMW of North America LLC has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its MINI Division violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act by telling consumers that BMW would void their warranty unless they used MINI parts and MINI dealers to perform maintenance and repair work.
Owner of Medical Clinic and Accountant Plead Guilty for Roles in $50 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
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New Orleans, Louisiana - The owner and operator of a New Orleans-based medical clinic and an accountant pleaded guilty today in federal court in New Orleans for their roles in a $50 million Medicare fraud scheme.
National Agriculture Day
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Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement:
ICE announces enhanced oversight and release procedures for custody determinations involving detainees with criminal convictions
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Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced enhanced oversight and release procedures for custody determinations involving individuals with criminal convictions.
U.S. Department of Education Awards $4.1 Million in Charter School Program National Leadership Grants
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Education announced six new grant awards today totaling $4.1 million through the Charter Schools Program (CSP) National Leadership Activities program. These grants will help strengthen charter schools and charter school authorizers, while also improving capacity to serve students with disabilities and English learners. Helping the charter school sector address these key issues is a priority for the Department.
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