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Conflict Observatory report reveals Russia's alleged relocation of Ukrainian children

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A report released by the Conflict Observatory, a program supported by the US Department of State, alleges that Russia has relocated thousands of Ukrainian children to areas under Russian government control. The report, compiled by program partner Yale Humanitarian Research Lab, identifies 43 facilities to which the Russian government has allegedly relocated Ukraine’s children, some of whom were More...  https://www.gulf-coast-sovereign-star.com/world_news/conflict-observatory-report-reveals-russias-alleged-relocation-of-ukrainian-children/

US Department of State Announces Top Producing Colleges and Universities of Fulbright Students and Scholars for 2022-2023

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The US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has recognized over 170 higher education institutions from across the United States that have the highest number of accepted applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student and Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs for 2022-2023. The Fulbright Program provides opportunities for US students, scholars, More...  https://www.gulf-coast-sovereign-star.com/national_news/us-department-of-state-announces-top-producing-colleges-and-universities-of-fulbright-students-and-scholars-for-2022-2023/

The Future of War: Best Practices for Military AI in the 21st Century

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The U.S. Department of State recently unveiled its framework for a “Political Declaration on the Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy” at the Summit on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM 2023). The aim of the Declaration is to build international consensus around how militaries can More...  https://www.gulf-coast-sovereign-star.com/technology_news/the-future-of-war-best-practices-for-military-ai-in-the-21st-century/

Investigating the Neuroplastic Changes in Fighter Pilots: A Study on the Effects of G-Levels on Brain Functionality

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Recent studies have shown that exposure to altered g-levels can result in unusual sensorimotor demands that must be processed by the brain. To investigate the potential changes in brain functionality, a group of researchers conducted a study on fighter pilots, who are frequently exposed to g-level transitions and More...  https://www.gulf-coast-sovereign-star.com/science_and_space/investigating-the-neuroplastic-changes-in-fighter-pilots-a-study-on-the-effects-of-g-levels-on-brain-functionality/

Lost WWII Submarine USS Albacore Rediscovered After Nearly 80 Years

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The Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) has confirmed the identity of a wreck site off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan as the USS Albacore (SS 218) . The submarine was lost at sea on November 7, 1944 and had been missing for over 70 years. The second Albacore (SS-218) was constructed by More... https://www.gulf-coast-sovereign-star.com/national_news/lost-wwii-submarine-uss-albacore-rediscovered-after-nearly-80-years/

Happy Helpers: Research Reveals Connection Between Prosociality and Well-Being in Nordic Countries

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Nordic countries are often considered to be among the world’s happiest and most prosperous nations, and a new study suggests that this is due in part to a culture of prosociality, where people cooperate and work together for the common good. A soon to be released study has found that state-funded voluntarism, More...   https://www.gulf-coast-sovereign-star.com/science_and_space/happy-helpers-research-reveals-connection-between-prosociality-and-well-being-in-nordic-countries/

US Military Provides Humanitarian Aid to Turkey after Devastating Earthquakes

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In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that struck central southern Türkiye on February 6, resulting in over 41,987 deaths and injuries to approximately 114,100 people in Turkey and Syria, the United States military has joined efforts to provide humanitarian aid to affected communities. Several U.S. military units, including the More...  https://www.gulf-coast-sovereign-star.com/national_news/new-clues-emerge-in-investigation-of-ohio-train-derailment-overheating-wheel-bearing-captured-on-video/

New Clues Emerge in Investigation of Ohio Train Derailment: Overheating Wheel Bearing Captured on Video

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Image Credit: NTSB WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported that the investigation into the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train in East Palestine, Ohio is ongoing. NTSB investigators have identified and examined the rail car that is suspected to have caused the derailment. More...  https://www.gulf-coast-sovereign-star.com/national_news/new-clues-emerge-in-investigation-of-ohio-train-derailment-overheating-wheel-bearing-captured-on-video/

FAA Proposes $175K Civil Penalty Against SpaceX for Launch Data Violation

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty of $175,000 against SpaceX for not submitting launch collision analysis trajectory data prior to the August 19, 2022, launch of the Starlink Group 4-27 mission. More...  https://www.gulf-coast-sovereign-star.com/business/faa-proposes-175k-civil-penalty-against-spacex-for-launch-data-violation/

US Provides $100 Million in Humanitarian Aid for Earthquake Relief in Turkey and Syria

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  WASHINGTON — Following the devastating earthquakes that struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6, the United States has announced plans to provide $50 million in Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Funds (ERMA) and $50 million in humanitarian assistance to the affected regions. The total amount of U.S. humanitarian aid for the response to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria now totals $185 million to date. More... https://www.gulf-coast-sovereign-star.com/national_news/us-provides-100-million-in-humanitarian-aid-for-earthquake-relief-in-turkey-and-syria/