WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following statement on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * AAMC Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing NIH Grant Terminations to Proceed The AAMC issued the following statement regarding a 5-4 decision from the Supreme Court of the United States that allows the termination of hundreds of NIH grants by granting in part an application by the government to stay a district court's ruling. The AAMC and other associations filed a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Public Records Access * PHOENIX, ARIZ. - On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Arizona Supreme Court indicated that it would not review a lower court's decision that Salt River Project (SRP) is subject to the state's public records law, marking a significant victory for transparency and accountability from the utility. In January 2025, the Arizona Court of Appeal more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on First Department Opinion Affirming Donald Trump is Liable for Fraud * August 21, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department of the New York State Supreme Court issued three opinions in her office's civil fraud case against Donald T more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Continues to Urge the Supreme Court of Texas to Declare Rogue Democrats' Seats Vacant for Abandoning Office * Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his merits brief before the Supreme Court of Texas, presenting the legal grounds for declaring vacant the seats of the Democrat legislators who abandoned their duties and fled the state to break quorum. Earlier this month more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10908) on Aug. 20, 2025, by Peter J. Meyer, Latin American and Canadian affairs specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Costa Rica: An Overview Costa Rica historically has been a bastion of stability in Central America and at times has been a key U.S. partner for advancing policy goals in the region. The 118th Congress enacted appropriations and other legislation (P.L. 118-159, S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- America First Policies issued the following news release: * * * D.C. Area Superintendent Refuses to Comply with Federal Mandates On August 15, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid informed parents that FCPS would continue enforcing transgender student policies that the U.S. Department of Education advised are unlawful under Title IX, thereby jeopardizing the district's access to $160 million in federal education dollars. In response, Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Detransitioners Join Independent Women as Ambassadors in the Fight to Stop "Gender-Affirming Care" Abuse of Minors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Independent Women announced detransitioners Claire Abernathy and Soren Aldaco have joined the organization as ambassadors--two powerful voices exposing one of the greatest medical scandals of our time. Their stories--first told  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women's Law Center Files Brief to Protect Parents' Rights Against Secret "Transition" in School * WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Independent Women's Law Center (IWLC) filed an amicus brief in Foote v. Ludlow School Committee, supporting a petition to the United States Supreme Court involving parents' fundamental right to direct their children's upbringing, health  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Legal win: Ohio Supreme Court overturns decision in guarantor lawsuit * Credit unions saw a crucial win in court this week as the Ohio Supreme Court, in a 6 to1 decision, overturned a lower court ruling that reversed longstanding industry precedent and practice regarding guarantors and when payments are due. Huntington National Bank v. Schneider involved a $77 million commercial l more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Live! At the Library Features Golden Age of Hollywood Costume Ball in September * Step into the spotlight at the Library of Congress for a dazzling night of vintage glamour, music, dancing and movie magic. The Golden Age of Hollywood Costume Ball invites you on Sept. 18 to celebrate the iconic style and cinematic spirit of the 1920s to the late 1950s. Guests are invited to explore special curated displays of ar more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Attorney General Bailey Congratulates AGO Attorneys On Election To Missouri Bar Leadership Roles Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey congratulated three members of the Attorney General's Office on their election to leadership positions within The Missouri Bar. "The election of Jeremiah Morgan, Brad Baker, and Paige Wheeler to these important leader more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 22 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Praises State Supreme Court for Upholding State Appeal in Drug Testing Case South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley praises the South Dakota Supreme Court for reversing a circuit court ruling dismissing drug possession charges based on the defendant's argument that it took the State Health Lab too long to complete drug testing. A Minnehaha County  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Scores of Political Prisoners Will Be Executed in Iran Without an International Outcry * Numerous Prisoners at Imminent Risk as International Attention is Focused Elsewhere Governments Must Demand a Halt to Iran's State-Sanctioned Killing August 21, 2025 -- The imminent risk of execution of at least nine political prisoners in Iran, and the high risk of execution of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Names Judge Margaret Ryan as Director of the Division of Enforcement * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Judge Margaret "Meg" Ryan has been named Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective Sept. 2, 2025. Acting Director of Enforcement Sam Waldon will return to his previous role as Chief Counsel for the Division. "I am thrilled to welcome Judge Ryan to more PR

PASAY CITY, Philippines, Aug. 21 -- The Philippines Senate (20th Congress) issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Raffy Pushes for Random Drug Testing of Incumbent Elective and Appointive Officials Sen. Idol Raffy Tulfo is set to file a measure seeking to institutionalize random drug testing for incumbent elective and appointive officials, in a bid to strengthen integrity and accountability in government. This initiative follows the recent mandatory drug testing undertaken by Tulfo an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * US/EU trade agreement underwhelms: CEI analysis * As a follow up to last month's US/EU trade agreement that set 15 percent blanket tariffs on EU exports to the US (among other provisions), today the two sides revealed additional details about the trade framework, including questions concerning pharmaceutical and semiconductor tariffs and automobile and environmental stan more PR