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AFIMSC executes $9.4B in FY25 funding for readiness, quality-of -life programs (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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AFIMSC executes $9.4B in FY25 funding for readiness, quality-of -life programs
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The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center bolstered Department of the Air Force readiness and quality-of-life programs by executing $9.4 billion in operations and maintenance funds during fiscal year 2025.
That total matche more PR
AFIMSC Executes $9.4B in FY25 Funding for Readiness, Quality-of-Life Programs (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news:
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AFIMSC executes $9.4B in FY25 funding for readiness, quality-of -life programs
By Mike Briggs, Financial Management Directorate
The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center bolstered Department of the Air Force readiness and quality-of-life programs by executing $9.4 billion in operations and maintenance funds during fiscal year 2025.
That t more PR
AFIMSC Explores Virtual Training to Enhance Combat Support Readiness (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news:
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AFIMSC explores virtual training to enhance combat support readiness
By Shannon Carabajal, AFIMSC Public Affairs
The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is exploring a new way to better prepare combat support Airmen for future missions: the virtual Combat Support Training Range.
The virtual Combat Support Training Range, or vCSTR, deliv more PR
Babin Votes to Release Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Babin Votes to Release Epstein Files
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WASHINGTON Congressman Brian Babin, D.D.S. (R-TX), released the following statement after voting to release the Jeffrey Epstein files:
"Jeffrey Epstein was patient zero for Trump Derangement Syndrome. Democrats had these files for four years and did nothing; now, suddenly, they're crying for transparency? I believe in full transparency for the American people, w more PR
BASF and ExxonMobil Join Forces to Advance Low- Emission Hydrogen Through Methane Pyrolysis Technology (10)
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, Nov. 18 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release:
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BASF and ExxonMobil Join Forces to Advance Low- Emission Hydrogen Through Methane Pyrolysis Technology
* Industry leaders team up to accelerate methane pyrolysis - a technology that produces low-emission hydrogen and solid carbon
* Methane pyrolysis complements both companies' more PR
Baylor College of Medicine: Talking Politics With Peers During the Holidays (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news:
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Talking politics with peers during the holidays
Politics can be a stressful discussion topic, but when the holiday season arrives, political chatter is difficult to avoid, especially in a world that feels polarized and divided. A Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist explains how to discuss politics in a calm manner among family, friends and colleagues.
"Look at the environment in which you are maki more PR
BLS: Quits Rates Were 2.5 Percent or Higher in 6 States in July 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Nov. 18, 2025, from Economics Daily:
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Quits rates were 2.5 percent or higher in 6 states in July 2025
In July 2025, quits rates (the number of quits during the entire month as a percentage of total employment) were 2.5 percent or higher in 6 states: Idaho (3.7 percent), Montana and Wyoming (3.0 percent each), Alaska (2.9 percent), North Carolina (2.6 percent), and Tex more PR
Board of Regents honors nine Texas A&M AgriLife faculty, professionals (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Board of Regents honors nine Texas A&M AgriLife faculty, professionals
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The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved two new Regents Professors and seven Regents Fellows from across Texas A&M AgriLife during its Nov. 13 meeting.
Established in 1996 and 1997 respectively, the Regents Professor Awards and Regents Fel more PR
CAIR Sends Formal Response Letter to Texas Governor Abbott Condemning 'Defamatory and Lawless' Proclamation (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Sends Formal Response Letter to Texas Governor Abbott Condemning 'Defamatory and Lawless' Proclamation
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has sent a formal response letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott strongly condemning his recent proclamation targe more PR
CAIR, CAIR-TX Declare Civil Rights Work in Texas 'Will Continue Undeterred' After Greg Abbott's Latest Attempt to Smear Critics of the Israeli Government (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR, CAIR-TX Declare Civil Rights Work in Texas 'Will Continue Undeterred' After Greg Abbott's Latest Attempt to Smear Critics of the Israeli Government
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The Texas chapter and national headquarters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it would carry on its c more PR
Capital Research Center: Inside the Abortion Pill War Rocking America (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Nov. 18, 2025:
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Inside the abortion pill war rocking America
At-home abortion has transformed the abortion industry and inaugurated a war between red and blue states. Conservatives have the power to end that battle for good--if they'll use it.
By Hayden Ludwig
In Texas, a Marine stands accused in a civil lawsuit of secretly dissolving abortion drugs into his pregnant girlfriend's hot chocolate after s more PR
Castro Statement on Federal Judges Blocking Texas' Redistricting Map (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Castro Statement on Federal Judges Blocking Texas' Redistricting Map
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November 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement:
"Today is a good day for democracy in Texas!
"The courts blocked Governor Abbott and Trump's illegal power grab. Their racist re-districting attempt would undermine the voting power of Latino and Black communities. more PR
Castro, Markey, Colleagues Urge U.S. to Apply Highest Nonproliferation Standards to Any Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with Saudi Arabia Amid Growing Human Rights, National Security Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Castro, Markey, Colleagues Urge U.S. to Apply Highest Nonproliferation Standards to Any Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with Saudi Arabia Amid Growing Human Rights, National Security Concerns
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November 18, 2025
Trump plans to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House Today
WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affa more PR
Chairman Arrington Calls for Independent Audit of the Congressional Budget Office in Opening Statement at Oversight Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025:
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Chairman Arrington Calls for Independent Audit of the Congressional Budget Office in Opening Statement at Oversight Hearing
Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered the following opening remarks at the "Oversight of the Congressional Budget Office" hearing.
Remarks as delivered:
"Given our nation's unsustainable fiscal trajectory, more PR
College of Dentistry, Oklahoma Dental Foundation Launch Mobile Clinic to Expand Oral Health Care in Panhandle (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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College of Dentistry, Oklahoma Dental Foundation Launch Mobile Clinic to Expand Oral Health Care in Panhandle
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GUYMON, Okla. - As part of their mission to expand access to oral health care across Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and the Oklahoma Dental Foundation (ODF) have launched a mobile dental clinic in Guymon, offering services for patients of all ages. The clinic, a key p more PR
Concentra Opposes OSHA Proposed Changes to Respiratory Protection Evaluations (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Concentra, Addison, Texas, has expressed opposition to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) proposed amendments to the medical evaluation requirements for filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs). In a public comment letter, the organization emphasized the importance of maintaining thorough medical evaluations to safeguard worker health and safety.
Concentra operates over 1,000 medical centers more ST
Congressman Gonzalez and Bipartisan Lawmakers Push for Health Care Negotiations Before Promised Senate Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Gonzalez and Bipartisan Lawmakers Push for Health Care Negotiations Before Promised Senate Vote
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Contact: Alexis Torres, Alexis@mail.house.gov
Washington, D.C. After Republican Senate leadership promised a December vote to address expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues requested that Senate Majori more PR
Congressman Veasey On the 5th Circuit Court's Decision to Strike Down Racist Maps (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Veasey On the 5th Circuit Court's Decision to Strike Down Racist Maps
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Washington, D.C \- Today, a three-judge panel for the 5th Circuit Court struck down that the maps proposed by Governor Abbott, Donald Trump, and Texas Republicans, ruling that it discriminated on the basis of race to dilute the power of minority voters. Congressman Veasey issued the following statement in response:
"T more PR
Congresswoman Julie Johnson Volunteers at Local Food Pantry Amid a Government Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Julie Johnson Volunteers at Local Food Pantry Amid a Government Shutdown
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PLANO, TX While the federal government remains shut down, Congresswoman Julie Johnson and her district team volunteered today at Minnie's Food Pantry in Plano, helping sort donations and pack food boxes.
"North Texans want to work and get paid. Until Congress reopens the government and people see their paycheck more PR
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Release the Full Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Release the Full Epstein Files
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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act, H.Res. 581, to force the Trump administration to release all files related to the sex-trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein at the Department of Justice.
"The survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and the American people dese more PR
Cornyn, Pfluger, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Safeguard Against Chinese Influence in U.S. Defense Sector (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn, Pfluger, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Safeguard Against Chinese Influence in U.S. Defense Sector
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) along with Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11) and Don Davis (NC-01) today introduced the Restricting Ex-Vetted Officials from Knowledge Exploitation (REVOKE) Act, which would require the U.S. Secretary of Defense to suspend and re more PR
DCCC Kicks Off Latino Engagement Tour in South Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Kicks Off Latino Engagement Tour in South Texas
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DCCC capitalizes on Election Day victories, growing Democratic moment in in South Texas with Leadership Summit
This weekend, the DCCC partnered with local and statewide Democratic organizations to gather students and grassroots leaders in South Texas to prepare, organize, and strengthen Latino coalitions ahead of the 2026 mi more PR
DCCC Statement on Successful Injunction Against Gerrymandered Texas Congressional Map (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Successful Injunction Against Gerrymandered Texas Congressional Map
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DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas sided with plaintiffs in agreeing that Texas's gerrymandered map was drawn to be racially discriminatory and therefore violated the law:
"Today's decision is a v more PR
De La Cruz Votes to Release Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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De La Cruz Votes to Release Epstein Files
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Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following her vote to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files.
"I am heart-stricken for every young woman who endured horrific abuse at the hands of Epstein and his accomplices. Today, I stood alongside the survivors by voting to more PR
Dell Collaborates With Microsoft: Accelerating Innovation Together (10)
ROUND ROCK, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news:
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Dell Collaborates with Microsoft: Accelerating Innovation Together
Experience breakthrough innovation with Dell & Microsoft at #MSIgnite! Join us for hands-on demos and inspiring sessions!
By Varun Chhabra
tl;dr: Dell and Microsoft continue to innovate together! At MS Ignite 2025, we announced expanded Azure Local support for more PR
DNC Chair Ken Martin on Texas Republicans' Rigged Congressional Map Getting Struck Down in Federal Court (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025:
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DNC Chair Ken Martin on Texas Republicans' Rigged Congressional Map Getting Struck Down in Federal Court
Texas Republicans' congressional map represented a blatant disenfranchisement of Black and brown voters
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Today, a federal court struck down Texas Republicans' rigged congressional maps that diluted Black and brown representation. Texas Republicans passed these maps to avoid more PR
East Texas A&M University: Students Connect With Industry Leaders to Explore 'The Future of Work in the Age of AI' (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, Nov. 19 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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Students Connect with Industry Leaders to Explore "The Future of Work in the Age of AI"
The College of Science and Engineering (CoSE) at East Texas A&M University recently hosted its first Industry Connect event in partnership with the Paris Economic Development Corporation in Paris, Texas, giving students a firsthand look at how leading companies more PR
Emerson Releases Modality Library to Drive Faster Innovation in Life Sciences in Collaboration with Roche (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 18 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release:
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Emerson Releases Modality Library to Drive Faster Innovation in Life Sciences in Collaboration with Roche
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New DeltaV (tm) PKM Modality Library shortens technology transfer to help life sciences companies safely and quickly bring new treatmen more PR
Exchange Shoppers Can Feast on Black Friday Weekend Savings With MILITARY STAR (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release:
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Exchange Shoppers Can Feast on Black Friday Weekend Savings with MILITARY STAR
From one-day deals to weekend sales, the card brings exclusive savings to the military community
By Zach Wright
Warfighters and authorized shoppers can unwrap extra savings during Black Friday weekend with the MILITARY STAR(R) card.
From Nov. 27 through Dec. 1, shoppers can take an extra 10% off clothing, i more PR
Federal Judges Rule Congressional District Lines Drawn by Texas Republicans are Discriminatory (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Federal Judges Rule Congressional District Lines Drawn by Texas Republicans are Discriminatory
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AUSTIN, Texas A three-judge panel in El Paso today blocked a redistricting map demanded by President Trump and supported by Texas Republicans, ruling it unconstitutional because it discriminates along racial lines.
Adrian Shelley, Texas director of Public Citizen, issued the following statement: more PR
Full Details Unveiled for Universal Kids Resort (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Full Details Unveiled for Universal Kids Resort
Universal Destinations & Experiences announced the attractions, shows, food & beverage and merchandise experiences that will be featured in the all new Universal Kids Resort - a regional theme park specifically designed for families with young children. The theme park will open in 2026 in Frisco, Texas.
Universal Kids Resort will f more PR
High voltage: CBP officers seize more than $2.6 million in methamphetamine at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge in box truck hauling batteries (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:
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High voltage: CBP officers seize more than $2.6 million in methamphetamine at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge in box truck hauling batteries
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LAREDO, Texas The bad guys got a bit of a shock this weekend as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized alleged methamphetamine valued at more than $2.6 mil more PR
House Committee on Small Business Reports Seven Bills Favorably to the House (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025:
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House Committee on Small Business Reports Seven Bills Favorably to the House
Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee markup where all seven bills considered were passed by the Committee. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today's markup.
"Thi more PR
House Homeland Security Subcommittee Sets Nov. 20 Hearing on Examination of Foreign Adversary Threats to Subsea Cable Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection issued the following information for a hearing entitled "An Examination of Foreign Adversary Threats to Subsea Cable Infrastructure" at 10 a.m. on Nov. 20, 2025, at 310 Cannon House Office Building:
WITNESSES:
* Timothy Stronge, Chief Research Officer, TeleGeography
* Alexander Botting, Senior Director, Global Security and Technology Strategy, more PR
HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Home2 Suites by Hilton Waco-Bellmead Development Parcel (10)
LOVELAND, Colorado, Nov. 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release:
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HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Home2 Suites by Hilton Waco-Bellmead Development Parcel
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HOUSTON, TX, November 18, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the Home2 Suites by Hilton Waco-Bellmead Development Parcel, located to the east of the intersection formed by Research Avenue and Interstate 35 (I-35) Frontage Road in Bell more PR
ICE Houston arrests more than 3,500 criminal illegal aliens, child predators and murderers during shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release:
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ICE Houston arrests more than 3,500 criminal illegal aliens, child predators and murderers during shutdown
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HOUSTON ICE Houston arrested 3,593 criminal illegal aliens in Southeast Texas during the longest federal government shutdown in history (Oct. 1 - Nov. 12). Among the criminal illegal aliens arrested by the ICE Houston Field Office during the s more PR
Interplay Learning Encourages Education Dept. to Embrace Innovative Training Approaches (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Doug Donovan, CEO of Interplay Learning, Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing support for the Department's proposed Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness. In this correspondence, the organization commended the Department's ongoing efforts to expand access to career pathways that are responsive to labor market demands and aimed at preparing learners for success in high- more ST
JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission.
Rank/Name: Tech. Sgt. Wesley J. Cunningham
Unit: Air Force Installation Mission Support C more PR
Johnson Votes to Release the Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Johnson Votes to Release the Epstein Files
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WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) released a statement following her vote in support of releasing the Epstein Files.
"Jeffrey Epstein's abuse was an open secret for decades yet year after year, he was allowed to continue trafficking, exploiting, and destroying the lives of children and young women," said Johnson. "Donald Trump pro more PR
Just cutting down doesn't cut it when it comes to the impact of smoking on your health (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Just cutting down doesn't cut it when it comes to the impact of smoking on your health
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Research Highlights:
* Adults who were light smokers smoking 2-5 cigarettes daily were more than twice as likely than those who did not smoke to have serious health problems and had a 60% increased risk of death from any cause, according to a study of more than 320,000 adults follo more PR
KBR Recognized Through the UK Defence Relationship Management - Employers Recognition Scheme with Gold Status (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release:
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KBR Recognized Through the UK Defence Relationship Management - Employers Recognition Scheme with Gold Status
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KBR's proud and unwavering commitment to supporting the UK Armed Forces Community military in the UK has once again been awarded the highest level of recognition by the UK Ministry of Defence. As a signatory of the more PR
Lawsuit Challenges FERC Approval of Southwest Power Pool's Fast-Track Energy Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges FERC Approval of Southwest Power Pool's Fast-Track Energy Plan
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Filing a lawsuit today in the D.C. Circuit, the Sierra Club challenged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval for the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) to fast-track the interconnection of mostly fossil-fueled generation to the power grid. SPP spans 14 states, stretching from L more PR
League of Women Voters, LDF, and Civil Rights Organizations Applaud Federal Court's Decision to Block Texas' Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map in the 2026 Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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League of Women Voters, LDF, and Civil Rights Organizations Applaud Federal Court's Decision to Block Texas' Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map in the 2026 Elections
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WASHINGTON, DC A three-judge federal panel ruled today that Texas' 2025 redrawn congressional map, which was enacted through a sham legislative process in August, cannot be used for the upcoming 2026 midterm more PR
Luttrell Applauds House Passage of Veterans' Compensation Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Luttrell Applauds House Passage of Veterans' Compensation Legislation
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WASHINGTON Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) issued the following statement after the House passed S. 2392, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2025 (link is external), which ensures that veterans receiving compensation for service-connected disabilities, as well as the survivors of certain veter more PR
Maternal Health Accelerator raises nearly $25 million to improve maternal morbidity rates in North Texas (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 17 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Maternal Health Accelerator raises nearly $25 million to improve maternal morbidity rates in North Texas
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FORT WORTH - Nov. 17, 2025 - The Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University and UT Southwestern Medical Center have joined forces to address some of the highest maternal morbidity rates in the country by forming the North Texas Maternal Health more PR
Medal of Honor recipient embodies Texas A&M's Core Values and the Aggie Spirit (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news:
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Medal of Honor recipient embodies Texas A&M's Core Values and the Aggie Spirit
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Growing up in Boerne, Texas, Matt Williams '25 learned about the importance of hard work and service to others from his dad, a proud Aggie and one of the most influential people in his life.
"My dad had a unique way of teaching us about hard work, discipline and service," Williams said. "Part of it was 4-H. Another part of more PR
MSU's Bagley College opens Randy J. Cleveland Engineering Student Center (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 18 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU's Bagley College opens Randy J. Cleveland Engineering Student Center
The Randy J. Cleveland Engineering Student Center, a state-of-the-art facility and new central hub for Bagley College of Engineering students at Mississippi State, was formally dedicated today [Nov. 18] thanks to a generous gift from Randy Cleveland, a 1983 magna cum laude graduate in petroleum engineering, and Nina Clevelan more PR
New resources help dentists identify patients at risk for cardiovascular disease (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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New resources help dentists identify patients at risk for cardiovascular disease
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DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2025 Each year, approximately 29 million people see a dentist but not another medical professional. [1] By incorporating blood pressure screenings into routine dental care visits, dental teams can help identify patients with hypertension and at risk for cardiovascular disea more PR
Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 245-Unit Multifamily Asset in McKinney, Texas' Medical District (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release:
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Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 245-Unit Multifamily Asset in McKinney, Texas' Medical District
Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and financing of McKinney Village, a 245-unit multifamily community located adjacent to the Medical District in McKinney, Texas.
Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Vice Chairmen Brian O'Boyle, Jr. and Brian Murphy, Executive Managing Director Richard Furr and Asso more PR
Nexstar Seeks Approval of TEGNA Acquisition from Federal Communications Commission (10)
IRVING, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Nexstar Seeks Approval of TEGNA Acquisition from Federal Communications Commission
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Company Files Applications for FCC Consent to Transfer TEGNA's Broadcast Licenses
IRVING, TX (November 18, 2025) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced that in connection with its pending acquisition of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), the companies ha more PR
Nonprofit Receives $58K in Grants to Improve Access to Affordable Housing Solutions in Mississippi (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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Nonprofit Receives $58K in Grants to Improve Access to Affordable Housing Solutions in Mississippi
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JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, November 18, 2025The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) in collaboration with five of its membersBankPlus, Cadence Bank, Citizens National Bank, Community Bank of Mississippi and Trustmark Bankawarded $ more PR
NSFOCUS Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership for AI-Driven Security Operation (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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NSFOCUS Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership for AI-Driven Security Operation
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SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 18, 2025 Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that NSFOCUS has received the 2025 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition in th more PR
Polaris Wireless Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Location Determination Technologies (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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Polaris Wireless Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Location Determination Technologies
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SAN ANTONIO, TX. - November 18, 2025 - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Silicon Valley based Polaris Wireless more PR
Rep. Gill Bill Speeds Up Criminal Alien Removal, Headed to House Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gill Bill Speeds Up Criminal Alien Removal, Headed to House Floor
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Washington, D.C. Congressman Brandon Gill's (TX-26) Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act today passed the House Judiciary Committee markup and is now likely for consideration on the House floor.
"For far too long, Democrat leaders have allowed illegal aliens to get away with unspeakable crimes on our soil, turning a blind e more PR
Rep. Pfluger Introduces Package of Bills to Counter Foreign Adversarial Influence in America (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pfluger Introduces Package of Bills to Counter Foreign Adversarial Influence in America
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) introduced a package of bills to counter foreign adversarial influence in America. The package includes three critical, bipartisan, bicameral bills that will prevent senior government officials from ever lobbying on behalf of an adversarial nation s more PR
Rep. Pfluger's Bill to Expand Broadband Access and Close the Digital Divide Advanced by House Communications and Technology Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pfluger's Bill to Expand Broadband Access and Close the Digital Divide Advanced by House Communications and Technology Subcommittee
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WASHINGTON, DC Today, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communication and Technology unanimously advanced Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan bill to improve transparency and efficiency in the broadband deployment process.
The Federal Br more PR
Rep. Pfluger: I believe in transparency, and I believe in due process (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pfluger: I believe in transparency, and I believe in due process
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a measure to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. In case you missed it, last week on Brownwood's KOXE radio with Jeff Duncan, Rep. Pfluger discussed this issue and previewed how he planned to vote.
Read their conversation below:
Rep. Pfluger: " Next week, you will notice t more PR
Rep. Troy E. Nehls' REMOVE Act Passes House Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls' REMOVE Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) announced his bill, H.R. 4711, the Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act, passed the House Judiciary Committee.
The REMOVE Act would conclude removal proceedings for illegal aliens within 15 days after such proceedings are commenced. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-T more PR
Reps. Roy, Pfluger on Passage of Resolution to Honor the Victims and Heroes of the Texas Hill Country Floods (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Roy, Pfluger on Passage of Resolution to Honor the Victims and Heroes of the Texas Hill Country Floods
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November 17, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21) and August Pfluger (TX-11) issued the following statement after the House passage of H. Res. 782. This resolution expresses condolences and support for the victims of the July 4 flooding in Central Texas, honori more PR
Rice engineers reveal molecular dynamics that underpin concrete's durability (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice engineers reveal molecular dynamics that underpin concrete's durability
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By Raji Natarajan
Special to Rice News
Concrete may look solid and uniform, but at the nanoscale it's full of tiny, irregular pores that help determine how long the cement structure lasts - and how quickly the steel inside it corrodes. These nanopores vary widely in size, shape and chemistry, making them notoriously difficult more PR
Rice establishes Amyloid Research Center to tackle neurodegenerative diseases (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice establishes Amyloid Research Center to tackle neurodegenerative diseases
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Rice University Nov. 18 launched the Amyloid Mechanism and Disease Center, a new campus hub dedicated to uncovering the molecular origins of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other amyloid-related diseases.
Led by biophysicist Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede, the center brings together researchers from across campus to study how protein a more PR
SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against South Texas Trader for Fraudulent "Free-Riding" Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:25-CV-03122; S.D. Tex. filed July 3, 2025) involving Cyrus P. Naderi:
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On October 7, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment against Cyrus P. Naderi of The Woodlands, Texas, for charges related to conducting a fraudulent "free-riding" scheme through which he attempted to profit by purchasing and selling stocks without having sufficient funds to pay fo more PR
SLB OneSubsea Awarded Subsea Boosting Contract for Bp's Tiber Project in Gulf of America (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Schlumberger, doing business as SLB, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025:
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SLB OneSubsea Awarded Subsea Boosting Contract for bp's Tiber Project in Gulf of America
Standardized boosting system solution delivers substantial cost and time savings
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Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced the award of a contract by bp to its OneSubsea(TM) joint venture for a subsea boosting system in the greenfield development of the Tiber more PR
SwRI identifies security vulnerability in EV charging protocol (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release:
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SwRI identifies security vulnerability in EV charging protocol
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November 18, 2025 Southwest Research Institute identified a security vulnerability in a standard protocol governing communications between electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging equipment. The research prompted the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to issue a security advisory related to more PR
TCU, UT Southwestern Lead $25 Million Effort to Improve Maternal Health in North Texas (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news:
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TCU, UT Southwestern Lead $25 Million Effort to Improve Maternal Health in North Texas
A new Maternal Health Accelerator aims to reduce severe complications for mothers through coordinated care and evidence-based interventions.
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In Fort Worth's 76104 ZIP code, the infant mortality rate once reached 19 deaths per 1,000 live births, more than triple the national average. Across North Texas, maternal mor more PR
Texas Aggies lead the nation's turkey industry into the future (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Texas Aggies lead the nation's turkey industry into the future
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As Americans prepare their Thanksgiving tables, two Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences former students are ensuring the main course stays plentiful and safe.
Leslee Oden '07, president and CEO of the National Turkey Federation, and Lindy Chiaia Froe more PR
Texas citrus shows heavy crop, smaller fruit (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Texas citrus shows heavy crop, smaller fruit
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Texas' citrus crop is slightly behind schedule for the season and facing an uncertain future when it comes to water, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Juan Anciso, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension vegetable specialist and associate head of the Department of Hortic more PR
Thanksgiving feasts start with American Airlines (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news:
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Thanksgiving feasts start with American Airlines
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American Airlines is ready to get customers to the Thanksgiving table following government shutdown-related flight disruptions for the industry.
FORT WORTH, Texas American Airlines looks forward to delivering a reliable Thanksgiving operation this year as it moves past the industrywide flight disruptions caused by the government shutdo more PR
The ups and downs of space research (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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The ups and downs of space research
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Microgravity experienced during spaceflight poses potential health risks to astronauts' cardiovascular systems. Determining how to mitigate these health risks is challenging, as countermeasures are tested in Earth's gravity. But what if there was a way to perform research in microgravity, without leaving the atmosphere?
Researchers from T more PR
Toyota Boosts Hybrid Production with $912 Million Investment Creating 252 New U.S. Manufacturing Jobs (10)
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 18 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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Toyota Boosts Hybrid Production with $912 Million Investment Creating 252 New U.S. Manufacturing Jobs
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* More jobs, investments in Toyota's West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee plants
* Hybrid-electric Corollas coming to Mississippi
PLANO, Texas, (Nov. 18, 2025) - Toyota's U.S. manufacturing presence is expanding again to meet growing demand for hybrid vehicles. As more PR
You Go, We Go: Army Reserve Leaders address modernization, readiness and risk at AUSA 2025 (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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You Go, We Go: Army Reserve Leaders address modernization, readiness and risk at AUSA 2025
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Senior Army Reserve leaders and partners emphasize that the U.S. Army's success in future conflicts depend on a modern, ready, and fully integrated Reserve component.
Speaking at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition in W more PR
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