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'Lean-AI: A Humanistic Integration of Lean and AI' Awarded the Shingo Publication Award (10)
LOGAN, Utah, June 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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'Lean-AI: A Humanistic Integration of Lean and AI' Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
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LOGAN, Utah -The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced that Lean-AI: A Humanistic Integration of Lean and AI by Adil Dalal and Elizabeth A. Cudney has received the Shingo Publication Award.
This honor recognizes works that advance the global understanding and application of the principles of organizational more PR
Advanced Energy United applauds Western governors' support for regional energy cooperation (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release:
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Advanced Energy United applauds Western governors' support for regional energy cooperation
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DEER VALLEY, UTAH - Today, a year-long initiative focused on Western energy issues comes to a close with the release of a new report from the Western Governors' Association. The report is a product of Governor Spencer Cox's Chair's Initiative, " Energy Superabundance: Unlocking Prosperity in the West." The Initiative held a series of workshop more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured more than 50 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigation with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reveale more PR
Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement Delivering More Than 900,000 Eggs to Vermont Foodbank Following Egg Price Manipulation Investigation (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 30 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement Delivering More Than 900,000 Eggs to Vermont Foodbank Following Egg Price Manipulation Investigation
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont will receive approximately 915,000 eggs and $56,000 as part of a settlement with the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices.
A bipartisan multistate investigation with the U.S. Departme more PR
Attorney General James Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than 50 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigation led by the Office of the New York Attorney Gen more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with large egg producers after uncovering illegal scheme to jack up prices (10)
DENVER, Colorado, June 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with large egg producers after uncovering illegal scheme to jack up prices
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June 30, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes for nearly three years to raise prices.
A bipartisan multistate investigation with the U.S. Department more PR
Attorney General Tong Blocks Illegal Cartel to Drive Down Egg Prices (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Illegal Cartel to Drive Down Egg Prices
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Investigation into Nation's Largest Egg Producers Revealed Illegal Scheme That Raised Costs for Consumers and Businesses
Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of 17 states today announced a $3.3 million settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers, resolving a joint state and federal investigation into a long-running il more PR
Beyond 3-D: USU Data Scientist Introduces Novel AI Tool to Interpret Complex Biological Data (10)
LOGAN, Utah, June 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Beyond 3-D: USU Data Scientist Introduces Novel AI Tool to Interpret Complex Biological Data
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As humans, our eyes take in two-dimensional images our brains convert to three-dimensional experiences. This ability enables us to be aware of our position in space, judge distances, perceive depth and visually examine and enjoy all manner of objects and happenings.
But trying to envision sub-visible structures and high-dimensional processes that our human-engineered more PR
Charles Carrigan Ph.D. Honored with Endowed Professorship at Olivet (10)
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, June 30 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news:
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Charles Carrigan Ph.D. Honored with Endowed Professorship at Olivet
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Olivet Nazarene University has appointed Charles Carrigan '96, Ph.D. as the Reams Endowed Professor for Geosciences.
The Max and Carol Reams Endowed Professorship was established to provide sustained faculty support for geosciences and to honor the legacy of two longtime Olivet supporters. The fund will help secure the viability of Olivet's geosciences through partial funding o more PR
Eggciting News! Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement, Delivers 8.9 Million Eggs to California Food Banks (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Eggciting News! Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement, Delivers 8.9 Million Eggs to California Food Banks
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Nationwide settlement with egg producers resolves allegations of an illegal conspiracy that raised the cost of eggs
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 17 attorneys general and alongside the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ), announced a settlement with e more PR
FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S., reflecting changes to navigation infrastructure, air traffic requirements and obstacle assessments that affect instrument flight operations.
The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 by establishing, revising, suspending or removing instrument approach procedures and associated departure procedures at ai more PR
FTC Secures Agreement with Havas to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Secures Agreement with Havas to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission, along with a coalition of states, scored another major victory in the fight against collusive conduct in the advertising industry. Advertising agency Havas Media Group USA LLC (Havas) has agreed to a proposed FTC order to resolve allegations that it engaged in unlawful collusion that led to the demonetization of disfavo more PR
Gov. Gianforte Announces Montana Joins Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (10)
HELENA, Montana, June 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Gianforte Announces Montana Joins Western Transmission Expansion Coalition
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HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana joined the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC), an agreement established with eleven states in the western United States to analyze transmission needs.
"With increasing demand on our energy grid, we must meet the challenge head-on to ensure affordable, reliable power for Montanans more PR
Governor Polis Briefed at Snyder Fire Incident Command Post, Provides Update on Snyder Mesa and other Fires (10)
DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Briefed at Snyder Fire Incident Command Post, Provides Update on Snyder Mesa and other Fires
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FRUITA \- Today, Governor Polis, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Director Mike Morgan, and Colorado Department of Public Safety Director Stan Hilkey visited and met with incident management and fire personnel at the Incident Command Post (ICP) in Fruita, Colorado for the Snyder Mesa Fire burning along the Colorado-Uta more PR
HAWAII A.G. DEPT. SECURES 53 MILLION EGGS AND $3.3 MILLION IN NATIONWIDE EGG PRICE-FIXING SETTLEMENT (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 1 --The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECURES 53 MILLION EGGS AND $3.3 MILLION IN NATIONWIDE EGG PRICE-FIXING SETTLEMENT
Investigation Revealed Illegal Scheme by Nation's Largest Egg Producers to Manipulate Prices and Increase Costs for Consumers and Businesses
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Attorney General Anne Lopez today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for c more PR
Hilton Hotels That Embody Americana Through Place (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 1 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release:
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Hilton Hotels that Embody Americana Through Place
Hit the open road and discover stays that reflect the heart, soul and scenery of the nation's national parks and heartland cities
* Discover destination-inspired Hilton stays near iconic landscapes like Yellowstone's geothermal wonders, Moab's red rocks, the majestic Great Smoky Mountains and Chicago's towering skyline.
* Experience historic towns and storied hotels that reflect regional heritage, more PR
How a brain messenger protein drives progression of Alzheimer's disease (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 30 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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How a brain messenger protein drives progression of Alzheimer's disease
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Reposted from U of U Health.
Alzheimer's disease is driven by a buildup of a toxic protein called Tau that kills neurons. As toxic Tau spreads to new regions of the brain, symptoms become worse and ultimately fatal.
Now, researchers have discovered that, in mice, a brain protein called Arc helps spread Tau from sick brain cells to healthy ones.
If therapies could be more PR
Hyatt, HSL Properties, and Desert Hospitality Management Announce Plans for Tucson's First Hyatt Regency Hotel (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release:
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Hyatt, HSL Properties, and Desert Hospitality Management Announce Plans for Tucson's First Hyatt Regency Hotel
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Hyatt Regency Tucson Convention Center Expected to Open in Late 2027 Following Multi-Million Dollar Transformation, Elevating Tucson's Convention and Group Business Landscape
CHICAGO (June 30, 2026) -Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), in collaboration with HSL Properties and Desert Hospitality more PR
Justice Department Requires Egg Producers to End Coordinated Benchmark Manipulation That Artificially Inflated Prices Across the Country (10)
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Requires Egg Producers to End Coordinated Benchmark Manipulation that Artificially Inflated Prices Across the Country
The Proposed Settlements Will Ensure Competitive Prices for Consumers by Stopping Coordination to Inflate Egg Prices
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The Justice Department's Antitrust Division, together with 17 State Attorneys General, filed a civil lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (Cal-Maine); Hickman's Egg Ranch Inc. (Hickman's); and Ce more PR
KnowledgeWorks: State of Personalized, Competency-based Education (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 30 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article:
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The State of Personalized, Competency-based Education
A snapshot of the field in 2026
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* Personalized, competency based education has shifted from isolated pilots to durable, statewide systems that align policy, practice and classroom implementation
* States and districts are redefining success through flexible graduation pathways, Portraits of a Graduate and more meaningful approaches to assessment, time and credentials
* The field is maturing more PR
Lujan, Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel from New Mexico's Forests (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel from New Mexico's Forests
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced the bipartisan Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Act to help communities and forest managers remove woody biomass-material left behind from forest thinning operations meant to p more PR
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.5M Sale of Single-Tenant Industrial Facility (10)
ENCINO, California, July 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.5M Sale of Single-Tenant Industrial Facility
AUBURN, Calif.- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 13350 New Airport Rd., a 61,334 square-foot industrial facility in Auburn, CA. The asset sold for $8,500,000 or $138.59 per square-foot.
"Auburn continues to at more PR
Nebraska Joins FTC and Coalition of States in Promoting Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 30 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Nebraska Joins FTC and Coalition of States in Promoting Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem
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Today, the Nebraska Attorney General's Office, the Federal Trade Commission, and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit to stop Havas Media Group, one of the nation's largest advertising agencies, from distorting America's modern public square.
Starting in 2018, major U.S. advertising agencies Havas, WPP, Publicis, and Dentsu more PR
Reach for the Stars: Meet the 2026 NASA Astronaut Scholar (10)
LOGAN, Utah, June 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Reach for the Stars: Meet the 2026 NASA Astronaut Scholar
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Mechanical engineering and international studies student Joshua Woolf received the 2026 Astronaut Scholar award, making him the fifth Utah State University student to win the accolade from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
Established by the Mercury 7 astronauts, the foundation is a nonprofit created to support the mission of the United States in leading the fields of science, technology and innova more PR
Submillimeter Array captures gamma-ray burst within minutes (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Submillimeter Array captures gamma-ray burst within minutes
On Jan. 26, 2026, the Submillimeter Array (SMA) on Maunakea crossed an important threshold for real-time astronomy.
For the first time, scientists from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) and collaborators demonstrated a new rapid-response capability at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths-the invisible light that reveals otherwise hidden details of cosmic expl more PR
U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12608) on June 26, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti:
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U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Brief Background and Recent Developments
In 1980, Congress passed the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA; 30 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1401 et seq.) as an interim measure to allow the United States to proceed with seabed mining activities in areas beyond national more PR
University of Utah Health Reaches Record Lung Transplant Milestone Through National Collaboration (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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University of Utah Health Reaches Record Lung Transplant Milestone Through National Collaboration
The Lung Transplant Program at University of Utah Health completed the highest number of lung transplants in program history--performing 50 lung transplants in 2025.
The program achieved 38% year-over-year growth in 2025 compared to 2024, marking a significant acceleration in transplant volume. The milestone reflects a coordinated effort to e more PR
University of Utah Launches Secure Research Enclave to Accelerate Competitive Research with Amazon Web Services (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, June 30 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news:
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University of Utah Launches Secure Research Enclave to Accelerate Competitive Research with Amazon Web Services
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Salt Lake City, Utah -June 29, 2026 -The University of Utah, one of the nation's leading research universities and a top-tier public institution for innovation, discovery, and impact, today announced the launch of the Secure Research Enclave (SRE) through the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research. The governed, clo more PR
USU Special Collections & Archives Celebrates Museum of Utah Grand Opening (10)
LOGAN, Utah, June 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Special Collections & Archives Celebrates Museum of Utah Grand Opening
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LOGAN - Utah State University Libraries Special Collections & Archives has teamed up with the Utah Historical Society to highlight parts of Cache Valley and university history within the new Museum of Utah.
Several materials from Special Collections & Archives collections are on loan to the museum for display in their permanent galleries. These include:
* The book Principles of Irri more PR
Utah A.G. Brown Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown secures more than 50 million eggs and $3.3 million after uncovering illegal scheme
Three major egg producers who illegally coordinated to drive up egg prices will be held accountable under a settlement announced today. Utah joins a bipartisan coalition of states and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing a complaint and proposed final judgment against Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., Versova Holdings, and Hickman more PR
Wyo. Gov. Gordon Attends Final 'Energy Superabundance' Western Governor's Association Meeting in Utah (10)
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 1 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Governor Attends Final "Energy Superabundance" Western Governor's Association Meeting in Utah
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) today signed a historic joint statement of agreement that establishes the Permitting Alignment and Coordination Task Force (PACT) while in attendance at the Western Governors' Association (WGA) Annual Meeting in Park City, Utah.
PACT is tasked with a regional collaboration that will work to strengthen the more PR
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