MIAMI, Florida, July 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 15 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized on Austin Monthly's Top Attorneys List * AUSTIN, Texas - July 8, 2026 - Fifteen attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Austin office were recognized on Austin Monthly magazine's 2026 Top Attorneys list. The honorees were selected by their peers and will be featured in Austin Monthly 's Top Attorneys issue. "This recognition is a true reflection of the excepti more PR

NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * AAUP, Texas AAUP-AFT sue Texas Tech University System over restrictive course content policies * EL PASO, Texas - Today, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and its Texas affiliate, Texas AAUP-AFT, sued Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton and members of the Board of Regents over two system memoranda ("the Creighton Memoranda") issued in the past eight months. These vague directive more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 8 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * AHCJ recognizes volunteer judges, sign-ups now open for 2026 contest * The Association of Health Care Journalists extends its sincere thanks to the volunteers who served as judges for the 2025 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. For more than two decades, the contest has celebrated outstanding health care reporting, and the dedication of volunteer judges is essential to ensuring a fair, thoughtful and inde more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Ahead of 2026 Midterms, Human Rights Campaign Announces Political & Policy Senior Leadership Hires to Advance LGBTQ+ Equality Agenda * The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, today announced a series of senior leadership appointments and public affairs hires that strengthen the organization's policy, political, communications, and volunteer le more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force earns top accolades in 2026 DoW Environmental Awards * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - For 64 years, the Department of War Environmental Awards have recognized military members and civilians for contributions protecting natural and cultural resources, safeguarding human health and preserving the environment. In the 2026 DoW Environmental Awards, the Department of the Air Force earned top honors in four categories highlighting its commitment to environmental stewa more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release: * * * Alec King Named to Becker's 2026 List of 'Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know' Memorial Hermann Health System proudly announces that Alec King, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2026 list of 'Hospital and Health System Chief Financial Officers to Know' for the fourth consecutive year. According to Becker's, the chief financial officers featured on this list are the strategic a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 6 (TNSbrep) -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Sean Rowen: * * * New Hampshire Is Attracting More Freedom-Loving Residents With Low Tax Policies Americans continue to vote with their feet. A new white paper from New Hampshire State Rep. Joe Sweeney explains why the Granite State continues to attract Americans fleeing high-tax states. Sweeney's report, The Granite State Migration, finds that New Hampshire's population growth since the COVID-19 pandemic has been driven entirely by migration, with m more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures * RALEIGH - Cash App told its users their money was safe and protected like it would be at a bank. It wasn't. When fraud happened, the company often didn't investigate, didn't refund, and for years didn't even have a phone number to call. Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a settlement with Block, Inc., the compa more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $45 Million Settlement with Cash App for Victims Exposed to Fraud and Deceptive Safety Claims * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., ("Cash App"), the company behind the popular payment app Cash App. This settlement resolves allegations that the company misled consumers about the safety of its platform and failed to provide protection and resolution from  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a bipartisan $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed to protect users from fraud on th more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 8 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App * Oregon Led Investigation That Secures Financial Relief for 46 States Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App * Attorney General William Tong today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves findings that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed to protect users from fraud on the platform, more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 8 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Block Inc., owner of Cash App, settles two disputes with WA * Attorney General Nick Brown today announced two separate settlements with Block, the company behind the peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. First, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) reached a $20 million settlement resolving its investigation into how Block handled fraudulently transferred unemployment deposits into Cash App accounts from Washington's Employment more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on Fatal ICE Shooting of Houston Father * July 08, 2026 SAN ANTONIO, TX - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a husband and father, living and working in Houston for 35 years. Yesterday, an ICE agent shot and killed him. "I join the family in demanding a full investigation and have urged ICE to release all body-camera and dash-camera footage, as well as any co more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Chevron and ZL Chemicals Announce Technology Licensing Agreement for Advanced Chemical Surfactant Technology Vantis(TM) technology designed to support resource recovery in shale and tight reservoirs - Chevron Technical Center, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), and ZL Chemicals Ltd today announced a technology licensing agreement under which ZL may commercialize Chevron-developed che more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled deleted two services from the Procurement List, effective Aug. 9, 2026. The action removes a custodial service at Bureau of Land Management recreation facilities in Organ, New Mexico, and a courier service for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Chief Counsel in El Paso, Texas. The committee said the services are no longer suitable for federal procurement under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and ap more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne to Host Fifth North Texas Job Fair on August 6th at Globe Life Field * Addison, TX - U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) announced her fifth North Texas Job Fair will be held on Thursday, August 6th from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, at Globe Life Field (home of the Texas Rangers) in Arlington, TX. Since launching in 2021, the North Texas Job Fair has grown into one of the largest workforce and hiring events in the countr more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App * Settlement also prevents the company from evading the payment of up to $120 million in consumer redress pursuant to a separate CFPB settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan coalition of 46 attorneys general in securing a $45 million multis more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Cypress Point Wealth Partners Joins LPL's Independent Advisor Network SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Brian Lubel, CFP(R), CLU(R), ChFC(R), has affiliated with LPL Financial's supported independence model, LPL Independent Advisor Network, to support his existing independent practice, Cypress Point Wealth Partners. He reported serving approximately $175 million more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Do breast cancer and irregular heartbeat have common risk factors and rates? * Research Highlights: * A new, global analysis finds atrial fibrillation/flutter and breast cancer rates may follow similar risk factors and patterns across regions, particularly among women ages 55 and older. * In about 40% of the 204 countries and regions evaluated, the rates of both breast cancer and atrial fibrillation/flutter were sim more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, July 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Dyess Airmen validate pre-flight procedures during LRASM Event Zero * DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - A joint team of evaluators, aircrew and maintenance personnel conducted a U.S. Air Force Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Event Zero at Dyess Air Force Base on June 2, marking a significant milestone in B-1B Lancer rapid weapons system integration. The validation and verification event, led by the 7th Bomb Wing, focused on proc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by Joe Abraham, father of Katie Abraham, who was killed in a car crash by an illegal immigrant drunk driver, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Sanctuary Policies: Victims' Perspectives": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for the opportunity to submit this statement for the record. For most Americans, January 19, 2025, was an ordinary day. For my family, it w more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Futbol fans practice more than 800,000 CPR training compressions at FIFA Fan Experiences * DALLAS, July 8, 2026 -At the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan events across four U.S. host cities, the American Heart Association is bringing Hands-Only CPR training directly to fans, who have already completed more than 800,000 training chest compressions -marking one of the largest public CPR education efforts in the organization's history more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Directs HHSC To Investigate Birth Tourism Packages To Foreign Nationals * Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to launch an immediate and thorough investigation of Mission Regional Medical Center. Reports show the hospital targets foreign nationals with "birth packages in South Texas" to profit from birth tourism that grants U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States.  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 8 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU Webinar: Bold and Courageous Leadership in Tumultuous Times: A Seminar for Higher Education Leaders * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host a HACU-member webinar titled, "Bold and Courageous Leadership in Tumultuous Times: A Seminar for Higher Education Leaders," on Sept. 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. To register, click here. This webinar explores how higher education l more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 7 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU Webinar: Servingness as Strategy: Transforming Student Success Across the California State University System * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host a HACU-member webinar titled, "Servingness as Strategy: Transforming Student Success Across the California State University System," on July 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. CT. To register, click here. This webinar explores how t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Al Green Joins Rep. Sylvia Garcia Demanding Immediate Investigation and Congressional Oversight Following Fatal ICE-Involved Shooting in Houston * Rep. Al Green Joins Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Roman Palomares-LULAC, Johnny Mata-Greater Houston Justice Coalition, Bishop James Dixon, II-NAACP, FIEL, Community Leaders, and the Family of Laurenzo Salgado Araujo, Demanding Immediate Investigation and Congressional Oversight Following Fatal ICE-Involved S more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, July 7 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Ittafama Ithana highlights cultural treasures during annual conference * Larry Hawkins posthumously honored with Lifetime Service Award OKLAHOMA CITY -The annual Chickasaw Historical Society (CHS) Ittafama Ithana (Gathering to Learn) Conference provided an opportunity to connect historical knowledge with contemporary Chickasaw identity and explore Chickasaw culture. The annual conference was conducted May 2 more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org A broad coalition of nationwide labor unions, non-profit organizations, and cities and counties from across the country moved for injunctive relief in their challenge to the massive Trump-Vance administration effort to unlawfully reorganize the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on July 7, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters Elects Sania Irwin as National Board President Following the League of Women Voters' 57th Biennial National Convention in Columbus, Ohio, the League announced its newly elected national leadership for the 2026-2028 biennium, with Sania Irwin at the helm as president of the national Board of Directors. Together, the new Board will help lead the League's nationwide movement to empower voters, defend and strengthen de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * Washington, D.C. - As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing co more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed to protect users from fraud on th more PR

ENCINO, California, July 9 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Double D Storage Portfolio in Monahans, Texas MONAHANS, Texas -- 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 Double D Storage Portfolio, a 64,200-square-foot self-storage portfolio located in Monahans, Texas. "Despite the facility's tertiary location, we were  more PR

ENCINO, California, July 9 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 7, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers 316-Unit Multifamily Sale in Fort Worth FORT WORTH, Texas - 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 Trinity Heights, a 316-unit multifamily property in Fort Worth, Texas. "This 1980s-vintage property will provide the new owner with 10%-plus yields from day one of ow more PR

ENCINO, California, July 9 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale and Financing of a Cash Management and Secure Logistics Company in Lubbock, Texas LUBBOCK, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale and financing of Loomis, a cash management and secure logistics company in Lubbock, Texas. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporat more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Matson Museum director James Doyle awarded Fulbright for book project * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - James Doyle, director of Penn State's Matson Museum of Anthropology and research professor of anthropology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2026-27 academic year. Doyle will use the six-month grant to conduct research in Panama for his forthcoming book, "Gran Cocle: The Royal Arts of Ancestral Panama," which will be publish more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payment app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the security of Cash App, failed to protect users from f more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Meet the pros: Chris Moody * Pictured: Chris Moody Meet Chris Moody, project manager for commercial and support operations in the system planning and operations organization, based in The Woodlands, Texas. Moody, born and raised in the small town of Mooreland, Oklahoma, graduated as valedictorian of his class of 22 students. After high school, Chris enrolled at Oklahoma State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in busin more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Moderate, home-based exercise found safe for aortic dissection survivors, according to trial led by UTHealth Houston researchers By Sydney Lowther A multicenter clinical trial led by UTHealth Houston has found that survivors of aortic dissection can participate in moderate-intensity exercise at home without increasing the risk of recurrent aortic events. The study was recently published in the American Heart Associa more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Partner Jason White Named to Bloomberg Law's Unrivaled List CHICAGO: Bloomberg Law has recognized Morgan Lewis partner Jason White on its inaugural Unrivaled list, which celebrates litigators who have distinguished themselves through high-stakes trials and significant client victories. The list honors lawyers who have achieved notable wins in jury or bench trials and/or favorable settlements between more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 9 -- MTU Aero Engines, a company that develops, manufactures and provides service support for military and civil aircraft engines, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * MTU Maintenance Fort Worth celebrates grand opening and inducts first LEAP-1B engine * MTU opens $120M Fort Worth facility to drive North America growth * First LEAP 1B inducted marking start of Premier MRO services for MTU * Launch customer GOL Linhas Aereas builds on 20 years with MTU - Fort Worth, Texas - MTU Maintenance has o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Demands Trump Halt Illegal Move To Undermine Civil Rights Enforcement, Special Education Services U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined the Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding the Trump administration put students first and follow the law by immediately reversing course on the transfer of civil rights enforcement and special education program more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud Multistate Settlement Secures $45 Million From Block for Allegedly Exposing Vulnerable Consumers to Fraud on Cash App, Block's Digital Payment Service - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today a $45 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued the following news: * * * Big Tech Denied: Supreme Court Clears Way for Texas App Store Accountability Law in Massive Victory for Parents and Survivors The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), standing alongside a nationwide network of protective parents and child exploitation survivors, celebrated a definitive legal turning point in the fight for online safety. In a major blow to Silicon Valley, the U.S. Supreme Court flatly denied an emergency application by more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of 230,000-Square-Foot Office Tower in Richardson, Texas Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of Tower 2600, a 229,307-square-foot, Class A office building in Richardson, Texas. The asset traded for an undisclosed amount. Newmark Vice Chairmen Gary Carr, Robert Hill and Chris Murphy and Director Austin Sheahan represented the selle more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * The Cuellar Culture of Corruption Comes Due As self-serving Henry Cuellar tries to move past his own corruption scandal, his brother, longtime Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, is facing his day in court as efforts are underway to remove him from office. The case puts a fresh spotlight on the Cuellar family culture of corruption that has treated public office like a family business. The latest legal trouble surrounding Martin Cuellar pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Henry Cuellar Owns Talarico's Woke Nonsense Democrat Henry Cuellar has a James Talarico problem. Talarico, the far-left Democrat that Cuellar and his party are now cozying up to, was caught bragging that Texas produces "some of the best drag queens in the nation" while opposing legislation aimed at protecting children from sexually oriented performances. "Make no mistake: Henry Cuellar is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with James Talarico  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Pulido: Anti-Cop, Pro-Pedophile Freak Turns out that "Cocks not Glocks" enthusiast Bobby Pulido is a radical Democrat who smears law enforcement while standing by a convicted child sex offender. Pulido called police officers "abusive assholes," claimed America has an "abusive cop problem," and said some police "turn into monsters." But when it came to longtime bandmate Frankie Caballero, a convicted child sex offender, Pulido had no probl more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State National Residence Hall Honorary chapter earns national recognition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Nittany Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) has been named the 2026 NACURH NRHH Building Block Chapter of the Year by the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH), recognizing the chapter's exceptional growth, leadership and impact throughout the academic year. Selected fro more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Planting the future: Mizzou researchers put AI to work on the farm A recent study focuses on corn and soybeans, two of the most common crops in the United States. - Farmers are getting more tools in their toolbox, thanks to new research from the University of Missouri that shows how they can tweak planting practices to make the most of every acre. Traditionally, farmers have applied a one-size-fits-all approach to planting. But that  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Announces 2026 Congressional App Challenge * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced his office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. This competition offers middle and high school students the opportunity to further develop their skills in computer science and STEM fields. Students will have until October 26, 2026, to submit their app. Information about the Congressional App Ch more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces S.D. To Receive $410,964.38 In Settlement with Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $410,946.38 as the state's share in a $45 million 46-state settlement with Block, Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that Block, Inc. misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, a peer-to-peer p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Lankford File Amicus Brief Defending Religious Liberty in Supreme Court School Choice Case * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, and James Lankford (R-Okla.) were joined by six Senators and 35 Representatives in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to protect the constitutional rights of faith-based schools pa more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 8 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI study found primordial mini-moons may explain meteorite composition * July 8, 2026 -A new Southwest Research Institute-led study proposes a solution to a long-standing puzzle in planetary science -what caused the concentration, assembly and preservation of millimeter-sized, spherical mineral grains within the parent bodies of the most common meteorites? Chondritic asteroids are ancient bodies that orbit the Sun, wh more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Han leads organ-on-chip tech at new $15 million NIH center Dr. Arum Han leads technology development for a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded center to advance organ-on-a-chip systems, improving chemical toxicity testing and reducing reliance on animal studies. By Amy Leifeste, Contributor Since ancient times, animals have been used to test the safety of chemicals for human use. But animal testing is a slow, expen more PR

IRVING, Texas, July 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The Hill Launches "The Hill Insider," A New Premium Digital Subscription Service * The Hill, the nation's leading digital-first political news brand, today announced the launch of "The Hill Insider," a new premium digital subscription service offering readers access to exclusive high-quality editorial content and one-of-a-kind experiences beginning July 8 th. The Hill Insider will feature premium new more PR

FARMVILLE, Virginia, July 9 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: * * * Training the leaders of tomorrow: Legacy gift to establish The HOLT Fund at Longwood Linda Holt was born in Texas, graduated from the University of Hawaii and built a successful business in Maryland. Despite her nationwide travels, though, by the time she retired in 2014, she had never set foot on Longwood University's campus, and all she knew about one of the nation's hundred oldest colleges and universities came from passing conversations with an al more PR

NASHVILLE, TN, July 9 -- The Transport Project, a national coalition of fleets, vehicle and engine manufacturers and dealers, and fuel producers and providers dedicated to the decarbonization of North America's transportation, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * The Transport Project Presents 2026 NGV Achievement Awards at Annual Industry Summit Eight Individuals and Organizations Honored for Their Contributions to Advance Gaseous-Fueled Transportation - Eight individuals and organizations were honored today by The Tra more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, July 8 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Trump shakeup of U.S. Forest Service garners legal challenge SAN FRANCISCO - A coalition of unions, environmental groups, civic groups, and local governments challenged the Trump administration's reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service last week by filing a motion for leave to supplement their complaint challenging government-wide mass-firings through Reductions in Force and seeking a Preliminary Injunction that, if granted, would bar any furth more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following report entitled "Forest Health Monitoring - Evaluation Monitoring Project Summaries 2024." Here is the abstract: * * * Evaluation Monitoring is a component of the Forest Health Monitoring program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. The overarching goal of Evaluation Monitoring projects is to assess changes in forest health, often at a finer scale than standard monitoring activities. After a project is completed, investi more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Sand Could Be Key to Safer, Stronger Structures Sand-filled dampers withstand extreme temperature effectively, study finds - Engineers have been working to protect buildings, bridges and other structures from severe weather and natural hazards damage for centuries, but one of the best methods may begin with sand, according to a new published study. Many high-rise buildings, bridges and other structures use dampers to mitigate vibrations  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * 'An emotional day': Welcoming home new Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst On Tuesday, July 7, the University of Wisconsin-Madison formally welcomed Shawn Eichorst as the new director of athletics with an introductory event and press conference at Camp Randall Stadium. Eichorst, who served in several leadership roles at Wisconsin Athletics from 2006 to 2011, was introduced by interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots and greeted by a large crowd of coaches, adminis more PR