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Arizona State Museum Completes NAGPRA Inventory of 84 Native American Ancestors, 130 Funerary Objects (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The Arizona State Museum at the University of Arizona has completed a Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) inventory identifying the remains of 84 Native American individuals and 130 associated funerary objects, determining they are culturally affiliated with six Tribal nations and eligible for repatriation, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
According to the notice, the museum determined there is a reasonable connection between more PR
Ark. Agriculture Dept.: Annual Groundwater Report Reinforces Need for State Water Plan (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Annual Groundwater Report Reinforces Need for Arkansas Water Plan
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) has released the 2025 Arkansas Groundwater Protection and Management Report pursuant to the Arkansas Groundwater Protection and Management Act of 1991, Arkansas Code Annotated Sec. 15-22-906. This report summarizes groundwater monitoring, current water levels, conservation programs, and water use for 2025. more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
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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
ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
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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
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers to prevent scammers from deceiving Americans through robocalls and text messages.
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
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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
Denver Art Museum Identifies Quapaw Affiliation for Ceramic Funerary Vessel Under NAGPRA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The Denver Art Museum has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined one associated funerary object is culturally affiliated with the Quapaw Nation, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The object is a ceramic vessel purchased by the museum in 1988 from the Caddo Trading Company in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Although museum records do not document that it came from a burial, published research more PR
HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation T more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement With Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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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
Md. A.G. Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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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
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today a $45 millio more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Nebraska Among States To Receive Settlement With Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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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
S.D. A.G. Jackley Says Nebraska Among States Joining Push to Get FCC To Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Communications Commission To Further Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 48 other Attorneys General have called upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers.
"Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and defraud ci more PR
Syracuse University: Alumni Association, GOLC Welcome Members (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, July 9 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Alumni Association, GOLC Welcome New Members
They will work in partnership with the Office of Alumni and Constituent Engagement to foster connections within the Orange community.
Chris Velardi
Syracuse University's Office of Alumni and Constituent Engagement (ACE) announces the newest members of the Syracuse University Alumni Association (SUAA) Board of Directors and the Generation Orange Leadership Council (GOLC).
These passionate alumni began their terms more PR
Transport Project Presents 2026 NGV Achievement Awards at Annual Industry Summit (10)
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:
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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
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Eight individuals and organizations were honored today by The Tra more PR
U.S. Department of Education Approves Arkansas' Returning Education to the States Waiver, Other Education Flexibilities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Arkansas' Returning Education to the States Waiver, Other Education Flexibilities
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) granted a major set of flexibilities that will allow Arkansas to streamline federal compliance requirements and enhance the state's ability to serve its students. ED approved Arkansas' Returning Education to the States Waiver, ESEA state plan amendment for Title I-A, and application more PR
UAMS, ACH Present School-Based Mental Health Symposium on July 29-30 (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 9 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS, ACH Present School-Based Mental Health Symposium on July 29-30
The 2026 School-Based Mental Health Symposium will be presented July 29 and 30 by the Arkansas Mental Health Access for Pediatric Primary Care, a program developed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) to improve mental health access for children in Arkansas.
The symposium, which is free of char more PR
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