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14th Flying Training Wing Change of Command (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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14th Flying Training Wing Change of Command
By TSgt Javier Cruz, 14th Flying Training Wing
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - The official Change of Command ceremony for the 14th Flying Training Wing took place on 8 July 2026, between outgoing commander Col. James J. Blech and incoming commander Col. Joshua D. Jensen from the 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
The presidin more PR
AFPC announces technical sergeant promotion cycle correction (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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AFPC announces technical sergeant promotion cycle correction
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Following the recent technical sergeant 26E6 promotion cycle release, an enlisted promotions team member at Air Force Personnel Center discovered an outdated scoring key was used for the 3P071 (security forces) Specialty Knowledge Test (SKT).
The error led to 27 miskeys that fundamentally corrupted the se more PR
American Airlines Group Announces Webcast of Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 10 -- American Airlines posted the following news on July 9, 2026:
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American Airlines Group announces webcast of second-quarter 2026 financial results
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its second-quarter 2026 financial results conference call July 23 at 7:30 a.m. CT.
The webcast will be available on a listen-only basis at aa.com/investorrelations. An archive of the call will be available on the website.
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About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)
American Airlines i more PR
American Journal of Public Health Links Food Insecurity to Choice of Telehealth Abortion (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, July 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release:
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American Journal of Public Health Links Food Insecurity to Choice of Telehealth Abortion
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Contact: mediarelations@apha.org
Individuals seeking abortion face considerable challenges including high cost, logistical difficulties such as travel and dependent care, and fear of stigma. In recent times, access to care has improved through telehealth abortion-related medical care via video consultations, phone more PR
American Petroleum Institute: How Missing Infrastructure Affects Three Energy Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement on July 8, 2026:
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How Missing Infrastructure Affects Three Energy Markets
When Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, gasoline prices in California rocketed higher. In West Texas, spot prices for natural gas have been negative for months. And in Boston, winter heating bills have been higher than in nearby states, despite its proximity to natural gas producing regions.
Three energy markets with different problems, but one cause -- not enough energy infrastr more PR
Army modifies Body Composition Program, adopts Waist-to-Height Ratio (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Army modifies Body Composition Program, adopts Waist-to-Height Ratio
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WASHINGTON - The Army has replaced the long-standing height and weight tables, circumference-based tape test, and supplemental body fat assessments with the Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) health assessment tool. This immediate change is part of a broader effort to accurately assess Soldier health, increase force readiness, and continue to al more PR
Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 45 other attorneys general today secured $45 million from Block, Inc. (Block), the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App, for misleading its users and failing to protect them from scams and fraud. Attorney General James and the coalition alle more PR
Brian Moulton named UW-Madison's senior director of federal relations (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 10 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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Brian Moulton named UW-Madison's senior director of federal relations
Moulton brings more than two decades of experience in public policy, government affairs and the non-profit sector to the role.
By Sarah Skwirut
Brian Moulton has joined UW-Madison as senior director of federal relations, bringing more than two decades of experience in public policy, government affairs and the non-profit sector.
Moulton will join the university's Office of Fede more PR
CAIR-Texas Demands Accountability After ICE Kills Houston Father (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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CAIR-Texas Demands Accountability After ICE Kills Houston Father
The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today denounced the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an early morning immigration enforcement operation in Houston on Tuesday, July 7th and is demanding an immediate, independent investigation into the actions of the ICE agents involved.
Salgado Araujo's family and more PR
Caliber Collision Senior Director Angell Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Jaime Angell, senior director of apprenticeships and transitional programs at Caliber Collision, from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy":
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I. INTRODUCTION
On behalf of Caliber Collision, I would like to thank Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and all the members of the House of Representatives Committee on Educati more PR
Centenary College Launches Inaugural Board of Trustees Mentor Program (10)
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, July 10 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news:
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Centenary College launches inaugural Board of Trustees Mentor Program
Centenary College of Louisiana marked a new milestone this spring with the launch of its inaugural Board of Trustees Mentor Program, pairing members of the College's Board of Trustees with current students in a first-of-its-kind initiative at the institution. The program was developed and coordinated by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
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Congressman Gonzalez Urges U.S. Board on Geographic Names to Listen to Local Leaders and Reject Unnecessary Proposal to Rename Boca Chica Beach (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Gonzalez Urges U.S. Board on Geographic Names to Listen to Local Leaders and Reject Unnecessary Proposal to Rename Boca Chica Beach
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Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email)
Brownsville, Texas - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) urged the U.S. Board on Geographic Names' Domestic Names Committee to oppose a proposal to rename Boca Chica Beach to "Cyber Beach." The federal naming committee provided less than a 24-hours-noti more PR
Congresswoman Escobar Demands More Information on La Tuna Closure from BOP (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Escobar Demands More Information on La Tuna Closure from BOP
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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director William K. Marshall voicing her concerns about the announced closure of La Tuna. In her letter, she includes a list of 18 questions she requests the BOP to answer.
The full text of the letter can be found here or below:
Director Marshall:
I write regarding the Fed more PR
Embracing the future of IT support - The EITaaS Virtual Assistant Enhancement (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Embracing the future of IT support - The EITaaS Virtual Assistant Enhancement
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EITaaS Wave One and the Department of the Air Force are elevating IT support to meet the demands of tomorrow with the launch of the enhanced EITaaS Virtual Assistant.
The production environment of the virtual agent on the ServiceNow platform is being replaced with a solution powered by advanced artificial intelligence. The virtu more PR
Energy Department Closes Loan to AEP Texas, Delivering Millions in Electricity Cost Savings for Texans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on July 8, 2026:
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Energy Department Closes Loan to AEP Texas, Delivering Millions in Electricity Cost Savings for Texans
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) today announced it has closed a loan up to $3.26 billion to AEP Texas to lower electricity costs and strengthen and modernize the Texas grid. Thanks to President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts Act, the investment will save more than one million Texas more PR
EPA Announces $400,000 in Funding for ENF Products LLC in Edmond, Okla., to Develop Innovative Environmental Technologies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces $400,000 in Funding for ENF Products LLC in Edmond, Okla., to Develop Innovative Environmental Technologies
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DALLAS, TEXAS (July 9, 2026) - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $400,000 in funding to ENF Products LLC in Edmond, Oklahoma, to develop and commercialize environmental technologies through EPA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The grant supports the company's project to de more PR
FAA Proposes $129,000 Fine Against 7-Eleven for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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FAA Proposes $129,000 Fine Against 7-Eleven, Inc. for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations
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WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $129,000 civil penalty against 7-Eleven, Inc. of Irving, Texas, for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations.
The FAA alleges that in March 2025, 7-Eleven offered a shipment of four 32-ounce bottles of Concentrated Sulfuric Ac more PR
FCPS Students Achieve National Honors at the 2026 FBLA National Leadership Conference (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 8 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news:
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FCPS Students Achieve National Honors at the 2026 FBLA National Leadership Conference
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Students from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) won top awards at the Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC) held recently in San Antonio, Texas. The event was held from June 29 to July 2 and attracted more than 16,000 middle and high school students, educators, and volunteers from across the country. The NLC p more PR
Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Ranked #6 in Best States for Doing Business (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Ranked #6 in Best States for Doing Business
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July 9, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
Michigan jumps from 24th in 2019 to 6th in 2026 under Governor Whitmer's leadership, beating Florida, Georgia, and Indiana
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated Michigan's No. 6 ranking from CNBC's America's Top States for Business, earning a Top 10 ranking for a fifth time under Governor Whi more PR
Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Texas Instruments (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Texas Instruments
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Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $33.6 million has been extended to Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) for expanded capacity and technology investments at their 300mm semiconductor wafer fab in Richardson (RFAB). The project is expected to total $700 million in capital investment.
"Texas is wher more PR
Hirshhorn Museum Partners With Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program, Including Chazen Museum of Art in Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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Hirshhorn Museum Partners with Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program
"50 for 50" Will Place American Art from the Hirshhorn Collection in Every U.S. State and Puerto Rico Selected by Each Institution for Multiyear Loans
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The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Art Bridges Foundation have chosen the 51 institutions that will participate in "50 for 50," a national collection-sharing i more PR
Houston Democrats Demand Independent Investigation and Full Video Footage After ICE Officer Kills Lorenzo Salgado Araujo (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Houston Democrats Demand Independent Investigation and Full Video Footage After ICE Officer Kills Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
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HOUSTON, T.X. - This week, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), Congressman Al Green (D-TX-09), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07), and Congressman Christian Menefee (D-TX-18) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David more PR
Houston Democrats Demand Independent Investigation and Full Video Footage After ICE Officer Kills Lorenzo Salgado Araujo (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Houston Democrats Demand Independent Investigation and Full Video Footage After ICE Officer Kills Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
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HOUSTON, T.X. - This week, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) Congressman Al Green (D-TX-09), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07), and Congressman Christian Menefee (D-TX-18) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director D more PR
ICE Killings Continue: ILRC and Houston Leads Mourn the Death of Community Member (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release:
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ICE Killings Continue: ILRC and Houston Leads Mourn the Death of Community Member
(Houston, Texas)--ICE fatally shot a Houston man, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, on Tuesday, and recycled their reprehensible tactic of blaming their victim for their own death. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) joins with the Houston Leads coalition in demanding the dismantling of this rogue agency and accountability for their latest fatal shooti more PR
Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommGary Fasching, Head Coach - Saint Johns (10)
WACO, Texas, July 9 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommGary Fasching, Head Coach - Saint Johns
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On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Gary Fasching, Head Coach at Saint John's University (MN).
Coach Fasching discusses what it has meant to coach at his alma mater, the responsibility of following a legendary predecessor, and the values that have shaped both his career and one of the most su more PR
Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: First-of-a-kind Cooling Plan at Fermi Nuclear Project Likely to Be Costly, Time-consuming (10)
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 9 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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First-of-a-kind cooling plan at Fermi nuclear project likely to be costly, time-consuming
Key Takeaways:
* Fermi America, a year-old startup with no completed power projects to its credit, wants to build a massive generation facility in the water-stressed region near Amarillo, Texas, theoretically to supply demand from new data centers.
* The company still does not know how it is going to cool its four plan more PR
Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Offshore CO2 Storage is a Risky Business (10)
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 9 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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Offshore CO2 storage is a risky business
Key Takeaways:
* The injection and geologic storage components of CCS pose numerous risks, which are either being underestimated or completely ignored by the industry as it looks to sell the technology.
* Industry and CCS advocates see offshore storage as offering favorable geologic conditions, proximity to carbon dioxide emitters, and simplified
pathways to obtain more PR
KBR Highlights Safety, Sustainability and Solutions in 2025 Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrep) -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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KBR Highlights Safety, Sustainability and Solutions in 2025 Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report
KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today the release of its 2025 Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report. The report, themed "Leading With Purpose and Innovation," details strong safety, sustainability and governance performance, alongside more PR
LPL Financial and Commonwealth Recognized as Top-Ranked Firms for Independent Advisor Satisfaction (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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LPL Financial and Commonwealth Recognized as Top-Ranked Firms for Independent Advisor Satisfaction
Commonwealth Earns 13th Consecutive #1 Ranking
SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) today announced that its firms earned the #1 and #2 rankings in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study in the category of "Independent Advisor Satisfaction Among Financial Inv more PR
Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
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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 construction funds. more PR
McCaul Introduces Legislation to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Pediatric Cancer by Leveraging AI (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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McCaul Introduces Legislation to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Pediatric Cancer by Leveraging AI
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -founder and co-chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus -introduced the Accelerating Innovation (AI) for Kids Act with caucus co-chairs Ami Bera, M.D. (D-Calif.) and Mike Kelly (R-Penn.). The legislation will accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve and transform more PR
Mexico: TotalEnergies Ships to Asia the Very First Cargo Produced by the ECA LNG Plant (10)
PARIS, France, July 10 -- TotalEnergies, a multinational integrated oil and gas company, issued the following news release:
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Mexico: TotalEnergies Ships to Asia the Very First Cargo Produced by the ECA LNG Plant
* ECA LNG is the first LNG export terminal on Mexico's Pacific Coast
* TotalEnergies holds a 16.6% stake in ECA LNG, which liquefies U.S. natural gas
* TotalEnergies will export 1.7 Mtpa of LNG, notably to Asia
* TotalEnergies will be the sole offtaker of LNG during the ramp-up phase
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TotalEnergies has shipped to Asia the more PR
Minot Air Force Base Marks Leadership Transition for 5th Bomb Wing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Minot Air Force Base Marks Leadership Transition for 5th Bomb Wing
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MINOT, N.D. - Leadership of one of America's premier bomber wings officially changed hands today as Col. John Burrell assumed command of the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base (AFB), succeeding Col. Jesse Lamarand during a change of command ceremony.
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), chair of the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee, conveyed his deep appreciation a more PR
Minutes for April 17, 2026 JEA general membership meeting (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 6 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news:
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Minutes for April 17, 2026 JEA general membership meeting
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JEA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
April 17, 2026 - 8 a.m. CDT
Room 101 FG, Level 12, at the Minneapolis Convention Center
I. Call to order - Val Kibler, MJE
President Val Kibler called the meeting to order at 8 a.m.
II. Roll call - Shari Chumley, MJE
Board members, committee chairs, JEA staff and state directors present were:
Board of Directors :
Valerie more PR
National Park Service Appropriations - Ten-Year Trends Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42757) on July 6, 2026, entitled "National Park Service Appropriations - Ten-Year Trends:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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NPS Appropriations in Context
Changes in NPS appropriations can be considered in the context of changes in the National Park System's size, the numbers of annual visits to the parks, and agency staffing levels, among other factors. Over the past decade, the size of the National Park System remained roughly steady in more PR
No Amount Too Small, No Fraud Too Large--And Counting: OIG Secures Major Fraud Takedowns and Launches New Visa Abuse Probe (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
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No Amount Too Small, No Fraud Too Large--And Counting: OIG Secures Major Fraud Takedowns and Launches New Visa Abuse Probe
The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG), continues to aggressively crackdown on fraud, relentlessly pursuing criminals and dismantling schemes that undermine the integrity of our nation's workforce.
This week, the OIG delivered significant victories, putting fraudsters behind b more PR
Outgoing Fort Sam Houston Field Directorate leader named MICC Chief of Staff (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Outgoing Fort Sam Houston Field Directorate leader named MICC Chief of Staff
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Col. Randy Garcia assumed duties as chief of staff for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command June 22, transitioning from his command select list assignment as director and senior contracting official for the MICC Field Directorate Office-Fort Sam Houston.
As chief of staf more PR
Rep. Roy Seeks Crackdown on Legal Immigration Following SCOTUS Ruling (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Roy Seeks Crackdown on Legal Immigration Following SCOTUS Ruling
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July 9, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Following the Supreme Court's recent egregious ruling on birthright citizenship, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a letter to the Trump Administration seeking answers on the number of legal immigrants who have come into our country since the start of 2025.
"Securing our country from mass migration means addressing both illegal and legal immigration more PR
Rice experts available to discuss landmark federal housing law (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice experts available to discuss landmark federal housing law
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As the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act moves closer to becoming law, Rice University experts are available to discuss what the bipartisan housing package could mean for homebuyers, renters, developers and communities nationwide.
The legislation, which passed both chambers of Congress, aims to address housing affordability by expanding housing supply, updating federal housing programs and enco more PR
Rice, Universite PSL open new front in quantum race with 'Frontiers of Knowledge' (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice, Universite PSL open new front in quantum race with 'Frontiers of Knowledge'
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The quantum future will be written in more than one language. Rice University and Universite Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) announced " Frontiers of Knowledge," a new international symposium series built to accelerate discovery in the most consequential fields of science, June 18 at VivaTech, Europe's largest technology and startup event.
"It will bring together some of the more PR
Shaheen Demands Trump Administration, OMB Director Vought Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Shaheen Demands Trump Administration, OMB Director Vought Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and a number of her Senate colleagues are pressing the Trump Administration and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing construction funds. This effort is particularly important as President Tru more PR
Statistical Summary of 15-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release:
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Statistical Summary of 15-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle
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Congressional candidates collected $2.1 billion and disbursed $1.3 billion, political parties received $1.1 billion and spent $824.8 million, and political action committees (PACs) raised $6.3 billion and spent $4.8 billion, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2025 through March 31, 20 more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Student Lands Dream Opportunity Through a Shot in the Dark (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Student lands dream opportunity through a shot in the dark
Anisha Menezes was awarded the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship, an honor given to only 79 outstanding science, technology, engineering and math students across the nation this year.
By Amanda Norvelle, Contributor
Anisha Menezes couldn't believe that she'd been awarded an Astronaut Scholarship.
"When I got the email, I was astounded and then very grateful," said M more PR
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Urges DHS to Retain Recruitment Fee Evidence in H-2A Visa Petitions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, San Antonio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urging the agency to maintain the requirement that employers seeking H-2A nonimmigrant worker visas provide evidence that beneficiaries have not paid and will not pay prohibited recruitment fees. The comments addressed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services respond to a 30-day notice concerning the reinstatement with change of a previously approved information coll more ST
Toot'n Totum Food Stores Challenges Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Interim Rule on Bank Fees and Swipe Charges (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Toot'n Totum Food Stores LLC, Amarillo, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the OCC's Interim Final Rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The Texas-based convenience store and travel center operator opposes these measures and urges the OCC to withdraw them.
Toot'n Totum highlights that excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and more ST
U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command unveils 2026-2027 Campaign Plan (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command unveils 2026-2027 Campaign Plan
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Mission and Installation Contracting Command is a one-star subordinate command of the Army Contracting Command and the Army Materiel Command.
The MICC 2026-2027 Campaign Plan graphic, unveiled July 1, 2026, highlights the MICC's mission, commander's intent and initiat more PR
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill in Support of Ranked Choice Voting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill in Support of Ranked Choice Voting
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the Voter Choice Act, which makes it easier for states and local governments to implement ranked choice voting.
Ranked choice voting has been proven to lower election costs, reduce polarization, and drive voter turnout across the country -and more and more cities, states, and counties are more PR
Ukrainian Catholic Church Urges Federal Court to Reverse Lower Court Decision Approving the Exclusion of Churches or Shrines from Collier Township (10)
PLANO, Texas, July 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Ukrainian Catholic Church Urges Federal Court to Reverse Lower Court Decision Approving the Exclusion of Churches or Shrines from Collier Township
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Philadelphia, PA -First Liberty Institute, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, and the Independence Law Center filed an opening brief yesterday at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on behalf more PR
Upcoming July movies and live events at the McSwain Theatre (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, July 9 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Upcoming July movies and live events at the McSwain Theatre
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The McSwain Theatre will host a Thursday Movie Showcase throughout July, featuring classic and family-friendly films with showtimes at 2 and 7 p.m. each Thursday.
Tickets for the movie showcase are $3 for general admission, $2 for seniors and $2 for children ages 12 and under. A $5 combo deal is also available and includes a movie ticket, popcorn more PR
Virginia Tech: As National Drought Deepens, AI Model Helps Balance Water Demands (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 10 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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As national drought deepens, a new AI model helps balance water demands
By Briana Bittner
As drought strains water supplies across much of the United States, Virginia Tech researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to help policymakers manage growing competition between agriculture and semiconductor manufacturing.
Feras Batarseh, associate professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering and the Commonwealth more PR
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