WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Jeremy C. Kress, associate professor of business Law at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Graham Steele, assistant professor of law at the University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., and the Federal Reserve System arguing that the proposals to revise capital rules likely violate the Dodd-Frank Ac more ST

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 14 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * A history of leadership in energy and electrical grid innovation * UNC Charlotte's William States Lee College of Engineering, an energy-innovation leader for nearly two decades, steadily built its research capability, partnerships and workforce to support one of America's most urgent infrastructure challenges: the modernization of the national electric grid. In 2008, the college's early work in power systems and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * DEI being reframed locally in red Georgia: 'Not doing anything differently' Many people assume in a red state like Georgia they wouldn't have to worry about covert Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts. But that's not the case, and as Accuracy in Media's undercover journalist found out, these programs are actually flourishing across the state. Starting with the Athens-Clarke County unified government, AIM's investigator discovered. "Yes, DEI is under a lot of s more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide, including 19,541 Alaskans. The settlement  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The $18 million settlement amount w more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. "23andMe recklessly exposed Arizonans'  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data * July 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general today secured $18 million from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. In October 2023, 23andMe announced that it had discovered a data breach affecting 6.9 mi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach * July 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settleme more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 m more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Regional prices declined 0.4 percent in June, up 3.2 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region declined 0.4 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index declined 5.9 percent over the month. The food index increased 0.5 percent in June. The index for all items less  more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Breaking: Judge Revokes Bail for Mother Charged With Murdering Twins Who Died 8 Days After Vaccines A district judge in Payette County, Idaho, today revoked the bond for 23-year-old Andrea Shaw, a mother charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins. Bail was initially set at $2 mil more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * BTA Awards 54 Scholarships * The Business Technology Association (BTA) has announced its 2026-27 scholarship winners. Fifty students were awarded scholarships. This year, BTA awarded two $3,000, two $2,000, and a number of $1,500 scholarships to qualifying children of full-time employees of current BTA member dealerships. The Patriot Pack awarded one $10,000, one $7,500 and two $3,500 scholarships, made possible throug more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Releases Statement After North Carolina Receives NSF Engines Award to Develop Replicable National Model for Grid Modernization * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, released the following statement after the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced awards to 12 U.S. teams for Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines). As Chairman of the subc more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 13 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * CAES Graduate Student Wins Award for New Beverage Idea * Chika Anotaenwere, a graduate research assistant in the Department of Animal Science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, looks at plants at the student farm. Anotaenwere won recognition for her HibiFresh beverage idea in the Agriculture Business Innovation Center's Tournament of more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 13 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Live the Legacy Golf Tournament Raises Support for Student Athlete Success * DURHAM, N.C. (July 13, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) successfully hosted its 2026 CIAA Live the Legacy Golf Tournament on Monday at Hillandale Golf Course, welcoming more than 20 teams of corporate partners, institutional leaders, alumni, and supporters for the conference's annual fundra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing concerns about the essential health benefits framework and its impacts on affordability and patient access. The letter, signed by President Aaron Broadwell and Madelaine A. Feldman, vice president of advocacy and government affairs, focused on how the design of prescription drug benefits and patient cost-sharing affect premiums and c more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter, written by Marian Grant, Senior Regulatory Advisor, addresses the agency's request for information concerning the comprehensive review of the essential health benefits framework and the typical employer plan standard. C-TAC focuses on improving health care for individuals living with serious illnesses by promoting access to comprehensive, p more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Celebrates UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selection for $160 Million NSF Award * The historic investment positions the Greater Kansas City region to strengthen America's supply chains, advance manufacturing and national security. (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), celebrates the National Science Foundation's selection of the University of Missouri-Kansas City-led Cri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Honors Major Alexander Davis on House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the life and service of Major Alexander "SMO" Davis, a Goldsboro native who made the ultimate sacrifice on June 15, 2026, when the B-52 Stratofortress he was aboard crashed at Edwards Air Force Base, claiming the lives of all eight crewmembers. Major D more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, July 14 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Curiosity Fuels EKU Graduate's Rise in Healthcare Cybersecurity * When attending his first class as a broadcasting and electronic media major at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), Chris Gabel, '05 '09, had no idea his career would one day lead to advancing healthcare cybersecurity and even helping develop AI standards at a national level. From Northern Kentucky, Gabel had applied to schools like Duke and the University of North Carolina and was acc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Davis, Nunn Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors from Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced H.R. 9668, the Safeguarding Transactions to Outpace Predatory (STOP) Senior Fraud Act, which would help financial institutions protect older adults and vulnerable individuals from financial exploitation by authorizing them to refuse or temporarily delay certain transactions when they reasonably believe fin more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 14 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA partners with Marines to refine portable TBI assessment technology * Team members with the Defense Health Agency's Warfighter Readiness, Performance, and Brain Health team hosted an end-user touchpoint at the Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Tactical Medicine Training Center, June 30, 2026. The event brought together U.S. Navy corpsmen and medical officers from across the II Marine Expeditionary Force to assess new capabilities for evaluating tr more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 15 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * New director of development named for WCU's College of Health, Human Sciences Elizabeth "Betsy" Jordan-Bell, an advancement professional with more than 15 years of experience in strategic fundraising, donor engagement and partnership development, is joining the Western Carolina University Division of Advancement as director of development for the College of Health and Human Sciences. The appointment, effective Monday, July 13, was announced b more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.085 per share, an increase of $0.02. This dividend is payable on September 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2026. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share payable on September 16, 2026 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the designation of one reference method and three equivalent methods for measuring ambient air pollutants, allowing state and local air monitoring agencies to use the instruments for determining compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards under federal monitoring requirements. The designations were issued under 40 CFR Part 53 for monitoring carbon monoxide (CO), fine particulate matter (PM2.5), particulate matter (PM10), and coarse particulate matter ( more PR

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, July 14 -- Lander University posted the following news: * * * Excellence Takes Center Stage as Lander University Honors Faculty * Lander University celebrates the faculty members whose dedication extends far beyond the classroom, shaping student success, advancing knowledge and strengthening the campus community. Through its annual faculty awards, the University recognizes excellence in teaching, scholarship and service -honoring educators whose commitment enriches the academic experience and reflects the highest  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foushee, Mackenzie Secures Passage of Legislation to Make Air Travel Easier for Families & Fellow Travelers * WASHINGTON, DC (July 14, 2026) - Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) applauded Monday's passage in the U.S. House of the Improving Travel for American Families Act. This bipartisan legislation, which was introduced in May of this year, aims to reduce the strain and hassle of airport securit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied protests by Weston Solutions Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Tetra Tech Inc., Collinsville, Illinois, challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' award of a maintenance services contract to Pond Constructors Inc., Peachtree Corners, Georgia, in support of the Defense Logistics Agency. The contract covers preventive and corrective maintenance for fuel program facilities throughout the Corps' South Atlantic Division, including sites in North Carolina, South Carolina,  more ST

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Urges NC Supreme Court to Protect North Carolinians * Yesterday Governor Josh Stein urged the North Carolina Supreme Court to protect North Carolinians from gun violence. Governor Stein filed an amicus brief in State v. Ducker to promote public safety by keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of people who have committed violent crimes. "The Felony Firearms Act represents North Carolina's commonsense determina more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein, First Lady Stein Celebrate Support for North Carolina Craft Economy in Asheville * Today Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein joined the Center for Craft and e-commerce platform Etsy to celebrate the launch of the Craft Catalyst Initiative, a new partnership that over the next three years will invest $10 million in creative economies across the country, including Asheville. As one of five Craft Hubs chosen more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 13 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Here's the truth. Honesty is getting harder. * In a world where deepfakes, misinformation and AI-driven cheating are commonplace, it is getting harder to be honest. Christian B. Miller, A.C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University, explains why honesty is losing ground and why it matters. "Failures of honesty are encouraged and incentivized in new and powerful ways," writes Miller in his new book, "The Honesty Crisis: Preservin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Budd Bills to Cut Red Tape for Community Banks, Expand Access to Housing Downpayment Assistance Are Now Law * Washington, D.C. -In case you missed it, two bipartisan pieces of legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) -the TRUST Act and the HOME Expansion Act -are now law, after the legislation's inclusion in the final version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the House and Senate. About the TRUST Act, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Knott Introduces Bill to Rein in Federal Bureaucracy and Expand Citizens' Rights to Challenge Agencies in Court * WASHINGTON- Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) introduced H.R. 9653, the Limiting Excessive Government Obstruction Act, also known as the LEGO Act, to rein in federal bureaucracy and restore Americans' right to have their cases heard in real courts; not behind closed doors in federal agencies. "For too long, federal agencies act as  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Advises Mascarene Partners in Strategic Partnership with Reynolds Fence & Guardrail McGuireWoods advised Mascarene Partners, a middle-market infrastructure investment platform focused on North American transportation and industrial businesses, in forming its new strategic partnership with the management team of Reynolds Fence & Guardrail, Inc., a roadway infrastructure services company serving customers across the Southeast, announc more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement resolving allegations stemming from 23andMe's 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March 2025. The settlem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued a scientific investigations report summary titled 'Methods for Estimating Selected Low-Flow Frequency and Mean Annual Flow Statistics at Gaged and Ungaged Locations on Streams in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina' by authors Toby D. Feaster, Bradley J. Harken, Brent T. Aulenbach, Katharine R. Kolb, Caleb E. Mitchell, and J. Curtis Weaver. The publication, cataloged under Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5021, presents an integrated, regional modeling matrix design more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The North Carolina Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Raleigh, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service expressing support for the proposed listing of the southern hognose snake as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act rule. The NCTWS, representing over 300 wildlife professionals, stressed the importance of this action to bolster conservation efforts for the species across its southeastern U.S. range. According to the organization, southern hogno more ST

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General John M. Formella announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a coalition of 42 states announcing an $18 million bankruptcy claim settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Of  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 150,000 customers more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Law Alumnus D. Cole Phelps Appointed District Court Judge * North Carolina Central University School of Law alumnus D. Cole Phelps '13 has been appointed as a District Court judge for Judicial District 2, serving Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington counties. Gov. Josh Stein announced Phelps' appointment to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Regina Parker '92 to the Superior Court. Phelps is the founder  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 13 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU's Dawn Matthews Receives Visionary Leadership Award for Student Success * North Carolina Central University's (NCCU) Dawn Matthews, Ph.D., has been selected to receive EAB's 2026 Visionary Leadership Award for her leadership in transforming the student experience through strategic, technology-driven initiatives. Presented as part of EAB's annual CONNECTED Awards, the honor recognizes higher education leaders who implement innovative  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * New Poll: 80% of Voters Support Consumer Financial Protection Bureau * Voters also support protections on overdraft fees, credit card late fees and privacy WASHINGTON, DC - In advance of Russell Vought's first-ever congressional testimony as acting director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) and Americans for Financial Reform (AFR)  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Voto Latino, a civic advocacy organization that says it is dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of Latino voters while working to build a more inclusive and representative democracy, issued the following news release: * * * New Voto Latino Research Lays Out Path for Democrats to Win Back Latino Voters in 2026 Polling and ad-testing research finds economic message on Republican "failures," paired with pointed contrast on immigration cruelty, moves swing voters and re-engages more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * NSF taps Clemson for energy grid innovation * Research The National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced Clemson University as a key player in the effort to modernize the nation's electric grid. Clemson was named a founding partner in the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas (Carolinas Grid Engine), one of the agency's newest Regional Innovation Engines ( NSF Engines ). Carolinas Grid Engine will develop, test, commercialize and deploy  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * REMINDER: DC Insider Michael Whatley Only Cares About Boosting His Stock Portfolio At North Carolina's Expense * After recent reporting exposed Michael Whatley for pushing FEMA recommendations that could spike his stocks while raising costs on disaster victims, here is a reminder that DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley is running for U.S. Senate with a number of conflicts of interest and has repeatedly supported policies tha more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 14 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Qorvo, a provider of advanced wireless devices, wired and wireless networks and defense radar and communications, issued the following news: * * * Rochester Electronics and Qorvo Team to Offer Long-Term Availability of RF Components * Supporting Long-life Applications and Extending Product Lifecycles NEWBURYPORT, MA - July 14, 2026 - Rochester Electronics, LLC, a premier continuous source of authorized semiconductors, and Qorvo(r), a leading global provider of conn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rouzer-Supported Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Passes the House T&I Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, with support from Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, advancing key priorities for Southeastern North Carolina, including Surf City's federal beach renourishment project and multiple flood reduction studies for lo more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition" at 10:30 a.m. on July 21, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Committee Members * Ted Budd Presiding Chairman, Republican, North Carolina Witnesses * The Honorable Walter Copan, Vice President Emeritus for Research and Technology Transfer, Colorado School of Mines * Dr. Drew Endy, Director of Bio-Strategy and Leadership, Hoov more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, July 14 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine engineering faculty take part in national engineering educators' conference * CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Eight faculty from Trine University's Allen School of Engineering and Computing recently participated in the American Society for Engineering Education's (ASEE) annual conference, with several publishing and presenting papers. Held June 21-24 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, the conference is the organization's largest gathering of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far * Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data shows that since the war began on February 28, Ame more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 14 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * Understanding America's electric grid: Why modernization matters * The NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas (Carolinas Grid Engine) - led by UNC Charlotte with support from more than 100 partners - is a regional energy innovation hub that spans 36 counties in North Carolina and South Carolina designed to create a resilient, efficient and technologically advanced power grid. With research support from the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service issued the following Economic Information Bulletin on July 9, 2026, entitled "The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Food Security: Insights From Administrative Records." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Points * This report investigates how survey misreporting of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affects our understanding of the relationship between SNAP and food security. * Many SNAP respondents do not i more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 15 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * WCU engineering students gain hands-on experience with semiconductor testing equipment Advanced semiconductor testing equipment at Western Carolina University is providing students with hands-on experiences and opportunities to explore the high-demand field of semiconductor technology. Over the past year, WCU installed and began using a new Signatone semiconductor wafer probe station in the RAPID Center, a research and development center of th more PR