WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Three organizations submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rule that would permit the designation of unmanned aircraft flight restrictions over food and agriculture fixed site facilities. These organizations emphasized on their concerns that such restrictions would impede First Amendment-protected photojournalism and deter vital public oversight of industrial animal agriculture operations. The organizations are FarmSTAND,  more ST

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 Public Service Co. issued the following news: * * * APS Supply My Class Program Helps Teachers Bring Big Ideas to Life A few new classroom supplies can go a long way. They can turn a math lesson into a hands-on activity, help students see a concept click in real-time and give teachers more ways to bring learning to life. That is the idea behind Arizona Public Service's (APS) Supply My Class program, which helps K-12 public school and public charter school teachers within the utility's service territory p 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

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Arizona Auditor General has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance, planned to take effect in October 2026. The letter highlights concerns about three main issues: the removal of the annual update reference for the Compliance Supplement, elimination of key internal control guidance referencing the Green Book and COSO framework, and revised requirements for downstream recipients after federal fund transfers. The compliance supplemen more ST

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 14 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Astronomers detect magnetic fingerprint of a cosmic explosion for the first time * Edited from a release by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Astronomers have made a series of landmark observations of one of the universe's most violent events. Using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) radio telescope, operated by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), the team 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

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, submitted a comment letter opposing a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would impose sweeping new unlawful and unconstitutional requirements for federal grants. The proposed rule would allow the administration to cancel federal funding at 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

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Bangladeshi national extradited from Brazil to face charges for role in transnational criminal human smuggling organization * LAREDO, Texas - A 39-year-old Bangladeshi national has made his initial appearance in Laredo federal court after being extradited from Brazil on July 8. A second superseding indictment charges Saifullah Al-Mamun for his role in a conspiracy that smuggled aliens from Bangladesh into th more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner performs 'frozen elephant trunk' procedure in Northern Colorado * GREELEY, Colo. (July 14, 2026) -Cardiac surgeons at Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley recently performed a highly complex surgery to rebuild a patient's aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart. As the first operation of its kind completed at the hospital, this milestone marks an expansion of access to highly specialized aortic care for  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Phoenix Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past two months, up 2.8 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale was unchanged for the two months ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the index for all items less foo more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Area prices were down 0.2 percent over the past month, up 3.2 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region fell 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 4.3 percent. The food index and the all items less food and energy index both increased 0. 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

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 14 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton partnership creates new learning opportunities in Mexico * For Randy R. Richardson, MD, professor and former regional dean of Creighton University School of Medicine in Phoenix, the relationship between Creighton University and Ibero Tijuana represents years of collaboration and a shared commitment to forming physicians equipped to serve diverse communities. The connection began about three years ago when Richardson was introduced to leaders at Ibe more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 14 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Rodney Chism Earns Instrument Repair Certification to Strengthen Mighty Marching Thorobreds * New technical expertise will help keep instruments performance-ready while reducing outside repair costs and delays FRANKFORT, Ky. -A damaged key, worn pad, or stuck valve can take an instrument -and a student musician -out of a rehearsal or performance. The Mighty Marching Thorobreds now have greater capacity to address those problems in-house after D more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 15 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * FRCE slashes bracket manufacture time to meet urgent fleet need MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.-- When Marine Corps Air Station New River-based Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461) experienced a critical need for CH-53K King Stallion parts while conducting training in Arizona, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) filled the requirement within hours, returning the aircraft to mission-capable status at breakneck  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * State Attorneys General Sue to Stop Paramount Skydance's Corrupt Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Free Press hails state-led effort to defend consumer choice and journalism against a billionaire push to censor and control the media - On Monday, 12 state attorneys general launched an antitrust suit to block the proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount Skydance a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Gallego Slams Trump for Slashing Bears Ears National Monument As a member of the House, Gallego successfully led the effort to restore Bears Ears after Trump shrank the monument in his first term - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is speaking out after President Trump issued a proclamation today slashing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments by a to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Demand Pentagon Release Long-Awaited Report on U.S. Bombing of Iranian Elementary School Investigation into the school strike was reportedly submitted in April, but has not been released to Congress or the public - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined 24 of his colleagues in continuing to demand answers from the Department of Defense (DoD) over the U.S. bombing of an Iranian elementary school in February. The s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Gallego, Kelly Demand FEMA Reimburse Shelter and Services Program Recipients Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly demanded that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Administrator Robert Fenton process and reimburse all outstanding eligible Shelter and Services Program (SSP) claims filed before the program's termination. The letter follows a May 7, 2026, U.S. District Court order in a case brought by Pim more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Demand FEMA to Reimburse Shelter and Services Program Recipients * Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego demanded that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Administrator Robert Fenton process and reimburse all outstanding eligible Shelter and Services Program (SSP) claims filed before the program's termination. The letter follows a May 7, 2026, U.S. District Court order in a case brought by Pima County, Chic 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

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, July 15 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * CCOM Students Build Lasting Community Research Partnership Student-led collaboration with CommunityHealth improves colorectal cancer screening - Every year, Emily Hendel receives a simple email from Midwestern University medical students. It contains little more than a list of names. Those names belong to the next group of Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) students who will continue a research study examining whether multilingual text  more PR

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

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Victory for New Mexicans Against Trump Administration in Voter Registration Rolls Case Albuquerque, NM - Senior District Court Judge Judith Herrera ruled today that the Trump Administration cannot compel New Mexico to turn over the unredacted portions of its Statewide Voter Registration List. New Mexico is the 14th state to win dismissal of a Trump Administration lawsuit see more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Challenges Warner Bros./Paramount Merger Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount). The proposed merger would combine two of Hollywood's five major film distributors and two of  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, July 13 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Nearly 100 Alabama Educators Attend Inaugural Summer Civics Seminar at Jax State * Week-long professional development program equips teachers with nationally recognized civic education resources and classroom strategies JACKSONVILLE - Almost 100 elementary educators from across Alabama gathered at Jacksonville State University June 14-19 for the inaugural Summer Civics Seminar, a six-day professional development program designed to strengthen  more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * New technology could improve donor liver evaluation before transplantation * PHOENIX -Researchers at Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, have developed a real-time monitoring system designed to give transplant teams a more complete picture of a donor liver's health during machine perfusion. Published in Nature Communications, the study represents an important step toward more accu 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

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * NOW LAW: Gallego Celebrates Bipartisan Housing Package The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which is now law, includes bills authored and backed by Senator Gallego - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is celebrating the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law at midnight. "Let's be clear: this bill could have and should have become law weeks ago. Instead of helping bring down the cost of housing - something he promised to do on day one - P more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, July 14 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Online School Counseling Master's Program Approved by Arizona Department of Education * Enrolling for Fall 2026 - classes start August 24 The University of Olivet's online Master of Arts in School Counseling program has been approved by the Arizona Department of Education. This approval marks an important milestone for the growing graduate program and expanding opportunities for aspiring K-12 school counselors across the country. While The University  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Condemns ICE Murders, Calls for Passage of Drain ICE Act * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) delivered a speech on the House Floor condemning ICE under the direction of the Trump Administration for its continued terrorization of communities across America, including the murder of innocent people. "ICE, the President's paramilitary secret police force, continues to roam American streets and murder people in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Honors Pearl Harbor Survivor, WWII Veteran as Special Georgian of the Ninth * GAINESVILLE, GA -Over the weekend, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) recognized World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Ken Schubring as a Special Georgian of the Ninth to honor his courageous service. At 104 years old, Retired U.S. Army Captain Ken Schubring is one of the few remaining Pearl Harbor survivors. He enlisted at just 17 years old, serving i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Responds to Trump Administration's Dismantling of National Monuments * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva condemned Donald Trump's attempt to slash the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. During a virtual press conference with advocates, tribal leaders, and other Members of Congress, she pledged to continue fighting in Congress to protect Grand Staircase-Escalante, Bears Ears, a 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 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Leads Arizona Democratic Delegation in Demanding Answers on Measles Outbreak in ICE Detention Centers U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04), alongside Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David Venturella demanding  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Stanton Details Trump's FEMA Failings in New Report Today, House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Ranking Member Greg Stanton (D-AZ) released a 34-page investigative report examining how the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security  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

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Actions Needed to Ensure Complete Reports to Congress on Unidentified Remains and Rescue Beacons * Fast Facts In 2017, U.S. Border Patrol created a program to help rescue people in distress and recover and identify human remains along U.S. borders. Border Patrol collects data on the program's activities, such as rescues and deaths, and submits it in annual reports to Congress. However, its 2025 rep more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 14 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix OpenAI collaboration * Collaboration will accelerate AI integration across teaching and learning, student services, operations, workforce readiness and collaborative research to help prepare working adult learners for the AI economy Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every profession, creating a vital need for working adults to continuously develop new skills while they are already in the workforce. Recognizing 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

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 13 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS Tucson arrives at new homeport in Guam NAVAL BASE GUAM - Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base Guam, July 10, 2026, as part of the U.S. Navy's strategic laydown of forces in the Pacific.  "The entire crew is honored and excited to arrive in Guam," said Cmdr. Vince Bove, commanding officer of Tucson. "Tucson brings an exceptional crew of Sailors who represent the very best of our  more PR