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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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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
AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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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
Americans for Tax Reform: N.J. Dems Pack on Pork With Late-Night Spending Addition (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Kiran Subramanian:
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NJ Dems Pack on Pork With Late-Night Spending Addition
Governor Mikie Sherrill promised to rein in Trenton's culture of pork spending. Now, she has betrayed taxpayers. On June 30th, Governor Sherrill signed a supplemental spending bill in addition to the record $60.7 billion already passed. This supplement was filled with gifts and giveaways to Democratic buddies and politically connected organizations.
This supplemental spending bill more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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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
Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
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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
Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
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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
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES
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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
Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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(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
Banco do Brasil Embeds Agentic AI into Core Workflows to Strengthen Relationship Banking and Customer Engagement (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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Banco do Brasil Embeds Agentic AI into Core Workflows to Strengthen Relationship Banking and Customer Engagement
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Deployment of NiCE Copilot enables relationship managers and banking teams to deliver more personalized, efficient, and compliant service at scale
Hoboken, NJ, July 14, 2026 - NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced that Banco do Brasil, one of Latin America's largest financi more PR
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region June 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Area prices were down 0.2 percent over the past month, up 4.3 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region fell 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 3.1 percent, as the all items less food and energy index remain unchanged. more PR
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington June 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region
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Area prices were up 1.3 percent over the two months, up 5.4 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington was up 1.3 percent for the two months ending in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that the all more PR
BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City June 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region
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Area prices down 0.2 percent over the month, up 4.1 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for New York-Newark-Jersey City decreased 0.2 percent from May to June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the energy index and the all items less food and energ more PR
Booker and Jayapal Introduce REDACT Act to Protect Epstein Survivors and Strengthen Accountability for DOJ Privacy Violations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker and Jayapal Introduce REDACT Act to Protect Epstein Survivors and Strengthen Accountability for DOJ Privacy Violations
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WASHINGTON, DC -Today, standing alongside Epstein survivors, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) introduced legislation designed to safeguard survivors whose personal information was improperly disclosed during the Department of Justice's more PR
Breaking: Judge Revokes Bail for Mother Charged With Murdering Twins Who Died 8 Days After Vaccines (10)
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:
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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
BTA Awards 54 Scholarships, Including Bailey Nutter, Eakes Office Solutions in Nebraska (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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BTA Awards 54 Scholarships
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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
CAIR-NJ Welcomes Ewing Township's Settlement With Muslim Employee Facing Workplace Harassment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-NJ Welcomes Ewing Township's Settlement with Muslim Employee Facing Workplace Harassment
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, welcomes Ewing Township's $100,000 settlement in a hostile work environment lawsuit with a former Muslim employee.
Taher Mohamed Ali worked as an Environmental Health Specialist for Ewing Township w more PR
Christopher Stoop Named NJ Industry Growth Leader for EisnerAmper's Real Estate Practice (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, issued the following news:
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Christopher Stoop Named NJ Industry Growth Leader for EisnerAmper's Real Estate Practice
Global business advisor EisnerAmper announces that Partner Christopher Stoop has been named the New Jersey Industry Growth Leader for the firm's Real Estate Practice.
In this role, Chris will complement the firm's National Real Estate Group with a dedicated focus on the New Jersey marke more PR
Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations Highlights Affordability Challenges in Essential Health Benefits Review (10)
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
Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Urges CMS to Enhance Essential Health Benefits for Seriously Ill Patients (10)
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
Combining Research and Wellness Programs to Fight Dementia, Rutgers-Newark Effort is Honored by the City (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Combining Research and Wellness Programs to Fight Dementia, Rutgers-Newark Effort is Honored by the City
By Carrie Stetler
The Aging & Brain Health Alliance at Rutgers University-Newark, which has a long history of research and outreach within Newark, was honored by city officials at a gala marking its 20th anniversary.
Founded by neuroscientist Mark Gluck, the alliance has forged an international reputation for research on Alzheimer's disease and dementia a more PR
Congresswoman Pou Blasts Restarting of Iran War (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Pou Blasts Restarting of Iran War
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"Today, President Trump has officially notified us that he is restarting our nation's war against the Iranian government, a war Congress did not ratify and which the American people do not support," said Congresswoman Pou. "The House voted to halt this illegal war; President Trump disregarded us. Overwhelming majorities of Americans have signaled their disapproval; Trump ignored them. Gas prices ha more PR
Congresswoman Pou Secures Major North Jersey Flood Protection Wins in Water Infrastructure Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Pou Secures Major North Jersey Flood Protection Wins in Water Infrastructure Bill
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today announced that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) with six separate priorities she championed to help protect North Jersey from flooding and advance critical local water infrastructure projects.
The legisla more PR
Dental and Vision Benefits for NJSBA Members (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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Dental and Vision Benefits for NJSBA Members
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NJSBA members can access dental and vision coverage through an exclusive partnership with Delta Dental of New Jersey. The program offers big-business benefits for firms of any size, competitive group pricing, simple enrollment, New Jersey-based customer service and access to one of the largest dental and vision provider networks in the state. For more informa more PR
Florida Subpoenas General Mills Over 'Very Harmful' Flour Ingredient Banned in Several Countries (10)
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:
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Florida Subpoenas General Mills Over 'Very Harmful' Flour Ingredient Banned in Several Countries
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigation into potassium bromate, a flour additive linked in animal studies to cancer and other health concerns. "It is likely still in the food that you, at home, eat," more PR
Free Press: State Attorneys General Sue to Stop Paramount Skydance's Corrupt Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery (10)
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:
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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
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On Monday, 12 state attorneys general launched an antitrust suit to block the proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount Skydance a more PR
Lawmakers Urge CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals as More Parents Say No (10)
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:
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Lawmakers Urge CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals as More Parents Say No
In a letter sent to CDC Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya, Rep. Kim Schrier, a pediatrician, and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks urged the agency to establish surveillance for vitamin K shot refusals, cases of vitamin K deficiency bleeding and related infant more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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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
Menendez Applauds Advancement of Bill Strengthening Nuclear Safety and Safeguarding Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Menendez Applauds Advancement of Bill Strengthening Nuclear Safety and Safeguarding Communities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy advanced the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (" NRC ") Staff Pay Alignment Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Rob Menendez to help retain and hire qualified nuclear safety experts at the NRC.
"I am proud to introduce legislation that will help retain more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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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.
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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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
N.M. A.G. Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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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
N.M. A.G. Torrez Challenges Warner Bros./Paramount Merger (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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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
New Jersey Cannabis Workers Beat Union Abuse and Delay Tactics, Win Freedom in Decertification Election (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, July 14 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:
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New Jersey Cannabis Workers Beat Union Abuse and Delay Tactics, Win Freedom in Decertification Election
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After nearly two year delay, Labor Board certifies vote to remove unwanted UFCW union originally installed in abuse-prone "card check" process
New Jersey (July 14, 2026) - Employees of Green Thumb Industries have finally regained their freedom, removing United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 union more PR
NJSBA Pro Bono Committee Accepting Nominations For 2026 Annual Awards (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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NJSBA Pro Bono Committee Accepting Nominations For 2026 Annual Awards
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Submit nominees today for the NJSBA Pro Bono Committee's 2026 annual awards, presented to members of the legal profession with an outstanding commitment to providing legal services to the state's underserved residents. The deadline to submit nominations is Sept. 4. Click here to apply
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Original text here: https://njsba.com/njsba more PR
Pou Leads 27 Colleagues Calling on DHS to Protect Religious Rights in ICE Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pou Leads 27 Colleagues Calling on DHS to Protect Religious Rights in ICE Detention
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Nellie Pou (NJ-09) today led 27 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding answers after reports that Muslim detainees at ICE facilities were denied access to Qurans, prayer mats, halal meals, and other religious accommodations.
The lawmakers called on DHS more PR
Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Alumni Leverage Development Banking to Better the World (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 15 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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Alumni Leverage Development Banking to Better the World
By Tom Durso
Before coming to the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs as a Master in Public Affairs student in 2021, Martina Bergues spent five years working in the Sao Paulo city government. After graduating, she shifted gears, joining the Inter-American Development Bank as a digital government consultant, first in her native Brazil and mo more PR
QUICK CLIP: Ahead of Blanche Hearing, Booker Highlights How "Trump's Personal Lawyer" is "Opposed By Chorus of People Across the Political Spectrum" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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QUICK CLIP: Ahead of Blanche Hearing, Booker Highlights How "Trump's Personal Lawyer" is "Opposed By Chorus of People Across the Political Spectrum"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing this week, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined CNN to discuss the upcoming hearing and why "Trump's personal lawyer" is unfit to be attorney general.
Book more PR
Rep. Smith Issues Statement on Death of Sen. Graham (10)
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement:
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On the passing of Senator Graham--a national treasure
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the below statement following the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC):
"Lindsey Graham was an indefatigable and courageous fighter for the right to life, human rights, liberty and freedom. He was articulate and persuasive and brought both incisive candor and humor to debate. He was a national treasure and will be deeply missed. My wife, Marie, and I offe more PR
Ruiz Jr. Faces Knyba at Prudential Center, Newark, NJ on September 4 -- Live on TNT and DAZN (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Ruiz Jr. Faces Knyba at Prudential Center, Newark, NJ on September 4 -- Live on TNT and DAZN
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Andy Ruiz Jr. makes his long-awaited return to the ring against Damian Knyba on Friday September 4 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey - the third headline show of TNT Sports and DAZN's "The Fight," the new monthly live boxing series, and will be broadcast co-exclusively in the U.S. on TNT, truTV more PR
Rutgers Board of Trustees Elects 2026-2027 Officers (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Board of Trustees Elects 2026-2027 Officers
The board also elected several new members at a recent meeting
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The Rutgers Board of Trustees has re-elected Kenneth R. Johnson as chair and Mary Papamarkou and Squire J. Severance as vice chairs for the 2026-2027 academic year as of July 1, 2026.
During his 10 years serving on the board, Johnson has chaired several board committees, including the Trustees Executive Committee, the Nominating Commit more PR
Rutgers Health Administrators Are Recognized as 'People to Watch' in Health Care (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Health Administrators Are Recognized as "People to Watch" in Health Care
Business journal NJBIZ's list includes associate deans, program administrators and a marketing director
By Patti Zielinski
Five professionals who work in administrative roles at Rutgers Health were recognized by NJBIZ on the business journal's "2026 NJBIZ People to Watch in Healthcare" list, which identifies professionals on the front lines who, through their efforts, ar more PR
Rutgers: Imaging Study Reveals Widespread Brain Connection Loss in Schizophrenia (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Imaging Study Reveals Widespread Brain Connection Loss in Schizophrenia
Rutgers researchers, in collaboration with Yale University and an Australian nonprofit, use advanced PET scans to uncover distinct patterns
By Tongyue Zhang
Research involving a Rutgers professor sheds new light on the biological basis of schizophrenia by directly measuring synaptic connections in the human brain using specialized positron emission tomography (PET) imagin more PR
Rutgers: Keepers of the Night - Why Moths Deserve a Second Look (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Keepers of the Night: Why Moths Deserve a Second Look
Ahead of National Moth Week, a Rutgers postdoctoral researcher explains how the winged insects play a bigger role in nature than many realize
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Spend a summer afternoon in a garden and you're likely to notice butterflies fluttering among the flowers.
Come back after dark and you'll discover a different world, one filled with moths.
Butterflies and moths are close relatives, but while butterflies more PR
Rutgers: Researchers Find Small Increased Risk of Sudden Vision Loss Associated With GLP-1 Medications (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Researchers Find Small Increased Risk of Sudden Vision Loss Associated With GLP-1 Medications
While the risk is low, Rutgers researchers say patients should be aware of this potential association
By Nicole Swenarton
A medication commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity was associated with a slight increase in risk for a rare condition involving reduced blood flow to the optic nerve that can cause sudden vision loss, according to Rut more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement With 23andMe (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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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
Sanchez, Fitzpatrick, Norcross, Bresnahan lead bipartisan resolution honoring lineworkers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Sanchez, Fitzpatrick, Norcross, Bresnahan lead bipartisan resolution honoring lineworkers
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WASHINGTON - Representatives Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) and Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) yesterday led 143 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution designating July 10 as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
"When storms hit and the lights go out, lineworkers are the first to answ more PR
Seton Hall's Global Impact on Spiritual Recovery (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 14 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seton Hall's Global Impact on Spiritual Recovery
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For the past six years, Seton Hall University's Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) has helped lead a global effort bringing spiritual support, recovery resources and hope to individuals and families affected by addiction.
Now, this work is reaching an even broader audience through a new 12-episode television series titled "Unshackled," produced in partnership with Shal more PR
Sun Chemical Expands Metallic Inks Portfolio to Meet Growing Market Demand (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, July 15 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news:
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Sun Chemical expands metallic inks portfolio to meet growing market demand
Sun Chemical expands its comprehensive metallic inks portfolio as converters and brand owners seek high-impact packaging solutions that enhance shelf appeal, support design flexibility and deliver premium visual effects across global applications.
As brands compete for consumer attention in crowded retail environments, metallic inks offer a powerful way to create more PR
Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Public Transportation Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48644) on July 9, 2026, entitled "Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Public Transportation" by transportation policy specialist William J. Mallett.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Federal funding assistance to public transportation agencies is provided primarily through the public transportation program administered by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The federal public transportation program wa more PR
TCS Becomes Technology and Innovation Partner to New York's New Terminal One at JFK Airport (10)
MUMBAI, India, July 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release:
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TCS Becomes Technology and Innovation Partner to New York's New Terminal One at JFK Airport
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TCS will strengthen the digital foundation for the new airport terminal, creating a next-generation guest experience that drives airline cost efficiencies and raises the bar for international travel at JFK
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NEW YORK and MUMBAI, July 14, 2026: The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy Int more PR
Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
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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
University of Lynchburg Board of Trustees welcomes new members (10)
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, July 14 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news:
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University of Lynchburg Board of Trustees welcomes new members
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The University of Lynchburg Board of Trustees welcomed the following new members on July 1: Analisa Archer '93, Bill Bodine '78, '89 MAd, Andy Flint, Kevin Moore '93, and Jim Napier '75.
Archer, of Washington, D.C., is deputy chief human capital officer for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Over the past two decades, she also has served at the U.S. Department of Justice, the more PR
Update: Attorney General's Office Releases Video Footage and Radio Recordings From March 16, 2026 Fatal Police Shooting in Lacey, N.J. (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Update: Attorney General's Office Releases Video Footage and Radio Recordings from March 16, 2026 Fatal Police Shooting in Lacey, N.J.
The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today released radio recordings and video footage from four police body-worn cameras related to a March 16, 2026 fatal police-involved shooting in the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey Township, New Jersey. The more PR
USDA Economic Research Service: 'The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Food Security: Insights From Administrative Records' (10)
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:
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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
Veterans Law - Unaccredited Representatives Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11455) by legislative attorney Daniel T. Shedd:
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Veterans Law: Unaccredited Representatives
Federal law prohibits an individual from charging any fee for assisting in the filing of an initial claim for VA benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In recent years, some Members of Congress, veteran service organizations (VSOs), and veterans have expressed concerns with certain for-profit entities charging more PR
White & Case advises Special Committee of STG Logistics Inc. on emergence from chapter 11 (10)
NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises Special Committee of STG Logistics Inc. on emergence from chapter 11
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Special Committee of the Board of Managers of STG Logistics Inc. (STG)-one of the nation's largest providers of integrated port-to-door services and supply chain solutions for cargo owners and logistics providers-in connection with STG's completion of its financial restructuring and emerge more PR
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