TOLEDO, Ohio, July 14 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * 33rd Annual Art on the Mall Returns to UToledo on July 26 * Some traditions are worth repeating. The University of Toledo's 33rd annual Art on the Mall, a northwest Ohio tradition hosted by The University of Toledo Alumni Association, returns Sunday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free public art show will spotlight more than 100 artists from around the region at Centennial Mall on UToledo Main Campus. Patrons can browse and purchase artwork spanning 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

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS JOINS EPW COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP IN INTRODUCING THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026 Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, joined U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Chairman  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

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Launches Wild Horse and Burro Placement Blitz * WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management is launching a nationwide wild horse and burro private care placement blitz beginning July 23, in celebration of the Department of the Interior's Day of the American West and America's Freedom 250th anniversary. The campaign will include: Three in-person placement events: Cheyenne, Wyoming: July 20-23 Lebanon, Tenness more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Regional prices were down 0.5 percent in June, up 3.8 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Midwest region fell 0.5 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 5.6 percent, largely due to a decline in gasoline prices. The index for food declined 0.1 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Celebrates Major CHIPS and Science Act Award of up to $160 Million to Accelerate Northeast Ohio Manufacturing * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) today celebrated the National Science Foundation's selection of the Northeast Ohio Strengthening Manufacturing for American Resilience through Technology (NEO-SMART), a consortium led by Case Western Reserve University, as one of the nation's NSF Regional Innovation Engines. The aw 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

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 15 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Unprecedented Northeast Ohio partnership chosen for NSF Engine award, providing up to $160M to propel regional manufacturing innovation, technology and jobs Coalition of private industry, philanthropic institutions, higher education, economic development partners, nonprofit and government selected for transformative U.S. National Science Foundation award - An unprecedented coalition of more than 70 partners, representing private industry, civic and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Johnson, Grassley Release Records Showing Jack Smith's Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigative team obtained and reviewed text messages from White House personnel, including messages to and from 44 Members of Congress, as part of the Biden Department of Justice's (DOJ) criminal investigation into President Trump. Evidence shows the investigat 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 -- 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 14 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Leads Resolution Condemning SNAP Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Dave Taylor (OH-02), Wesley Hunt (TX-38), Randy Fine (FL-06), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Tom Barrett (MI-07), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) introduced a resolution reaffirming the importance of safeguarding the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 for Americans in need. "For far t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Moreno to Trump, Rubio: Support De La Espriella in his Transition to Power * Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 July 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) today sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanking them for their recognition of President-elect of Colombia Abelardo de la Espriella and encouraging the administration to name a U.S. d more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Charges Advocated in Case of Chickens Allowed to Freeze to Death, Trucked to Canton Slaughterhouse Canton, Ohio - Following a just-released U.S. Department of Agriculture report revealing that numerous chickens arrived dead at Case Farms' slaughterhouse in Canton after being hauled through temperatures as low as -13 degrees F, PETA sent a letter today to The Honorable Jason P. Reese, law director for the city, urging hi more PR

KENT, Ohio, July 14 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Deaf Education Alumna Named Region's Top Teacher * A Kent State University alumna has been named one of Ohio's top educators. Rachel Johnson, who graduated from Kent State's deaf education program in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in education, was named the State Board of Education's Teacher of the Year for District 10, which includes Summit County and portions of Cuyahoga and Geauga counties. She is one of 11 teachers recognized across the state, and four of th more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 13 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Debugging the Threat: Cedarville Develops Cybersecurity Course * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer Most cybersecurity threats originate from small, overlooked errors in everyday code, allowing hackers to subtly exploit those vulnerabilities. A new course developed by Cedarville University professor Dr. Keith Shomper for the Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI) trains students to identify those weaknesses and prevent cyberattacks through code  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 14 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Design Graduate Rethinks Mountain Rescue Transport * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer Mountain rescuers must quickly respond to emergency calls, carefully transporting injured skiers down slopes before they can receive medical treatment. Industrial Design Student Creates Ski Rescue Sled Luise Schmidt-Krayer, a 2026 industrial and innovative design graduate from Gummersbach, Germany, grew up skiing and, when presented with the opportunit 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. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has adopted a rule establishing Class E airspace at Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital Heliport in Crown Point, Indiana, to support instrument flight rule operations and instrument procedures for the facility. The rule takes effect at 0901 UTC on October 29, 2026. The action amends 14 CFR Part 71 by creating Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.9-mile radius of the hospital heliport. FAA said the airs more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 14 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Faculty trip plants seeds for growth of AI education at Farmer School * Artificial intelligence is one of the greatest business disruptors of this generation. Instead of waiting for textbooks to catch up, nearly two dozen Farmer faculty members traveled to San Francisco this summer to meet directly with the companies building, investing, and deploying AI. In the course of a week, the group visited more than 30 companies of all sizes. "We went to some large compan more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Earns Treasury and Cash Management Honors from Global Finance for the Third Consecutive Year * CINCINNATI -Fifth Third Bank (NYSE: FITB) has been named Best Treasury and Cash Management Bank in the United States by Global Finance as part of the publication's 2026 Treasury and Cash Management Awards. The recognition reflects Fifth Third's capabilities in helping businesses manage liquidity, optimize working cap more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Four Thompson Hine lawyers named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" List * Thompson Hine announced that four partners have been selected for Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers 2026 list. This is the inaugural edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers -a guide celebrating white-collar wonders, enforcement experts and investigative icons. With investig more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Endorses Ohio Supreme Court Proposal to Weaken ABA's Law School Accreditation Monopoly * The Federal Trade Commission lauded an Ohio Supreme Court proposal to lower the cost of legal representation by ending the American Bar Association's explicit control over whether an Ohio bar applicant's legal education is sufficient for practicing law in the state, undermining its monopoly. Responding to the court's invitation to comment, the directors of more PR

EVENDALE, Ohio, July 14 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace selected by Leonardo to power the UK New Medium Helicopter Fleet * Lynn, Massachusetts - GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced today that Leonardo has selected the CT7-2E1 engine to power 23 AW149 helicopters for the UK Ministry of Defence's New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Program. The agreement a more PR

KENT, Ohio, July 13 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Helping Rwanda Build an Aviation Hub * Kent State University's partnership with Rwanda to train the next generation of pilots was recently featured on News 5 Cleveland (WEWS-TV). Five students were selected from 2,600 applicants in Rwanda to train as pilots at Kent State as part of a new partnership with RwandAir, the country's state-owned airline. Once the students graduate, they will be ready to begin flying and training with the carrier. Maureen McFarland,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Husted helps secure millions for northeast Ohio manufacturing hub, supporting up to 20,000 jobs Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) selected Case Western Reserve University's Northeast Ohio Strengthening Manufacturing for American Resilience through Technology (NEO-SMART) initiative as one of just 12 recipients nationwide to receive an NSF Regional Innovation Engines award. This comes more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cincinnati Business Courier highlights Husted's efforts to secure funding for Fort Washington Way Project COLUMBUS - An article from the Cincinnati Business Courier highlights Sen. Jon Husted's (R-Ohio) efforts to secure $25 million in federal funding for the Fort Washington Way Project, a transformational infrastructure investment that will help reconnect downtown Cincinnati, create new public space and support future economic growth. As a memb more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Jack Smith's Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe * WASHINGTON - Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigative team obtained and reviewed text messages from 44 Members of Congress as part of the Biden Department of Justice's (DOJ) criminal investigation into President Trump. Evidence shows the investigators bypassed a required Filter Team review process, violating investigative protocols a more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Jewish Council for Public Affairs Names Walter E. Spiegel Board Chair, Welcomes Five New Board Members The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), the national convener of Jewish coalitions working to build a just and inclusive democracy, today announced that Walter E. Spiegel of Cincinnati, Ohio has been elected chair of its board of directors. JCPA also elected four other key leaders to its Executive Committee -- including elevating Shawn  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 14 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Justin Lee to lead Product Strategy and Delivery for Nationwide Institutional Life Insurance * Justin Lee Nationwide's head of Institutional Life Insurance (ILI), Jessica Dowdy, has announced that Justin Lee will lead the unit's Product Strategy and Delivery team. In this role, Lee is responsible for ensuring Nationwide's Institutional Life Insurance business delivers strong results by developing, designing and actively managin more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR's Mission Technology Solutions Selected for Multiple-Award Advisory Contract for National Air and Space Intelligence Center * HOUSTON, July 14, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced its Mission Technology Solutions business has been selected for a new multiple-award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NAS 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

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Mia L. Garcia and Thomas G. Haren to Discuss the Impact of Senate Bill 56 on Ohio Cannabis Regulation * Ohio's cannabis laws are ever-changing, raising new questions for attorneys across multiple practice areas. Partners Mia L. Garcia and Thomas G. Haren will examine the impact of Senate Bill 56 and other recent regulatory developments affecting businesses, employers, health care providers, municipalities, and individuals in a CLE  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving dean of the Medical School Tommy Wang: * * * Michigan Medicine Presents: Tommy Wang, M.D., Dean, University of Michigan Medical School A New Dean's Perspective on Medicine, Science and What Comes Next - Join MD student Cassie Evans and PhD student Sam Collie for a wide-ranging conversation with Dean Tommy Wang, M.D. As he reflects on his journey to medicine and academic leaders 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

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Ranking Member Raskin, Senator Lujan Introduce Bill to Impose $50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Gift Ban on Members of Congress, Other Judges, and Executive Branch Officials WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Advances Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill with Key Wins for Northeast Ohio Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, advanced H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA), bipartisan legislation that invests in water infrastructure projects across the country and includes key priorities for Ohio's 13th Congressional District more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Announces Portage Path Behavioral Health Awarded Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Grant AKRON, OH -- U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that Portage Path Behavioral Health received a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The four-year grant will support Portage Path in establishing a CCBH more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Opposes Trump Administration Effort to Politicize Federal Grantmaking Process U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) joined three letters opposing President Trump's plan to overhaul the federal grantmaking process, warning that the Administration's proposal would give the White House new authority to steer federal funding based on political priorities rather than merit. The proposed changes could impact more than $1 trillion in fede 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

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps Sports and ION score U.S. media rights for the 2027 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup * July 14, 2026 By Rebecca McCarter Deal Secured by Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) Brings every match of the Women's Volleyball World Cup to ION and Scripps Sports Platforms; HS&E, Volleyball World and ION to Collaborate on Advertising and Sponsorship Sales Volleyball World, the 2027 FIVB Women's Volleyball W more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 14 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 Commencement Speakers Announced * Sam Houston State University's Summer 2026 commencement ceremonies will take place on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. Degree candidates and their supporters will be addressed by SHSU graduates and leaders in their fields, Stacey Arrambide and Candice Williams. Ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. For full run-of-events information, visit shsu.edu/commencement. Kicki more PR

KENT, Ohio, July 13 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * The Basford Family Kent State Legacy * When James (Jim) Basford came to study business at Kent State University the 1950s, he set in motion a tradition that would span three generations and nearly 500 miles. For Jim, education was the foundation upon which he built the rest of his life. He attended Kent State for a year or so before joining the Air Force to fight in the Korean War. Soon after, he returned to Kent State on the GI Bill with a renewed focus on his  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 14 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * The evolution of 'core machinery' that lurks beneath the surface * Within every muscle of every living species with a backbone, a protein called myosin tugs on a partner protein to generate a muscle contraction. This function, discovered in mammals a century ago, has been presumed by scientists to be operating in the same way among birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. A new study tells a different story. These two proteins, myosin and actin, always work tog more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * The Toy Association's Mary Couzin Honored with AGPI's 2026 Outstanding Achievement Award * The Toy Association(tm) Inc., the business trade association representing a wide array of manufacturers, retailers, licensors, and others involved in the youth entertainment industry, has announced the promotions of Charlotte Hickcox to senior director of state government affairs and Erin Wright to senior manager of communications & engagement for The Toy Fo more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Toy Association Announces Staff Promotions * The Toy Association(tm) Inc., the business trade association representing a wide array of manufacturers, retailers, licensors, and others involved in the youth entertainment industry, has announced the promotions of Charlotte Hickcox to senior director of state government affairs and Erin Wright to senior manager of communications & engagement for The Toy Foundation(tm), effective immediately. Charlot more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following transcript of a podcast involving moderator Benjamin Haynes and Gwen Biggerstaff, Deputy Director of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases: * * * Transcript - Update on CDC's Cyclosporiasis Response - 7/14/26 Please note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. Operator Good afternoon, and thank you all for standing by for the duration of today's call. All listeners are in a liste more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 14 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Transformation of College of Creative Arts helps meet evolving needs of students, workforce * Artistic excellence. Mentorship. Personal attention to students. These have been, and will continue to be, hallmarks of Miami University's College of Creative Arts (CCA). As CCA embraces its rich traditions, the college also is forging a path to a prosperous future. For the past year, CCA has introduced institutes, revamped degree programs, and reinvigorated departme 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

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 15 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * College of Nursing faculty earn Outstanding Presentation Award for innovative teaching approach By Evelyn Fleider, 513-5582996, evelyn.fleider@uc.edu Two University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Nursing faculty members received the Outstanding Presentation Award at the ninth annual Learning and Teaching at UC (LT@UC) Conference for their interactive workshop, "Purposeful Teaching Through Scaffolded Learning, Belonging, and Communication." Assistant p more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 14 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UTMC Earns 'A' Grade from Lown Institute, Remains Only Hospital in Metro Toledo with Top Rating * The University of Toledo Medical Center has again received an "A" grade in the annual Lown Institute Hospitals Index -remaining the only hospital in the Toledo metro area to earn the top overall rating and placing it among the top 17% of acute care hospitals nationwide for social responsibility. The Lown Institute, an independent healthcare think tank, evaluate more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Welcome to JCPA's New Board Leadership As JCPA continues to meet this pivotal moment for the Jewish community and our democracy, we're proud to welcome new leaders who will help guide our work in the year ahead. Our Board of Directors brings together accomplished leaders from communities across the country who share a deep commitment to combating antisemitism and hate, strengthening inclusive democracy, and building the relationships that mak more PR