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AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegations that it engaged in a widespread, long-running sc more PR
AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million i more PR
AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced 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 settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR
Ahead of Attorney General Confirmation Hearing, Sen. Schiff Challenges Todd Blanche on Conflicts of Interest Over Family Firearms Company and Gun Safety Regulatory Rollbacks (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of Attorney General Confirmation Hearing, Sen. Schiff Challenges Todd Blanche on Conflicts of Interest Over Family Firearms Company and Gun Safety Regulatory Rollbacks
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding answers from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on conflicts of interest Blanche has with his close family connection to a major firearm parts manufacturer.
Schiff, who today will be part of the Senate more PR
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach
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DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird 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.
Due to the finite amount of funds in more PR
Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy
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Attorney General Charity Clark 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. Under the settlement, 23andMe's bankruptcy estate will pay $18 mil more PR
Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce co more PR
Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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July 15, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to artificia more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
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RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive data breach in 2023. Today, Attorney General Jeff Ja more PR
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers worldwide. States wi more PR
Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
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Attorney General Liz Murrill 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 agreed to a $46.75 million class-action sett more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate 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 settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
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Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general have filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction to immediately block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation - a deal that would likely lead to higher prices for audiences, lower quality, more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement
Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense
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At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other states have announced a $29.6 million settlement wit more PR
Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement more PR
Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd Support GORP Act at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd Support GORP Act at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
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Video of Bennet's testimony is available HERE.
Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet testified during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining hearing in support of his Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection (GORP) Act. This is the first time this legislation has received a c more PR
BHP Chief Executive Officer Craig Issues Statement on Operational Review for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 16 -- BHP Group issued the following statement by Chief Executive Officer Brandon Craig:
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BHP Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2026
* BHP Operational Review for the year ended 30 June 2026 (https://www.bhp.com/-/media/documents/media/reports-and-presentations/2026/260716_bhpoperationalreviewfortheyearended30june2026.pdf)
* BHP Operational Review for the year ended 30 June 2026 - Excel (https://www.bhp.com/-/media/documents/media/reports-and-presentations/2026/260716_bhpoperationalreviewfortheyea more PR
BLM Uncompahgre Field Office Plans NAGPRA Disposition of Cultural Items in Colorado (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office plans to carry out the disposition of Native American cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The notice covers one lot of unassociated funerary objects and sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony recovered from the Eagle Rock Shelter archaeological site in Delta County, Colorad more PR
Bureau of Reclamation Plans NAGPRA Disposition of Human Remains, Funerary Objects From Colorado Site (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region, plans to carry out disposition under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of human remains and associated funerary objects recovered in Colorado, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The notice, published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, concerns human remains representing at least one Native American individual more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Deployment of California Firefighters to Support Wildfire Efforts in Oregon (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces deployment of California firefighters to support wildfire efforts in Oregon
What you need to know: California is deploying 10 CAL FIRE firefighters in critical leadership positions to help Oregon fight the over 2,656-acre East Evans Creek Fire.
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Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California is deploying 10 firefighters to support firefighting efforts on the East Evans Creek Fire in more PR
Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Markup of 3 Bills Combatting Illicit Drug Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on July 15, 2026, at a markup of three bills to combat the illicit drug crisis:
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"Today's markup will focus on a few bills that work to combat the illicit drug crisis facing our communities, specifically targeting the growing threat posed by pill presses.
"These bills work together to create regulatory framework that allows DEA to conduct oversight of a closed system of distrib more PR
Colo. Secretary of State: Two Unaffiliated Candidates Qualify for General Election Ballot Statehouse Contests (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Two Unaffiliated Candidates Qualify for General Election Ballot Statehouse Contests
The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Allison Madrigal, Unaffiliated candidate for Colorado State House of Representatives, District 38, and Travis Star Nelson, Unaffiliated candidate for Colorado State Senate, District 35, have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the Nove more PR
Congressional Western Caucus Applauds Rule Updating Endangered Species Act Guidance (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release:
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Congressional Western Caucus Applauds Rule Updating Endangered Species Act Guidance
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published their final rule to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" in their regulations covering the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Following publication, Members of the Congressional Western Caucus released the follow more PR
Cooley Named an Official Legal Services Provider of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 16 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Cooley Named an Official Legal Services Provider of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Cooley LLP today announced it has been selected as an Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. As part of the partnership, Cooley will provide a full suite of legal services to LA28 over the next three years, supporting both corporate and litigation matters as the organizati more PR
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences Retirement: Barry Eakins (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, July 15 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news:
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CIRES retirement: Barry Eakins
Senior scientist retiring after more than 20 years of service at CIRES and NOAA
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Barry Eakins will retire from CIRES this summer after more than 20 years of extraordinary service. Throughout his distinguished career -- embedded at NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) and later the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) -- Eakins has made lasting contribution more PR
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences Retirement: Florence Fetterer (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, July 15 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news:
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CIRES retirement: Florence Fetterer
Senior scientist retiring after 30 years of service at NSIDC
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Florence Fetterer is retiring after 30 years of service at NSIDC. Fetterer has served as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) liaison and built the NOAA@NSIDC program.
She served as the PI for key NSIDC data products, including Multisensor Analyzed Sea Ice Extent (MASIE). MASIE resulted from c more PR
Crapo Joins Cortez Masto, Cramer to Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Joins Cortez Masto, Cramer to Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) led the passage of a bipartisan resolution to designate July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. The resolution recognizes the essential contributions of journeyman lineworkers in maintaining the nation's electric grid and restoring more PR
Crow, DeGette, Neguse, Pettersen Statement on Massie Amendment to the Republican Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Crow, DeGette, Neguse, Pettersen Statement on Massie Amendment to the Republican Budget
Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) released the following statement after voting in favor of Congressman Massie's amendment to the Republican budget:
"Today we voted against additional taxpayer-funded military aid being given to Prime Minister Netanyahu's government.
"We support Israel's ri more PR
CSIS Issues Commentary: Playbook or Rental? U.S. Counter-Drone Defense and the 2026 World Cup (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by Alexei Hoffman, research associate with the Aerospace Security Project:
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Playbook or Rental? U.S. Counter-Drone Defense and the 2026 World Cup
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"Drones are my biggest concern . . . but on the counter-drone measures, everybody's a little behind," Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on June 3. He was speaking with the World Cup days aw more PR
Denver Museum of Nature & Science to Repatriate Sacred Pipe to Northern Arapaho Tribe (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Colorado, will repatriate two sacred cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science will repatriate two sacred objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after determining they are culturally affiliated with the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming.
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Dorris Mbogo selected as KU's interim university ombuds (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Dorris Mbogo selected as KU's interim university ombuds
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LAWRENCE -Dorris Mbogo, director of informal resolution in the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, will serve a part-time position as interim university ombuds. She succeeds Ada Emmett, who retired from KU on June 30 after nearly 25 years of service in the Ombuds Office and in KU Libraries.
Mbogo brings extensive dispute resolution experience as well as familiarity with the university. She came to more PR
Entrepreneurs' Organization: How To Unveil Deception and Identify Fake Job Candidates in Real Time (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 16 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following statement on July 15, 2026, by Colorado member Peggy Shell:
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How To Unveil Deception and Identify Fake Job Candidates in Real Time
AI has transformed hiring fraud, making it easier than ever for fake candidates to infiltrate engineering and AI roles using deepfakes, proxy interviews, and stolen identities. Learn the warning signs, interview techniques, and verification steps that help recruiters separate genuine talent from sophisticated fraudsters.
Since more PR
Five questions on critical minerals with Mines President Paul C. Johnson (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Five questions on critical minerals with Mines President Paul C. Johnson
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Why it matters: Critical minerals are dominating headlines, and Mines President Paul C. Johnson says there's a reason people look to Golden for answers.
The big picture: Mines has more experts across the entire critical minerals value chain than anywhere else, Johnson said, from exploration and extraction to processing, product development and recycling, plus the economics and po more PR
Governor Polis Celebrates Colorado's Sesquicentennial at Colorado Department of Corrections Time Capsule Unveiling (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Celebrates Colorado's Sesquicentennial at Colorado Department of Corrections Time Capsule Unveiling
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CANON CITY, Colo. \- Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Corrections celebrated Colorado's 150th Birthday by opening a 155-year-old safe at the Museum of Colorado Prisons. Colorado is celebrating 150 years of strong correctional facilities and the transformative focus on rehabilitation and staff and community w more PR
Governor Polis Tours Disaster Assistance Center, Thanks Volunteers, Highlights Resources for Coloradans Impacted by Wildfires (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Tours Disaster Assistance Center, Thanks Volunteers, Highlights Resources for Coloradans Impacted by Wildfires
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PUEBLO, Colo. \- Today, Governor Polis met with Coloradans impacted by the Aspen Acres Fire and the volunteers stepping up to help at the Pueblo Disaster Assistance Center. Governor Polis toured the DAC on his recent trip to Pueblo on July 2, the day after its opening.
"I'm grateful to the volunteers and staff at o more PR
Governor Polis Visits Rebuilt CO 165 Bridge, Thanks CDOT Workers for Taking Quick Actions That Rebuilt This Important Infrastructure for Emergency Response (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Visits Rebuilt CO 165 Bridge, Thanks CDOT Workers for Taking Quick Actions That Rebuilt This Important Infrastructure for Emergency Response
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BEULAH \- Today, Governor Polis visited a bridge at the intersection of CO 165 and CO 78 near Beulah that was burned in the Aspen Acres fire and rebuilt overnight. On June 30th, the Aspen Acres Fire destroyed this bridge and CDOT workers quickly sprung into action, rebuilding it in under more PR
Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and nine Senate colleagues reintroduced legislation that will help small farms access federal more PR
Hickenlooper, Bennet Celebrate Committee Passage of Colorado Priorities in Biennial Water Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Bennet Celebrate Committee Passage of Colorado Priorities in Biennial Water Bill
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Senators secured authorization for up to $27 million for Colorado water projects
Legislation heads to Senate floor for passage
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated the committee passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and the Colorado projects included within. WRDAis passed every two y more PR
Is AI better at recognizing faces than you are? Study examines factors that affect accuracy (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 15 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Is AI better at recognizing faces than you are? Study examines factors that affect accuracy
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Facial recognition is now a fixture of modern life, powering everything from national border security to the simple convenience of unlocking a smartphone. However, these advancements bring significant risks to privacy, equity and civil rights.
While AI can now match faces as accurately as humans, the specific logic these algorithms use to calculate simil more PR
Justice Dept.: Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year
Enforcement Milestone Marks Strategic Pivot from Administrative Fines to Criminal and Civil Accountability Across the Global Supply Chain
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The Department of Justice announced today that the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), launched in August 2025, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has surpassed $1 billion in civil and cr more PR
Leveraging Technology in the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, and Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release:
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Leveraging Technology in the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons
Today, the Subcommittees on Indian and Insular Affairs and Oversight and Investigations held a joint hearing on efforts to combat the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) cris more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect more PR
Media tip sheet: Energy hungry data centers (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, July 15 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Media tip sheet: Energy hungry data centers
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AI is driving an unprecedented expansion of data centers across the U.S., creating challenges for electric utilities, energy producers, policymakers and communities.
While data centers have long been part of the digital economy, the massive computing power required for AI applications is increasing electricity demand. The International Energy Agency projects global data center electricity consumption could m more PR
Mines researcher helps put "silly sprinklers" in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, July 15 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines researcher helps put "silly sprinklers" in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle
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Each summer, lawns are marked by a familiar addition: "silly sprinklers," whose loops and spirals spew water in creative ways. While seemingly frivolous in their construction, a team of mathematicians from Colorado School of Mines and New York University has used their design to address a long-standing mystery surrounding the laws of physics.
For decades sci more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella: $29.6 Million Settlement Secured With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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$29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and m more PR
National Health Law Program Criticizes Federal Proposal on Fertility Benefits as Limited and Potentially Harmful (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The National Health Law Program has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing opposition to the department's proposed amendments regarding excepted fertility benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Public Health Service Act. The organization contends that the proposed rule, designed to designate certain fertility benefits as a new category of limited excepted benefits, falls short in expanding meaningful a more ST
National Jewish Health Welcomes Vivian Lee, MD, to Gastroenterology Team (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 15 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release:
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National Jewish Health Welcomes Vivian Lee, MD, to Gastroenterology Team
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DENVER - National Jewish Health is pleased to welcome Vivian Lee, MD, to the Division of Gastroenterology.
Dr. Lee joins National Jewish Health after completing her fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of North Carolina Medical Center. She previously served as a hospitalist scholar and completed a T more PR
New Report: Coloradans Have Spent Over$1 Billion More On Gas Since Iran War Began (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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New Report: Coloradans Have Spent Over$1 Billion More On Gas Since Iran War Began
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As Iran War continues, the average Colorado family has spent $447 more on gas
WASHINGTON - As President Trump's war with Iran continues to escalate, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper highlighted how Coloradans are paying more at the gas pump. According to a new report by the Joint Economic Committee Minority, Coloradans have collectively spent $1,005,829,767 mo more PR
Nuclear Waste: DOE's Plans to Complete Cleanup and Transfer of Moab Mill Site (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Nuclear Waste: DOE's Plans to Complete Cleanup and Transfer of Moab Mill Site
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Fast Facts
The Moab Mill Site in Utah processed uranium during the Cold War era. The surrounding groundwater was contaminated and flowed into the Colorado River, posing environmental risks. The Department of Energy is responsible for cleaning up the site.
In this Q&A we reviewed the progress of DOE's ongoing cleanup efforts. We found:
Over 16 million to more PR
Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news:
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Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
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OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2026) - In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Governor Stitt announced that Oklahoma will join the states that have chosen to end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipartisan milest more PR
Pettersen, Crow, DeGette, Neguse, Statement on Massie Amendment to the Republican Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Pettersen, Crow, DeGette, Neguse, Statement on Massie Amendment to the Republican Budget
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WASHINGTON -Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Jason Crow (D-CO), Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Joe Neguse (D-CO) released the following statement after voting in favor of Congressman Massie's amendment to the Republican budget:
"Today we voted against additional taxpayer-funded military aid being given to Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. more PR
Rep. Davis Leads Bill to Compel Trump Administration to Release All Relevant Records Related to Illegal Freezing of Child Care, Welfare, and Social Services Funds to IL, CA, CO, MN, and NY (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Davis Leads Bill to Compel Trump Administration to Release All Relevant Records Related to Illegal Freezing of Child Care, Welfare, and Social Services Funds to IL, CA, CO, MN, and NY
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Washington, DC: July 15, 2026, Representative Danny K. Davis introduced legislation to compel the Trump Administration to hand over all relevant records relating to the five-state freeze on the State-based Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), the Temporar more PR
RESOLVE Urges Federal Agencies to Adopt Cycle-Based Fertility Benefit Coverage (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- RESOLVE: The National Infertility and Family Building Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The organization expressed endorsement of the departments' efforts to expand fertility benefits under the proposed Excepted Fertility Benefits Rule, issued May 13, 2026, while raising significant concerns about the proposed $120,000 lifetime dollar cap as a limitation on fertility benefits. RESOLVE urges a more ST
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement With Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipu more PR
SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment as to Michael J. Forster in Connection With Alleged Pump-and-Dump Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 22-civ-627; S.D. Cal. filed May 4, 2022) involving Michael J. Forster:
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On July 13, 2026, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California entered a final consent judgment as to Michael J. Forster in connection with his role in an alleged pump-and-dump scheme.
The SEC filed its complaint against Forsteron May 4, 2022. The SEC's complaint alleged that between February and August 2012, Forster orchestrated a p more PR
Students design fast, efficient system to research new materials (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, July 15 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Students design fast, efficient system to research new materials
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Acoustic levitation - using sound to float an object - might seem like science fiction, but it's essential to a new system designed by two undergraduate Mines students with help from the Labriola InnoHub E&I Prototyping Fund.
The Floating Ultrasonic Synthesis Environment, or FUSE for short, uses sound to create a contact-free environment in which to synthesize new materials, with the goa more PR
SwRI-led research connects asteroid collision to impact showers 800 million years ago (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 15 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release:
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SwRI-led research connects asteroid collision to impact showers 800 million years ago
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July 15, 2026 -A Southwest Research Institute-led study has proposed a connection between a specific collision in the main asteroid belt and an inner-solar-system-wide bombardment episode that may have had measurable biological and geological consequences on Earth. The research suggests that the catastrophic breakup of the Eulalia par more PR
TNT Sports to Open 2026-27 Hockey Season with Marquee NHL on TNT Doubleheader (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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TNT Sports to Open 2026-27 Hockey Season with Marquee NHL on TNT Doubleheader
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TNT Sports will open the 2026-27 NHL season on Wednesday, September 30 across TNT, truTV and HBO Max with a blockbuster Opening Week doubleheader showcasing some of the game's biggest stars, as the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Los Angele more PR
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Revises Canada Lynx Critical Habitat Designation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release:
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Revises Canada Lynx Critical Habitat Designation
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DENVER - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has revised the critical habitat designation for the threatened Canada lynx distinct population segment in the lower 48 states. Listed as threatened in 2000, the lynx received its first critical habitat designation in 2006, followed by revisions in 2009 and 2014.
The Service proposed additio more PR
UC-Irvine: As Snowpack Shrinks, Sierra Nevada Mountain Ponds Undergo Dramatic Change (10)
IRVINE, California, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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As snowpack shrinks, Sierra Nevada mountain ponds undergo dramatic change
Study finds winter snowfall shapes summer pond conditions, with implications for biodiversity as California's climate changes.
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On a summer afternoon in the Sierra Nevada, a mountain pond can look calm and still, reflecting granite peaks and alpine sky. But beneath the surface, these small, shallow waters are anything but stable. In fact, they more PR
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and Sundance Institute announce landmark collaboration (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 14 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and Sundance Institute announce landmark collaboration
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UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) and the Sundance Institute have announced a historic multi-year agreement that will create a comprehensive pathway for the next generation of independent filmmakers, storytellers and cultural innovators. With an initial phase targeted for launch in September 2026, the collaboration comb more PR
University of Denver: What's Behind the Mask - Mental Preparation for Ice Hockey Goalies (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Denver issued the following news:
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What's Behind the Mask: Mental Preparation for Ice Hockey Goalies
Author(s): Alyssa Yost and Sara Campbell, PhD, CSCS, Assistant Teaching Professor
Growing up watching ice hockey as a devoted Chicago Blackhawks fan, I was always fascinated with ice hockey goalies. As a six-year-old watching games on TV, I wondered what it was like to see that little black puck fly at you through helmet wires and try to move with 40-50-pounds of gear to make a sav more PR
USU Eastern, Intermountain Electronics Reintroduce Paid Internship Program (10)
PRICE, Utah, July 15 -- Utah State University Eastern campus posted the following news:
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USU Eastern, Intermountain Electronics Reintroduce Paid Internship Program
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Utah State University Eastern and Intermountain Electronics are once again offering students a unique opportunity to launch careers in the skilled trades through a paid internship.
The 90-day pre-apprenticeship program allows students to earn eight USU credits while training for careers in electrical or welding. No prior experience is required. Participants receive paid more PR
Veterinarians upskill with musculoskeletal ultrasounds (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 15 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news:
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Veterinarians upskill with musculoskeletal ultrasounds
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Head bent over the anatomical specimen of a leg, Dr. Margret Lenfest cross-checked what she was seeing with ultrasound readouts while talking with colleagues about their training.
"As residents at Cornell, we kept saying, we're here, we're doing this useful training, and more people should have this skillset," Lenfest said.
It was wishful thinking back then, but now that more PR
WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach
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A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 customers in Washington state.
Under the settlement, t more PR
Western States Sign Joint Statement of Agreement on Regional Transmission, Endorsing WestTEC Roadmap and Creating Multi-State Permitting Task Force (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on July 14, 2026:
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Western States Sign Joint Statement of Agreement on Regional Transmission, Endorsing WestTEC Roadmap and Creating Multi-State Permitting Task Force
By Camille Norton, NASEO
On June 30, 2026, 11 Western states signed the Western Transmission Joint Statement of Agreement for a Stronger, More Connected Western Grid. The first-of-its-kind Joint Statement of Agreement supports the Western Transmission Expansion Coa more PR
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