PLANO, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * 2026 Toyota USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships Returns to New York City * PLANO, Texas (July 15, 2026) -Toyota's longtime partnership with USA Track & Field continues at the 2026 Toyota USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships. This year's championships will be held in New York City and mark the 150th anniversary of the first U.S. National Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held there in 1876. As the title sponsor, To more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, July 15 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * 6 Texas State students honored with P.E.O. Scholar Awards * Six Texas State University doctoral students-Myriah Allen, Stephanie Baker, Issy Changsut, Theresa De Cree, Kyndal Irwin, and Diane Nunez-have received 2026-2027 Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Scholar Awards. This $25,000 merit-based award recognizes and encourages academic excellence and achievement by women in doctoral-level programs and provides partial support for study and  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * A reliability update for customers in New Orleans East * Entergy New Orleans continues to make progress on reliability improvements in the Kenilworth area of New Orleans East. This work is focused on strengthening the underground electric system by replacing critical equipment that will help improve reliability and reduce the likelihood of future outages. What's happening Crews are replacing underground transformers and electrical e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA Nominates Officers for 2026-2027 * WASHINGTON - The American Bankers Association's Nominating Committee has finalized the official slate of officers to be presented for election at the association's annual meeting scheduled for Oct. 27 in Salt Lake City. The committee, chaired by John C. Asbury, chief executive officer, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp., Richmond, Va., nominated the following candidates for AB more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news: * * * ACSA Announces the 2026 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: SPATIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH Faculty to expand and disseminate public discourse on Spatial Determinants of Health - The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the ACSA Research & Scholarship Committee, in partnership with The OpEd Project, are pleased to announce the 2026 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholars more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach * 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

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: ** * AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * 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

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Attorney General Confirmation Hearing, Sen. Schiff Challenges Todd Blanche on Conflicts of Interest Over Family Firearms Company and Gun Safety Regulatory Rollbacks * 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

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 16 -- American Airlines posted the following news on July 15, 2026: * * * American Airlines elects John W. Dietrich to its board of directors American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced that John W. Dietrich has been elected to the company's board of directors. Dietrich will serve on the board's Audit Committee and Finance Committee. Dietrich brings 35 years of experience in the aviation and air cargo industries, with a strong track record of operational and financial leadership. He most recently serve more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs released the following testimony by Cole T. Lyle, national director of legislative affairs at the American Legion, from a June 25, 2026, hearing on the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (H.R. 8552), Compensation Fund Recrediting Act (H.R. 8767), Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act (H.R. 9006), and the Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies Act (H.R. 6588): * * * Chairman Luttrell, Ranki more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, postedthe following news release: * * * Aramco awards Halliburton long-term contract for unconventional gas program * HOUSTON - July 15, 2026 - Aramco awarded Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) a multi-year contract to deliver integrated stimulation and completion services for unconventional gas development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This award is part of a broader multi-billion contract, supporting one of the largest unco more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Are survival rates for adults with congenital heart disease linked to specialized cardiac care access? * Research Highlights: * In an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study compared with U.S. Census data from 1990-2021, researchers found that people with congenital heart disease living in states with lower average household incomes and fewer people with health insurance had higher rates of death and disability more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Arnold Ventures, Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule on Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Medicaid Fee-for-Service Targeted Medicaid Practitioner Payments. Arnold Ventures expressed support for CMS's efforts to impose limits on state directed payments, which the organization views as rapidly expanding and lacking transparency. The philanthropy, which focuse more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * As the Iran Conflict Continues, Energy Stocks Are Being Drawn Down * Key Takeaways 1 The unresolved conflict in Iran continues to roil markets as the United States and Iran trade strikes and oil prices increase toward $80 a barrel. 2 Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed as it does not recognize ships transiting Oman's coast as legitimate. 3 The United States has reinstated the naval blockade of Iranian ports. 4 Preside more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach * 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

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy * 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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections * Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach * 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

AUSTIN, Texas, July 15 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Statement in Support of House Resolution 50 to Affirm Texas's Right to Secure Its Border * Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a statement expressing strong support for House Resolution 50 ("H.Res.50"), sponsored by Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19). This resolution would affirm the constitutional authority of U.S. States to defend themselves against border invasions. H.Res.50 recognizes that States retain the  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * 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

AUSTIN, Texas, July 15 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Secures $150 Million Settlement Against 23andMe Over Data Breach That Exposed Genetic Information of 6.9 Million People * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe, which helps resolve issues stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million for a multistate coalition of 42 states. In more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH * 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

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release: * * * Axiom Space Builds Out Executive Team for Commercial Space Station Era Welcoming New CFO, CIO Axiom Space, a leader in commercial human space exploration, appoints Zach Gitomer as Chief Financial Officer and Erick Wegerer as Chief Information Officer. "We are pleased to welcome these exceptional leaders to the Axiom Space team," said Dr. Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and P more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Announces New Office Managing Shareholders in Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Baker Donelson has named new leaders in two of its offices. Jill C. Walters has been named managing shareholder of the Raleigh, North Carolina, office, and Sean B. O'Connell has been named managing shareholder of the Washington, D.C., office. While serving as office managing shareholders Ms. Walters and Mr. O'Connell will both maintain their legal practi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 15 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * BCM, TCH research recognized with prestigious Burroughs Wellcome Fund award * Dr. Rui Yang, a clinical fellow in the Department of Pediatrics - Division of Allergy and Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, has been awarded the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientists (CAMS). This competitive award recognizes investigators whose research has the potential to advance fundamental knowledge of human d more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 16 -- 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: * * * Bipartisan Bill Would Move COVID Vaccine Injury Claims Into VICP in Biggest Reform Push in Decades A bipartisan bill introduced Tuesday would overhaul the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) by allowing pending COVID-19 vaccine injury claims to move into the VICP from the much-criticized Countermeasures Inj more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, July 16 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Summer Fellowships Include the History of History, a Machine Learning Approach to Alzheimer's Research, and the Cost of AI Data Centers By Tom Porter Bowdoin undergraduates are pursuing a wide range of funded academic projects during the break. In all, 180 students have received research fellowships this summer, many of whom are undertaking their work on campus, advised by a faculty member. They are among the 456 polar bears who have secured funding during the br more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Brain Stimulation Safely Restored Sense of Touch for Up to Decade, First and Longest Human Study of Its Kind Shows University of Pittsburgh and University of Chicago researchers delivered 168 million pulses of brain stimulation in five individuals across 27 cumulative years without a single serious adverse event -- clearing a key hurdle for clinical-grade brain-computer interface devices that could one day restore touch,  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 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. - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California is deploying 10 firefighters to support firefighting efforts on the East Evans Creek Fire in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Welch Cosponsor Protect College Sports Act Today, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) added their names as cosponsors to the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro on Israel Funding: "Do Not Reward a Wrongdoer" * July 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) spoke on the House floor in support of an amendment from Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04) to block $3.3 billion in taxpayer funding for Israel's military. Congressman Castro will vote in support of the amendment to H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. View C more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: ** * CenterPoint Energy Indiana Highlights Ongoing Commitment to Customer Affordability in Open Letter to Customers and Stakeholders Open letter outlines series of affordability actions, including commitment to keeping rates stable for two years, $5 million Community Energy Improvement Fund, bill adjustments and other critical steps Company stresses importance of prioritizing customer affordability, investing in resilienc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Highlight How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business" to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming small business operations, boosting product more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Demands Answers on the Death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel at Lackland Airforce Base in San Antonio * July 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) joined a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers on the June 16th death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel. Airman McDaniel died during the influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, following the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Introduces the PRIVACY Act to Protect Americans' Fourth Amendment Rights * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) introduced the Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery (PRIVACY) Act. The legislation would require federal law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant before accessing or querying surveillance data collected by state and local systems, including automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and other technolog more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Secures Over $1.4 Million for Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport * Funding will be used to upgrade airfield signage. Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Brownsville, Texas - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $1,491,504 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to replace critical airfield signage, enhance safe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces Resolution in Support of Glioblastoma Awareness Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing support for designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day." Congressman Williams was joined by Representatives Brian Mast, Jake Auchincloss, and Jan Schakowsky in leading this resolution to raise awareness of Glioblastoma and honor those impacted by the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Human Rights Watch/ACLU Report on Camp East Montana * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to a joint, 84 page report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on the conditions at Camp East Montana: "The joint report published by Human Rights Watch and the ACLU on conditions at Camp East Montana only further confirms what I  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Massie Amendment * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement: "I will not support sending $3.3 billion to a Netanyahu government that has ignored our laws, interests, and values under both the Biden and Trump administrations. Israel's operations in Gaza and Lebanon have resulted in staggering civilian casualties, widespread destruction of homes, hospitals, schools, and other essen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scholten Demands Answers on the Death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel of Grand Rapids * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) led a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers on the June 16th death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel of Grand Rapids. Airman McDaniel died during the influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas following the Department of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Stevens Demands Answers on the Death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel of Grand Rapids * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) joined a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers on the June 16th death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel of Grand Rapids. Airman McDaniel died during the influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas following the Department of Defe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Touts Lifesaving Success of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act * WASHINGTON - Earlier this week on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted the lifesaving success of his Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which was signed into law four years ago last month, and held a colloquy with Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to address some of the misconceptions about the legislation. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Tillis Urge Blanche to Protect Life, Counter Dangerous Mail-Order Abortion Drugs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche ahead of his nomination hearing today in the Senate Judiciary Committee urging him to resolve the mail-order abortion lawsuit, Louisiana v. FDA, by agreeing to a court-ordered consent decree, which would end the unlawful Biden-era policy that r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: Texas to Receive $16M to Improve Public Safety, Reduce Recidivism * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $16,117,963 in federal grant funding to the Governor's Public Safety Office to fight crime, protect communities across Texas, and reduce recidivism. The funding comes from the DOJ's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, which Sen. Cornyn voted to f more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on July 15, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Appoints AJ Shipley as Chief Product Officer Former Splunk Security CPO to advance the Falcon platform's structural advantage to secure the agentic era - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced the appointment of AJ Shipley as Chief Product Officer. Shipley now leads CrowdStrike's product organization, accelerating in more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * D.C. federal court rules for class of inmates in case where Professor Brent Newton served as expert witness * CARLISLE, PA-In June, a federal district court in the District of Columbia ruled in favor of a class of inmates in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) who contended that the BOP has arbitrarily classified them in a harmful manner based on an erroneous view of their criminal histories (which has adversely affected more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: GOP-Backed Iran War Costs Voters $56 Billion at the Pump as Republican Senate Candidates Tell Them to "Be Patriots" & "Learn How to Budget" TIME: "[...] the Joint Economic Committee Democrats estimate that Americans have paid $56.4 billion more for gas since the start of the Iran war" Republican Senate Candidates have told financially struggling Americans to "earn more," "be patriots," and that they will be "fine" - With  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on July 14, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On Fatal ICE Officer Shootings In Houston And Maine U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the fatal shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas, and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers: more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Ege Kavalali: From Circuits to Synapses * Ege Kavalali, chair of the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, wants to know how the billions of cells in our brains talk to each other all day. The William Stokes Professor of Experimental Therapeutics studies the principles of higher-order brain function by investigating how neurons-the cells that carry information through the brain-communicate across  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy and MHI Group outline collaborative partnership designed to accelerate commercialization and affordability around carbon capture solutions * * Entergy and MHI Group take a leadership position in advancing decarbonization with innovative gas turbine combined cycle and carbon dioxide capture and storage solutions to support sustainable and affordable clean power generation * Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America and Mitsubishi P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Six organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing opposition to a proposal by BP Exploration and Production Inc., Houston, Texas, for the Tiber Project in the Gulf of Mexico. The letter outlines significant concerns regarding the project's safety, environmental impact, and regulatory compliance. The organizations are the Center for Biological Diversity, Earthjustice, Habitat Recovery Project, Healthy Gulf, Sierra Club Environmental  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Everything's Bigger in Texas - Including the 2026 World Cup * When most Texans think of football, we think of Texas teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Texas Longhorns, Fightin' Texas Aggies, or even the local high school teams we root for under the Friday night lights. But to the rest of the world, football isn't played on a 100-yard field - it's played on a pitch and known as "futbol." The most anticipated event for billions of soccer fans across more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Propaganda Groups Continue to Encourage Attacks on World Cup Events, Alleged Owner of Neo-Fascist Forum Advertises on Dark Web Imageboard That Glorifies Mass Shooters * (New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week's issue: * Pro-ISIS Propaganda Gro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46499) entitled "The Federal Home Loan Bank System and Selected Policy Issues" by financial economics specialist Darryl E. Getter. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 (FHLB Act; P.L. 72-304, 47 Stat. 128) created the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system, which was established to address frequent liquidity shortfalls, or cash flow disruptions, experienced by mortgage lenders during the Great Depression. Co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46499) entitled "The Federal Home Loan Bank System and Selected Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Policy Issues As the FHLB system has evolved, its overall effectiveness in fulfilling its mission goals has been an ongoing policy concern. Specifically, Congress expanded FHLB membership eligibility to include commercial banks and removed the minimum mortgage asset requirement of 10% (see "Instability in the Commercial Bankin more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Community Bank of Louisiana Support Family-Owned Septic Services Provider with Small Business Boost Loan * MANY, LOUISIANA, July 14, 2026 -With demand growing and operational costs rising, Moore Brothers Pumping in Many, Louisiana, turned to a Small Business Boost (SBB) loan from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) to strengthen its operations. The famil more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 15 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Five students selected to engage in global research and teaching opportunities * For five UT San Antonio students, significant investment in their research and career ambitions will open doors to new opportunities across the world. As finalists of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the students will receive support to conduct research and work in countries across the globe during the 2026-2027 academic year. This matches an all-time high f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Four organizations have submitted a public comment letter expressing support for a rule issued by the National Credit Union Administration. The interim final rule clarifies that the Federal Credit Union Act preempts state laws that attempt to limit federal credit unions' authority to charge non-interest fees, such as interchange fees associated with credit and debit card transactions. The organizations are American Bankers Association, America's Credit Unions, Austin, Texas, Illinois Bankers Association, Springfield, and  more ST

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 16 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Fusion CX Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 North America Customer Value Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Customer Experience Transformation Recognized for innovation, customer success, and AI-driven omnichannel customer experience management, delivering measurable business outcomes - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Fusion CX h more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of her interview with Fox 5's "Good Day New York": * * * Dan Bowens, Good Day New York: Well, Governor Kathy Hochul is taking action against AI. Data centers. She made New York the nation's first state to impose a moratorium on building new centers. Rosanna Scotto, Good Day New York: This is, in part meant to give the state some time to assess the impact on both the environment and surrounding communities, as the centers have caused controversy over  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $4.7 Million In Workforce Development Grants * Governor Greg Abbott today announced 15 grants totaling more than $4.7 million to Texas public community colleges and technical schools. The grants, administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), support educational programs that lead to in-demand, high-earning occupations. "Texas students deserve clear pathways to high-paying careers," said Gove more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Texas Severe Weather * Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to continue 24-hour operations at the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) at Level II (Escalated Response) to support the state's ongoing response to severe storms and flash flooding. Additionally, the Governor issued a disaster declaration for 59 Texas counties as severe storms conti more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Names Garcia Chair Of Task Force On Infectious Disease Preparedness And Response * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Interim Commissioner Imelda Garcia and named her Chair of the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Task Force provides expert and evidence-based assessments, protocols, and recommendations related to the state's response to infectious disease more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Burrows Issue Joint Guidance On 2028-29 Budget Priorities * Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows today announced joint policy guidance directing state agencies and institutions of higher education on the preparation of Legislative Appropriations Requests (LARs) for the 2028-29 biennium. The leaders called on the 90th Texas Legislature to build on recent su more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 14 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Authorizes Oklahoma Task Force 1 Deployment to Texas Flooding * OKLAHOMA CITY (July 14, 2026) - Today, Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that Oklahoma is sending four Type III swift water rescue teams to Texas to assist with ongoing flood response. The teams include 24 Oklahoma Task Force 1 members from the Tulsa and Oklahoma City areas, along with boats, trailers, and equip more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * China's First Overarching Outbound Investment Regulation: What Foreign Companies Need to Know By Liza L.S. Mark and Maisy Chang The Regulations of the State Council on Outbound Investment (Order No. 837 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, hereinafter referred to as the " Outbound Investment Regulations "), China's first overarching administrative regulation governing outbound investment, were promulgated by  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: ** * DOL Releases 2026 Agency Rule List for Retirement and Health Plans The DOL recently released its Agency Rule List, which contains several important retirement and health plan initiatives for this year: Retirement * Amendment to Exemption for Certain Automatic Portability Transactions (final amendment scheduled for September 2026) * Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives (proposed rule issued in Febr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Demands Answers on the Death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel of Grand Rapids * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee's Military Personnel Subcommittee, joined congressional colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers on the June 16th death of Airman First Class Keon McDaniel. Airman McDaniel died during the infl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on Committee Markup Notice Today, the House Budget Committee noticed a markup on the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: "Republicans were sent to Washington on a mission to reverse the failed policies of the socialist Democrats and restore the greatness of Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-702) on the Small Lenders Exempt from New Data and Excessive Reporting Act (H.R. 941). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 18, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 941, the Small Lenders Exempt from New Data and Excessive Reporting (LENDER) Act, was introduced on February 4, 2025, by Chairman French Hill (AR-02). H.R. 941 exempts smaller financial institutions from the requirements of the Consumer Financ more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Expands Investigation into Political Interference in CBS News After Scott Pelley Blows Whistle on Newsroom Interference Letter Comes As Fired 60 Minutes Journalist Says CBS Leadership Pressured Him to Portray ICE Protesters as Violent and Mischaracterize Renee Good Killing to Further Trump Administration Narrative - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, 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 - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Babin Submits Statement for the Record at Select Committee on China Hearing on Federal Research Security Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin submitted the following statement for the record after waiving onto the Select Committee on China's hearing, Protecting American Innovation: The Federal Research Security Enterprise. His more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 15 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * How to keep your lawn and landscape alive through summer heat * When high temperatures and drought hit full force, even experienced gardeners wonder if their landscapes can survive. Mike Arnold, Ph.D., professor in the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences and director of The Gardens at Texas A&M, said success through summer isn't about doing more -it's about watering  more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US: Deaths, Neglect in Fort Bliss Immigration Detention * (Washington, DC) - People held in the immigration detention camp at the US Army's Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas have experienced serious abuse, Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said in a joint report released today. People detained at Camp East Montana have experienced indiscriminate beatings, life-threatening medical neglect, coercive removals to unfamili more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Represents Koach Capital in Financing Transaction with Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented Koach Capital LLC ("Koach") in a financing transaction with Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. ("Chicago Atlantic"), a publicly traded commercial mortgage REIT. Pursuant to the transaction, an affiliate of Koach issued to Chicago Atlantic second-lien notes with an aggregate p more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton's Veterans Committee Hosts Event with Marine Corps Veteran Author, Spotlighting Courage and Service * July 15, 2026 - Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, a firm long recognized for its commitment to pro bono legal support for military veterans, hosted a compelling conversation with Rye Barcott, US Marine Corps veteran and co-founder and CEO of With Honor, a cross-partisan political organization that fights polarization by suppo more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Immanuel works to solve puzzle of better pancreatic cancer treatment * When Susan Immanuel talks about her research, one theme is clear. "I like solving puzzles," she said. At South Dakota State University's College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, Immanuel is applying that mindset to pancreatic cancer, exploring new ways to deliver effective cancer drugs more precisely and effectively to tumors. Immanuel, a postdoctoral research more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission is seeking public comments after receiving a Section 337 complaint from Castle Biosciences Inc., Friendswood, Texas, alleging patent violations involving imported melanoma predictive and prognostic tests and requesting trade remedies against four respondents. The complaint, filed on July 10, alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 involving the importation, sale for importation and sale in the U.S. after importation of melanoma predictive and prognostic tests more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 14 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * IU Indianapolis museum studies grad protects treasures of US space flight * - 1:View print quality image about A woman cleans a space module in a museum Museum collections manager and IU alumna Amelia Whitehead cleans the hatch door on the capsule from the Apollo 16 moon mission on display at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Photo by Emily Riddle, U.S. Space & Rocket Center A 36-story rocket. A nearly 12,000-pound engine. Thousands more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Jack Smith's Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe Members on both sides of the aisle were swept up in the Special Counsel investigation as Smith's team broke investigative protocol, raising constitutional concerns. - Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigative team obtained and reviewed text messages from 44 Members of Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * 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 - 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

SCHIPOL, The Netherlands, July 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines posted the following news: * * * KLM and Ministry of Defence further strengthen cooperation * Six KLM pilots to serve as reservists with Defence A key milestone in the partnership is the deployment of six KLM pilots as reservists with the Ministry of Defence, where they will serve as F-35 pilots in the Royal Netherlands Air Force. This fulfils last year's agreement to offer KLM pilots the opportunity to actively contribute to military aviation. The p more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Buell Wealth Management SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that the financial advisors of Buell Wealth Management have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform. The team reported serving approximately $370 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets/* and joins from Buell Securities Corporation. Based  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court Gift Ban Act, legislation to close a glaring ethics more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Transparency to Medicare Advantage Spending Out of Committee * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after the bipartisan Medicare Advantage MLR Transparency Act was passed 42-0 out of the Ways and Means Committee. The legislation requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to publicly disclose how much of their revenue goes toward patient care versus overhead. "Tra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran Recognized by National Taxpayers Union for Protecting Taxpayer Rights * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) recognized as the Taxpayer Defender of the Month for May 2026. The Taxpayer Defender award is presented by the National Taxpayers Union to recognize leaders who demonstrate a strong commitment to fiscal discipline, transparency, and protecting taxpayers. Further, the award highlights lawmakers who pair policy expertise with courage and more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, July 16 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release: ** * More Than a SKU: Why Value Beyond Price is the Distributors Strongest Advantage * Distributors may not always win on price or digital convenience alone. Their clearest competitive advantage is the ability to combine product availability with technical knowledge, project support and accountability after the sale. This competitive advantage was one of the key themes that emerged during the Best Practices Roundt more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, July 14 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU's Board of Trustees approves presidential search committee, search firm * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's Board of Trustees along with a senior administrator will serve as the presidential search committee following board action at a special meeting held Tuesday, July 14, during which the body also affirmed the hiring of an executive search firm to conduct the national search for the institution's next leader. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- NeoFertility LLC, Austin, Texas, 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 regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking on Excepted Fertility Benefits. The letter highlights the advantages of incorporating restorative reproductive medicine into federal fertility care policies to enhance patient access and broaden the clinical workforce capable of delivering comprehensive fertility treatments. NeoFertility's appro more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * New Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Vaccine Injury Compensation & Provide Relief to COVID-19 Claimants * Washington, D.C. -Today, House Ways and Means Committee members Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), introduced the Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act to provide overdue updates and improvements to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) and allow pending COVID-19 vaccine claimants to seek relief un more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 229-Unit Hathaway at Willow Bend Community in Plano, Texas Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and financing of Hathaway at Willow Bend, a 229-unit multifamily community located at 2525 Preston Road in Plano, Texas. Newmark Executive Managing Director Richard Furr, Vice Chairmen Brian O'Boyle, Jr. and Brian Murphy more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of 1,736-Acre Master-Planned Community Near Niederwald, Texas Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of The Ridge, a 1,736-acre master-planned development site near Niederwald, Texas. Newmark Director Steven Boice brokered the transaction between Walton Global and Wilson Capital. Planned as one of Central Texas' largest mixed-use re more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, July 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Recognizes Employers in Texas for Traffic Safety Excellence * DALLAS - The National Safety Council has announced the winners of the 2026 Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Awards, which honor organizations for their firm commitment to roadway safety for their employees and all roadway users. Transportation incidents were the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries in Texas in 2024, accounting for 43% of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying cultural affiliation for associated funerary objects, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The inventory covers three associated funerary objects from Moundville and other locations in Hale and Tuscaloosa counties, Alabama. The collection includes a stone i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Simon, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families * WASHINGTON - In recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be done to create a nation that lives up to the founding ideals of liberty and justice for all, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Representatives Lateefah Simon and Sydney Kamlager-Dove introduced the America 250 Reproductive Justi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Public Health Groups, Pediatricians and Parents Sue FDA Over Policy Allowing the Marketing of Unauthorized E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches * WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2026 - A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration's new enforcement policy that allows e-cigarette and nicotine pouch products to be marketed and sold w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Questions CFPB Director on Trump Ponzi Scheme Complaints * (Washington, DC) -On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, "The Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection." You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's remarks by clicking here. The hearing remarks more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin's Statement on ICE Shootings in Maine and Texas * In the last week alone, ICE has shot and killed two more people on our streets - neither of whom were targets of their operations. The inhumanity and racism from the Trump Administration and his rogue assassins are making our communities less safe. ICE cannot be trusted, and Americans deserve independent investigations into these heinous shootings and the agents who break the law  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Carter, Budzinski Lead 125 Lawmakers in Opposing Trump Administration's Extreme Federal Grantmaking Proposed Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) recently sent a letter to Director Russell Vought, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in strong opposition to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed rule to overhaul how federal grants are awarded and administered, impactin more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * Savills Expands its Korean Corporate Services Desk with the Addition of Vicky Ban in Miami * MIAMI (July 7, 2026) - Savills announces that Vicky Ban has joined its Miami office as an Associate Director, expanding the firm's Korean Corporate Services Desk. Ban will work alongside Houston-based Associate Director Nathaniel Han as co-lead of the group. Savills Korean Corporate Services is a specialized advisory practice  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * School of Medicine alumna continues tradition of mentorship as associate dean for student affairs * Mercer University School of Medicine Dean Jean R. Sumner, M.D., MACP, announced that Helen King, M.D., FIDSA, has been appointed as associate dean for student affairs on the Macon campus, effective June 15. A respected physician and leader in infectious diseases and internal medicine, Dr. King brings a deep commitment to medical education, student mentorship and p more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens expands Saskatoon R&D hub to advance Industrial AI in semiconductor design * Siemens today announced a major expansion of its Saskatoon research and development hub, strengthening Siemens' EDA business within Siemens Digital Industries Software to support rising global demand for advanced semiconductor and artificial intelligence technologies. The expansion adds 10,000 squ more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 16 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Six LU graduates named among Nederland ISD Teachers of the Year By April Thompson Six Lamar University (LU) graduates have been recognized among Nederland Independent School District's 2026-27 Teachers of the Year honorees, highlighting the university's impact on educator preparation across Southeast Texas. Nederland ISD recently announced its campus and district-level Teachers of the Year, with five of the seven honorees earning degrees from Lamar University. A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Solutions Group Services LLC, Dallas, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services concerning the Essential Health Benefits framework under the Affordable Care Act. The letter, signed by Managing Partner Asbel Montes, focuses on the need for clear inclusion of Ground Ambulance Emergency Medical Services in the "emergency services" category of the EHB. Solutions Group, a technology vendor supporting ground ambulance and Emergency more ST

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 16 -- Southwest Power Pool, a corporation mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure supplies of power, transmission infrastructure and wholesale electricity prices, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Richard Ross hired as senior director, transmission readiness and seams planning Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is pleased to announce the hiring of Richard Ross as senior director, transmission readiness and seams planning, effective Aug. 18. Ross will come to SPP after 35 yea more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Startups' co-innovation outcomes depend on venture capitalist type, study finds * LAWRENCE -Venture capitalists are professional investors who fund startups in exchange for equity stakes. But it's not just the amount of money they provide that can determine success. "The impact that investors have on startups' innovative outcomes also depends on the type of those investors," said Kaushik Gala, assistant professor of management & entrepreneurship at the  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Story named director of industrial accounts at Entergy Arkansas * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas has promoted Bentley Story to director of industrial accounts, where he will lead the company's efforts to further support some of the utility's largest customers and state's largest employers, while supporting continued growth. In this role, Story will focus on enhancing service for key industrial accounts and expanding the company' more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 15 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-led research connects asteroid collision to impact showers 800 million years ago * 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

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * 25-year disease modeling breakthrough inspired by accordionist Researchers at Texas A&M University have created an automated fluid perfusion device that could revolutionize animal-free lab-on-a-chip technology -- thanks to an accordion player. By James Cavin, Contributor For more than 25 years, lab-on-a-chip technology has allowed researchers to model human organs and blood vessels by using real human cells in artif more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 16 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Why focus changes when it matters most New Texas A&M research explores how people shift attention during every day, high-stakes tasks, revealing why focus drifts at critical moments and how those patterns can influence decisions, mistakes and performance. By Emily Godsey, Contributor Sustaining attention over long periods affects everything from routine tasks to high-stakes decisions. Whether it is an umpire making a split-s more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas wheat: More problems than bright spots this year * The 2025-2026 Texas wheat season was characterized by drought and heat stress as well as viral and fungal infections across the state, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. Sporadic rainfall around planting allowed for good and quick establishment in some areas, while drought conditions prevented more PR

DENTON, Texas, July 16 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * Alumna's $10M gift to support athletics complex She was a fierce competitor as a three-sport athlete at Texas Woman's in the 1960s, now Dawn Chaney's name will forever be linked to TWU athletics. A new athletics complex will bear the name of noted alumna and philanthropist Dr. Dawn S. Chaney following her transformational $10 million gift to the project. The approximately $30 million facility is expected to break ground in 2027. With this latest investment, more PR

IRVING, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network Sets Broadcast Teams for 2026 ACC, Pac-12, and Mountain West College Football Season * Network to Broadcast 140 Hours of Regular Season College Football This Fall Beginning on Saturday, August 29 with New Mexico State at Florida State Thom Brennaman Returns for His Third Year as Lead Play-by-Play Commentator for ACC Games Alongside Booth Analyst Jason Cabinda and Sideline Analyst We more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Research Service, an agency operating within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued a commodity outlook summary titled 'Rice Outlook: July 2026' by coordinator Vidalina Abadam and contributors Jennifer Bond, Andrew Sowell, Seth Wechsler, and Ethan Sabala. Designated as Situation and Outlook Report RCS-26F, the document details significant downward contractions in domestic harvests alongside notable re-alignments across global grain networks. Information issued on July 14, 2026, outlines substan more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Strengthens Energy Practice With Seasoned Upstream and Midstream Partner Mac Marshall * HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has strengthened its Energy Transactional Practice Group with the arrival of Mac Marshall, a partner whose two-decade track record includes structuring and negotiating energy transactions collectively valued at more than $17 billion across upstream, midstream, and international op more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Strengthens Energy Practice With Seasoned Upstream and Midstream Partner Mac Marshall HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has strengthened its Energy Transactional Practice Group with the arrival of Mac Marshall, a partner whose two-decade track record includes structuring and negotiating energy transactions collectively valued at more than $17 billion across upstream, midstream, and international operations. Marshall, who joins the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls on President Trump to Ban Muslim Brotherhood and Prohibit Sharia Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) once again went to the Senate floor to talk about how Islamists have destroyed Europe and to warn about the looming threat this poisonous, murderous ideology poses to the United States. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville called on President Trump to ban the Muslim Brotherhood from the United States and to prohibi more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, July 15 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * TXST awarded funding for a project to elevate veteran voices and address the hidden wounds of service and transition to civilian life * The Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program has approved funding for Texas State University to launch Building Resilience and Advancing Veteran Engagement (BRAVE) Groups Across Texas, a new initiative that will bring veterans, their families and researchers together to better understand and address the lasting imp more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ueno-Park in Bloomberg Tax: Advance Tax Certainty Aims to Strengthen UK's Pitch to Investors By Alexandra Ueno-Park Haynes Boone Partner Alexandra Ueno-Park authored an article for Bloomberg Tax examining the UK's new Advance Tax Certainty Service (ATCS). Ueno-Park explains how the ATCS could provide greater tax certainty for major investments while cautioning that its long-term success will depend on whether the process proves more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, July 16 -- The University of New England issued the following statement on July 15, 2026, by President James D. Herbert regarding actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Biddeford shooting: * * * Dear UNE Community, Over the last several days, the world's attention has turned to Biddeford following the shooting of Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Just days earlier, ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop in Houston, Texas. Toge more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 15 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Alexander Dowling, Emily Grubert selected for the National Academy of Engineering's Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Program Two faculty members from the University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering are among the 74 early-career researchers selected to participate in the National Academy of Engineering's Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering program. Alexander Dowling, Tony and Sarah E more PR

EL PASO, Texas, July 16 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP-Led Study Finds Mexico's Health Reform Left Older Adults More Vulnerable to Medical Costs Share of older adults with no health insurance nearly tripled while out-of-pocket spending on medications remained high - Millions of older adults in Mexico lost health coverage in the wake of a sweeping national reform, leaving one of the country's most vulnerable populations to shoulder heavy medical costs on their own, according to a new  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Ryan S. Gray, associate professor of nutritional sciences and pediatrics at the University of Texas Dell Pediatrics Research Institute, Austin, has submitted a public comment letter voicing concerns regarding the Office of Management and Budget's proposed revisions which governs federal research grant management across various agencies. The letter emphasizes that the proposal threatens the established merit-based, peer-reviewed grant system that has underpinned America's scientific dominance since World War II. Gray outl more ST

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 15 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * University provides updates in response to storm conditions and impact * UT San Antonio is aware that a small number of our students were impacted by damage to an apartment community near campus following this morning's severe weather. We're grateful that no injuries have been reported, and all participants attending summer camps on campus are accounted for and safe. University staff are working closely with UT Police, the San Antonio Fire an more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 14 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health, UNT faculty earn Interdisciplinary Team Science Award * Dr. Kari Northeim One university. Two campuses. One shared goal. When faculty members combine expertise across disciplines, they can tackle some of their communities' most pressing challenges. That is exactly what Dr. Kari Northeim, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at UNT Health Fort Worth, and Dr. Sahara Ali, assistant professor in the An more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Update on the USMCA Negotiations Following July 1 Deadline By Edward M. Lebow and Alberto de la Pena The July 1 deadline for deciding whether to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has come and gone. The United States opted to enter a series of annual negotiations that could go on for up to 10 years rather than renew the current agreement as now implemented. Also under consideration is the possibility of the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor fines Houston utility contractor $343K after worker hospitalized following excavation collapse at Brazoria County work site * HOUSTON - A U.S. Department of Labor investigation concluded that a Houston utility construction company exposed employees to safety hazards after an excavation collapse hospitalized a worker. The department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an investigation into Blazey Constru more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 15 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio establishes new Institutional Faculty Advisory Body * UT San Antonio has established the Institutional Faculty Advisory Body (IFAB), a representative faculty advisory group that brings together faculty voices from the unified university's academic colleges and health professional schools. "Our faculty are at the heart of our academic mission, and their expertise and perspectives are essential as we continue building one UT Sa more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 15 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA painter chosen for prestigious Texas exhibition * UTA MFA student Conrad Nkamwesiga has been selected for New Texas Talent 33, a statewide juried exhibition organized annually by Craighead Green Gallery to introduce and promote emerging visual artists in the commercial market. Founded to spotlight rising talent across Texas, New Texas Talent draws hundreds of submissions each year, with artists selected by a distinguished jur more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach * 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