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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
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
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
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 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
CFTC Stays KalshiEX Rule Change and Exercises Emergency Authority to Order Fulfillment of Pending Trades (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Stays KalshiEX Rule Change and Exercises Emergency Authority to Order Fulfillment of Pending Trades
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WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today exercised its authority to stay an emergency rule change proposed by KalshiEX, LLC in response to a Michigan state court order directing the company to cancel certain previously executed trades involving Michigan residents. The CFTC also exercised its emergency authority to more PR
Guthrie Votes in Favor of Legislation to Bolster U.S. National Security and Foreign Policy Mission (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news:
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Guthrie Votes in Favor of Legislation to Bolster U.S. National Security and Foreign Policy Mission
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. If enacted, this legislation would allocate $47.32 billion in funding to strengthen America's standing on the world stage and keep Americ more PR
House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie, Rep. Hudson Announce Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, announced a hearing titled Legislative Hearing on Protecting Communica more PR
House Energy and Commerce Chairman Guthrie, Rep. Bilirakis Announce Hearing on Legislation to Strengthen Consumer Product and Service Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Hearing on Legislation to Strengthen Consumer Product and Service Protections
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, announced a hearing titled Legislative Proposals to Streng more PR
House Passes Legislation to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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House Passes Legislation to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, and Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) applauded House passage of H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act, which makes more PR
Indiana University Completes NAGPRA Inventory of Native American Human Remains (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University, Bloomington, completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying cultural affiliation for Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The inventory includes human remains representing at least 31 individuals and one lot of associated funerary objects consisting of faunal bones. The collection was recovered from the Major Site more PR
Kentucky State Valedictorian Zhakeya Hawkins Takes Accelerated Path to Climate Research (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 15 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Kentucky State Valedictorian Zhakeya Hawkins Takes Accelerated Path to Climate Research
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After completing two years of undergraduate study in one year, the 4.0 graduate is applying data science and geospatial modeling at UC Merced
FRANKFORT, Ky. -One year was enough for Zhakeya Hawkins to complete two years of undergraduate study, maintain a 4.0 GPA, compete as a scholar-athlete, and graduate as Kentucky State University's 2026 valedictorian.
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Massie, Khanna, Leger Fernandez, Merkley, Lujan Introduce the "Epstein Files Transparency Act II" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Massie, Khanna, Leger Fernandez, Merkley, Lujan Introduce the "Epstein Files Transparency Act II"
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Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov
Contact #: 202-225-3465
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Thomas Massie announces the introduction of H.R. 9694, the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. This bill gives standing to state attorneys general, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators, and members of Congress to challenge the Department of Ju 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
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
NDSU professor to help revitalize Knife River Indian Villages site (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, July 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU professor to help revitalize Knife River Indian Villages site
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Shawn DeKeyser, NDSU professor of range and natural resource management, received an award of $146,385 from the National Park Service for his project "Rejuvenation of North Forest at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site."
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI) is located in central North Dakota near Stanton, at the confluence of the Knife and Mi 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
Removing employment barriers for veterans and military spouses (10)
ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 15 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Removing employment barriers for veterans and military spouses
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While navigating the claims and benefits process is critical, it's only part of a successful transition out of the military. DAV knows that long-term wellness can hinge on the ability to support your family, build a meaningful career and stay connected to your community. Even for veterans who are already employed, growth doesn't stop. Advancing your career an more PR
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
St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 16 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.
View the St. Louis Fed's most recent Beige Book more PR
Tops on top again in national scholarship competition (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 15 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Tops on top again in national scholarship competition
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WKU students and recent graduates earned recognition in the nation's most prestigious scholarship competitions during the 202 5 -202 6 academic yea r, producing results that have once again sent WKU to the top of state and national rankings in several competitions. A total of 1 53 Hilltoppers submitted 185 applications for nationally competitive scholarships, earning recognition 48 times an more PR
UK Pharmacy researcher wins state grant to map opioid crisis (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 15 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK Pharmacy researcher wins state grant to map opioid crisis
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When Kentucky officials distribute opioid settlement dollars to the counties that need them most, they rely on the best available data. For years, that data has had a glaring gap: no one could say with precision how many Kentuckians in each of the state's 120 counties are living with opioid use disorder.
Chris Delcher, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice an more PR
UK researcher helps solve longstanding black hole mystery (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 14 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK researcher helps solve longstanding black hole mystery
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A decades-old mystery about supermassive black holes may finally have an answer.
University of Kentucky astronomer Gary Ferland, Ph.D., is part of an international team that has uncovered new evidence explaining how supermassive black holes continue to grow despite releasing enormous amounts of energy.
Using observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Ferland and his team more PR
Virginia Tech: For 20 Years, This Program Has Been Turning Veterinarians Into Biomedical Researchers (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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For 20 years, this program has been turning veterinarians into biomedical researchers
By Andrew Mann
This month, Mitchell Caudill starts a new job as an assistant professor and section head of bacteriology and mycology at the University of Kentucky's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
Five years ago, he was a public health veterinarian with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, which inspects the nation's meat, poultry, and eg 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
WKU Student Floral Design Chapter Wins National Championship at AIFD National Symposium (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 14 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU Student Floral Design Chapter Wins National Championship at AIFD National Symposium
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The Western Kentucky University Dr. James M. Martin Student Chapter of the American Institute of Floral Designers (SAIFD) has claimed the first-place overall title in the student competition at the National AIFD Symposium in Orlando, Florida, earlier this month.
In addition to the team's national victory, WKU students excelled individually, bringing home more PR
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