WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * 25 Members of Congress Release Joint Statement on Massie Amendment to Republican Foreign Aid Budget Bill * July 15, 2026 WASHINGTON- Today, 25 Members of Congress, led by Congressman Jim McGovern, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement in advance of voting yes on Amendment #8, which would halt certain U.S. funding to Israel, to the National S more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme * 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

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. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * At Confirmation Hearing, Booker Presses Blanche on Independence, Epstein Survivors, and DOJ's Targeting of the President's Political Opponents * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, confronted Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Trump's former personal defense lawyer, during Blanche's confirmation hearing for Attorney General. Booker's questioning highlighted why 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

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * 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

ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * 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

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

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

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

SALEM, Oregon, July 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger * Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general have filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction to immediately block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation - a deal that would likely lead to higher prices for audiences, lower quality, more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * 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 - 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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases 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

ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on MSNOW's Morning Joe * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on MSNOW's Morning Joe. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are a vailable in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Willie Geist, MSNOW: New York has become the first state to impose a moratorium on large new data centers. These are the facilities driving the AI boom. Technol 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

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 15 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Can Horseshoe Crabs Survive Sea Level Rise? * Delaware Bay, N.J. \- The Atlantic horseshoe crab outlived dinosaurs, but how long can they outlive rising sea level? Paige Baney, of Brick, grew up seeing horseshoe crabs spawning on small segments of sandy beach along the Barnegat Bay during spring tides under full and new moons. As a Stockton University Coastal Zone Management master's student and 2023 Marine Science graduate, they inspired her research  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Irredeemable Zinn: Howard Zinn's miseducation of America To celebrate America's 250th birthday, the Zinn Education Project aims to teach only the nation's sins, none of its greatness, and to prevent our students from becoming proud of what we have and what we have accomplished. - America turns 250 this year. It should be a moment of pride and reflection on what we have built, the sacrifices that built more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] (TNSrep) -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Conduent Named a Leader in 2026 NelsonHall Benefits Administration NEAT Evaluation for the Ninth Year Running * Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 NelsonHall Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (NEAT) for Benefits Administration (Overall more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 9 -- 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: * * * Congress Asks Pfizer, Merck for Details About Clinical Trials in China Rep. John Moolenaar, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on China, in June launched an investigation into several drugmakers' clinical trial sites in China, at locations allegedly linked to China's military. The investigation  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Secures Major South Jersey Priorities in Water Resources Development Act * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after securing key South Jersey priorities in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which was approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The bill now heads to the full House for consideration. "As one of the most coastal district more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Step2 Company for Sex, Pregnancy, and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal suit says toy manufacturer fired pregnant employee after denying pregnancy- and disability-related accommodations CLEVELAND -Step2 Company, LLC, a toy and plastic products manufacturer with plants in Northern Ohio, violated federal law by failing to provide reasonable accommodations to a pregnant employee with disabilities and firing  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

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42854) entitled "Emergency Assistance for Agricultural Land Rehabilitation" by Megan Stubbs, agricultural conservation and natural resources policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers several permanently authorized programs to help producers recover from natural disasters. Most of these programs offer financial assistance to producers for a loss in the production of crops or liv 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 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary issued the following information collection: * * * In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, this notice announces the intention of the U.S. Department of Transportation to amend and to renew Office of Management and Budget Control Number 2105-0588. The information collection pertains to consumer disclosure requirements regarding airline baggage fees and other optional service fees. These requirements apply to U.S. and fore more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Finance Committee Advances ITC Nominations The U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced the nominations of Brett Doyle by a vote of 21-6; David Foley, Jr. by a vote of 21-6; Peter-Anthony Pappas by a vote of 21-6; Bartholomew Thanhauser by a vote of 27-0; and Samuel Negatu by a vote of 25-2, each to be a Commissioner of the International Trade Commission. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo ( more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 15, 2026: * * * Final Checklist to Comply with New Jersey's Family Leave Act Overhaul New Jersey employers must adapt to significant amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) taking effect July 17. These changes will expand coverage to smaller businesses, reduce the waiting periods for new employees to qualify for leave, and create new job restoration and benefit selection rights. HR teams and managers should be ready to implement these more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Mikie Sherrill, NJEDA and NJ TRANSIT Initiate New Transit-Oriented Development Projects * TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the release of two requests for proposals (RFPs), seeking development partners to build new, transit-oriented housing on state-owned land. These RFPs, released by NJ TRANSIT and New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), are clear examples of the Governor's housing affordability a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on July 14, 2026, at an Energy Subcommittee markup of six nuclear energy bills: * * * Nuclear energy plays a critical part in delivering carbon-free power on our nation's power grid. In an era of increasing power demand, new nuclear facilities can provide clean energy to the power grid around the clock. Unfortunately, when President Trump took office, he immediately launched an attack ag more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Pallone Requests GAO Review FDA's Use of User Fee Funds on DOGE Layoffs E&C Ranking Member seeks answers on whether industry-paid fees were improperly used to cover DOGE-driven severance and payroll costs Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today sent a letter to Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown requesting that the G more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * House Unanimously Passes Gottheimer's Bipartisan Legislation to Rename Sussex County VA Clinic After Local Veteran Tony Gallopo Supported by American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars - Today, July 15, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), backed by the entire New Jersey delegation, to rename  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 15 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Is AI better at recognizing faces than you are? Study examines factors that affect accuracy * Facial recognition is now a fixture of modern life, powering everything from national border security to the simple convenience of unlocking a smartphone. However, these advancements bring significant risks to privacy, equity and civil rights. While AI can now match faces as accurately as humans, the specific logic these algorithms use to calculate simil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission invited public comments after receiving Maxell Ltd., Tokyo, Japan's Section 337 complaint involving imported mobile electronic devices and patent allegations. The complaint, filed on July 10, 2026, alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 involving the importation into the U.S., sale for importation and sale in the U.S. after importation of mobile electronic devices. Maxell Ltd. asked the commission to issue a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders,  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 15 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Announces Quarterly Dividend for Third Quarter 2026 * New Brunswick, NJ (July 15, 2026) - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2026 of $1.34 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 8, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 25, 2026. The ex-di 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

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Introduces Legislation to Reduce Healthcare Costs for Seniors * (July 15, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the introduction of the Medicare Premiums Reduction Act of 2026, legislation that would reduce Medicare premiums for seniors to help address affordability challenges. Under current law, Medicare Part B and D each add the Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) surcharge to monthl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * McIver Attends Blanche Hearing, As Case Continues Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), who is facing criminal prosecution from Donald Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ), attended today's hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee where Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche sought to become the Attorney General of the United States. Blanche, who personally ordered the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka outside of Delaney H more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 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 - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, July 16 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Monmouth University Named to The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools 2027 List Monmouth University's Leon Hess Business School is one of the country's best business schools according to The Princeton Review. The education services company recently named Monmouth's on-campus MBA program to its list of Best Business Schools for 2027. This is Monmouth's 21st consecutive year on the annual academic roster. "We are very pleased that the Leon Hess B more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * $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

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Files Civil Complaint Against Pennsylvania Gun Show Owner for Endangering Public Safety Vinroe Actively Attempting to Evade Accountability for Selling Ghost Gun Products to New Jerseyans - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that she is filing a civil lawsuit against Jordan Vinroe, the owner and operator of the JSD Supply and Eagle Shows ghost gun enterprise. Attorney General Dav more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 16 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officer in Connection with July 29, 2025 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in West Berlin, N.J. A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges against a New Jersey State Police (NJSP) detective at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding a death on July 29, 2025 that occurred during an encounter with NJSP detectives assigned to the U.S. Marshals Servic more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBA Administrative Law Section Seeks New Members * Administrative law attorneys can sharpen their skills and expand their reach through this NJSBA Section. The section is being reinvigorated and you can be part of the new agenda. To join, fill out the form here and discover the NJSBA's wide range of sections for every practice area. *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/njsba-administrative-law-s more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBF Grants Support Nonprofits * The New Jersey State Bar Foundation awarded grants to 52 nonprofit organizations to support a variety of law-related and civics-based education programs. When combined, more than 100,000 people from across New Jersey will benefit from the cosponsored programs. Read more here. *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/njsbf-grants-support-nonprofits/ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross, Fitzpatrick, Heinrich introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to increase construction pre-apprenticeships * WASHINGTON -Congressmen Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Building Trades Caucus, have introduced the bipartisan Pre-Apprenticeships To Hardhats (PATH) Act to create, fund, and sustain pre-apprenticeship programs for all building and construction trades. Senator Martin Heinrich ( more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth * 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

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Organon, a global healthcare company in Jersey City, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responding to the proposed rule on Excepted Fertility Benefits. Organon expressed support for the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury's proposal to create a new category of limited excepted benefits for fertility treatments, including In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproductive Technology. The company highlighted the challenges many A more ST

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

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Robert E. Kopp, professor of earth and planerary sciences at the Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding its proposed regulation for federal financial assistance. The public comment letter addresses multiple sections of the proposed rule, highlighting concerns about administrative burdens and potential impacts on scientific rigor and collaboration. The comments stress that the requirement for pre-issuance award reviews by politi more ST

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How One New Jersey Businessman Helped Bridge the Autism Services Cliff As Rutgers-New Brunswick's community center for adult autism services officially turns 5, a major donor recalls the journey that brought his family to this moment By Greg Bruno For New Jersey businessman John Vaccaro, raising a son with autism has meant years of legal battles, epic school commutes and relentless advocacy - hardships he said no family should have to endure. Thanks  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 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

SAINT LEO, Florida, July 16 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University Welcomes Seven New Trustees New trustees bring diverse expertise to support Saint Leo University's strategic growth, mission Tags: Catholic Core Values Innovation Office of the President Saint Leo University Board of Trustees - Saint Leo University announced the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Trustees, with their terms beginning July 1. The new trustees are Pete Biscardi '70, Laurie Koblegard, Georg Olowson, Felix St more PR

LONDON, England, July 15 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * Salty water similar to Earth's oceans found in meteorite that struck New Jersey home * Scientists discover evidence of salty water similar to the Earth's oceans and organic matter essential for the building blocks of life in a meteorite that crashed through a house in New Jersey, USA. The rare meteorite contains evidence of highly concentrated briny fluids which can potentially create molecules, similar to those crucial to life on Earth.  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

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Welch-Cramer Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Canada and Mexico as Cohosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup * Bipartisan resolution recognizes the first FIFA tournament to be jointly hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of their bipartisan resolution honoring the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Senators' r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: ** * Senators Kim and Hirono Introduce Legislation to Permanently Make Federal Services Language Accessible Today, U.S. Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Executive Board Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, introduced the Language Access for All Act to codify language access requirements for federal agencies and protect language access for the 25 million individuals in the United States with limited English proficienc more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news: * * * Three EisnerAmper Partners Receive 2026 Board Leadership Awards * EisnerAmper, a global business advisory firm, is pleased to announce that New Jersey-based partners Diane Wasser, Travis Epp, and William Ryan have received a "2026 Board Leadership Award" from leading NJ media outlet NJBIZ. The NJBIZ Board Leadership Awards recognize outstanding board members whose governan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * To Protect Children, Gottheimer Introduces New Bipartisan Bill Requiring Facial Recognition Age Verification for Online Sportsbooks Requires Age Checks Before Children Can Bet or Trade Underage 36% of boys aged 11-17 Have Gambled in the Past Year Backed by ParentsRISE and Kalshi - Today, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), joined by Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour and additional supporting Members of Congr 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

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 13 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Nutrition lessons for the digital age Sophomore Mason Margolis and lecturer Michelina Witte developed a digital health literacy workshop that teaches young consumers to identify nutrition misinformation and make more informed health decisions. By Janette Neuwahl Tannen, jnt38@miami.edu When Mason Margolis was in high school, he recalls drinking protein shakes and eating extra meat after his workouts because he thought it was the best way to gain musc more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 16 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on July 15, 2026: * * * Verisk Strengthens Claims Leadership in Germany to Accelerate Integration and Growth COLOGNE -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, today announced the appointment of Michael Rodenberg as Managing Director of Verisk Claims Solutions Germany. The appointment reflects Verisk's commitment to expanding its integrated claims capabilities across Europe and strengthening  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

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * WGA Files Lawsuit to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger * LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (July 14, 2026)- Today, the Writers Guild of America East and Writers Guild of America West (jointly WGA), filed suit to block the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on the grounds that it violates federal antitrust law and would cause specific harm to writers. "With fewer competitors, the merged  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: * * * What a Landmark Case in Britain Could Mean for Mother Charged in Idaho Twins' Deaths Prosecutors who accused Angela Cannings in the 1990s of suffocating her two sons relied on prominent pediatric experts who testified that multiple unexplained infant deaths in one family were extraordinarily unlikely to occur naturally. Ca more PR