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A.I.-Driven Program Blocking WA Seniors From Pain Relief Will Continue After Republicans Vote to Maintain It (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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A.I.-Driven Program Blocking WA Seniors From Pain Relief Will Continue After Republicans Vote to Maintain It
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In floor speech after vote, Cantwell urges colleagues to "please get educated" after failure of resolution that could have halted WISeR, an A.I. pilot program blocking and delaying procedures for Medicare patients; WA seniors report going through multiple rounds of A.I.-driven denials while they suffer in pain waiting for t more PR
ABA 2026 Annual Conference Will Explore Election Integrity, AI and America's 250th (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on July 16, 2026:
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ABA 2026 Annual Conference will explore election integrity, AI and America's 250th
Legal professionals from across the nation will convene July 29-Aug. 4 in Chicago for the American Bar Association 2026 Annual Conference, where attorneys, judges and legal scholars will examine pressing issues shaping the legal profession, including artificial intelligence, election integrity, the current state of the justice system and the judiciary. more PR
AG Campbell Issues Notices Of Intent To Sue Trump Administration For Cancelling Offshore Wind Leases (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Issues Notices Of Intent To Sue Trump Administration For Cancelling Offshore Wind Leases
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with a coalition of 6 other attorneys general, has filed two notices of intent to sue the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful settlements with Bluepoint Wind, LLC (Bluepoint) and Invenergy Wind Offshore LLC and Invenergy NE Offshor more PR
ALL ABOARD: Trump Transportation Department's Preliminary Report Highlights How Upgrades Could Increase Capacity at New Penn Station (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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ALL ABOARD: Trump Transportation Department's Preliminary Report Highlights How Upgrades Could Increase Capacity at New Penn Station
Increase up to 32 trains per hour rate means more riders could get where they need to go quicker
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today shared the findings from Phase One of its New York Penn Station Service Optimization Study (SOS). The pre more PR
Appreciation and resolve as we enter FY27 (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 16 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Appreciation and resolve as we enter FY27
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Dear University Community,
By all measures, the past dozen years have been extraordinarily transformative for Rowan, rivaled by few universities in our state. Together, we set big goals, and we achieved them together. Throughout this period of growth, Rowan has benefited from the support of many South Jersey legislators. And FY27 is no different.
This incredible legislative support has been a foundation of our more PR
Atlantic Cape Community College Invited to Return to Nationally Recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as the Workforce Education Program Expands to over 90 Schools (10)
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, July 16 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news:
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Atlantic Cape Community College Invited to Return to Nationally Recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as the Workforce Education Program Expands to over 90 Schools
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Media Contacts:
Atlantic Cape Community College
David M. Zuba, Public Relations Manager and Copywriter
dzuba@atlanticcape.edu
(609) 343-4933
All Within My Hands Foundation
Renee Richardson, Director of Philanthropy
renee@allwithinmyhands.org
(415) 458-1532 x1 more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with more PR
Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey 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.**
Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 20 state 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 con more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, more PR
Berger Montague and Locks Law Firm File Class Action for Residents Affected by Massive Gasoline Leak at Aston, Pa. Chelsea Tank Farm (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Berger Montague and Locks Law Firm File Class Action for Residents Affected by Massive Gasoline Leak at Aston, Pa. Chelsea Tank Farm
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The Complaint alleges that Monroe Energy, LLC and MIPC, LLC concealed a months-long leak that released approximately 378,000 gallons of gasoline into a Delaware County neighborhood, contaminating soil, groundwater, drinking water, and indoor air.
Berger Montague and Locks Law Firm h more PR
Book Event Celebrates Father Stanley Jaki's Enduring Legacy (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Book Event Celebrates Father Stanley Jaki's Enduring Legacy
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At 3 p.m. on October 1, 2026, Seton Hall University will celebrate the publication of the proceedings of the most recent Stanley Jaki Foundation International Congress. Organized to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Father Stanley L. Jaki, O.S.B., S.T.D., Ph.D., the 2024 Congress brought together scholars from around the world working in theology, philosophy, history and the scienc more PR
Booker, Castro Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Expand Advanced Coursework Opportunities for Underrepresented Students (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Castro Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Expand Advanced Coursework Opportunities for Underrepresented Students
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) reintroduced the Advanced Coursework Equity Act, bicameral legislation that would create a federal grant program to help states and school districts increase the enrollment of underrepresented students in advanced coursework and academic p more PR
Booker, Schumer, Wyden Reintroduce Legislation to End Federal Ban of Marijuana (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Schumer, Wyden Reintroduce Legislation to End Federal Ban of Marijuana
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act ( CAOA), comprehensive legislation that would end the harmful federal prohibition of cannabis by removing cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances and e more PR
Centenary University Names Daniel Armida Director of Athletics (10)
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, July 14 -- Centenary University issued the following news:
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Centenary University Names Daniel Armida Director of Athletics
Following a thorough national search that attracted candidates from New Jersey and across the country, Centenary University has announced the appointment of Daniel Armida as its new director of athletics.
The search included an extensive interview process with participation from multiple groups of associates representing the campus community. Armida brings a unique combination of athletic more PR
Chairman Selig Announces CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee to Meet July 29 in Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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Chairman Selig Announces CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee to Meet July 29 in Washington
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WASHINGTON -Chairman Michael S. Selig, sponsor of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC), today announced that the AAC will host its first meeting of 2026 at 1:00 PM EST on July 29, 2026, at CFTC Headquarters, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
The Agricultural Advisory Committee was created in 1985 to advise the more PR
Con Edison Declares Common Stock Dividend (10)
NEW YORK, July 17 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news on July 15, 2026:
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Con Edison Declares Common Stock Dividend
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) declared a quarterly dividend of 88.75 cents a share on its common stock, payable September 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of August 19, 2026.
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Consolidated Edison, Inc. is a holding company that provides a wide range of energy-related products and services to its customers through the following more PR
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Electric Toaster Ovens (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Electric Toaster Ovens
Hazard: The power cord insulation can be insufficient due to a protective fiberglass sleeve not covering it adequately, posing a risk of shock and/or fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: July 16, 2026
Units: About 11,480 (In addition, about 2,184 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Panasonic toll-free at 888-943-2391 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at Panasonic6895@sed more PR
Dean Selected for National Fellowship to Strengthen Educator Preparation (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 16 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Dean Selected for National Fellowship to Strengthen Educator Preparation
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Galloway, N.J. - David Fuentes, dean of the Stockton University School of Education, has been named an Impact Academy fellow through national nonprofit organization Deans for Impact (DFI).
Fuentes, who started his role at Stockton on April 6, joins a cohort of 24 leaders chosen for their commitment to strengthening educator preparation and ensuring future teachers are prepared to more PR
Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging Its State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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The Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging its State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
This lawsuit is the 13th filed to challenge in-state tuition for illegal aliens
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Today, the Department of Justice sued Maryland, challenging its state law and regulation that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal aliens. The Department alleges in its filing that these laws unconstitutionally more PR
ETS Research Institute Launches Center for Policy Research (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 16 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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ETS Research Institute Launches Center for Policy Research
The ETS Research Institute today announced the launch of the Center for Policy Research, a new research center dedicated to strengthening education from early childhood through adulthood and career transitions. The Center will translate evidence from large-scale assessment data, measurement science, and applied research into clear, actionable guidance for policymake more PR
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States
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Endorsements Across AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, TX, and VA Include Some of the Nation's Most Competitive Battleground Districts
NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers runni more PR
First Annual NJSBA Golf Outing Set for Sept. 1 (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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First Annual NJSBA Golf Outing Set for Sept. 1
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Join fellow attorneys for a day of golf, networking and camaraderie at the NJSBA's First Annual Golf Outing on Sept. 1 at Fiddler's Elbow in Bedminster. The event features a four-player scramble open to golfers of all skill levels, along with a BBQ lunch, practice range access, networking opportunities and a post-golf cocktail reception and dinner. Space is more PR
Franklin Pierce University to Repatriate Funerary Object Affiliated With Three Tribal Nations Under NAGPRA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, New Hampshire, intends to repatriate an unassociated funerary object under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The cultural item is a Conch Shell Wampum from Bergen County, New Jersey. The university determined the object was placed with or near human remains as part of Native American burial practices. It also found a cultural affiliation with the Del more PR
Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR
Governor Abbott Appoints Seven To Texas Medical Board District Review Committees (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Appoints Seven To Texas Medical Board District Review Committees
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Governor Greg Abbott appointed Manish Rungta, M.D. to the Texas Medical Board (TMB) District One Review Committee for a term set to expire on January 15, 2030, and appointed Elizabeth Cloninger, M.D. and Adrian Caraves to the committee for terms set to expire on January 15, 2032. The Governor reappointed Ivan Rovner, M.D. and appointed Steven Westbrook, Ed.D. to the more PR
HHS Administration for Children & Families: 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipa more PR
IBEW Opposes Federal Railroad Administration Proposal to Rescind Dispatcher Certification Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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July 13, 2026
Honorable David Fink
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Federal Railroad Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
900 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.833.7 000 Dear Administrator Fink:
www.ibew.org
RE: Comments on Docket No. FRA-2022-0019, RIN 2130-AD03
The International Brotherhood of Electric more ST
ICYMI: AFP Blasts Hochul Data Center Ban as New York's Loss (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: AFP Blasts Hochul Data Center Ban as New York's Loss
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Arlington, VA - In case you missed it, Ross Connolly, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Northeast Regional Director, appeared on WSYR Syracuse's Morning News with Dave Allen to discuss Governor Kathy Hochul's data center moratorium and its negative impact on New York's economy and competitiveness with neighboring states.
Connolly argued that Hochul's policy is more PR
In Memoriam: Anthony M. Trozzolo, Charles L. Huisking Professor Emeritus (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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In Memoriam: Anthony M. Trozzolo, Charles L. Huisking Professor Emeritus
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Anthony M. "Tony" Trozzolo, 96, the Charles L. Huisking Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame, passed away at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, Indiana, on July 1, 2026.
Trozzolo joined the Notre Dame faculty in 1975, after visiting campus in the early 1970s to give a series of lectures on photochrom more PR
ITC Finds Reasonable Indication of Injury in PTMEG Imports From Four Countries (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission found a reasonable indication that imports of polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) from China, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam materially injured the U.S. industry, allowing antidumping investigations to continue.
The determination covers PTMEG products alleged to have been sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The Commission also announced the commencement of the final phase of the investigations. A scheduling notice will be published after the U.S. Department of Commerc more PR
Jersey Central Power & Light Company Announces Launch of Exchange Offer for Its 4.600% Senior Notes Due 2030 (10)
AKRON, Ohio, July 17 -- Jersey Central Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release:
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Jersey Central Power & Light Company Announces Launch of Exchange Offer for its 4.600% Senior Notes Due 2030
MORRISTOWN, N.J. -- Jersey Central Power & Light Company ("JCP&L" or the "Company"), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., today announced an offer to exchange up to $350 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding unregistered 4.600% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "Outstanding Notes") for a like princ more PR
Making waves in acoustics research (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 16 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Making waves in acoustics research
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Chen Shen, Ph.D.
Mechanical engineer
Areas of expertise:
Acoustics
More information
Acoustics is not just about audible sound. This scientific field covers a wider range, including ultrasound and elastic waves propagating in solids, says Chen Shen, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. Supported by a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Developme more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country.
Federal law requires DoD to review proposed win more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition
Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general participating in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of wind energy projects across the country. These projects, if allowed to proceed, would increase the supply of c more PR
N.J. Department of Labor, Attorney General Announce $457,500 Settlement With Janitorial Services Companies in Paycheck-Splitting Scheme That Deprived Workers of Overtime and Pay for Work Travel (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release:
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NJ Department of Labor and Attorney General Announce $457,500 Settlement with Janitorial Services Companies in Paycheck-Splitting Scheme That Deprived Workers of Overtime and Pay for Work Travel
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), in partnership with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (OAG), announced a settlement with Affordable Quality Cleaning LLC (AQC) and Affor more PR
N.J. Education Dept. Recognizes 83 Students as Career & Technical Education Scholar Award Recipients (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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New Jersey Department of Education Recognizes 83 Students as Career & Technical Education Scholar Award Recipients
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) today announced 83 high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) students have received the CTE Scholar Award for the 2025-2026 school year.
The award program was established through a 2023 State statute that calls for a program to recognize outstandin more PR
N.J. Labor & Workfoce Development Dept.: State Employment Report - June 2026 (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 (TNSxrep) -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Employment Report: June 2026
Preliminary nonfarm employment labor market estimates for June, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicate that New Jersey payrolls decreased by 300 over the month, resulting in a seasonally adjusted employment level of 4,387,100 jobs. The state's unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points to 4.5 percent from May to June.
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N.J. Labor Department Completes Statewide Crossing Guard Safety Initiative, Reaching Over 5,000 Guards (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release:
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NJ Labor Department Completes Statewide Crossing Guard Safety Initiative, Reaching Over 5,000 Guards
In an effort to better protect the crossing guards who dedicate themselves to keeping children safe, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has concluded a comprehensive statewide safety initiative that reached 5,327 crossing guards across 490 municipalities. The initiative was lau more PR
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces June 2026 Total Gaming Revenue Results (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces June 2026 Total Gaming Revenue Results
ATLANTIC CITY -- Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the June 2026 total gaming revenue results.
Casino Win:
Casino Win for the nine casino hotels was $257.3 million for June 2026, reflecting a decrease of 0.7% when compared to $259.0 million reported for June 2025. Year-to-date Casino Win w more PR
New York City Cuts Power During July 4th Heat Wave (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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New York City Cuts Power During July 4th Heat Wave
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Key Takeaways
1 Electricity prices in New York have increased by 36% since 2019, nearly three times as fast as in the rest of the country.
2 Despite this, during the recent July 4 heat wave, Con Edison shut off electricity to over 5,000 customers in the Riverdale section of the Bronx.
3 With prices 44% higher than the U.S. average, New Yorkers are already suffering from h more PR
New York Jets Partner With Xerox to Integrate Technology Across Daily Operations (10)
NORWALK, Connecticut, July 17 -- Xerox issued the following news release on July 15, 2026, with New York Jets:
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New York Jets Partner with Xerox to Integrate Technology Across Daily Operations
Multi-year agreement brings cutting-edge solutions and real-world integration to the forefront of the Jets organization
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The New York Jets have partnered with Xerox, one of the world's most recognized technology leaders, in a new multi-year agreement focused on integrating technology across the team's day-to-day football and business operations more PR
NJSBA Board Takes Action on Section Leadership, Legislative Priorities (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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NJSBA Board Takes Action on Section Leadership, Legislative Priorities
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The NJSBA's governing body took key actions to support its members and advance the organization's mission during its July meeting. Read about how it is working to revitalize an important section and positions taken on pending legislation.
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Original text here: https://njsba.com/njsba-board-takes-action-on-section-leadership-legi more PR
On Senate Floor, Murray Urges Colleagues to End Trump Administration's AI Program that is Delaying and Denying Seniors' Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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On Senate Floor, Murray Urges Colleagues to End Trump Administration's AI Program that is Delaying and Denying Seniors' Health Care
Murray : "People choose Traditional Medicare because they want to make their health care decisions with their doctor-not with a private company that's out to make a profit."
ICYMI : Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution to Overturn A.I.-Driven Program That's Overruling WA Doctors & Delaying Care for Seniors
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Padilla Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche During Confirmation Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche During Confirmation Hearing
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned President Trump's nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Todd Blanche, during a Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing. Blanche was President Trump's personal attorney in several criminal cases, including Trump's New York hush money trial, in which the President was convicted of 34 felony counts. more PR
Pallone, 15 Members Press Pentagon to Make Sunscreen Standard Issue for Servicemembers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone, 15 Members Press Pentagon to Make Sunscreen Standard Issue for Servicemembers
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NJ 6th District Congressman, lawmakers cited higher melanoma rates among troops, reports some servicemembers cannot access sunscreen while deployed
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As summer puts renewed attention on the dangers of prolonged sun exposure, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led 15 Membe more PR
Pearson Statement on SATs Results in England (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 16 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release:
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Pearson Statement on SATs Results in England
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Pearson confirms that this year's SATs results are available to schools.
We are sorry that the results were not delivered to the original timetable. We know how important SATs are to pupils, parents, and teachers, and recognise the disruption and uncertainty the delay caused to our government partners, teachers, and families.
We are grateful to our markers for their dedication more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Intervene to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition intervene to protect onshore wind energy projects
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires DoD to revie more PR
Rep. Gottheimer, House Intelligence Committee Democrats Warn Against Weaponizing Declassified Intelligence Ahead of Trump Address (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Rep. Gottheimer, House Intelligence Committee Democrats Warn Against Weaponizing Declassified Intelligence Ahead of Trump Address
Today, Thursday, July 16, 2026, ahead of President Trump's primetime address in which he is expected to revive claims of fraud and foreign interference in the 2020 election, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), joined by House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Democrats, sent a letter to Acting Dir more PR
Rutgers Issues Q&A on How Noninvasive TMS Therapy Targets Treatment-Resistant Depression and Anxiety (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 17 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on July 15, 2026, involving Cheryl Graber, associate professor of psychiatry in the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School:
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For Treatment-Resistant Depression and OCD, a New Hope Emerges
A Rutgers Health expert explains how transcranial magnetic stimulation offers an alternative for patients who haven't found relief through conventional medication or therapy
By Ravi Maharajh
For many adults living with depression, anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder, m more PR
Rutgers: Study Finds Pregnancy Complication That Can Increase a Child's Risk of Heart Disease (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Study Finds a Pregnancy Complication That Can Increase a Child's Risk of Heart Disease
Rutgers Health researchers say children born to mothers with premature placental separation are three times more likely to develop or die from cardiovascular disease
By Claire Mulhern
Rutgers Health research shows the risk of developing early cardiovascular disease or dying from cardiovascular disease by the age of 28 was 4.6 times higher among people born more PR
Sports Betting & Consumer Finance Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12761) by financial economics analyst Karl E. Schneider.
Here are excerpts:
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Sports Betting and Consumer Finance
Sports betting involves risking money on the outcomes of athletic events. Before 2018, sports gambling was illegal in most states. In 2018, the Supreme Court held in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA; P.L. 102-559) was uncon more PR
Stevens Institute of Technology Robotics Researchers Earn International Honors at ICRA 2026 (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 14 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Stevens Robotics Researchers Earn International Honors at ICRA 2026
Ivana Collado Gonzalez and Yewei Huang earned top honors for research helping robots navigate and see underwater
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Underwater robotics faces several challenges: communications, navigation, and perception all break down once a robot goes below the surface. Schaefer School of Engineering and Science doctoral students Ivana Collado Gonzalez, a mechanical engineering Ph.D. candidat more PR
Stevens School of Business Named to The Princeton Review's Best On-Campus MBA Programs 2027 List (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 17 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Stevens School of Business Named to The Princeton Review's Best On-Campus MBA Programs 2027 List
Students highlight MBA program's strong academic experience
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The Stevens School of Business is once again earning national recognition -- this time from The Princeton Review, which has named Stevens to its Best On-Campus MBA Programs for 2027 list.
The Princeton Review chose the on-campus MBA programs for 2027 based on data from its 2025-2026 surv more PR
Sun Chemical Secures RecyClass Flexible Packaging Certification for Solvent-Based Nitrocellulose Alternative Solution (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, July 17 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news:
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Sun Chemical secures RecyClass Flexible Packaging certification for solvent-based nitrocellulose alternative solution
SunUno(TM) SoliCycle ink systems combined with SunLam(R) adhesives provide a complete recyclable packaging solution
SOUTH NORMANTON, UK - In March 2026 Sun Chemical secured RecyClass certification for its solvent-based nitrocellulose (NC) alternative solutions for flexible packaging. The company is the first to offer a co more PR
Teaching, Research and Resilience in Ukraine (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Teaching, Research and Resilience in Ukraine
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Andrew Misura '13/M.B.A. '23, director of Media and Marketing Strategy in the Division of University Relations, recently returned from an impactful volunteer experience: teaching English to students at the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in Lviv, Ukraine. This trip marked Misura's third summer of teaching, inspired by his familial connection to Ukrainian culture, interest in aid and volunteer opportu more PR
Top E&C Democrats Demand Answers From Zeldin for Ignoring Agency Guidance Before Illegally Retaliating Against EPA Staffers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Top E&C Democrats Demand Answers from Zeldin for Ignoring Agency Guidance Before Illegally Retaliating Against EPA Staffers
Zeldin Misled Congress at Hearing Earlier this Year
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Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin today demanding he answer for the illegal retaliation he directed ag more PR
Watson Coleman Statement on Massie Amendment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Watson Coleman Statement on Massie Amendment
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July 15, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted in favor of the Massie Amendment to strip $3.3 billion in U.S. military assistance to Israel from a State Department spending bill (H.R. 8595). Congresswoman Watson Coleman released the following statement:
"The ongoing horror in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon has shocked the world. The United States places an exp more PR
When Faith Leads the Way (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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When Faith Leads the Way
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Sometimes the most important journeys begin without a clear destination. For Dianne Traflet, J.D., S.T.D., following God's call meant embracing uncertainty, trusting wise counsel and taking a leap of faith that ultimately shaped both her vocation and the lives of countless others.
Traflet, a faculty member and assistant dean of graduate studies at Seton Hall University's Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, more PR
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