PHOENIX, Arizona, July 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects in Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes 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 wind projects for potentia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges * WASHINGTON -The AFT has topped the highest membership in its 110-year history as workers across America flock to organize with the 1.88 million-strong union that cares, fights, shows up and "gets shit done." At the union's 89th biennial convention this week, AFT President Randi Weingarten announced a record membership number of 1,875,209 more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown intervenes in lawsuit to protect onshore wind energy projects * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general moving to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects, including at least five in Washington state. Federal law requires DoD to review proposed wind projects for potential n more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Intervenes To Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects From Federal Freeze * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell 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 requ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS JOINS 60+ COLLEAGUES IN COSPONSORING LEGISLATION TO HOLD PURCHASERS OF RUSSIAN OIL ACCOUNTABLE Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Darline Graham (R-SC), and over 60 members of the Senate in introducing the Senator Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson 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. The settlement includes $1 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlem more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in Renewable Northwest et al. v. Hegseth et al., a lawsuit brought by several wind industry associations and businesses against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegse more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Intervenes to Stop Trump Administration Freeze on Wind Energy Projects * July 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led 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 requir more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser intervenes to protect onshore wind energy projects * July 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires the DOD to review proposed wind p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PROTECT ONSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general who moved 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 req more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * Oregon is co-leading the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is fighting back against a Pentagon freeze that's blocking wind energy projects nationwide, including here in Oregon. AG Rayfield filed a motion along with 18 other attorneys general intervening in a lawsuit against the U.S. Depart more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement Ahead Of Outside Witness Panel For President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee's outside witness panel for the nomination of Todd Blanche, President Tru more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Global Survey Reveals Severe Impact of Foreign Aid Cuts on Persons with Disabilities * In 2026, Humanity & Inclusion (HI) initiated a survey project to document the impact of cuts to international aid on disability inclusion and to develop policy recommendations to safeguard disability-inclusive aid. The survey is based on evidence gathered from organizations of persons with disabilities on the human and organization more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Code Red Air Quality Condition in Maryland Resulting from Wildfire Smoke * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Moore today announced Maryland's Code Red air quality condition resulting from the Canadian and Northern United States wildfires. "For the health and safety of all Marylanders during the State's Code Red Air Quality Condition, we are advising extra precaution, as we work in close coordination with the Maryland Departm more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces the Statewide Rollout of More Secure, Fraud-Resistant 'Chip-and-Tap' EBT Cards * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Moore today announced the statewide rollout of new, highly secure Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards equipped with Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) chip-and-tap technology from the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS). Maryland is now the fourth state in the country to successfully adopt these moder more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Attends Greater Washington Board of Trade Forum, Highlights Energy Affordability Efforts * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today participated in a fireside chat with Jack McDougle, President and CEO of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, for the "Regional Energy Outlook" event, bringing together senior business, institutional, utility, and government leaders to discuss issues affecting energy affordability, reliability,  more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * New deans, vice presidents join College leadership team * Grove City College is bolstering its academic and administrative leadership team with promotions and new hires. Dr. Seulgi Byun is the new dean of the Alva J. Calderwood School of Arts and Letters. Byun, who joined the faculty in 2016, is a professor of Biblical and Theological Studies who served previously as department chair and as executive director of the College's Center for Ru more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets released the following testimony by Elizabeth Ginexi, health research scientist and former scientific program official at the National Institutes of Health, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Project": * * * Chairman Luna, Ranking Member Crockett, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Delivers Keynote Address at Faith and Politics Institute's "Redeeming the Souls of Our Nation" Dinner * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the keynote address at The Faith and Politics Institute's "Redeeming the Souls of Our Nation" Dinner ahead of the sixth anniversary of the passing of Congressman John R. Lewis (GA-05) on Friday, July 17th, 2026. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: "Tha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 15, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan Gould Comptroller Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th St., SW Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 - The Honorable Kevin Warsh Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 20th Street and Constitution Avenue more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Manufacturer Effectuation of MFP Draft Guidance for 2028 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation * On July 16, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued program guidance that provides interested parties with detailed processes and requirements for manufacturer effectuation of the maximum fair price (MFP) in 2028. Sections 11001 and 11002 of the Inflation Reduction more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Community Health Resources Commission Awards $7.5 Million to Expand Health Care Access Across the State for Vulnerable Populations * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today announced the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC), an independent commission within the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), awarded $7.5 million in grant funding to support 14 community-based projects, expected to serve more than 12,000 Marylander more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * Maryland Council Leader Receives Award From National MOAA By Kristin Davis Twenty-eight years ago, Cheryl Glang found herself seated before Congress, speaking on behalf of a service many Americans had never heard of -- the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, the nation's smallest uniformed service, where her husband served. It marked her first role advocating for military families. It wouldn't be her  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- World Relief issued the following news release: [Category: Sociological] * * * More Than 100 Evangelical Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Haitian Neighbors, Send Letter to Lawmakers * Christians seek reprieve for the estimated 330,000 Haitians at risk of deportation to a country in crisis Contact: Lauren Rasmussen, media@wr.org, 802.310.4255 BALTIMORE, Md. - Today, prominent evangelical leaders, including national leaders of ten different denominations, various church network and ministry leaders and sco more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State University Launches Artificial Intelligence Degree to Prepare Students for the Next Era of Innovation * New Undergraduate Program and Interdisciplinary Risk Management Course Expand Career-Ready Offerings Aligned With the Future of Work and the Demands of an AI-Driven Economy BALTIMORE -Recognizing that artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining industries, occupations and the skills employers demand, Morgan State University i more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that New Jersey led a coalition of 23 other states in winning a key ruling today declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. In her de more PR

PASADENA, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Psyche Mission Delivers Mars Flyby Data, Time-lapse Video The spacecraft aced its encounter with Mars. Now mission scientists are studying a trove of data from the flyby in preparation for its arrival at asteroid Psyche in 2029. NASA's Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars on May 15, using the planet's gravity to gain speed and slightly tilt its trajectory. The flyby also gave the team an opportunity to prep for the science they will be more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * New commanding officer at helm of USCGC Myrtle Hazard * SANTA RITA, Guam - Lt. Drew Lovullo assumed command of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) from Lt. Emma Saunders in a change of command ceremony on Victor Wharf in Guam at 9 a.m. on Friday. Capt. Jessica Worst, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, presided over the ceremony. Under Saunders' command, Myrtle Hazard's crew recently delivered roughly  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd W. Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 14, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche: Under your leadership, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has made a habit of violating its obligation to tell the truth. In case after  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Paramount Skydance Corp. Chairman and CEO David Ellison: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 14, 2026 Mr. David Ellison Chairman & CEO Paramount Skydance Corporation 5555 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 Dear Mr. Ellison: Your company appears to be colluding with the Trump Administration to curtail media independence, promote political and ideological censorship, and stifle dissen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd W. Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 14, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Acting Attorney General Department of Justice 905 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche: We write in opposition to th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Delaware * Delegates to the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The 56 delegates who signed the formal break from Britain are all considered Founding Fathers; three represented Delaware. The Delaware delegates were Thomas McKean, George Read and Caesar Rodney. Their signatures are grouped in the bottom-left, fourth column of the document. Thomas McKean Thomas Mc more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 18 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Sikorsky Eyes Europe for Next Generation Rotorcraft (NGRC) Production FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 16, 2026 - Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), today confirmed that it is actively pursuing the establishment of a Next Generation Rotorcraft (NGRC) production line in Europe. The move underscores Sikorsky's commitment to deepening its partnership with NATO and advancing collaborative research and d more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Strengthening Original Medicare * By Center for Medicare The Center for Medicare oversees the $1.2 trillion Medicare program that cares for roughly 70 million Americans and influences the healthcare system for everyone. Our work has traditionally been divided among Original Medicare (OM), which encompasses Parts A and B, and our work managing Parts C and D, or Medicare Advant more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * The New Economics of AI: Faculty Join Forces for a Competitive Advantage * In Their Own Words "Knowledge That Works" is more than a UBalt tagline-it's the driving force behind everything The University of Baltimore stands for and everyone we serve. Through our faculty's insights and expertise, we invite you to explore what that knowledge looks like in action. Professor of Accounting Mikhail Pevzner, Ph.D. shared his perspective on how AI is tran more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 18 -- USA Rice Federation issued the following news: * * * USA Rice Continues Partnership with NASA Acres Throughout the week, NASA Acres hosted a series of science meetings at the University of Maryland in College Park, which were joined by the NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team (FIAT). The meeting series showcased how satellite technology and Earth observation science can help address challenges facing U.S. agriculture and launched the Seeding Satellite Solutions Partnership Program (SSSPP). Since NASA A more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Reconstruction based on clumped isotopes Air from Greenland snow shows industrialisation's impact on atmospheric methane - An international team of researchers, including scientists from Utrecht University and the University of Maryland, has reconstructed the concentration of clumped isotopes of methane in air from the past for the first time. This provides new insights into how atmospheric methane concentrations have changed since the start o more PR