MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 18 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 15 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2026 Legal 500 City Elite Fifteen attorneys from Baker Donelson have been named to the 2026 Legal 500 City Elite Nashville and Baltimore listings. The selected attorneys and the jurisdiction and practice area in which they were recognized are: * Kenneth B. Abel, Baltimore - Corporate & M&A * Thomas H. Barnard, Baltimore - White-collar Crime * Brigid M. Carpenter, Nashville - Commercial Disputes * Chris more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 (TNSrep) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Farmer Losses Projected to Deepen Several years of high inflation and low commodity prices, coupled with volatile production costs, are continuing to squeeze farmers financially. These forces are projected to hit farmers with $32 billion in losses for the major row crops in 2027 after a projected loss of $31 billion in 2026. Fruit, vegetable, nut and other specialty crop farmers faced billions of dollars in losses in 2025, w more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU's Peer Leader Program recognized with top international certification * Students from Austin Peay State University's Peer Leader Program during a Fall 2025 reception. Peer leaders assist with freshman seminar courses and provide support for incoming students. | Photo by Kaos Armstrong CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's Peer Leader Program supports thousands of new students every year, and it earned international recogniti 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

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 17 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist Union County to host back-to-school health fair * New Albany, Miss., July 17, 2026- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a back-to school health fair for children 12 years old and younger on July 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the hospital's parking lot at 200 Highway 30 West. The health fair, which is an annual event, will feature more than 40 exhibitors on a variety of topics, including all-te more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Responds to Trump Speech Obsessing about the 2020 Election * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) watched President Trump's prime time East Room speech to the nation tonight and made the following statement: "Donald Trump is obsessed with the 2020 election that dozens and dozens of audits and court rulings established he lost. Sowing doubt about election results, I fear, is preparation for attempting to undo the loss Rep more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Court Directs Nevada Lawyer to Respond to Reciprocal Discipline Inquiry * The Tennessee Supreme Court on July 15 directed Nevada lawyer William Henry Jackson III to respond to its inquiry why discipline imposed by the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada should not also be imposed in Tennessee. The Nevada court suspended Jackson for six months and one day on April 17, but stayed the suspension for 24 months subjec more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * DOJ Creating Global Trade Unit Within Fraud Division * The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said this week that it is creating a new global trade enforcement section of its National Fraud Division to investigate and prosecute criminal import, trade and customs fraud offenses. The new approach is a shift from pursuing administrative fines for such violations, Reuters reports. According to the DOJ, the mission of th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * GOP Governor Candidates Differ on Death Penalty Methods * Three candidates are running in the Republican Party primary for this fall's gubernatorial race, and they have different views on death penalty methods, Tennessee Lookout reports. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has said she supports bringing back the electric chair, while U.S. Rep. John Rose of Cookeville supports continued use of lethal injection. State Rep. M more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 18 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia Spotlights New Music from Nickleback, Cage The Elephant, Tucker Wetmore; Celebrates Gracie Abrams and Madonna NEW YORK - iHeartMedia highlighted new music and artists alike recently with special programming, including new World Premiere debuts and more. This month, iHeartMedia highlighted new music with World Premiere debuts across several genres, including Nickleback's "Rattle The Cage" on July 14 across all iHeartRadio Rock stations, Cage The E more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Complaint Leads to Revocation of Naturalized Citizenship of Bosnia War Crimes Suspect On July 17, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee entered an order revoking the citizenship of Sead Miljkovic a/k/a Sead Dukic, who hid his true identity to come to the United States in 1996 and, ultimately, to naturalize as a U.S. citizen in 2007. The court found that Miljkovic illegally procured his citizenship becaus more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, July 2026 * It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Elizabeth Ablah, professor of population health at the School of Medicine-Wichita, recently completed the 2025-2026 Hedwig  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Memphis Bar Releases Judicial Qualification Poll * The Memphis Bar Association (MBA) has released the results of its 2026 qualification poll for candidates in contested judicial and court clerk races on the Aug. 6 ballot. The poll asked attorneys to select the one candidate in each race whom they felt was best qualified to serve. If an attorney did not know the candidates' qualifications or had no opinion, the ins more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, July 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU's Free Cycle gives students warm welcome on move-in day * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -As Middle Tennessee State University prepares to welcome students back for the fall semester next month, members of the Blue Raider community are encouraged to help make move-in a little easier by donating new and gently used household items to the annual Free Cycle on campus. Hosted by MT One Stop, the event provides students with essential items for the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48946) on July 14, 2026, entitled "National Nuclear Security Administration FY2027 Budget and Policy Issues - In Brief" by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink and nonproliferation specialist Mary Beth D. Nikitin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a semiautonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). NNSA is responsible for maintaining the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, car more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, July 18 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release: * * * Positive Outlook for Cattle Business as Summer Business Meeting Concludes With optimism for the cattle business remaining strong, nearly 700 cattle producers from across the country gathered in Aurora, Colorado, this week for the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. This event helps shape the future of the industry through grassroots policy development and discussions that will guide research, education and promotion effort more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Report: ABA May Roll Back More Diversity Rules * The ABA's Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar may be poised to roll back more of its diversity rules this summer, Reuters reports. The council may consider two proposals at the ABA Annual Meeting that would reshape law school requirements. First, the ABA could eliminate a 2022 rule requiring law schools to educate students about bias more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Researcher Daniel Gonzales receives grants to enhance brain-computer interfaces * Daniel Gonzales, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University, has received two prestigious grants-including an R21 from the National Institutes of Health to support early-stage, exploratory research-that will be used to improve the performance of brain-computer interfaces. Gonzales and his team at his Vanderbilt lab special more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 18 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: * * * Rhodes Named Among Forbes' Top Colleges, Earns High Marks on Financial Report Card Rhodes College is among the 500 colleges in America that shine, according to Forbes, which recently released its "America's Top Colleges List." Forbes' annual list showcases colleges that produce "successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt." Rhodes also made Forbes' College Financial Grades assessment released in May. more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Services for Memphis Lawyer Set for July 31 * Memphis lawyer Scott Fitzhugh May Sr. died July 7 at the age of 83. A graduate of Auburn University and Vanderbilt University Law School, May practiced law in Memphis for more than 50 years. An avid outdoorsman, he spent summers in the Cumberland Plateau hiking, camping, caving and exploring waterfalls. He also took up kayaking, whitewater rafting and scuba diving. A m more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Street Sworn In to Court of Criminal Appeals * Judge Stacy Street was sworn in as the newest judge on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals in a ceremony held last week at the Supreme Court building in Knoxville. His appointment fills the vacancy created by Justice Kyle Hixson's elevation to the Tennessee Supreme Court. First Judicial District Criminal Court Judge Lisa Rice of Elizabethton administered the oath  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Burchett Announces Hearing on Extreme Political Activism at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) today announced a hearing titled "Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian's Efforts to Reshape the Past." This hear more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * TDEC Names Carlex Glass America, LLC as a Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award Recipient 2026 Marks the 40th year for program that recognizes a commitment to preserving Tennessee's natural resources - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named Carlex Glass America, LLC as the recipient of the 2026 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Sustainable Performance. This year mar more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * TDEC Names Clearloop and Jackson-Madison County School System Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award Recipients 2026 Marks the 40th year for program that recognizes a commitment to preserving Tennessee's natural resources - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named Clearloop and Jackson-Madison County School System (JMCSS) as the recipients of the 2026 Governor's Environmental Stewa more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * TDEC Names Cumberland River Compact a Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award Recipient 2026 Marks the 40th year for program that recognizes a commitment to preserving Tennessee's natural resources - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named the Cumberland River Compact (CRC) as a recipient of the 2026 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Agriculture and Forestry. This year more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * TDEC Names iFixit as a Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award Recipient 2026 Marks the 40th year for program that recognizes a commitment to preserving Tennessee's natural resources - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named iFixit as the recipient of the 2026 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Building Green. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Governor's Envir more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * TDEC Names Memphis Light, Gas, and Water a Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award Recipient 2026 Marks the 40th year for program that recognizes a commitment to preserving Tennessee's natural resources - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) as the recipient of the 2026 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Energy and Renewable Resour more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * TDEC Names OxyChem a Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award Recipient 2026 Marks the 40th year for program that recognizes a commitment to preserving Tennessee's natural resources - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named OxyChem as a recipient of the 2026 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Pursuit of Excellence. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Governor's E more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * TDEC Names Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency a Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award Recipient 2026 Marks the 40th year for program that recognizes a commitment to preserving Tennessee's natural resources - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) as the recipient of the 2026 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Water Quality.  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release: * * * TDEC Names Toyota Boshoku Tennessee, LLC a Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award Recipient 2026 Marks the 40th year for program that recognizes a commitment to preserving Tennessee's natural resources - The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has named Toyota Boshoku Tennessee, LLC as the recipient of the 2026 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Materials Management. This year m more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech alumnus Brian Onyekachi Otuonye's memory lives on through new scholarship for finance students * The Brian Onyekachi Otuonye Scholarship at Tennessee Tech University will honor the life, legacy and generous spirit of alumnus Brian Onyekachi Otuonye. The scholarship will support students in Tech's College of Business pursuing a degree in finance -Brian's chosen field of study. Brian, son of Karen and Francis Otuonye and brothe more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Canola Acres Increased in 2026 * Winter crop offers access to new markets KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - With high input costs and volatile crop markets impacting profitability, many Tennessee row crop producers are looking to diversify their farming operations in the coming years. Canola, a cool-season crop, could serve as an alternative to winter wheat and offer access to new international markets and revenue oppo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Vacancy Commission to Consider 10 for 2 New Judgeships * The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has received 10 applications for two newly created criminal judgeships in the 30th Judicial District. The applicants are: Meghan Fowler, Paul Hagerman, Melanie M. Headley, Christopher J. Lareau, Ruchee J. Patel, Seth M. Segraves, Dewun R. Settle, Jessica M. Van Dyke, Mitchell W. Wood and Marques T. Young. The commission wil more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 17 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Why do galaxies have spirals? * For generations, astronomers have been puzzled by a deceptively simple question: Why do some spiral galaxies have two arms while others have many? Researchers at East Tennessee State University, in collaboration with Iowa State University, believe they have uncovered an important piece of the answer. The research, published in the Astrophysical Journal this month and supported by the NASA Tennessee Space Gra more PR