LA JOLLA, California, July 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * A Call for the Ethical Use of AI in Mathematics * There is not an industry or field of research that hasn't been upended by the rapid development of artificial intelligence. The speed with which AI is changing the landscape of every facet of life makes it difficult to create thoughtful, human-centered policies around its use. The field of mathematics finds itself at an inflection point. AI would not exist without math but there  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM appointed lead design consultant for the New Richmond Bridge, Stage 2 * SYDNEY (July 20, 2026) -AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced its appointment as the lead design consultant for Stage 2 of the New Richmond Bridge project, supporting Transport for New South Wales and the lead contractor, Fulton Hogan. The partnership will design and deliver a new, taller flood-resilient  more PR

BURBANK, California, July 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: "3205A" (8/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/8/24) * SUNDAY, AUG. 9 8:02-8:33 p.m. EDT - AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: "3205A" (3205A) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/8/24) Logline: Catch birthday blunders, including a dog that tries to steal a cake and a kid who denies eating cupcakes, plus a woman who makes the mistake of spraying a wasp nest. (TV-PG) Stream episodes next da more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation issued the following news: * * * AHF Expands to Kyiv With Its Second HIV Clinic in Ukraine * AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Ukraine has opened the first Test & Treat Clinic for HIV in Kyiv, marking another milestone in the organization's continued expansion of free HIV services amid an ongoing war. "The opening of the Test & Treat Clinic in Kyiv marks another important step toward ensuring that HIV services are fast, accessible, and free from stigma," said Dr. Yaroslava  more PR

WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through communit more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creating positive impact in their communities through ca more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Andrew Pak Joins Constangy as Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Partner in Orange County * Constangy is pleased to announce that Andrew Pak has joined the firm's nationally recognized Cyber Team as a partner in its Orange County, California office. Andrew works with Constangy's cyber litigation practice, defending organizations in complex class action litigation arising from data security incidents a more PR

COSTA MESA, California, July 21 -- Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that says it specializes in advanced autonomous systems, issued the following news: * * * Introducing Thunder: Autonomous Attack Rotorcraft for the Near-Surface Fight The proliferation of drones in land warfare has brought maneuver to a stalemate, extracting a significant toll in terms of both man and machine. Attack helicopters and their crews, long the lifeblood of maneuver warfare, are increasingly held at risk by a combination of loitering munitions, chea more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Attorney General Mayes today announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling Friday 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 decision, U.S. Di more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the states' request for a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount). The temporary restraining  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The State Bar of California posted the following news: * * * Artesia Nonattorney Engaged in Illegal Law Practice Under Multiple Attorneys' Offices * The State Bar of California's Office of Chief Trial Counsel (OCTC) announced today that it recently seized the illegal business operated by nonattorney John Pamintuan Alamarez Jr. of Artesia after evidence showed that he used his standing in the Filipino community to engage in long-standing unauthorized practice of law (UPL) as an empl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following news release: * * * Asif Mahmood Elected Chair & CeCe Heil Elected Vice-Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) unanimously elected Chair, Asif Mahmood, and Vice Chair, CeCe Heil, for the 2026-2027 term. "Threats to international religious freedom are occurring every day, making USCIRF's mandate to analyze and recommend policy solutions to t more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, July 21 -- AXA XL, an insurance and reinsurance company, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * AXA Art Prize U.S. announces shortlist for 2026 Exhibition Celebrating emerging talent from across the nation with a diverse and dynamic showcase in New York this Fall - New York - Nearly 600 submissions from 132 schools across the U.S. have been narrowed down to 40 outstanding works--a testament to the vibrant creativity of today's student artists. These finalists will be celebrated in a captivating in-perso more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 20 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health leaders recognized for mission-driven approach to community care * PHOENIX (July 20, 2026) - At Banner Health, one of the nation's few fully integrated nonprofit health systems, care is guided by making the communities we serve healthier. Banner is proud of its inclusive environment and leadership that reflects the composition of its team. More than 70% of Banner's team members are female, and this distribution is also r more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 21 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * The Connector: New School of Computing director brings deep experience with sensors, networking Professor of Empire Innovation KC Wang comes to Binghamton University with an impressive resume of accomplishments By Chris Kocher When Kuang-Ching "KC" Wang started as an assistant professor at Clemson University, he asked a mentor how to succeed in the field of computer networking. "If you stop thinking about networking as connecting computers, you will st more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, New Dem Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Retain USMCA * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined New Dem Trade and Tariffs Task Force Chair Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), Global Competitiveness Task Force Chair Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and 26 New Dem colleagues in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calling on him to retain and, if possible, strengthen the United States-Mexico-Canada A more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- The California Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Department Issues Legal Alert on Protections for Emotional Support Animals in Housing Alert reminds housing providers of state law following recent reversal in federal guidance - The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today issued a legal alert to reaffirm state protections related to emotional support animals in housing. The alert reminds housing providers and the public of ongoing requi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following letter to the California Mortgage Bankers Association, California Bankers Association and California's Credit Unions: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 14, 2026 Paul Gigliotti Chief Executive Officer California Mortgage Bankers Association - Kevin Gould President and Chief Executive Officer California Bankers Association - Jeremy Empol President and Chief Executive Officer California's Credit Unions - Dear Lending Partne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Capt. Nicholas Hoffman Relieves Retiring Commanding Officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division * PORT HUENEME, Calif. - Capt. Nicholas Hoffman took the helm as commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), relieving Capt. Anthony Holmes in a traditional Navy change of command ceremony July 17. Rear Adm. Peter Small, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) chief engineer and NAVSEA Warfare Centers comm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against the HHS for Withholding Information About Child Care Funding Restrictions * Today, civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking transparency about the Trump administration's unprecedented restrictions on federal child care and family assistance funding fo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following statement on July 20, 2026: * * * CODEPINK Statement on the State Department's Report 'Cuba: The Capitol of 21st Century Communism' "We've seen this playbook before." - The State Department just released a 99-page conspiracy theory that masquerades as a report on Cuba. It's complete nonsense that is not just aimed at the Cuban government but also more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Coffee and heart health: How many cups of caffeinated coffee are safe to drink each day? * Statement Highlights: * The latest research indicates that consuming up to 400 mg of caffeine/day (equivalent to up to 5, 8-ounce cups of caffeinated coffee per day) is generally safe for most adults and appears to be linked to a lower risk of several cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure, heart disease and stroke i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of July 20, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, July 21, the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development will hold a hearing called "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Market." On Wednesday, July 22, the Subcommittee on Forestry and Hor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Bill to Protect Workers from Wrongful Health Claim Denials * WASHINGTON - Today, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), and Committee on Education and Workforce Members Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06), and Rep. Summer Lee (PA-12), introduced a series of bills designed to protect consumers from wrongful health claim denials by more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Court Hits Pause on Billionaire-Backed Media Takeover Following Common Cause Advocacy Campaign The halt comes after California and 11 other states sued to block the deal -- a direct result of Common Cause's advocacy campaign to urge state Attorneys General to intervene in the proposed merger. - Today, a federal judge temporarily halted Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The halt comes after California and 11 o more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard * Soot, made up of tiny toxic particles that lodge deep in the lungs, causes severe health harms including cancer, asthma, and premature deaths. Photo: Unsplash July 20, 2026 (Boston, MA) - The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must follow the law and implement the strengthened 2024 national standar more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, July 20 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU instrument passes first scientific test on its way to the asteroid Psyche * The flyby of Mars provided the first opportunity to test the scientific performance of the DTU-developed magnetometer on a planet. Peter Aagaard Brixen NASA has published the first scientific data from the Psyche spacecraft's flyby of Mars. For DTU, the results mark an important milestone: the University's first magnetometer in outer space has now proven  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces New Members to the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FR RCC). The FRRCC provides independent policy advice and recommendations to the Administrator on crucial environmental issues affecting agriculture and rural com more PR

COSTA MESA, California, July 21 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Experian Named to Newsweek's America's Best Online Platforms 2026 List Recognition highlights Experian's continued investment in digital innovation and consumer-first experiences. The Experian platform empowers 85M+ members with AI-driven tools, personalized insights and an all-in-one hub to manage and improve financial health. - Experian(R) today announced it has been named one of America's best online pl more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Female ER physicians order more tests and admit more patients than male physicians, UCLA Health study shows A new UCLA Health study examining more than 1.5 million emergency department (ED) visits found that female physicians request more imaging and laboratory tests and admit more patients to the hospital than their male counterparts working alongside them. But the added testing was just as likely to uncover important findings, suggesting t more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 21 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Safeguarding Sleep By Catherine Ryan Fielding alum and Associate Faculty Christy Gliniak helps advance international NICU research on preterm infants, sleep, and early brain development. In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), sleep can get complicated. For a preterm infant, sleep is a crucial part of development, tied to early brain connectivity, growth, healing, and the fragile process of preparing for life beyond the hospital. Optimi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 20, 2026: * * * 6 Workplace Compliance Tips as Wildfire Smoke Spreads Nationwide Air quality warnings continue to impact employers as wildfires rage in Canada and the US. Indeed, firefighters are currently battling 74 large fires across the country, including five that started yesterday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Whether you're in a location that typically experiences wildfires or in a region where this is an unusual occurr more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 20 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Former OMRF student scholars reunite for program's 70th anniversary * Since 1956, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has hosted nearly 700 high school and college students for an eight-week introduction to hands-on biomedical research. Many returned Thursday evening to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars Program. Many credited their OMRF experience with launching their careers in science, med more PR

MERCED, California, July 20 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * From Atwater to UC Merced with a Big Head Start * This is part of a series of profiles of new UC Merced Bobcats enrolled for the fall 2026 semester. Tayven Tipler won't travel far from his hometown when he starts at UC Merced and he is already well along on his higher education journey. Tipler completed several courses at Merced College as a high school student. Where I come from: I live in Atwater, where I was born and raised. I graduate more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 20 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI and KONGSBERG Advance JSM Integration for MQ-9B * Companies Bring Joint Strike Missile Weapon System to Leading Uncrewed Platform FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW - 20 July 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and KONGSBERG Gruppen ASA (KONGSBERG) completed the System Requirements Review (SRR) and Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the integration of the Joint Strike more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 20 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI Completes Qualification Testing for UK Protector Weapons * Concludes 6-year US and UK Governmental and Industry Collaboration FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW - 20 July 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed weapons testing for the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft, qualifying both the Paveway IV laser-guided bomb and the B more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 20 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI Highlights CCA Leadership at Farnborough * Company Showcases Full-Scale CCA Model as It Begins Full-Scale Production FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW - 20 July 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) enters this year's Farnborough Airshow with a production contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) under its belt and growing international demand for Collaborative Combat Air more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises Avere Therapeutics on Reverse Merger with NextCure, and Concurrent Private Financing * Gibson Dunn is advising Avere Therapeutics, Inc. on its reverse merger transaction with NextCure, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTC) and concurrent $320 million private financing of shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants to a syndicate of healthcare investors. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined com more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Hires Former Blackstone Europe Real Estate Lawyer Angus Lennox * Gibson Dunn announced today that private equity and M&A partner Angus Lennox has joined the Real Estate Practice Group in London as the firm builds on its pan-European growth. Angus' practice involves advising financial sponsor clients on cross-border M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, and platform deals. He regularly advises on s more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises TriCo Bancshares on $2 Billion Combination with First Hawaiian * DENVER (July 17, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised Chico, California-based TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, in its pending combination with Honolulu-based First Hawaiian Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB), parent company of First Hawaiian Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2 billion at  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICE AUDIT: Harder Demands Updates on Stockton ICE Operations in New Letter to Acting Director Harder held oversight inspection at local facility in January, announced key reforms to rein in ICE New letter demands details on current operations, updates on legally-required identification, warrant orders - Last week, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) escalated efforts to rein in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency by announcing a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Joins Sens. Lujan, Welch, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez to Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) to introduce the High Court Gift Ban Act, legisl more PR

SAN RAFAEL, California, July 21 -- In Defense of Animals posted the following news: * * * International Effort Launched to Save DRC's Endangered Animals Amid Ebola and Armed Conflict Threats In Defense of Animals (IDA), a leading U.S.-based animal protection organization, has announced a new partnership with Innovation pour le Developpement et la Protection de l'Environnement (IDPE), a civil society organization operating within the Virunga landscape in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to fund a dedicated animal rescue ambulance. The announ more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Investment Funds and Real Estate Tax Partner James Manzione Rejoins Gibson Dunn * Gibson Dunn announced today that James Manzione has rejoined the firm's New York office as a partner in its market-leading Tax Practice Group. He focuses his practice on tax matters involving investment funds and real estate, including related financing and mergers and acquisitions. Earlier in his career, James was an associate i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission instituted a patent investigation involving Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) devices, computing products and multiple technology companies on July 15. ITC has instituted a Section 337 investigation into allegations that imports of DRAM devices and products containing them infringe patents owned by Netlist Inc. of Irvine, California. The investigation follows a complaint filed by Netlist on June 16, 2026, with supplemental filings submitted on June 24 and June 25, 2026. The c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Justice Department Finds University of California San Diego Medical School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced today a finding that the University of California San Diego School of Medicine (San Diego Med) used race in its admissions process in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 16 -- KFF, an organization that says it is an independent source of health policy analysis, polling and in-depth news coverage, issued the following news release: * * * Poll: Costs Are the Top Health Care Issue for Voters in the Midterms, But Fraud Tops Republicans' List As Trump Administration Pushes Crackdown Voters More Likely to See Fraud in the Tax System, Defense, and Foreign Aid Than Health Programs and Least Likely to See It in the ACA Marketplaces - Health care costs top the list of voters' health c more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 20 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Lights On: Burundi Hospital's Maternal Health Unit Powered by Solar Energy * The monitors beep as doctors prepare for a cesarean. The suction machine and the bed warmer are arranged for the incoming baby. Unexpectedly, the lights go out, followed by all of the electrical medical equipment. The temperature of the room quickly begins to escalate. Doctors, nurses, and midwives stand still, holding their breath as they count the seco more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by senior counsel Tasneem Zaman: * * * New "Placeholder" Dates for TPS-EAD Related Expirations On July 17, 2026, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its July 10, 2026 announcement regarding the expiration of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) related to Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The previous expiration date of July 17, 2026, applied to certain countries where the TPS designation had be more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Welcomes Former EEOC Senior Trial Attorney Richard Mrizek in Chicago CHICAGO - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Richard Mrizek as a shareholder in its Chicago office, continuing the firm's strategic growth following the addition of several lateral hires in recent months. He joins from Jackson Lewis P.C. and brings a distinctive combination of government and private practice exper more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court Gift Ban Act, legislation to close a glaring ethics more PR

ENCINO, California, July 21 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 113-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Downtown Omaha OMAHA, Neb. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 113-room Fairfield Inn & Suites property in Omaha, Nebraska. Adam Lewis is Marcus & Millichap's Nebraska broker of record. The firm had the exclusi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Maritime Commission said respondents must file answers by July 28, 2026, to an amended complaint filed by Nancy Prior against AMOOV Group, FreightLead LLC, Parsippany, New Jersey, and Air 7 Seas Transport Logistics, Inc., Milpitas, California. The proceeding has been assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judges. An initial decision is due by Jan. 14, 2027, and the Commission's final decision by July 28, 2027. The notice was signed by David Eng, Secretary. -- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Ser more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Subvert Will of Congress Through Obscure Regulation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration cannot terminate previously issued grants for crucial state programs and services based solely on a pos more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, July 20 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Memory Bandwidth May Be the Most Overlooked AI Performance Metric * By Srini Krishna -Fellow, Intel Data Center Group Opinion: AI performance depends on more than accelerators In the AI era, it is easy to focus on the most visible parts of the system: the accelerators, the scale of the cluster or the size of the model. But as AI more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes six new faculty for 2026 * The MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) and Dean Agustin Rayo recently welcomed six new professors to the MIT community. They arrive with diverse backgrounds and vast knowledge in their areas of research. Grisha Coleman is a full professor in the Music and Theater Arts Section. Her research explores tensions between our ph more PR

LARKSPUR, California, July 21 (TNSrpt) -- Project Coyote, an organization that say it promotes conservation and coexistence between people and wildlife through education, science and advocacy, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Montana FWP Admits It Overestimated Wolf Population, Still Proposes Aggressive Killing Proposed kill quota over one-third of the population countless other species depend on to survive. - Yesterday, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) proposed regulations for the 2026-27 wolf hunting and trap more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 20 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU faculty member's research helps inform Congressional debate on private equity's impact on national defense industry * Contact: Carl Smith STARKVILLE, Miss.- A Mississippi State faculty member's research is helping inform federal lawmakers as they discuss how private equity impacts one of America's most important public services: national security. Last month, a 2022 study co-authored by MSU's Benjamin Tkach was cited by members of the U more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin Calls Out Trump's Undermining of the FDA & Medical Advancements * Washington, D.C. - The Trump Administration's undermining of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is putting public health at risk and threatening advancements in the life sciences industry, prompting Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) to call for more stability at the agency. This week, Rep. Mullin sounded the alarm during an Energy and Commerce subcommittee meeting, which more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 21 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Community-Led Health and Livelihood Programs Helped Protect Rainforests During the Pandemic As COVID-19 disrupted rural economies, communities living near protected rainforests faced rising uncertainty about jobs, health and basic needs. A new study in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that when communities were supported by health and livelihood programs that they designed with local nongovernment organizations, both people  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Halting Merger for Two Weeks - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a temporary restraining order halting the $110 billion merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) and Paramount  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 21 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following statement on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Param more PR

PASADENA, California, July 21 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New NASA Earth Missions Gear Up to Start Science Flights The first of six new venture-class missions will hit the skies this summer to chase dangerous and little understood pyrocumulonimbus storms out West. Landslides in Alaska. Air quality in Atlanta. Fire clouds out West. From the Arctic fringes to farm country, NASA's newest class of suborbital Earth Venture missions is gearing up to deliver science that will benefit communities in t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Gas Tax Gray Has Some Nerve Lazy Adam Gray took to X to complain that families are "paying twice" because of high gas prices. If anyone knows about making families pay at the pump, it is Adam Gray. Gray voted for California's 2017 gas tax and later bragged he was "proud" to help pass it. That tax increased again on July 1, climbing to 63.4 cents per gallon. When gas prices reached historic highs in 2022, Gray repeatedly skipped votes tha more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 21 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU Hudson College of Public Health Names New Department Chair Mulugeta Gebregziabher, Ph.D., a nationally and internationally recognized public health leader, researcher and educator, has been named a professor and the endowed chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Oklahoma Hudson College of Public Health. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Gebregziabher to the Hudson College of Public Health," s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin Demand DHS, DOJ Halt Improper $1.8 Million Fines on Law-Abiding Immigrants * Senators warn the Trump Administration is improperly using rarely imposed immigration penalties to intimidate law-abiding immigrants WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary's Immigration Subcommittee, and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Tillis, Schiff and Curtis Press Congressional Leaders to Pass Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding * Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, the senior senator from California, and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), along with Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah), urged Congressional leaders to include long-term disaster recovery funding in any supplemental appropriations package after the Administration's recent emergency funding requ more PR

PASADENA, California, July 20 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons To Modernize New York's Intelligent Transportation System * Key Takeaways * Parsons was awarded a $33 million contract to deploy its iNET (r) smart mobility system statewide to support design, development, integration, testing, operations, and maintenance for NYSDOT's Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) software system. * Th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Adds Premier International Arbitration Team in Paris from Band 1 Practice * Further enhancing its global arbitration and complex litigation capabilities, Paul Hastings LLP today announced the addition of premier international arbitration partners Elizabeth Oger-Gross and Tolu Obamuroh in Paris. Joining from White & Case's Band 1-ranked International Arbitration practice, Oger-Gross and Obamuroh are recogni more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Continues Growth of Premier Global Fund Finance Platform With Key Hire in London * Further expanding its elite global fund finance platform, Paul Hastings today announces the addition of Leon Stephenson to its London fund finance team. Chambers -ranked Stephenson is a luminary in London fund finance and advises banks and nonbank lenders on the full range of products related to fund finance transactions spa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Clint Reilly * Washington, D.C. - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing of longtime San Francisco civic leader, businessman and philanthropist Clint Reilly: "Paul and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend Clint Reilly. Clint loved our city and dedicated his remarkable talents, boundless energy and extraordinary generosity to making San Francisco a stronge more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Quiet on the Set! Attorney General Bonta Secures Critical, Early Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the states' request for a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) and Paramount Skydance Corpor more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Managing Director of Government Finance Mariana Trujillo: * * * Cities' pension dollars are not for building affordable housing Pension assets should be directed to their most productive and profitable uses, not political interests. - During a campaign debate, incoming D.C. Mayor Janeese Lewis George announced her plan to spur the construction of affordable housing by "leveraging" billions of dollars from the city's pension funds. While she did not more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by financial policy analyst Brayden Myers: * * * New Mexico shouldn't abandon its 2020 cost-of-living adjustment reform New Mexico's retirees deserve retirement stability and a legislature that will finish the job rather than walk back meaningful reforms under pressure. - Before 2020, New Mexico's retirees received a guaranteed 2 percent annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Public employees have long relied on the Public Employees Retirement Assoc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Joins End Corruption Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) joined the End Corruption Caucus, a coalition of lawmakers committed to rooting out corruption in government, restoring transparency and accountability, and ensuring the federal government works for the American people and not the wealthy and well-connected. "Americans are tired of watching our elected leaders use their position and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Customs and Border Protection and Internal Revenue Service: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 16, 2026 The Honorable Rodney S. Scott Commissioner U.S. Customs and Border Protection 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20229 - The Honorable Frank J. Bisignano Chief Executive Of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Joins Introduction of Bipartisan Patients First Act * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Reps. Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), and Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) in introducing the bipartisan Patients First Act, comprehensive Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) reform legislation. The Patients First Act would make necessary changes to keep patients healthy,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Bill to Overhaul U.S. Security Assistance * Rep. Sara Jacobs introduced legislation today to reform the U.S. security assistance system that provides billions of dollars in weapons and training every year, without sufficient checks on whether the receiving military adequately governs itself. The Security Sector Governance Compacts Act would tie U.S. security assistance to the quality of a partner's security sector gove more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- OPPORTUNITIES FOR REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THROUGH EMERGING NATURAL GAS DIRECT-USE TECHNOLOGIES - A report from American Gas Association - July 2026 (46 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of contents American Gas Foundation ... 2 Roland Berger ... 2 Table of contents ... 3 List of figures ... 4 List of tables ... 5 Abbreviations ... 6 1. Executive summary ... 8 2. Introduction ... 10 2.1 Background ... 10 2.2 The goal of this study ... 10 3. Current state of the market ... 12 3.1 Marke more ST

WASHINTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Dangerous Rise in Foreign Workers in American Universities - A report from Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies - July 2026 (10 pages) * * * Introduction This report provides evidence of the link between growing foreign employment in higher education and a higher number of protests following the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023. Those protests promoted a variety of radical agendas, including socialist and Islamist arguments against America, Israel, and Jews. Colleges and universities more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- ТАНОЕ: STATE OF THЕ LAKE REPORT 2026 - A report from University of California Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center - July 2026 (104 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Executive Summary 3. About the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center 4. Map of Tahoe Basin Data Collection Sites 5. The Research Vessel John LeConte 6. The Next Era 6.1 The Next Chapter of Tahoe Science 6.2 Rethinking Lake Tahoe's Clarity 6.5 Understanding the Nearshore 6.6 Exploring  more ST

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Analyzing Colon Cancer Screenings Find Hope for Higher Retest Rates A Rutgers-led study of nearly 500,000 adults reveals that repeat testing is tied to earlier diagnoses and shaped by health-system outreach By Andrew Smith Nearly half of patients who completed an at-home test for colorectal cancer fail to repeat the screening consistently, according to Rutgers Health researchers who also found primary care provider behaviors can i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez on Canadian tariffs: Trump is unhinged * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement after President Trump announced a 50 percent tariff on certain Canadian goods under the obscure Section 338 authority, which lacks meaningful procedural requirements, including public consultation and congressional approval: "President Trump is completely unhinged. Days  more PR

DIAMOND BAR, California, July 20 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release: * * * SEMA MPMC MEDIA TRADE CONFERENCE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF DRIVING MANUFACTURER-TO-MEDIA CONNECTIONS * \- The 2027 MPMC Media Trade Conference returns Feb. 2-4 in Orlando, Fla. \- DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (July 20, 2026) - The SEMA Motorsports Products & Media Council (MPMC) will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its Media Trade Conference Feb. 2-4, 2027, in Orlando, Fla. Manufacturer registration more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, with eight co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 16, 2026 Robert J. Fenton, Jr. Senior Official Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street SW Washington, D.C. 20472 Dear Mr. Fenton: Wildfires are one of the most frequently recurring disasters that, while once common only to western states, have recently become a major threat to communiti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Launches Push for Judicial Reforms, Increased Transparency Amid Historic Democratic Rollbacks by Supreme Court * Schiff, House allies are calling for the passage of legislation aimed at increasing transparency and improving conflict-of-interest guardrails for federal judges and Supreme Court Justices Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, launched his push for Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on July 22, 2026, at the U.S. Capitol: Nominees * Mr. Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs), to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032. * Mr. Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Urges Congress to Stand Up for Students with Disabilities, Slams Trump Decimation of Department of Education ICYMI : Murray Blasts Trump and McMahon's Decision to Abandon Students with Disabilities & the Administration's Legal Responsibility to Protect Students' Civil Rights  Murray calls on Republican colleagues to join her in stopping illegal transfer of ED's offices of special education and civil rights Murray made clear she  more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens to acquire Precision Innovations to expand AI-powered system-on-a-chip design exploration and optimization * Siemens today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Precision Innovations Inc., a privately held electronic design automation software company, expanding Siemens' EDA portfolio with AI-powered chip planning capabilities that help semiconductor teams o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, posted the following news release: * * * Siemens to acquire Precision Innovations to expand AI-powered system-on-a-chip design exploration and optimization * * Acquisition expands Siemens' electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio with AI-powered, shift-left chip planning capabilities to support faster design exploration for advanced system-on-a-chip (SoC) architectures  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The Supreme Court's Ruling on Sex Classifications in Sports and Its Implications Beyond Athletics Key Takeaways: * The Supreme Court held the Equal Protection Clause permits state laws that require biological sex-based distinctions in sports. * The Court did not address state laws or school policies that define "sex" and permit athletic participation based on gender identity. * Federal, institutional, and private actors h more PR

DAVIS, California, July 20 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Surfing Webcams Help Demystify Oregon's Coastal Fog * A summer beach day in Oregon often involves a cool, gray blanket of fog that not only shapes the experience of beachgoers, but also the coastal and inland environment. Now, commercially available surfing webcams are helping scientists measure Oregon's coastal fog, according to a study from the University of California, Davis in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service. The study, publi more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Partners with Innovative Genomics Institute on the Next Generation of Genome Editing * The University of California San Diego and the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI), founded by Nobel laureate and CRISPR gene editing co-discoverer Jennifer Doudna, announced a new partnership today to jointly develop cutting-edge genomic tools for addressing large-scale challenges in health and the environment. Since Doudna and h more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Study Finds An Exponential Increase in E-Bike Injuries in California * Key Takeaways * E-bike injuries in California increased from just two reported collisions in 2018 to 1,506 in 2024. * E-bike riders experienced more moderate-to-severe injuries than traditional bicyclists and were more likely to be children ages 14 and younger. * Researchers say the findings underscore the need for improved rider educatio more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 20 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes largest-ever class of Rio Grande Valley students this Saturday * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JULY 20, 2026 - The UTRGV School of Medicine's Class of 2030 will make history as the university welcomes its largest-ever class of students from the Rio Grande Valley. Selected from more than 5,000 applicants, 56 future physicians will receive their white coats during the annual White Coat Ceremony on Saturday,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Honors Hillsdale County Veteran * On Friday, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) recognized Patrick Knight of Hillsdale as the Veteran of the Month for July. The Congressman presented Patrick with the Congressional Record containing his remarks honoring Patrick's service and dedication to our country. Patrick Knight served in the United States Navy as a Search and Rescue Helicopter Crewman from 1966 to 1970. During his time in active duty, P more PR

LIVERMORE, California, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * A new way to connect with LLNL's Innovation and Partnerships Office Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is home to some of the greatest scientific breakthroughs of the century -- from fusion ignition and exascale computing to monolithic telescopes. But thanks to LLNL's Innovation and Partnerships Office (IPO), those breakthroughs don't remain inside the fence. "We connect cutting-edge science with more PR

WENHAM, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Gordon College posted the following news: * * * When You Can't Not Go * Inside the life of Todd Denison '91, dedicated to emergency medicine and humanitarian aid. This article was contributed by Amber Dempsey '13 in the spring issue of The Magazine of Gordon College. The heat hit him first. Todd Denison '91 had just touched down in West Africa as a 20-year-old college student who had never left the United States. "I remember getting slammed in the face with heat that was a living entity," he recalls.  more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, July 20 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Your bedding may need more frequent washing than you think * Pillowcases can harbor about 17,000 more bacteria than the average toilet seat From dead skin cells and body oils to sweat and pet hair, our bed sheets collect more than we realize. So how long can you really go before they need a wash? According to Ryan Sinclair, PhD, MPH, professor of Environmental Microbiology at Loma Linda University, the answer depends on your lifestyle and sl more PR