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

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

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * 14 people shot in 2 Minneapolis "mass shootings" Sunday Minneapolis police are investigating two unrelated mass shootings that took place about 20 hours apart on Sunday in South Minneapolis. A total of 14 people were shot in the two incidents, and one person has died. No arrests have been m more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Activates Emergency Operations Center to Prepare for Potential Impacts from Tropical Depression 2 as Early as Thursday * National Hurricane Center forecasts Tropical Depression 2 to potentially bring impacts to the southeast Texas coast later this week and weekend Actions CenterPoint Energy is taking to prepare include monitoring weather conditions 24/7, inspecting power lines, clearing high-risk vegetation, and  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Closely Monitoring Tropical Depression 2 and Taking Actions to Prepare Ahead of Potential Impacts across Greater Houston * To help keep its customers and communities safe, CenterPoint is actively monitoring evolving weather conditions and National Hurricane Center forecasts, taking action by deploying its hurricane/summer storm readiness plans, and coordinating with local officials Customers urged to sign up fo 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

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings, and Douglas Lauffenburger named Institute Professors * A physician and neuroscientist who studies how anesthesia affects the brain; a leader in aerospace engineering, policy, and education; and the founding head of MIT's Department of Biological Engineering have been awarded MIT's highest faculty honor: the title of Institute Professor. With the appointments of Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings SM '78, P more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 21 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Experienced Advisor with $160 Million in Assets Joins Ameriprise Financial to Expand Capabilities and Grow Client Impact Kevin King says joining Ameriprise showed him "the grass truly is greener" - Private wealth advisor Kevin King JD, CFP(R), AAMS(R), CPWA(R), recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from Edward Jones in Idah more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 21 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by associate Jesse L. Marks and partners Lauren W. Linderman and : * * * Eighth Circuit Affirms That Inadequate Trade-Secret Identification Can Foreclose Discovery and Claims Wilbur-Ellis Company v. Gompert, Nos. 25-1577 & 25-1682 (8th Cir. July 7, 2026) At a Glance * Federal appellate courts continue to take up the issue of the sufficiency of plaintiffs' trade-secret identification, confirming that the identifi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-21) on July 20, 2026, entitled "Per Capita Payments from Proceeds of Settlements of Indian Tribal Trust Cases". * * * BACKGROUND Notice 2013-1, 2013-3 IRB 281, provides guidance on the federal tax treatment of per capita payments that members of Indian tribes receive from proceeds of certain settlements of tribal trust cases between the United States and those Indian tribes. The Appendix to Notice 2013-1 provides a list of Indian tribes that have settle more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Brookfield on $2.1 Billion Strategic Joint Venture with Healthpeak * Kirkland & Ellis advised Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) on the formation of a long-term strategic capital partnership with Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DOC) through a joint venture, involving a portfolio of outpatient medical buildings across the United States. The portfolio contributed by Healthpeak is co more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Litigation Attorney Brody Egger Joins Fredrikson * Attorney Brody Egger has joined Fredrikson's Construction and Litigation groups in the Des Moines office. Egger focuses his practice on business litigation, where he assists clients with complex disputes across a range of industries. He has a strong foundation in legal research, writing and analysis. He has experience on litigation matters involving construction,  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

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 21 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota DNR offering $1.7M in community grants to address emerald ash borer impacts The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering $1.7 million in community grants to address the impact of emerald ash borer on community forests. Applications will open Aug. 3 for the 2026 Protect Community Forests Grants. Funds for these community grants are made available thanks to the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources 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

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Rising Health Care Spending in Minnesota - A report from North Star Policy Action - June 2026 (32 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Executive Summary ... 4 Rising Health Care Spending ... 6 Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage The Individual Marketplace (MNsure) Seniors and Medicare Perceptions of Health Care Spending Why Health Care Coverage Costs Are Increasing and Why It May Get Worse ... 14 Not a Result of Increased Utilization Rising Pharmaceutical Prices Rising Hospital Prices Health Car more ST

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Tina Smith, Jerry Moran Re-Introduce Legislation to Lower Cost of Oral Cancer Treatments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to cut costs for cancer patients. Specifically, the bill would ensure cancer patients who are prescribed oral chemotherapy medication can access their drugs at comparable prices to other cancer treatments. Their Cancer Drug Parity Act more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Study finds bringing clinical trials closer to patients expands access to research * Decentralized approach increases participation among rural and underserved populations A Mayo Clinic study published in JAMA Network Open found that bringing some or all clinical trial-related activities directly to patients can help overcome barriers that prevent many people from participating. Increased participation and expanded access to re 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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Adds Former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert R. Thomas to Appellate Practice * Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, announced today that former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice and former Chicago Bears kicker Robert R. Thomas has joined the firm's Appellate and Critical Motions practice. Justice Thomas served more than 32 years across Illinois' circuit, appellate, and supreme courts before return 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

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 7 million customers worldwide. "Virginians and consumers globall more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 21 -- The Washington Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Becomes NASS President and New Executive Board Sworn In Rapid City, South Dakota -- Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has been selected President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the nation's oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials. Hobbs was sworn in July 17 at the conclusion of the NASS 2026 Summer Conference in Rapid City, South Dakota.  more PR