WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History is repatriating 55 associated funerary objects to Native American groups under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), following the completion of an inventory that found a cultural affiliation with three federally recognized Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. According to the notice, the museum determined the objects are connected to the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; the Delaware Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Calloway Bills: * * * New Mexico Republicans Call to Eliminate State Income Tax, Provide $2 Billion in Tax Relief For years, New Mexico has enjoyed record-breaking budget surpluses fueled by strong energy revenues. Yet despite overflowing state coffers, taxpayers continue to shoulder one of the largest tax burdens in the west while seeing little in return. Instead of settling for another temporary rebate check, New Mexico Republicans are now calling for someth more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Supports Budget Reconciliation Bill * Washington, D.C.- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took the first step in passing their third reconciliation bill of the 119th Congress. This concurrent resolution instructs three committees: the Committee on House Administration, the Armed Services Committee, and the Agriculture Committee to draft legislative text to secure America's elections and support our troops and farmers. Congresswoman B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Supports Continuing Resolution * Washington, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Bice supported a continuing resolution to fund government through December 4, 2026. Importantly, this funding maintains Republican spending levels and priorities of the Trump Administration. Congresswoman Bice serves on the House Appropriations Committee, which successfully passed all twelve bills through regular order out of committee. Congresswoman Bice issued the f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Supports Legislation to Stop Insider Trading * Washington D.C.- Today, the House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act, legislation to strengthen transparency and accountability in Congress. This legislation prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from purchasing individual stocks and establishes additional public disclosure requirements for stock sales. Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement:  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. This legislation authorizes funding for military capabilities, personnel policies, industrial-base reforms, and national security priorities needed to keep America safe. Afte more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes to Keep the Government Working for the American People * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. \- Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of his own legislation, the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2027, to keep the government open and working for the American people. After the legislation passed the House, Congressman Cole released the following statement: " Too many members of Congress mista more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 Mr. William D. Wesela National Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Policy Manager Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 RE: Docket No. APHIS-2026-0628: Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppre more ST

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, July 21 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Hensley '22 Joins Ozarks as Academic Support Coordinator * Alumnus Truman Hensley '22 has been hired to join University of the Ozarks as an academic support coordinator in the Jones Learning Center. His first day will be August 10, 2026. Hensley graduated with honors from Ozarks in the Fall of 2022 with majors in physical education and health science. A former standout soccer player for the Eagles, he has served as a self-contained special educ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Hern Applauds Passage of FY27 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The FY27 NDAA strengthens America's national defense by revitalizing the defense industrial base, improving quality of life for servicemembers and their families, and investing in the production and acquisition of key capabilities needed t more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 21 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Human Study Links Reduced Inflammation to Later Myopia Onset * OKLAHOMA CITY - University of Oklahoma College of Medicine researcher Jody Summers, Ph.D., has long hypothesized that inflammation plays a role in the development of myopia, or nearsightedness, in which close-up vision is clear but distance vision is blurry. Her laboratory experiments have been convincing, and now she has preliminary human data to support the theory. Summers, a professor o more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Jeffrey Stroup, OSU-CHS Provost, Appointed to National Education Accreditation Advisory Committee Appointment brings osteopathic perspective to federal higher education accreditation advisory body - The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) applauds the appointment of Jeffrey S. Stroup, PharmD, to the U.S. Department of Education's National Advisory Committee on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Open Group, L.L.C., Berkshire, United Kingdom, (TOG) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated May 21, 2026, adds 87 members, records 81 withdrawals and reports three member name changes. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Ant more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, is repatriating Native American human remains and 18 associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) after completing an inventory that found a cultural affiliation with three federally recognized Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The society determined the remains represent one Native American individual and that the funerary objects, consisting of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Midwest Poultry Services. L.P. Recalls Shell Eggs Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: July 22, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 22, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. Company Name: Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. Brand Name: Multiple brand names Pr more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 23 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU public health professor honored with Champion of Change Award For Dr. Anita Silwal, public health research is about more than data and publications -- it is about creating meaningful change in communities facing some of today's most urgent health challenges. Silwal, an assistant professor in Oklahoma State University's School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology, recently received the American Public Health Associati more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 23 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU's Office of Central Procurement earns national recognition The Oklahoma State University Office of Central Procurement has earned the 2026 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute. This is the fourth time since 2018 that OSU has received this award recognizing organizational excellence in public procurement through a rigorous evaluation of innovation, professionalism, productivity, leadership and e-pr more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 23 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Stroup appointed to National Education Accreditation Advisory Committee Jeffrey Stroup, PharmD, professor of internal medicine, provost and senior vice president of Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, was recently appointed to the U.S. Department of Education's National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). NACIQI advises the U.S. Secretary of Education on institutional quality and eligibility for feder more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 21 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma, Guam National Guardsmen Sharpen Combat Skills * KOTA BELUD, Malaysia -Oklahoma and Guam National Guardsmen sharpened their warfighting skills alongside Malaysian forces during a force-on-force training exercise using the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System, or MILES, as part of Keris Strike 2026, July 19. The training event near Kota Belud, Malaysia, brought the units together in a realistic, scenario-based exercise designed to  more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, July 22 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * Reynolds Selected for Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame * Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds has been selected for induction into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame as a member of its 2026 class. Reynolds, who became SSC's fifth president in July 2017, is the first woman to lead the College. She will be recognized for her service and contributions to higher education in Oklahoma. "I am extremely honored to be receiving this re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Discover Genetically Distinct Avocados in Nicaragua That People Transported From South America Thousands of Years Ago Using Leaf Samples and Insights From Local Farmers, Researchers Reveal a Hotbed of Avocado Diversity in Central America That Could Boost Sustainable Agriculture and Commercial Varieties - A team of scientists led by researchers with the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and Texas A&M University rece more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 22 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Receives $3.1 Million DOE/ARPA-E Grant to Accelerate Critical Minerals Exploration * South Dakota Mines has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to lead a new research effort aimed at developing advanced technologies that could locate and map rare earth elements (REE) and critical minerals with greater speed and at  more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, July 22 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * SSC GEAR UP Hosts Summer Camps for Area Students * Seminole State College's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) hosted more than 140 incoming eighth- and ninth-grade students during two summer camps held July 5-8 and July 12-15. Students from all 12 GEAR UP partner schools participated in campus tours, career exploration activities and hands-on educational experiences designed to prepare them for college. During  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 23 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Human Study Links Reduced Inflammation to Later Myopia Onset University of Oklahoma College of Medicine researcher Jody Summers, Ph.D., has long hypothesized that inflammation plays a role in the development of myopia, or nearsightedness, in which close-up vision is clear but distance vision is blurry. Her laboratory experiments have been convincing, and now she has preliminary human data to support the theory. Summers, a professor  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 23 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * USA Patriots Kids Camp Coming to Oklahoma City in 2027 USA Patriots Amputee Athletics will bring its annual USA Patriots Kids Camp to Oklahoma City, July 19-25, 2027, providing an unforgettable experience for amputee and limb-different children from across the country. Designed for children ages 8-12, the weeklong camp welcomes up to 20 participants and one parent or guardian for an all-expense paid opportunity focused on mentorship, personal growth and softba more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate 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 Money - Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations  more PR