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AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session.
In a letter to congressional leaders, AG Campbell and the coalition called on Congress to pa more PR
Amazon Literary Partnership Announces 2026 Grant Recipients (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, July 22 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news:
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Amazon Literary Partnership Announces 2026 Grant Recipients
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Amazon today announced the 2026 recipients of the Amazon Literary Partnership, providing $1 million in grants to 102 literary organizations across more than 25 states. Amazon believes in the power of words to transform lives, communities, and the world, and is honored to support these vital organizations that champion writers.
This year's grants will support youth-focused wr more PR
Americans for Tax Reform: New Mexico Republicans Call to Eliminate State Income Tax, Provide $2 Billion in Tax Relief (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Calloway Bills:
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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
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Opposes EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Opposes EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water
This week, Attorney General Mayes filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rollback on limits to four PFAS "forever" chemicals in drinking water. The rollback means that public drinking water systems won't be required by federal law to test for these chemicals, report how much of them are in our public drinking wa more PR
Ariz. Commerce Authority: State Celebrates Biggest Economic Development Year Yet (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news:
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Arizona Celebrates Biggest Economic Development Year Yet
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) marked the most successful year for economic development in Arizona's history.
During the 12 month period ending June 30, 2026, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and local economic development partners worked with companies that committed to creating 26,225 projected new Arizona jobs and investing more than $109 billion into communities statewide -- both single year more PR
Ariz. Game & Fish Dept.: FWS Finalizes Rule Downlisting the Razorback Sucker (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news:
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FWS finalizes rule downlisting the Razorback Sucker
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) final rule to downlist the razorback sucker from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a significant conservation achievement for fish and wildlife conservation. The action recognizes more than three decades of cooperative conservation efforts by multiple states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and more PR
Arizona Farm Bureau Urges Flexible Grasshopper Suppression Program With EPA Approved Insecticides (10)
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.
Arizona Farm Bureau Federation
325 S. Higley Rd, Suite 210
Gilbert, AZ 85296
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
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
RE: Docket No. APH more ST
Army Contracting Support Enables Marine Operations Along Southern Border (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Army Contracting Support Enables Marine Operations Along Southern Border
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Contracting officers assigned to the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Southern Border Contract Team provided contract support to Marines assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment supporting Operation Ardent Vanguard.
The MICC Southern Border Contracting Team is part of the Forward Contracting Element - West, Theatre Contracting Center - Americas, more PR
Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to pass H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The letter also calls on Congress to pass legislation that would allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions and provide TPS holders wit more PR
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Letter Opposing EPA's Proposal to Weaken Forever Chemical Regulation (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Letter Opposing EPA's Proposal to Weaken Forever Chemical Regulation
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rescind regulation of certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," in drinking water. The proposal would reduce public hea more PR
Attorney General Bonta Stands Up for Affordability, Challenges Trump Administration's Proposal to Cut Medicaid Payments to Healthcare Providers (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Stands Up for Affordability, Challenges Trump Administration's Proposal to Cut Medicaid Payments to Healthcare Providers
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that would severely limit an more PR
Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general urging Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and pass legislation to allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions to ensure TPS holders are not subject to illegal deportations. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump admini more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA'S ROLLBACK OF PFAS LIMITS IN DRINKING WATER (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA'S ROLLBACK OF PFAS LIMITS IN DRINKING WATER
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 17 attorneys general, today filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on drinking water regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of widely used toxic chemicals that do not naturally break down in the environment, more commonly more PR
Boozman Among EPW Committee Members Championing Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman Among EPW Committee Members Championing Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
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WASHINGTON- Today, six members of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Senators John Boozman (R-AR), John Curtis (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA) of 2026.
WEPA 2026 would make it easier for stat more PR
Building Blackboard Together 2026 (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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Building Blackboard Together 2026
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Presentations explored learning technology, accessibility and online pedagogy as higher education adapts to an AI-enabled future
University of Phoenix leaders shared insights on artificial intelligence, accessibility, online learning and student support at, Blackboard's flagship user conference, held July 13-15 in Dallas, Texas. The conference brought together educators, institutional leaders and industry exp more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Conservative Nonprofits are Making American Civics Great Again (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla:
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Conservative nonprofits are making American civics great again
The conservative conversation about education has been almost entirely defensive: fight that school board, expose this lesson plan. Today, some conservative nonprofits have gone on offense to teach schoolkids why America is worth fighting for.
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Hand a random American adult the multiple-choice test immigrants have to pass to become citizen more PR
Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Sheriff Mark Lamb on AZ-05 Republican Primary Victory (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release:
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Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Sheriff Mark Lamb on AZ-05 Republican Primary Victory
Club for Growth PAC congratulates former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb on securing the Republican nomination in Arizona's 5th Congressional District. President Donald Trump also endorsed Lamb in the race.
"Sheriff Mark Lamb has dedicated his life to public safety and protecting the rule of law in Arizona," said Club for Growth PAC President David McIntosh. "He will cont more PR
Congressman Hamadeh Introduces the Bipartisan BRRRRT Act to Preserve the A-10 Mission and Protect U.S. Warfighters (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Hamadeh Introduces the Bipartisan BRRRRT Act to Preserve the A-10 Mission and Protect U.S. Warfighters
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) proudly introduced the bipartisan Bolstering Recognition, Resurgence, Retention, and Remembrance of the Thunderbolt (BRRRRT) Act, legislation aimed at preserving the A-10 Thunderbolt II mission. This legislation will ensure that warriors who serve on our front lines have the most more PR
Congressman Hamadeh Urges Senate to Pass the Save America Act Following Continuous House Action (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, posted the following news release:
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Congressman Hamadeh Urges Senate to Pass the Save America Act Following Continuous House Action
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Washington, D.C.-Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) is urging the U.S. Senate to finally pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act after the House advanced it by attaching its key provisions to both the NDAA and Budget Resolutions.
As part of the House Budget Resolution and consideration of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Autho more PR
Cramer, Gallego Introduce the CLAIM Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Cramer, Gallego Introduce the CLAIM Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Cannabis has been legalized in 42 states, but not federally. This legal disparity has created a haphazard regulatory environment for marijuana and cannabis-related businesses and services. Federal prohibitions conflict with state laws, leaving legal enterprise in limbo and requiring them to exist in the shadows, unable to access tools necessary for their suc more PR
Crapo Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Idaho Water Infrastructure and Wildfire Resilience (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Idaho Water Infrastructure and Wildfire Resilience
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Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing two bills to strengthen water infrastructure, improve wildfire preparedness and expand access to critical resources for Idaho communities.
The legislation includes the FIRE SMART Act, which would provide states additional flexibility to support d more PR
Curtis Leads Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis Leads Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
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Bipartisan legislation removes regulatory burden on proactive forest management efforts to mitigate wildfires
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led his EPW colleagues-including Committee Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Boozman (R-AR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Mark Kelly (D-A more PR
CWA Report Finds AT&T-BlackRock Joint Venture Gigapower Plagued by Deployment Delays, Missed Targets, and Litigation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Union] (TNSrep) -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:
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New CWA Report Finds AT&T-BlackRock Joint Venture Gigapower Plagued by Deployment Delays, Missed Targets, and Litigation
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A new report released today by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) has revealed that Gigapower-the joint venture launched by AT&T and private equity investment giant BlackRock to build fiber broadband networks-appears to be failing to meet its on-time buildout targets, withhold more PR
Democratic Governors Association: Reminder - Avid Election Deniers Running in Battleground Gov Races (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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REMINDER: Avid Election Deniers Running in Battleground Gov Races
Following Trump's speech to the nation attacking democracy, a reminder that Republican election deniers are running for governor in battleground states this year, with the Washington Post recently reporting: "Political figures who took leading roles in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election appear on track to win the Republican Party's nomination for governor in several of t more PR
DNC Congratulates Jonathan Nez on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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DNC Congratulates Jonathan Nez on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District
The DNC congratulates Jonathan Nez on his victory in the Democratic primary for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District -- a race that will help flip the House of Representatives in November.
In response to Jonathan Nez's victory, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"As the former President of the Navajo Nation and a more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Thwarting Hidden Resume Hacks Targeting AI Hiring Tools (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, July 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Thwarting Hidden Resume Hacks Targeting AI Hiring Tools
An academic-industry collaboration identifies 1% of resumes in a 200,000 sample across multiple sectors as containing concealed instructions meant to exploit AI systems.
By Ken Kingery
In an increasingly competitive job market, some applicants are quietly trying to outsmart AI hiring tools. Now, new research focused on rooting out the practice of "prompt injection" shows how more PR
EMILYs List Candidates Gov. Katie Hobbs, Attorney General Kris Mayes, and JoAnna Mendoza Advance to the General Election in Critical 2026 Races (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release:
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EMILYs List Candidates Gov. Katie Hobbs, Attorney General Kris Mayes, and JoAnna Mendoza Advance to the General Election in Critical 2026 Races
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following Gov. Katie Hobbs, Attorney General Kris Mayes, and JoAnna Mendoza securing the Democratic nomination in their races for governor, attorney general, and Arizona's 6th Congressional District, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:
"Arizona more PR
EMILYs List-Endorsed Candidates Secure Democratic Nominations in Key Arizona State Legislative Races (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release:
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EMILYs List-Endorsed Candidates Secure Democratic Nominations in Key Arizona State Legislative Races
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following EMILYs List-endorsed candidates victories in state legislative races becoming the Democratic nominees, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the below statement:
"EMILYs List-endorsed women are at the forefront of the fight to flip both the Arizona House and Senate. These proven, fearless leaders are foc more PR
Farm Bureau Supports Expanded Federal Program for Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Across Western Rangelands (10)
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
Featured Spotlight: NAU Tennis (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 21 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Featured Spotlight: NAU Tennis
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* NAU's men's and women's tennis squads garnered All-Academic Team honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. On the women's side, students Elen Jantacova, Madelynn Ludwig, Natalie Rainke and Leontina Stojanovic were named Scholar-Athletes, while Ivan Perisic, Jakub Jedrzejczak, and Jakub Volesky each grabbed the title on the men's side.
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Original text here: https://in.nau.edu/news/featured-spotlight-n more PR
Flagstaff Voter Slams Crane for Voting Against Bipartisan Housing Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Flagstaff Voter Slams Crane for Voting Against Bipartisan Housing Bill
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Crane was among the few lawmakers to vote against lowering housing costs
Eli Crane's constituents are calling him out for refusing to join a bipartisan push to lower housing costs.
In a new letter, a Flagstaff voter slams Crane for voting against sweeping legislation to make housing more affordable. The author claims that Crane has " consistently done wh more PR
Global Locust Initiative Urges USDA To Prioritize Biopesticide Metarhizium Acridum For Sustainable Grasshopper And Mormon Cricket Management (10)
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, APHIS National Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Policy Manager
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Docket No. APHIS-2026-0628
Electronically submitted to: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov
Re: Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement more ST
Harnessing AI to Find Critical Minerals (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Harnessing AI to Find Critical Minerals
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Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University will develop a new artificial intelligence framework to better identify critical minerals in the ground, increasing America's access to these valuable materials and reducing the cost and time for exploration and extraction.
The CMU research team will work with Sandia National Laboratories, Colorado School of Mines and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center () t more PR
Hensley '22 Joins Ozarks as Academic Support Coordinator (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, July 21 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Hensley '22 Joins Ozarks as Academic Support Coordinator
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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
Justice Dept. Notes OpenGMSL Association Membership Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the OpenGMSL Association filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act.
The filing, dated May 18, adds six members. No members withdrew, and membership in the venture remains open for additional participants.
The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division.
Membership Changes
1. Elka International Ltd., New Taip more PR
Justice Dept. Notes The Open Group Membership Changes (10)
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
Justice Dept. Notes Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium Membership Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act.
The filing, dated Jan. 8, 2026, adds 18 members and records 32 withdrawals. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants.
The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division.
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Kelly, EPW Committee Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, EPW Committee Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires
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Today, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works members Mark Kelly (D-AZ), John Curtis (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA) of 2026.
The bill would make it easier for states and communities to use prescribed fire more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session.
In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Brown and the coalition called on Congress to pass An more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Opposes the EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Opposes the EPA's Rollback of PFAS Limits in Drinking Water
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown recently filed comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on limits to four PFAS "forever" chemicals in drinking water. The current standards, set under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), were an important step towards increasing oversight of these chemicals more PR
Mines selected for 2 Genesis Mission projects to apply AI to critical mineral exploration, nuclear energy (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, July 22 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines selected for 2 Genesis Mission projects to apply AI to critical mineral exploration, nuclear energy
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Researchers at Colorado School of Mines will develop new artificial intelligence-driven frameworks to address two major energy challenges in the U.S.: the search for new deposits of critical minerals and the recycling of fuel for nuclear power.
The projects, led by Sebnem Duzgun, Fred Banfield Distinguished Endowed Chair in Mining Engineering, and more PR
Padilla Blasts Trump Administration for Leaving Disaster Survivors Behind (10)
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Blasts Trump Administration for Leaving Disaster Survivors Behind
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WATCH : Padilla: "Disasters do not distinguish between red states and blue states - and when it comes to disaster aid, neither should Congress"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) testified at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing to raise concerns over President Trump's recent supplemental funding request that did not include disaster aid more PR
Padilla, EPW Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Wildfires, Increase Use of Prescribed Fire (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, EPW Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Wildfires, Increase Use of Prescribed Fire
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA) of 2026.
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Pine Knoll closing for eight days starting July 23 (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 21 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Pine Knoll closing for eight days starting July 23
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Pine Knoll Drive will be closed for from July 23-30 to accommodate construction at McConnell Hall. Drivers should use McConnell Drive to San Francisco Road as a detour. Through traffic for the south plant and Rolle Activity Center will be allowed through.
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Original text here: https://in.nau.edu/news/pine-knoll-closure/ more PR
Rep. Ciscomani Supports Measure to Prevent Government Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ciscomani Supports Measure to Prevent Government Shutdown
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Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani voted for a short-term continuing resolution to extend government funding through December 4, 2026, helping prevent a government shutdown and ensuring critical services continue for Southern Arizona families, federal workers, and communities. H.R. 9770, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, passed the more PR
Rep. Crane-Backed Bill Restricting Congressional Stock Trading Passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news:
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Rep. Crane-Backed Bill Restricting Congressional Stock Trading Passes House
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This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would restrict stock trading by Members of Congress, as well as their spouses and dependent children. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) signed on as a cosponsor shortly after the bill's introduction and voted today in support of the legislation.
Throughout his tenure in office, Rep. Crane has op more PR
Rep. Grijalva Statement After Federal Court Hears Tohono O'odham Nation's Challenge to Border Wall Construction (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva Statement After Federal Court Hears Tohono O'odham Nation's Challenge to Border Wall Construction
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after a federal district court in Washington, D.C. heard the Tohono O'odham Nation's lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security's plan to construct a second border wall through the Nation's reservation.
"It is against the l more PR
Rep. Grijalva Statement on House Passage of Additional Funding for Iran War and the National Defense Authorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva Statement on House Passage of Additional Funding for Iran War and the National Defense Authorization Act
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed bills today to spend an additional $73 billion for the war in Iran, and to allocate an unprecedented $1.15 trillion in funding for the Department of Defense. Trump's SAVE America Act was also more PR
Rep. Mike Kennedy meets with local leaders at Babylon Fire command post in San Juan (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mike Kennedy meets with local leaders at Babylon Fire command post in San Juan
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 18, 2025, U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy (UT-03), visited the incident command post for the Babylon Fire for a briefing, hearing directly from Manti-La Sal National Forest leadership and fire personnel who are managing the incident.
Kennedy was joined by U.S. Wildland Fire Service Great Basin Area Fire Chief Chris Delaney, Utah State Forestry, Fi more PR
The Case Against Eli Crane (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Case Against Eli Crane
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"Eli Crane has betrayed rural Arizona. From voting to gut health care to supporting a reckless war of choice in Iran, Crane is wildly out of step with what rural Arizonans want and need from their representative. Jonathan Nez is a bipartisan leader running to give rural communities a voice. He will work with anyone to lower costs, improve health care, and finally put rural Arizonans first," said DCCC C more PR
The Case Against Juan Ciscomani (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Case Against Juan Ciscomani
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"Take it from Juan Ciscomani himself: he has repeatedly voted to hurt his own constituents. Southern Arizonans deserve a representative who keeps their word and is loyal to the working families they represent, not to D.C. party leaders. Former Marine Corps Drill Instructor JoAnna Mendoza is a patriot who's dedicated her life to serving her country. She's running for Congress to finally put Souther more PR
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General Federal Agents Arrest Arizona Produce Company Owner in Foreign Labor Visa Fraud and Illegal Firearms Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General Federal Agents Arrest Arizona Produce Company Owner in Foreign Labor Visa Fraud and Illegal Firearms Investigation
Federal agents with the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (DOL-OIG) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), with significant support from the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, executed three federal criminal search wa more PR
U.S. Forest Service Quietly Rewrites Protections for Imperiled Species, Hides New Biological Documents From Public (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 22 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release:
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Forest Service Quietly Rewrites Protections for Imperiled Species, Hides New Biological Documents from Public
Weakened BiOps green-light grazing violations, abandon science, and leave iconic threatened species at risk
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The U.S. Forest Service has quietly reissued biological documents governing livestock grazing on the Santa Fe National Forest, replacing protections that offered meaningful safeguards for some of the region's most imperiled wildlif more PR
USFS Quietly Rewrites Protections for Imperiled Species, Hides New Biological Documents From Public (10)
HAILEY, Idaho, July 22 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release:
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USFS quietly rewrites protections for imperiled species, hides new biological documents from public
Weakened BiOps green-light grazing violations, abandon science, and leave iconic threatened species at risk
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SANTA FE, NM -- The U.S. Forest Service has quietly reissued biological documents governing livestock grazing on the Santa Fe National Forest, replacing protections that offered meaningful safeguards for some of the region's most imperil more PR
Utah A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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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
Voto Latino, 50-Partner Coalition Demand Impeachment of DHS Secretary Mullin After String of ICE Killings (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Voto Latino, a civic advocacy organization that says it is dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of Latino voters while working to build a more inclusive and representative democracy, posted the following news release:
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Voto Latino, 50-Partner Coalition Demand Impeachment of DHS Secretary Mullin After String of ICE Killings
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Washington, D.C. -Voto Latino, joined by a coalition of interfaith, human rights, business, immigration, veteran, and civil rights leaders, sent more PR
West Liberty University Chi Omega Chapter Recognized at National Biennial Convention (10)
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, July 22 -- West Liberty University posted the following news:
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West Liberty University Chi Omega Chapter Recognized at National Biennial Convention
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WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -Representatives from West Liberty University's Nu Theta Chapter of Chi Omega recently attended the 66th Biennial Chi Omega Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, joining collegiate and alumnae members from chapters across the country for leadership development, organizational business, and recognition of chapter achievements.
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