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2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide Recognizes Venable Practices and Attorneys for Private Wealth Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide Recognizes Venable Practices and Attorneys for Private Wealth Law
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Washington, DC (July 23, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today that its Private Wealth Planning Group has been recognized in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide for Private Wealth Law.
The rankings include:
Firm Rankings
Private Wealth
* California: Southern
* District of Columbia
* Maryland
Attorney Rankings
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AANA Applauds Bipartisan Support for Key Nursing Workforce Legislation, Supporting Patient Access to Anesthesiology Services (10)
ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release:
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AANA Applauds Bipartisan Support for Key Nursing Workforce Legislation, Supporting Patient Access to Anesthesiology Services
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Rosemont, Ill. - Today, in a major win for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and the entire nursing community, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee marked up the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act and moved the bill to the more PR
AANA Foundation Rita L. LeBlanc Philanthropist of the Year Award to Honor Janet A. Dewan (10)
ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release:
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AANA Foundation Rita L. LeBlanc Philanthropist of the Year Award to Honor Janet A. Dewan
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Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation will recognize Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Janet A. Dewan, PhD, MS, CRNA, with the Rita L. LeBlanc Philanthropist of the Year Award during the AANA 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25, in Boston.
The Rita L. LeB more PR
AANA Foundation to Honor Eric Kramer with 2026 Janice Drake CRNA Humanitarian Award (10)
ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release:
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AANA Foundation to Honor Eric Kramer with 2026 Janice Drake CRNA Humanitarian Award
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Rosemont, Ill. -The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation will present the Janice Drake CRNA Humanitarian Award to Eric Kramer, DNAP, CRNA, FNP-C, during the AANA 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25, in Boston.
The Janice Drake CRNA Humanitarian Award is presented to a Certified Registered Nu more PR
AAR reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results (10)
WOOD DALE, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizAerospace] -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release:
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AAR reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results
AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), the leading parts, repair, and software platform in the aviation aftermarket, reported today financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 ended May 31, 2026.
FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
(As compared to Q4 FY2025)
* Sales of $928 million; increased 23%
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Allergic to general anesthesia, Wisconsin mom receives life-saving kidney transplant while fully awake (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release:
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Allergic to general anesthesia, Wisconsin mom receives life-saving kidney transplant while fully awake
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CHICAGO, IL - July 23, 2026 - For Preeyanuch Chanwongwanit, a busy mom of four from New Berlin, Wisconsin, life came to a screeching halt in 2019 when she was diagnosed with renal failure. After school activities with her children were quickly replaced by a demanding dialysis schedule, as the family awaited a life-saving k more PR
Allergic to general anesthesia, Wisconsin mom receives life-saving kidney transplant while fully awake (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Allergic to general anesthesia, Wisconsin mom receives life-saving kidney transplant while fully awake
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About the AWAKE Program
Northwestern Medicine surgeons performed the first AWAKE kidney transplant in June 2024, and to date, 25 patients have received kidney transplants without general anesthesia.
The program is designed to give patients who are not candidates for general anesthesia an alternative for undergoing the su more PR
American Association of Law Libraries Announces Jessica Whytock as Its 2026-2027 President (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The American Association of Law Libraries issued the following news release:
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The American Association of Law Libraries Announces Jessica Whytock as Its 2026-2027 President
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) is pleased to announce Jessica Whytock, associate dean of the law library and research professor of law at the University of California Berkeley School of Law, as its 2026-2027 president. Whytock officially began her one-year term at the conclusion of the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference more PR
Argonne marks 80 years of scientific discovery (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Argonne marks 80 years of scientific discovery
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In 1946, the United States was on the cusp of a new energy age.
Chartered to study peaceful uses for atomic power, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory helped usher in that pivotal era. Just over five years after its founding on July 1, 1946, the lab designed and operated the world's first usable electricity from nuclear energy, illuminating four light bulbs at its Experimen more PR
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration for imposing unlawful conditions on billions of dollars in federal g more PR
Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mifepristone in 2000, an estimated 7.5 million people in the more PR
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs
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July 23, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to stop illegal new threats to billions of dollars in critical funds from the Federal Emergency Managemen more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds
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July 23, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use billions of dollars in federal emergency management and homeland security funding to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities.
The co more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders.
In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Raoul and the coalition called on Congress to pass H.R. 1689/S.4814, which would extend TPS protections for Haiti. The coaliti more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING
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Raoul Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states i more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding
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AG Rayfield Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to stop the Trump administration from holding billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism funding hostage to force states to fall in line with the administration's partisan political agenda. The la more PR
Auto Loan Fraud Losses More Than Triple in Key Categories, New TransUnion Analysis Finds (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release:
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Auto Loan Fraud Losses More Than Triple in Key Categories, New TransUnion Analysis Finds
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TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today released new research revealing that despite a decline in incidents across many fraud types, fraud losses in auto lending have increased significantly in recent years. The findings point to a fraud environment impacting dealerships and auto lenders where fewer events drive greate more PR
Blackburn College: What to Know About Attending a Federal Work College (10)
CARLINVILLE, Illinois, July 24 -- Blackburn College issued the following news:
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What to Know About Attending a Federal Work College
U.S. News & World Report recently featured Blackburn College in a story exploring how work colleges help students gain professional experience while pursuing their degrees. The piece highlights Blackburn's distinctive student-managed Work Program, with President Larry K. Lee discussing how the program encourages students to explore career interests and develop workplace skills, and senior Kayveon Kirk shari more PR
BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Bloomington, Ill. May 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Bloomington, Ill. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Bloomington, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.66 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($71. more PR
BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Champaign-Urbana May 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Champaign-Urbana May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.83 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare p more PR
BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin May 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.28 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups in more PR
BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Decatur, Ill. May 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Decatur, Ill. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.56 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($58.76), arc more PR
BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Decatur, Ill. May 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Decatur, Ill. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region
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Workers in the Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.56 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($58.76), arc more PR
Boeing and GM sign definitive agreement with IBM to sell HRL Laboratories (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release:
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Boeing and GM sign definitive agreement with IBM to sell HRL Laboratories
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Boeing (NYSE: BA) and GM [NYSE: GM] today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement to sell HRL Laboratories, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between Boeing and GM, to IBM. HRL delivers transformative technologies in the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. Fi more PR
Book traces history, use of the Deseret alphabet (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 23 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Book traces history, use of the Deseret alphabet
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Soon after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints moved its headquarters to what would become the Utah Territory, church president Brigham Young initiated a project to produce a new alphabet, one that would be both a more phonetically accurate depiction of the English language and a return to the pure language of God.
The alphabet was heavily promot more PR
BOST VOTES FOR DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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BOST VOTES FOR DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today voted for the National Defense Authorization Act, legislation that authorizes $1.15 trillion for the next fiscal year for national defense, including full funding for Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray built in Mascoutah, and provides a pay raise to servicemembers.
"Peace through strength isn't just a slogan," said Bost. "It 's about having the factories, more PR
Chairman Steil Leads Floor Debate on the Stop Insider Trading Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Chairman Steil Leads Floor Debate on the Stop Insider Trading Act
Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led debate on the House Floor in support of the Stop Insider Trading Act.
Chairman Steil's full remarks as prepared for delivery:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Stop Insider Trading Act.
There's a lot of talk in this town about drai more PR
Chairman Steil Testifies Before Rules Committee in Support of the Stop Insider Trading Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Steil Testifies Before Rules Committee in Support of the Stop Insider Trading Act
Today, Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) testified before the House Rules Committee in support of the Stop Insider Trading Act.
Chairman Steil's full statement as prepared for delivery:
Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify today in support of more PR
Chicago Public Schools Hosts Community Roundtables on FY2027 District Budget (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release:
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Chicago Public Schools Hosts Community Roundtables on FY2027 District Budget
District invites public input on funding priorities at upcoming budget engagement sessions
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Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is hosting a series of community engagement sessions to discuss the District's FY27 budget, ongoing fiscal challenges, and the strategies being implemented to address them. Building on the work undertaken over the past year, these sessions are intended more PR
Chuck Griffis Named AANA Foundation's Lorraine M. Jordan Advocate of the Year Award Winner (10)
ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release:
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Chuck Griffis Named AANA Foundation's Lorraine M. Jordan Advocate of the Year Award Winner
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Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation will present Chuck Griffis, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, with the Lorraine M. Jordan Advocate of the Year Award at the AANA 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25 in Boston.
The Advocate of the Year Award is presented to an AANA Foundation s more PR
College Factual Ranks Northwood University in Top 15% of Colleges in the Midwest (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, July 23 -- Northwood University posted the following news:
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College Factual Ranks Northwood University in Top 15% of Colleges in the Midwest
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Northwood earned recognition for programs in specialized sales and marketing, business administration, management and other business fields.
College Factual, a widely cited data-driven ranking organization in American higher education, bases its rankings primarily on data from federal sources, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the Colle more PR
ComEd Celebrates 10 Years of Workforce Development with Chicago Community Build Event (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release:
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ComEd Celebrates 10 Years of Workforce Development with Chicago Community Build Event
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Today, ComEd celebrated 10 years of its Tools of the Trade program with a community bed build event in Chicago, Illinois, where participants gathered to build beds for children in need. Throughout the day, 30 young adults ages 17-19 built 25 beds to be donated to St. Joseph's Bed Ministry. Combined with a bed build event in Rockford more PR
CompTIA Microsoft Office Pro Learning Solution Develops Digital Fluency and AI Readiness (10)
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, July 24 -- CompTIA posted the following news release:
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CompTIA Microsoft Office Pro learning solution develops digital fluency and AI readiness
Updated course adds advanced Microsoft 365 skills aligned to employer needs
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As employers accelerate investments in digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) tools, CompTIA has launched Microsoft Office Pro V9, an updated learning solution designed to help learners develop the digital fluency, workplace productivity and AI readiness.
The comprehensive l more PR
Congress Pursues AI Legislation Once Again: What Employers Should Know About Competing Proposals Advancing This Week (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 23, 2026:
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Congress Pursues AI Legislation Once Again: What Employers Should Know About Competing Proposals Advancing This Week
Momentum on federal artificial intelligence legislation is building in DC this week amid threats from a federal agency to strike down certain state AI laws. On Monday, President Donald Trump met privately with two key Senate Republicans to push forward legislation that would override many state AI laws. Then on Tuesda more PR
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces Staff Promotions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces Staff Promotions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced key staff promotions within her congressional office, naming Brandon DiFulvio as Chief of Staff and Kevin Kiser as Communications Director.
Brandon DiFulvio steps into the role of Chief of Staff following the departure of longtime Chief of Staff Matt McMurray, who served in Congresswoman Kelly's office since her first more PR
Department of Justice Sues Colorado for Providing In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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The Department of Justice Sues Colorado for Providing In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
Today, the Department of Justice sued Colorado for placing illegal aliens over American citizens in clear defiance of Congress's commands, challenging its state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal aliens. The Department's complaint alleges that Colorado's in-state tuition laws unconstitutionally discriminate against more PR
Duckworth Leads Congressional Democrats in Renewed Push to Establish a Nationwide Right to IVF and Lower IVF Costs for Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Leads Congressional Democrats in Renewed Push to Establish a Nationwide Right to IVF and Lower IVF Costs for Families
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July 23, 2026
The Senators' Right to IVF Act reintroduction comes nearly two years since Donald Trump promised free IVF for all, which he's still failed to deliver
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Nearly two years after President Donald Trump promised This link or tab. free IVF for all Americans on the campaign trail, U.S. S more PR
Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Resolution Celebrating 150 Years of the Chicago Cubs Baseball Team (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Resolution Celebrating 150 Years of the Chicago Cubs Baseball Team
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[WASHINGTON D.C.]- U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced a resolution commending the Chicago Cubs baseball team as it celebrates its 150 th anniversary on August 29, 2026. The resolution notes that since 1876, more than 182,000,000 fans have attended games of the Chicago Cu more PR
Durbin Meets With Recently Freed Chinese Political Prisoner, Pastor Jin Mingri (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Meets With Recently Freed Chinese Political Prisoner, Pastor Jin Mingri
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July 23, 2026
Durbin's Senate-passed resolution urged President Trump to prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri during his trip to China in May
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with recently freed Chinese political prisoner, Pastor Jin Mingri, in his Washington D.C. office. Durbin has repeatedly called for Pa more PR
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche
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July 22, 2026
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a spotlight forum hosted by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) examining President Trump's pick to be the Attorney General, Todd Blanche. Durbin first questioned Professo more PR
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a spotlight forum hosted by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) examining President Trump's pick to be the Attorney General, Todd Blanch more PR
Durbin Speaks Against Todd Blanche's Nomination To Be Attorney General In Senate Judiciary Committee Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Speaks Against Todd Blanche's Nomination To Be Attorney General In Senate Judiciary Committee Markup
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July 23, 2026
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting where he spoke against the nomination of Todd Blanche, President Trump's pick to be U.S. Attorney General.
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Celebrating 150 Years Of The Chicago Cubs Baseball Team (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Celebrating 150 Years Of The Chicago Cubs Baseball Team
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July 23, 2026
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today introduced a resolution commending the Chicago Cubs baseball team as it celebrates its 150 th anniversary on August 29, 2026. The resolution notes that since 1876, more than 182,000,000 fans have attended games of the Chicago C more PR
Environmental Groups Sue to Stop Discharge of Toxic Metals From Coal Ash (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release:
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Environmental Groups Sue to Stop Discharge of Toxic Metals from Coal Ash
"Iowa DNR must comply with the Clean Water Act and make Alliant stop this toxic pollution as soon as possible"
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Today, the Environmental Law & Policy Center, along with other Iowa environmental groups, sued the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for approving permits that allow hazardous disposal practices at the Ottumwa coal-ash landfill, which hold more PR
FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration amended instrument flight procedures and related takeoff and departure requirements at airports across the U.S. in a final rule published July 23, 2026, to support safe and efficient operations within the National Airspace System.
The rule establishes, amends, suspends or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at airports where revised criteria, navigational facility ch more PR
First Solar Highlights Robust U S Manufacturing and Compliance With Build America Buy America Act for Solar Panels in Housing Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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
Regulations Division
Office of General Counsel
Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street SW, Room 10276
Washington, DC 20410-0500
Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov
Re: Docket No. FR-6616-N-01 - Request for Information Regarding Products and Categories of
Products Used in Housing Programs Pursuant to the Build America, B more ST
Foster Introduces Bill to Curb Political Self-Branding on Federal Buildings and Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Foster Introduces Bill to Curb Political Self-Branding on Federal Buildings and Programs
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Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) led 19 of his colleagues in introducing the Federal Naming Standards Act. This legislation would prevent federal buildings, facilities, and programs from being named after elected officials or political appointees until at least 10 years after they leave office. Even beyond that time frame, no former offic more PR
From Earth to Titan: UCF Researchers Model Landscapes Using River Geometry (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, July 22 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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From Earth to Titan: UCF Researchers Model Landscapes Using River Geometry
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Long before roads, cities or borders, rivers carved the contours of the world.
Over millions of years, flowing water etched valleys, shaped mountainsides and formed the branching blue and green scars visible across Earth -and potentially those on other celestial bodies.
Now, UCF researchers and collaborating institutions developed a framework capable of reconstructin more PR
Geoffrey Thiesse Named Chair of Roadway Lighting Committee (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news:
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Geoffrey Thiesse Named Chair of Roadway Lighting Committee
Benesch Technical Manager Geoffrey Thiesse, PE has been named Chair of the Illuminating Engineers Society (IES) Roadway Lighting Committee. The committee develops and maintains industry guidance for roadway and street lighting to help improve visibility and safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
Geoffrey has 24 years of experience in the industry and specializes in roadwa more PR
Grant Thornton expands technology leadership team (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release:
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Grant Thornton expands technology leadership team
Grant Thornton, one of America's largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, has expanded its technology leadership team with recent additions, including Salman Taherian as head of AI, Tom Coulis as head of transformation and Justin Corona as chief technology officer (CTO).
Th more PR
Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide
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NEW YORK - July 23, 2026 - Nine lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide. The firm also was recognized as an industry leader across six practice areas, including Private Wealth Disputes in California and Private Wealth Law in Florida, New York, and USA Nationwide. For the first time, more PR
House Education Committee Chairman Walberg Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Impact of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion on Medical Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, released the following opening statement from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Last August, the Education and Workforce Committee opened investigations into the three medical schools before us today. We had received repeated complaints of severe antisemitism from students and faculty on these campuses, and more PR
Hyatt Strengthens Commercial Leadership in the All-Inclusive Segment with New Inclusive Collection Appointment (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release:
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Hyatt Strengthens Commercial Leadership in the All-Inclusive Segment with New Inclusive Collection Appointment
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Eduardo Schutte brings more than 30 years of hospitality, travel technology and distribution expertise to his new role as SVP, Commercial, Hyatt Inclusive Collection
CHICAGO (July 23, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Eduardo Schutte has been appointed SVP, Commerc more PR
Illinois Soybean Growers Raise Concerns Over EPA Fungicide Strategy Impact on Crop Protection and Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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
Amy Blankinship
Acting Director
Environmental Fates and Effects Division
Office of Pesticide Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
RE: Docket No.EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-2973; Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce
Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threat more ST
Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court
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Washington, D.C. -After court filings revealed that Nexstar Media Group stacked the board of TEGNA Inc. exclusively with its own current and former executives -despite a federal injunction ordering the two broadcast rivals to remain separate while their illegal $6.2 billion merger is challenged -the American Economi more PR
Just Hired: Olivia Rueschhoff (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, July 23 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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Just Hired: Olivia Rueschhoff
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MACOMB, IL -Meet Olivia Rueschhoff, a Western Illinois University Mathematics graduate who has accepted a full-time position as an Analyst in Data Analytics with the Walgreens Segment and Contracting Department at the company's corporate headquarters in Deerfield, IL.
The Segment and Contracting Department serves as the backbone of Walgreens' healthcare services, overseeing pharmacy operations and contracting w more PR
Kirkland Advises Blackstone Energy Transition Partners-Backed Aypa Power on Sale to Brookfield (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Blackstone Energy Transition Partners-Backed Aypa Power on Sale to Brookfield
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Kirkland & Ellis represented Blackstone Energy Transition Partners-backed Aypa Power, the largest standalone battery storage developer in North America, on an agreement to be acquired by Brookfield for approximately $7 billion enterprise value at closing, or an equity value of $3 billion. The transaction is subject to c more PR
Kirkland Advises Greenbelt-Backed AEGIS on Acquisition by Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Greenbelt-Backed AEGIS on Acquisition by Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Greenbelt Capital Partners-backed AEGIS Hedging Solutions, a leading provider of commodity market intelligence, technology, and market infrastructure, on a definitive transaction agreement with Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Goldman Sachs Alternatives will succeed Greenbel more PR
Kirkland Featured in Chambers High Net Worth Guide (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Featured in Chambers High Net Worth Guide
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In the 2026 edition of Chambers High Net Worth, Kirkland is recognized as a leading law firm in Family Offices & Funds Structuring. Additionally, five Kirkland lawyers are listed among the best practitioners in Private Wealth Law, Family Offices & Funds Structuring and Tax: Private Client.
Chambers referenced Kirkland's "wide array of fund formation work for fa more PR
Krieg DeVault Welcomes Jacob T. Palcic to Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 24 -- Krieg DeVault, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Krieg DeVault LLP Welcomes Jacob T. Palcic to Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Jacob Palcic has joined the firm as a Partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. Jacob is a commercial litigator who represents businesses in complex disputes across a wide range of industries. His practice encompasses contract disputes, business torts, trade secret matters, and litigation involving e more PR
Krishnamoorthi, Warren, Khanna Press Barclays Over Former CEO Jes Staley's Ties to Jeffrey Epstein (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi, Warren, Khanna Press Barclays Over Former CEO Jes Staley's Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today sent a more PR
LaHood Supports FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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LaHood Supports FY27 National Defense Authorization Act
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Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will rebuild America's defense industrial base, support our servicemembers and their families, and strengthen national security.
"The FY2027 NDAA strengthens our national security, provides the men and women who serve our country with the r more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general and governors to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds - specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds - to coerce states into complying with the administration' more PR
Midwestern University Faculty Member Publishes Pediatric Antibiotic Study in JAMA Network Open (10)
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Midwestern University issued the following news:
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Midwestern University Faculty Member Publishes Pediatric Antibiotic Study in JAMA Network Open
Study led by Dr. Marc Scheetz supports guideline-recommended vancomycin monitoring
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Children with serious bacterial infections often receive the powerful antibiotic vancomycin, but determining the right dose can be challenging. Too little medication may not effectively treat the infection, while too much can increase the risk of kidney damage.
Re more PR
N.C. Insurance Dept.: Virginia Man Faces Insurance Fraud, Related Charges in Wake County (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Virginia man faces insurance fraud, related charges in Wake County
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of Matthew Stewart Edwards, 35, of 10404 Morning Dew Lane, Mechanicsville, Virginia. Edwards was charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, both felonies.
Special agents with the Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigat more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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AG Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Co-Leads Coalition Suit Against Unlawful Conditions on Counterterrorism and Other Funds
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states more PR
New from ACRL - Faculty and Librarian Partnerships Two-Volume Set (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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New from ACRL - Faculty and Librarian Partnerships Two-Volume Set
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CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of Faculty and Librarian Partnerships, " Volume 1: Information Literacy and Faculty Empowerment " and " Volume 2: Customized Program Support," edited by Amy Dye-Reeves and Erica Watson. These books are packed with practical insights, real-world examples, and more PR
Northern Trust Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release:
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Northern Trust Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS), holding company of The Northern Trust Company, has declared an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.88 per share on its common stock ($1.66-2/3 par value), payable on October 1, 2026, to holders of record at 5:00 p.m., Chicago time, on September 4, 2026. more PR
Northwest Ohio Stands to Benefit as Water Resources Bills Advance in Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Northwest Ohio Stands to Benefit as Water Resources Bills Advance in Congress
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Washington, DC -Following the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approval of competing versions of legislation known as the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement. These bipartisan bills-which must be reconciled into a final agreement more PR
Northwestern Study Finds Younger Siblings are More Likely Than Older Siblings to Be Hospitalized for Respiratory Illness During the First Months of Life (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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It's not you, it's the germs
Northwestern study finds younger siblings are more likely than older siblings to be hospitalized for respiratory illness during the first months of life
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Younger siblings are often portrayed as reckless, scatterbrained and less put-together than their older siblings. Social science researchers have underpinned these portrayals with data, showing that younger siblings obtain, on average, slightly less educat more PR
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law: Recent Faculty Works - Matthew Kugler, Daniel B. Rodriguez, Stephanie Holmes Didwania, Jill R. Horwitz, Ajay K. Mehrotra (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news:
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Recent Faculty Works: Matthew Kugler, Daniel B. Rodriguez, Stephanie Holmes Didwania, Jill R. Horwitz, Ajay K. Mehrotra
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines. Their research and scholarship has helped advance the understanding of law and legal institutions in a diverse array of fields. Learn more in our "Recent Fa more PR
Northwestern University: AI-directed Protein-engineering Cloud Lab Receives $20 Million From NSF (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, July 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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AI-directed protein-engineering cloud lab receives $20 million from NSF
Northwestern facility will be nation's first open automated lab for designing, building and testing proteins
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Northwestern University $20 million over four years to establish the nation's first publicly accessible, AI-powered cloud laboratory for protein engineering.
Called the AI-Driven, Rapid, Experimental Automation Mach more PR
Northwestern University: Emmett Till Day Being Signed Into Illinois Law 'Is Vital to Our Movement Forward as a Nation' (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, July 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Emmett Till Day being signed into Illinois law 'is vital to our movement forward as a nation'
Professor Chris Benson, a Till historian, author and advocate, is available for interviews
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Today (July 23), Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, along with several other members of the Illinois General Assembly, gathered at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ with members of the Till family as he signed into Illinois law declaring July 25 as more PR
NPNA: The Senate Must Choose Accountability over Expediency (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news:
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NPNA: The Senate Must Choose Accountability over Expediency
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) denounces the latest Continuing Resolution funding package, which cleared the House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate -a spending bill that offers no guardrails against cruelty and more violence across our communities at the hand of immigration enforcement.
After the mu more PR
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections
The Trump Administration's decision to withhold homeland security funding threatens public safety and critical emergency preparedness work happening across the Commonwealth.
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Today, Governor Josh Shapiro sued the Trump Administration over its i more PR
Partner Joey Chau Named Among ALB's Top 15 Female Lawyers (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Partner Joey Chau Named Among ALB's Top 15 Female Lawyers
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Asian Legal Business (ALB) named Kirkland partner Joey Chau to its Asia Top 15 Female Lawyers 2026 list. The annual ranking recognizes elite female practitioners who are redefining legal excellence and driving innovation across the Asia-Pacific region.
Joey is a corporate partner and co-head of Kirkland's strategic M&A practice in Asia, advising leading more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha Co-Leads Lawsuit to Stop Unlawful Conditions on Critical Emergency Grants (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit to stop unlawful conditions on critical emergency grants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit challenging decisions by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose unlawful conditions on billions of dollars in federa more PR
Ramirez, Advocates, Impacted Individuals Call on Congress to End the ICE Age (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Ramirez, Advocates, Impacted Individuals Call on Congress to End the ICE Age
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Ramirez was joined by Sonimar Maria, the sister of Jesus Manuel, a Venezuelan immigrant who was detained on July 13 and died in ICE custody two days later.
Washington, DC -Today, after the murders and ICE-related deaths in Maine, Texas, and Florida last week, amidst the deadliest years for immigrant detention in ICE's history, and after members of Congress voted to f more PR
Reality Check: Law Firms in Riyadh Diversify Work as Saudi Arabia Downscales Giga-Projects (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Reality Check: Law Firms in Riyadh Diversify Work as Saudi Arabia Downscales Giga-Projects
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In this article for Law.com International, James Clark discusses how Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 is evolving, with a shift from government-funded giga-projects to commercially driven, privately financed developments.
When Saudi authorities announced their Vision 2030 plan in 2016, a big part of the strategy to diversify it more PR
Report From Environmental Defense Fund: HOW INTERVENOR COMPENSATION CAN STRENGTHEN UTILITY COMMISSION DECISION-MAKING (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- POWERING PARTICIPATION: HOW INTERVENOR COMPENSATION CAN STRENGTHEN UTILITY COMMISSION DECISION-MAKING - A report from Environmental Defense Fund - July 2026 (59 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments ... 1
Executive Summary ... 3
Acronyms ... 5
Glossary of Terms ... 6
Introduction: What is intervenor compensation, and why is it important? ... 7
Section 1: Basic Intervenor Compensation Program Elements ... 10
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RV Industry Association Announces Nominations For 2027 Board Of Directors (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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RV Industry Association Announces Nominations For 2027 Board Of Directors
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Nominations have been finalized for the RV Industry Association Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors is the highest-level authority in the Association's overall organizational structure and is responsible for setting and overseeing strategy and policies related to critical topics such as standards, marketing, government affairs, industry educ more PR
Schakowsky, Warren Press Trump Admin on Whether Big Tech Lobbyists Are Scheming to Use Major Trade Deal to Stop Regulation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Schakowsky, Warren Press Trump Admin on Whether Big Tech Lobbyists Are Scheming to Use Major Trade Deal to Stop Regulation
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U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and opened a new investigation into whether Big Tech companies are lobbying to avoid new AI rules using the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a new letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, the lawmakers raised co more PR
Sen. Durbin, 99 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Acting A.G. Blanche (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, with 99 co-signers issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 22, 2026
The Honorable Todd Blanche
Acting Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche:
We write to express our outrage concerning the U.S. Department of Justice's June 18 opinion, titled "Application of the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabi more PR
Shareholder Activism: Fewer Fights But Heightened Vulnerability in the Face of AI Disruption and Jittery Markets (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Shareholder Activism: Fewer Fights But Heightened Vulnerability in the Face of AI Disruption and Jittery Markets
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Kirkland partner Shaun Mathew, who leads the Firm's shareholder activism and hostile takeover defense practice, joined Bloomberg Deals with anchor Dani Burger to discuss the current state of shareholder activism and what these evolving trends could mean for companies and investors. Mr. Mathew previousl more PR
Sidley Represents Cross River in US$250 Million Forward-Flow Commitment for Figure's Crypto-Backed Loans (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Represents Cross River in US$250 Million Forward-Flow Commitment for Figure's Crypto-Backed Loans
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Sidley represented Cross River, a technology infrastructure provider offering embedded financial solutions, in connection with a forward-flow agreement with Figure Technology Solutions, a leading blockchain-native capital marketplace for the origination, funding, sale, and trading of blockchain-native assets. Throu more PR
Sidley Represents Elio in US$21 Million Series A Financing (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Represents Elio in US$21 Million Series A Financing
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Sidley represented Elio Inc., a startup developing artificial intelligence (AI)-native sensing technology, in its US$21 million Series A financing. The financing was co-led by Innovation Endeavors and Xora, with participation from Kevin Weil, Scribble VC, and existing investors UpWest and Resolute Ventures. The proceeds will support the commercialization of El more PR
Sidley Represents Neuberger Specialty Finance in Asset-Backed Debt Facility to Ripple Prime (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Represents Neuberger Specialty Finance in Asset-Backed Debt Facility to Ripple Prime
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Sidley represented funds managed by Neuberger Specialty Finance, the dedicated asset-based investment team within Neuberger Berman Group LLC, in connection with their provision of a US$200 million asset-backed debt facility to Ripple Prime, Ripple's multi-asset prime brokerage platform. The facility is designed to expand Ripple more PR
Sixteen Taft Attorneys and Six Practices Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Sixteen Taft Attorneys and Six Practices Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026
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Sixteen Taft attorneys and six practices were selected to the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026. The guide recognizes the leading lawyers and law firms for private wealth law and private wealth management in the United States and worldwide.
The following attorneys are ranked in this year's guide:
Colorado
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale Continues to Earn National Honors for Assisting Transfer Students (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 23 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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SIU Carbondale continues to earn national honors for assisting transfer students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is once again earning national recognition for its commitment as one of the nation's top transfer-friendly institutions by an academic honors society for associate-degree granting colleges and universities.
This marks the fourth consecutive year that SIU Carbondale is listed on Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in its 2026 T more PR
Students uncover buried history at Loyola's ecology campus (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release:
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Students uncover buried history at Loyola's ecology campus
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In a grassy meadow on Loyola University Chicago's Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC) in Bull Valley, Illinois, eight Loyola students knelt before a shallow rectangular trench, plunging trowels into the clay-rich soil in search of buried history.
As part of a three-week Field Work in Anthropology course in May, the students were digging for evidence of a schoolyard within the form more PR
Susan P. McMullan to Receive AANA Foundation's John F. Garde Researcher of the Year Award (10)
ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release:
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Susan P. McMullan to Receive AANA Foundation's John F. Garde Researcher of the Year Award
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Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation will present Susan P. McMullan, PhD, CRNA, CNE, CHSE, FAANA, FAAN, with the John F. Garde Researcher of the Year Award at the AANA 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25 in Boston.
Established in 1999, the award is named for former more PR
Sympathy to the Family and Former Colleagues of Emeritus Professor Norman Lavers (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 22 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Sympathy to the Family and Former Colleagues of Emeritus Professor Norman Lavers
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JONESBORO - The university community extends sympathy to the family, friends and former colleagues of Dr. Norman Lavers, emeritus professor of English, who died June 8 in Tucson.
Following an Army career, he earned a master's degree in English literature at San Francisco State University. After beginning his teaching career at Northern Illinois, he completed his Ph.D. more PR
T Cell Mass Production for Immunotherapy Offers New Potential Against Solid Tumors (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Medical] -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research posted the following news release:
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T Cell Mass Production for Immunotherapy Offers New Potential Against Solid Tumors
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Cancer immunotherapy using T cells has proven to be effective against certain blood and skin cancers but is less effective in tumors like colorectal cancer, which is one of the most frequent cancers worldwide. One primary consideration with T cell immunotherapy is that it needs to be tailored to each patient individual more PR
The architects of the destruction of Chicago's public schools have found their candidate (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release:
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The architects of the destruction of Chicago's public schools have found their candidate
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The billionaire who bankrolled Rahm Emanuel, the appointed Board of Education president who closed 50 schools, and the handpicked CPS CEO who forced workers to strike are all lining up behind Jessica Biggs
CHICAGO - Chicagoans spent two decades fighting to take their schools back from the people who were closing schools by the dozens, more PR
Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide
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MIAMI (July 23, 2026) - Thirty-two Holland & Knight attorneys have been named leading advisers to wealthy individuals, families and institutions in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide. In addition, the Firm's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group, Private Client Dispute Resolution Group and Asset Fina more PR
Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Firm and Individual Recognitions for Private Wealth Law in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Firm and Individual Recognitions for Private Wealth Law in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026
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HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized among the top global law firms for private wealth in the Chambers High Net Worth guide 2026, underscoring the continued strength and market recognition of the firm's Private Wealth Management practice. The firm advanced to Band 2 in Private Wealth more PR
UChicago Prof. Yu Deng receives Fields Medal, highest honor in mathematics (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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UChicago Prof. Yu Deng receives Fields Medal, highest honor in mathematics
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University of Chicago mathematics Prof. Yu Deng has received the Fields Medal for his contributions toward placing the laws of physics on a rigorous mathematical foundation.
The Fields Medal, announced today at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia, is awarded every four years to recognize outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for t more PR
Underwood Announces Summer Town Hall Series Across Illinois' 14th District (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Underwood Announces Summer Town Hall Series Across Illinois' 14th District
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JOLIET -Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) will host a series of Town Halls in every county in Illinois' 14 th District throughout July and August.
Town hall meetings are an opportunity for Underwood to share updates on her work in Congress on behalf of our community, including legislation she has passed to lower costs for families in the 14th District, and the more PR
Unemployment Insurance - Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48447) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress" by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs:
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SUMMARY
The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is a joint federal-state partnership that consists of two types of benefits: (1) permanently authorized programs, including the Unemployment Compensation (UC) and Extended Benefit (EB) programs; and (2) temporary feder more PR
University of Illinois College of Medicine Interim Dean Benedetti Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following written testimony by Enrico Benedetti, interim dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Good morning, Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the Committee.
I am Dr. Enrico Benedetti, Interim Dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, a role I h more PR
USS Springfield (SSN 761) Shifts Homeport to San Diego (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story:
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USS Springfield (SSN 761) Shifts Homeport to San Diego
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NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. - Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, July 21, 2026.
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Springfield joins the three Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines already assigned to Submarine Squadron 11. The homeport shift follows the recent departure of USS Alexandria (SSN 757) which recently transitioned to B more PR
Utah's Redtail AI supercomputer ranks among world's fastest, greenest (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 22 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Utah's Redtail AI supercomputer ranks among world's fastest, greenest
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The University of Utah returns to the global supercomputing rankings with Redtail, an AI factory designed to expand access to advanced computing across the state.
Redtail ranked No. 159 for performance and No. 76 for energy efficiency on the Top500 list of supercomputers released in late June. Among U.S. public universities, Redtail ranks fifth after systems at Texas A&M U more PR
UW-Green Bay Professor Rasoul Rezvanian Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2026-27 Academic Year (10)
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, July 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release:
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UW-Green Bay Professor Rasoul Rezvanian Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2026-27 Academic Year
Rare three-time Fulbright recipient aims to expand global opportunities for UW-Green Bay students and strengthen impact at home
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Rasoul Rezvanian, professor of finance and the Austin E. Cofrin Endowed Chair in Business at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Progra more PR
Virginia Tech: Researchers Part of Inaugural Genesis Mission Projects (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Researchers part of inaugural Genesis Mission projects
By Travis Williams
More than a dozen Virginia Tech researchers are connected to three of the first projects selected for the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission.
Launched in November, the Genesis Mission is designed to double America's scientific productivity by bringing together the Department of Energy's scientific capabilities, advanced artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computi more PR
With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement
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WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) reintroduced the Inclusive Democracy Act, legislation that would end felony disenfranchisement in federal elections and guarantee the right to vote for citizens with criminal records. The lawmakers' bill comes a more PR
Yale Researchers Receive Genesis Mission Awards to Pursue AI Advances (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Yale researchers receive Genesis Mission awards to pursue AI advances
Two Yale researchers will integrate AI technologies with scientific investigations through awards from the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission initiative.
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Two Yale researchers have received funding awards from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national initiative that aims to build the world's most powerful integrated science discovery platform. more PR
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