WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Americans Lost an Estimated $148 Billion to Online Scams & Crimes in 2025, Up Nearly 26% From 2024, $1009 Per Household Average * Americans lost an estimated $148.2 billion to online scams & crimes in 2025, up 25.8% from 2024, a per household loss of $1,009, according to an updated report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA). This "true" cost of scams is over seven times higher than what was repo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligations for originating voice service providers. The l more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for threatening to withhold more than a billion dollars that states use to fund counterterrorism and disaster response efforts. States rely on this money to purchase equipment for bomb s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL REGULATOR'S UNLAWFUL PLAN TO BYPASS REVIEW OF GAS PIPELINE PROJECTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) opposing its proposed rule to unlawfully bypass the review of natural gas pipeline projects that would likely raise consumers' energy bills, increase air pollution  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO HALT PROPOSED RULE AMENDING EPA'S REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT NEPA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strongly urging the agency to halt its proposed rule amending its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In their letter (h more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects * Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of attorneys general today submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) arguing that a proposed rule to unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects would likely raise consumers' energy bills, increase air pollution, and worsen more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA * Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strongly urging it to refrain from moving forward with its proposed rule amending its regulations implementing the Na more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Announces Initial $10 Million Investment in the Arizona Governor's Race The Democratic Governors Association is announcing it will make an initial investment of $10 million to support Governor Katie Hobbs' re-election campaign. "The DGA is proud to make this initial investment to support Governor Katie Hobbs. While Arizona is always one of the toughest battleground states, Gov. Hobbs is entering the general election from a strong position becaus more PR

NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: Sociological] -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release: * * * ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & MEDICAL ADVOCATES PARTNER WITH LAWMAKERS TO TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TAKE TO THE HILL TO ADDRESS CLIMATE IMPACTS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS, HURTING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES FIRST AND WORST  - Last week, climate and environmental justice advocates alongside health and medical experts joined lawmakers for a press conference, one-on-one meeti more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Experimental immunotherapy may help patients with high-risk bladder cancer avoid bladder removal surgery * PHOENIX -An international phase 3 study performed at all three Mayo Clinic destination medical centers found that a new immunotherapy helped many patients with an aggressive form of bladder cancer keep their bladder instead of having it surgically removed. The treatment also kept many patients cancer-free for more than two  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a growing, coordinated public awareness and enforcement campaign to prevent bridge strikes by commercial vehicles and large trucks across New York State. In November 2023, the State Department of Transportation launched the "Check Your Height, Know It's Right!" social media and vide more PR

PARIS, France, July 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Air Liquide, a supplier of gases, technologies and services, posted the following news release: * * * H1 2026 Results: with an acceleration in the second quarter, Air Liquide combines growth with continuous performance improvement * Commenting on the first half of 2026, Francois Jackow, Chief Executive Officer of the Air Liquide Group, stated: "In a still complex and changing environment, Air Liquide has once again demonstrated its ability to combine operational performance with dynamic growt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Economics] -- The R Street Institute posted the following news release: * * * Highlights from the R Street Institute's 50-State Election Policy Scorecard * American elections are highly decentralized, meaning state and local governments hold much of the authority for deciding how to conduct elections in their jurisdictions. The resulting variety of approaches to election policy reflects the belief that states should serve as laboratories of democracy in which to different ideas can be tested. Lessons from thos more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, July 28 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * How a Bentley Education and a Nantucket Childhood Shaped This Entrepreneur * Within a year of graduating from Bentley in 2020, Renee Hopkins founded Blue Seven Studio, a full-service marketing company, and went on to earn two industry awards for entrepreneurship. Then in May 2026, her company was recognized by the Boston Business Journal as one of the fastest-growing private firms in Massachusetts. Hopkins credits her success to a childhood surrounded by more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How basic persuasion can bypass AI safeguards * Concerns over "jailbreaking" AI-a way of circumventing the safety guardrails built into large language models-have escalated after the Trump administration ordered Anthropic to pull its latest models, Fable and Mythos, over concerns they could be coaxed into revealing security flaws in software. Now, timely research from Wharton's Generative AI Labs (GAIL) suggests the safeguards designed to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Scott Urge Colleagues to Join Bipartisan Effort to Modernize Clean Water Infrastructure "Clean water infrastructure is a national priority, and it should be funded according to the needs of the country as it exists today, not as it existed in 1987." - Today, U.S Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to impacted Senate colleagues inviting them to join their bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act, which they more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in a comment letter opposing a proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that would unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects, and likely raise consumers' energy bills, increase air pollution more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make unlawful robocalls. KYC  more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * The Met to Present the First Major Exhibition Dedicated to the Design Drawings for Louis C. Tiffany's Celebrated Gilded Age Creations Newly conserved works reveal the creative process behind Tiffany Studios' most celebrated stained-glass windows, lamps, mosaics, and interiors Exhibition will reunite two major stained-glass windows with their original design drawings for the first time in nearly half a century Exhibition Dates: October 22, 2026-Febr more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, July 24 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release: * * * NCBA Statement on Reopening of First Port of Entry in Arizona Today, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) released a statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement that they will be reopening the port of entry at Douglas, Ariz. to shipments of cattle in 30 days. This is the first part of a phased reopening that will include ports of entry in Columbus and Santa Teresa, N.M. in the sec more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 28 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Strengthens Campuswide Fight Against Hazing * OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi Division of Student Affairs has completed the three-year Hazing Prevention Consortium program, designed to benefit students across campus. Ole Miss is the only Mississippi university and among only a handful in the SEC to do so. Some may think that hazing occurs only in fraternities and sororities, but it can be a campuswide problem. "'Hazing is  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * One Health Microbiome Center awards Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowships * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The One Health Microbiome Center (OHMC) of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State has selected three recipients for the 2026 Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowship (IIF), a competitive funding opportunity that supports trainee-led projects bringing together diverse disciplines in innovative and impactful ways. This year,  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 28 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Printing and Mailing Services Earns Best of Show, the Highest Honor in National Printing Competition * The University of Oklahoma's Printing and Mailing Services has earned the highest honor in the 2026 In-Print(tm) Awards competition, receiving the Best of Show Award for excellence in printing. Selected from 686 entries submitted by in-plant print operations across the United States, the award recognizes the single most outstanding project in the co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ciscomani Accepting Nominations for Spring 2026 Veteran Servant Leader Awards * Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani is proud to announce that his office is now accepting nominations for the upcoming Veteran Servant Leader Awards this August. From day one in office, Rep. Ciscomani has been a champion of veterans. Since taking office in 2023, Rep. Ciscomani has introduced 18 pieces of veterans-focused legislation, 7 of which have p more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following commentary on July 27, 2026, to the Washington Post: * * * Why I changed my mind about the filibuster The 60-vote Senate rule forces compromise. Democrats were wrong to attack it. - It's not often you hear someone in D.C. admit they were wrong, let alone horribly wrong -- and the entire Democratic Party was, including me. When Democrats had the presidency and a majority in both chambers, they were frustrated with the 60-vote threshold needed to advance legisl more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 27 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ hosts 17 emerging journalism leaders from across the country at relaunched Leadership Institute * The Society of Professional Journalists hosted its relaunched Leadership Institute July 17-19, bringing together 17 professional SPJ members from across the country for an intensive three-day program focused on leadership, governance and press freedom advocacy. Participants took part in hands-on workshops, leadership more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Sets Multi-Day Record for Energy Demand Amid Extreme Heat * SRP delivered a record amount of energy to customers on Friday, July 24, keeping customers in power on the hottest day of the year so far. Based on preliminary information, SRP delivered an all-time high peak load of 9,072 megawatts (MW) between 5 and 6 p.m. This surpasses the previous record peak of 8,542 MW set on Augus more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Traditional Navajo medically tailored meals improved heart failure outcomes * Research Highlights: * Among 206 adults living with heart failure in the Navajo Nation, those who received eight weeks of medically tailored meals, incorporating traditional Navajo foods, were less likely to visit the emergency room or require hospitalization, than those on standard care with no meals provided. * Researchers found that within more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The National Parks Conservation Association posted the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Tribal Nations and Conservation Groups Sue To Protect Mojave Desert Water from Cadiz Project The Cadiz project, also known as Mojave Groundwater Bank, is a proposed groundwater mining project that would privatize, pump and unsustainably export billions of gallons of water a year for 50 years from an underground aquifer beneath the Mojave Desert, drying up rare desert springs. - Today, the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, For more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 29 -- The city of Tucson issued the following notice: * * * Notice of Filing Arguments For or Against Propositions 421 and 422 The City of Tucson Clerk's Office is accepting written arguments for or against City ballot measures for the Nov. 3, 2026, General and Special Election. Individuals, political committees, and organizations interested in submitting a ballot measure argument must comply with all applicable submission requirements, including filing deadlines, formatting requirements, signature requirements, and pay more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Colocating Artificial Intelligence Data Centers with Energy Infrastructure on Federal Public Lands: A Science Synthesis and Spatial Analysis to Inform Decision Making,' authored by Sarah E. Whipple, Katherine A. Kurth, Catherine A. Nikiel, Andy J. Maguire, Jay R. Alder, Julian J.T. Reyes, Julian A. Scott, and Sarah K. Carter, as Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5035 in 2026. The report was prepared to help the Bureau of Land Management evaluate possible sites for pairing  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA co-leads coalition opposing federal regulator's unlawful plan to fast-track gas pipeline projects * A proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects would likely raise consumers' energy bills, increase air pollution, and worsen climate change, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of attorneys general argued today in comments submitted t more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 29 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: * * * Watch AZGFD researchers go inside a black bear den A new video by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how researchers are gathering data about Arizona's black bear population. The research is a part of a statewide study that will help the department make appropriate management decisions using the best available science. The video follows a team of AZGFD biologists conducting one of doze more PR

NEW YORK, July 27 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Widespread Lithium Found in Drinking Water Across Communities in Western U.S. * Lithium in drinking water is a widespread and persistent source of human exposure across Tribal communities in the Western United States, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings document substantial regional variation in exposure and provide some of the strongest evidence to date that household drinking more PR