BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+ * * "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th * The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once live shows begin, episodes will also stream live on D more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Abraham Kupfer, pioneer of cell therapy research at Johns Hopkins Medicine, dies at 77 Kupfer, who helped build the immunobiology program in the Institute for Cell Engineering, remembered for his novel T-cell activation research - Abraham "Avi" Kupfer, a professor emeritus in the Department of Cell Biology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine whose pioneering imaging work redefined our understanding of T-cell activation, died June 25 in  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants * A U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on Monday that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. The order in the case led by Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 14 state attorneys general comes just days before the Department o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) blocking the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved mental health grants. Attorney General Nessel and a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration earlier this month after it  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson 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 illegal  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects * Coalition urges Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to withdraw proposed rule that would weaken environmental review and consumer protections OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) proposed rule to dram more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its proposed rule amending existing EPA regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging 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 phone companies to know who is making calls through  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * July 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general 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 il more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * #Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and attorneys general from 49 other states are  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * Attorney General William Tong announced today that a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.  The order in the case joined by Attorney General Tong and a coalition of 14 state attorneys general c more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls * Press Releases (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 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 ill more PR

PASADENA, California, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Neptune's Inner Moons May Be Shattered Remains of Ancient Icy Worlds In 1989, the Voyager 2 mission discovered six new moons orbiting Neptune, including five tiny ones that orbit just outside the planet's main rings. Because of their small sizes and locations, these satellites have been difficult to study from Earth. Now, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of Caltech researchers has observed Neptune's rings an more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, July 30 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * Capitol Tech Hosts Senator Alsobrooks at On-Campus Blockchain Conference On July 13, U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks visited Capitol Technology University as a keynote speaker during the Maryland Blockchain Association's international BlockchAIn Bootcamp & Workforce Expo. After her opening remarks, Sen. Alsobrooks was joined on-stage by Maryland Blockchain Chapter President Jacqui Cooper and Stand with Crypto Executive Director Mason Lynaugh. They disc more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, July 30 -- Capitol Technology College issued the following news: * * * Capitol Tech Hosts Senator Alsobrooks at On-Campus Blockchain Conference On July 13, U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks visited Capitol Technology University as a keynote speaker during the Maryland Blockchain Association's international BlockchAIn Bootcamp & Workforce Expo. After her opening remarks, Sen. Alsobrooks was joined on-stage by Maryland Blockchain Chapter President Jacqui Cooper and Stand with Crypto Executive Director Mason Lynaugh. They discuss more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Multimedia Release: Coast Guard sets historic Francis Scott Key Memorial Buoy in Baltimore Harbor BALTIMORE -The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin (WLM 555) set the historic Francis Scott Key Memorial Buoy in the Patapsco River, Maryland, Tuesday. Formalized as an annual Coast Guard duty in 1980, this year marks the 46th setting of the historic buoy by a Coast Guard cutter's crew. The specially designed aid to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Commerce Inspector General issued the following report entitled "Former Census Bureau Program Manager Sentenced to Prison for Bribery and Procurement Fraud Conspiracy." Here are excerpts: * * * A former supervisory official with the U.S. Census Bureau was sentenced today to two years in prison followed by a year of supervised release for conspiring with a subcontractor to receive $790,000 in kickbacks. She was also ordered to forfeit the proceeds of the scheme. On April 2, Camille T. Jones, 47, of Upper  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSxrep) -- The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services issued the following news release: * * * Washington Metro's Unemployment Rate at 5.2 Percent The District of Columbia's Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today that the preliminary June job estimates show an increase of 6,300 jobs for a total of 1,095,100 jobs in the Washington, DC-MD Metropolitan Division. The private sector increased by 5,000 jobs, while the public sector increased by 1,300 jobs. The Washington, DC- MD Metropolitan D more PR

DOVER, Delaware, July 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has joined 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 into complying with the administration's political and policy  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 29 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Do Maryland Republicans Support Trump's New Plan To Raise Prescription Drug Prices For Seniors? * Andy Harris has a dangerous history of supporting harmful cuts to affordable healthcare Seniors across Maryland deserve to know: Does Andy Harris agree with Donald Trump's new plan to raise monthly drug premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans? This urgent question comes after the Trump administration announced they are ending M more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, July 30 (TNSrep) -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Engine Technology Forum Testifies on Advanced Diesel Technology and SCR Systems at EPA Hearing ETF testimony highlights the proven role of advanced diesel engines and SCR emissions control systems in delivering near-zero emissions, fuel efficiency, and reliable performance. - The Engine Technology Forum (ETF) today delivered testimony to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding proposed amendments  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to VasoCorp Inc. from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Mr. William H. Cross III, President and CEO, VasoCorp, Inc., 808 Metromont Rd Ste 100, Hiram, GA 30141-3056, United States Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER CMS #732724 (b)(4) Dear Mr. Cross: This is to advise you that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed your website at www.vasocorp.com in M more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued final guidance recommending how sponsors, institutional review boards and clinical investigators select laboratory values used as eligibility criteria for cancer clinical trials. The guidance, "Cancer Clinical Trial Eligibility Criteria: Laboratory Values," applies to clinical trials of investigational drugs regulated by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research for cancer tr more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * From tour to fellow: How INL and the Army Cyber Institute are advancing critical infrastructure research together U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joshua Dawson had some idea of what the Idaho National Laboratory might have to offer when he visited the lab in December 2025. As executive officer for the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, Dawson had read about the lab's All Hazards Analysis (AHA) tool in a cyber institute/INL col more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 29 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Tony Bridges as Maryland Transit Administrator * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of former Delegate Tony Bridges as Administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), succeeding outgoing MTA Administrator Holly Arnold, effective September 1, 2026. "Tony Bridges brings a rare combination of hands-on transit experience, legislative insight, and an unwavering  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 28 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Presents Governor's Disability Awards, Honors Congressman Steny Hoyer with Inaugural Legacy Award * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today hosted the annual Governor's Disability Culture and Achievement Awards in the Governor's Reception Room, celebrating the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and honoring leaders who have made historic contributions to the disability community. During the ceremony, more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 29 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Touts Strategies to Fight Back Against Federal Changes Driving Marylanders off of Food Assistance * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Moore today highlights new data released by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) that demonstrates the impact of new federal restrictions on Marylanders' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Following the federal changes that took effect on Nov. 1, 2025, at least 35,861 Ma more PR

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, July 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news on July 29, 2026: * * * Growing Together, EPA visits JBA By Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks 316th Wing Public Affairs Joint Base Andrews met with Environmental Protection Agency leadership to discuss continued collaboration for environmental protection efforts at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 21, 2026. Andrews military leaders and Air Force Civil Engineer Center personnel showcased base environmental projects with EPA l more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, July 30 -- Hood College issued the following news: * * * Hood Receives $1M from Maryland Department of Commerce Supporting Endowed Nurse Practitioner Chair Position Ruth Whitaker Holmes '55 Endowed Nurse Practitioner Chair to support growth of Hood's graduate nursing, counseling programs via clinical and classroom research experience By Mason Cavalier Hood College today joined the Maryland Department of Commerce in the endowment of $2,020,905 towards the Ruth Whitaker Holmes '55 Endowed Nurse Practitioner Chair positio more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Wins Summary Judgment for ExeGi Pharma and Claudio De Simone Court dismisses most false advertising claims asserted against ExeGi and De Simone and affirms ExeGi's use of DSM codes. Highlights * Secured summary judgment for ExeGi on a key declaratory judgment claim * Court ruled ExeGi may continue using DSM codes in the marketing of Visbiome * Most aspects of VSL's false advertising counterclaims against ExeGi and Claudio De Simone w more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on July 29, 2026, involving Natalie Exum, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering: * * * What a Legionnaires' Outbreak Can Teach Us About Water Vigilance Legionella bacteria thrive in the warm summer months, increasing the threat of serious respiratory illness. - For the second summer in a row, New York City is battling an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. Caused by inhalation of Legione more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by Knowledge Management counsel Sebastian Chilco and Maureen H. Lavery, director of Knowledge Management legislative and regulatory services: * * * State and Local Governments Battle Over Who's the Boss of Legislating the Workplace Local governments often lead on workplace issues like paid sick leave, discrimination, and pay equity. But, how and whether cities and counties can - or even should - legislate the workplace varies across t more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 30 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Supports Successful MRGBAD Capability Demonstration in Partnership with the Commonwealth of Australia and the US Navy CANBERRA - Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Australia and the U.S. Navy, has successfully supported Taipan Strike 26, a live fire test of a developmental Medium Range Ground Based Air Defence (MRGBAD) prototype at the Woomera Test Range in Australia. This active missile dem more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Maryland Department of Health marks one-year milestone for Children's Behavioral Health Roadmap Joins partners to highlight progress and work ahead - Marking a key milestone, the Maryland Department of Health today recognized the one-year anniversary of its comprehensive initiative, the Roadmap to Strengthen Maryland's Public Behavioral Health System for Children, Youth and Families. The Department joined its many partners to celebrate the mo more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Medicare Part D 2027 National Average Monthly Bid Amount Information * On July 28, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released preliminary technical Medicare Part D bid information for contract year (CY) 2027 to help Part D plan sponsors finalize their Part D and Medicare Advantage (MA) offerings and prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment. Additionally, CM more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * National Consumers League, Consumer Groups Urge Senate to Vote No on CPSC Nominees * Washington, DC - The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and 29 other stakeholders sent a letter to Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging Senators to oppose the confirmation of Brien Lorenze and Karen Sessions to serve as commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress Selected Teachers Represent 21 States - Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants. Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportunity for a select group of K-16 educators to attend  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State places first overall in Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Wind Energy Club placed first overall in the 2026 Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition, which took place from May 14-16 in the Engineering Collaborative Research and Education (ECoRE) Building on the University Park campus. The team also earned first place in the Turbine Design and Testing and Project Development and E more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus Robert H. Lande Receives National Lifetime Antitrust Achievement Award * #Honored for decades of scholarship, public service, and leadership in antitrust law and competition policy. The University of Baltimore School of Law proudly celebrates Venable Professor of Law Emeritus Robert H. Lande, who received the 2026 Alfred E. Kahn Award for Antitrust Achievement from the American Antitrust Institute (AAI). The award honors individu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following news release: * * * Research Finds Hybrid Retirement Income Strategies Often Perform Best Analysis by AEI senior fellow Mark Warshawsky, PhD, and Gaobo Pang, PhD, finds that blending guaranteed lifetime income with invested assets can help retirees generate higher income while maintaining flexibility. - Retirees are better off combining investments and annuities, rather than relying entirely on withdrawals or full annuitization, according to new research from more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 28 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America posted the following news release: * * * Rural Economies Are Benefiting from the RFS * By Donnell Rehagen, CEO Investments our industry made over the last several years to increase U.S. biomass-based diesel capacity and oilseed processing are at the center of the final 2026-2027 RFS Rule. Crucially, EPA recognizes the potential for additional investments and economic growth in rural America following the historic rule. Already, positive signs have emerged  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 5, 2026, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA Legislation 1. S. Res. ____, an original resolution regarding Contempt of Congress; 2. S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025; 3. S. 2733, Duplication Scoring Act of 2025; 4. S. 252/H.R. 1515, Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act; 5. S. 164/H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025; 6. S. 79, Allowing Contractors to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Takes to Senate Floor to Urge Immediate Unanimous Passage of Measure to Stop Congressional Insider Trading and Institute Voter ID Senator Ashley Moody took the Senate Floor last night to urge immediate unanimous passage of H.R. 7008, or the Stop Insider Trading Act, a bipartisan measure that would stop Congressional insider trading and institute nationwide voter ID requirements. "The American People expect res more PR

WOODLAWN, Maryland, July 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 152601) on July 14, 2026, entitled "The Social Security Administration's Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 in Fiscal Year 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * Objective To determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) met all requirements of the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Agency Financial Report and accompanying materials. Background more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * UM School of Medicine Establishes Two Endowed Professorships in Gene & Cell Therapy and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery through Maryland E-Nnovation Awards Deborah Kotz The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has been awarded $1.5 million in matching funds from the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF), administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, to establish two new endowed professorships at the University of Maryland S more PR