CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 1 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * 2026-27 Walton Series Lineup Announced * An autism advocate who is a renowned producer and animator as well as a cast member on Netflix's Love on the Spectrum, the coach who inspired the hit Apple TV series Ted Lasso, a renowned Arkansas-born playwright and filmmaker, the author and illustrator of a new book about Arkansas female musicians, and a Native American rapper and dancer highlight the 2026-27 Walton Arts & Ideas Series at University of th more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Rule That Undermines Affordable Care Act Protections * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that would make health insurance more expensive, reduce a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 93. As documented below at least 93 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also kn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * New York Data Center Moratorium Will Hurt Economy, Jobs, Innovation, & Risk Higher Electricity Prices Kiran Subramanian New York's government seems keen on destroying the state's business community. On July 14th, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order instituting a 1-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. This comes after numerous municipalities have passed their own data center moratoriums. As multiple state governments and the more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections * Coalition sues over federal rule that reinstates provisions blocked by a federal court and adds new harmful changes OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in f more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Reminds New York Consumers and Businesses of E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety Requirements * New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert reminding businesses, consumers, and families of New York's important legal requirements for e-bikes and e-scooters. Bicycles with electric assistance, also known as e-bikes, and scooters with electric assistance, also known as e-scooters, are subject to  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans * July 31, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 21 other states in suing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., over a new rule that will make it harder and more expensive for millions of Americans to get and keep health insurance. Every year, the Cen more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump administration's latest attempt to undermine Affordable Care Act protections * July 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act and would make health insurance more expensive more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ITS EFFORT TO UNDERMINE CRITICAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROVISIONS * Federal Rule Makes Harmful Changes to Affordable Care Act Protections; Attempts to Reinstate Provisions Already Blocked by a Federal Court Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Afford more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 31 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Block Trump's Latest Effort to Raise Health Care Costs for Millions of People * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit challenging a new federal rule that would make health insurance more expensive and harder to get for millions of Americans - the latest in a series of attempts to weaken the Affordable Care Act (ACA). " more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine ACA Protections * Press Releases Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * SEN. ERNST SEEKS TO HOLD FAUCI IN CONTEMPT The Catholic League stands with Sen. Ernst in seeking to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to disclose his role in gruesome research conducted on unborn children. Here is our response. * * * July 31,  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Interactive: The Heezen-Tharp World Ocean Floor Map Explore Marie Tharp's groundbreaking 1977 World Ocean Floor map and discover how it transformed our understanding of the Earth. By Jeremy Hinsdale Though nearly three-quarters of Earth's surface lies beneath the oceans, the seafloor remained largely unexamined until the mid-20th century. Published in 1977, the World Ocean Floor map presented a sweeping panorama that revealed the under more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Tech appoints new Associate Deans for research and education * Cornell Tech has appointed two longtime faculty leaders to new academic leadership roles, naming Mert Sabuncu as Associate Dean for Research and Huseyin Topaloglu as Associate Dean for Education. The newly created positions will help advance Cornell Tech's strategic priorities in research, academic innovation, industry engagement, and student success as the campus continues to expand its im more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * In the States: Donald Trump and Republicans' Cruel Healthcare Cuts are Leaving Americans in Crisis and Debt This week marked the 61st anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, serving as a stark reminder that Donald Trump and Republicans are doing everything in their power to drag American families into a healthcare crisis. Trump and Republicans' Big Ugly Bill cut Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion -- the largest cut to healthcare in history -- while th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news wrap up: * * * DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Win the Senate, Sinking Susan, In a Mood(y) for Corruption, Paxton's Paper Trail, and Whatley's Troubling Venue TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 95 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. * WIN THE SENATE: This week, the DSCC rolled out its Win The Senate program more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- In the Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks to preserve the public's trust in the Emergency Alert System (EAS) by requiring targeted cybersecurity improvements that will help protect against hijacking by cybercriminals and our nation's adversaries. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report and Order (Order) in PS Docket Nos. 22-329 and 25-224, FCC 26-38, adopted on June 25, 2026, and released on June 29, 2026. A summary of the accompanying proposed rule more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 31 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Brings Lower Fees, Early Pay and New Everyday Banking Benefits to Comerica Customers * CINCINNATI-As Comerica customers begin receiving information about their transition to Fifth Third (NYSE: FITB) many will gain access to banking products and services designed to help them save money, access funds sooner and enjoy greater flexibility in how they manage their finances. Beginning this week, customers are recei more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 1 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by Miranda Ghirimoldi, a graduate of master's degree in hospitality management with specialization in mega and large-scale event management: * * * From FIU to FIFA World Cup 2026 Miranda Ghirimoldi graduated with a master's degree in hospitality management with a specialization in mega and large-scale event management from FIU in 2023. - Working a FIFA World Cup had been on my more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Florida Woman Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Orchestrating Multimillion-Dollar Federal Student Aid Loan Forgiveness Fraud Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General's Eastern Regional Office ("DOE OIG"), Jamila Davis, and Inspector in Charge of the New York Division of the U. more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Appeals FEMA's Denial of Major Disaster Declaration for February Blizzard * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey is urging the Trump Administration to reverse its denial of Massachusetts' request for a Major Disaster Declaration and provide federal assistance to communities recovering from one of the worst winter storms the state has seen in decades. "This February, Massachusetts experienced one of the worst winter storms more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Statewide Speed Week 2 Enforcement Campaign * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the State Police and local law enforcement agencies are increasing patrols next week to crack down on speeding. The campaign, which begins on Monday, August 3, and continues through Sunday, August 9, is the second Governor's Traffic Safety Committee-sponsored (GTSC) high-visibility statewide enforcement effort this summer to cur more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The Harvard Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * A Common Language for Improvement Now in its third decade, the Data Wise Project is innovating to help schools use evidence to improve learning, address inequities, and strengthen collaboration By Megan Maffucci When Gustavo Luna, Ed.M.'22, Ed.L.D.'25, first heard about the Data Wise approach, he was intrigued, if a bit cautious. The term "data" conjured images of massive spreadsheets, regression analyses, and, of course, test sco more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Iowa, a Democrat's Uphill Battle for Senate Comes With Wheels. [The New York Times] New York Times: Turek has "credited his political durability to a focus on economic policies" - New York Times: In 2024, [Turek] won re-election by five percentage points, despite Mr. Trump also winning the district by eight points. In case you missed it, new reporting from the New York Times highlights how Democratic Senate candidate Josh more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Israeli Defense Ministry Plan Suggests Potential War Crimes * Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the Israeli military on July 28 to take control of another Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank without identifying which one. He has said the operation should follow the "Tulkarem, Nur Shams and Jenin model." Those words indicate more expulsion of Palestinians from their homes and so more potential ethnic cleansing and war crime more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The Legal Action Center issued the following news release: * * * LAC and Over 80 National Advocates Challenge CMS Rules That Exceed Congressional Authority and Threaten Medicaid LAC recently submitted two comment letters, collectively endorsed by 89 other leading health and justice advocacy organizations, opposing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) latest Medicaid proposals that not only go beyond what Congress has authorized but will also make it significantly harder for millions nationwide to access the more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law, National Bar Association, And National Urban League Announce Strategic Partnership To Protect Voters Legacy Civil Rights and Advocacy Organizations Unite To Expand Election Protection Efforts, Recruit Legal Volunteers, And Safeguard Ballot Access For Black Voters And Other Communities of Color - NASHVILLE, TN - The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the National Bar Association, and the National  more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Files Amicus Brief Challenging NYPD's Practice of Secretly Taking DNA from New Yorkers * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed an amicus brief in Leslie v. City of New York, a case in which the New York Police Department (NYPD) secretively took the DNA of Shakira Leslie, a Black woman, from a water cup she used while handcuffed without her consent or knowledge. Leslie's DNA was then unknowingly placed on the NYPD' more PR

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * A Legendary Aviator Like No Other: Civil Air Patrol's Al Cerullo From the dark skies over Vietnam to the bright lights of Hollywood, 1st Lt. Al Cerullo's military service and civilian career reads like a movie script. Welcome to the Civil Air Patrol America 250 series. We will be highlighting American hero members and their service leading up to the America 250 celebration. This is the seventh feature of that series: 1st Lt. Al Cer more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Lidl US Expands Recall of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies Due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg and Tree Nut (Coconut) Allergens Summary Company Announcement Date: July 31, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 31, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Additional product with undeclared wheat, soy, milk, and egg allergens due to foreign language packaging that did not contain more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Copper Mountain Apartments in Killeen, Texas KILLEEN, Texas -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Copper Mountain, a 214-unit multifamily property. "Investor demand for well-located workforce housing remains strong in Killeen, where Fort Cavazos conti more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ROUNDUP: John James Parrots Trump's 2020 Election Falsehoods Appearing on stage with Donald Trump yesterday in Milford, two-time statewide loser John James once again spewed Trump's disproven conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. It's the latest instance of James recently questioning the 2020 election--even after he said in a 2022 interview with PBS that Joe Biden was duly elected. As he now runs for governor, James has said that h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Women and the Index of American Design National Gallery of Art, Washington, January 16-June 6, 2027 Between 1935 and 1942, the US government commissioned over 18,000 watercolors from roughly 1,000 artists to create a comprehensive visual resource of American folk, decorative, and industrial art. Known as the Index of American Design, the initiative was one of many Federal Art Projects undertaken during the Great Depression. The projec more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 1 [Category: Education] -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: * * * National PTA Awards School of Excellence Honorees and Middle Ground Grant Recipients * ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Aug. 1, 2026)-National PTA is pleased to honor 321 local PTAs and schools from across the country as 2025-2027 National PTA Schools of Excellence for building partnerships between families and their school that are enriching the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. National PTA  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles The National Employment Law Project (NELP) today announced three senior policy appointments that advance the organization's sharpened strategic focus. Through research, policy innovation, and advocacy, these nationally recognized leaders will help develop the next generation of solutions to raise job quality, strengthen worker protections and enforcement, and moderniz more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * What's New in Mamdani's Gotham? Nothing Good! It's been a busy week of no good for socialist Zohran Mamdani. Take a look at what Josh Riley's new leader has been up to: * An immigrant-led business group is furious with Mamdani and is gearing up to sue him, as his city-run grocery store plan threatens the business of many of NYC's mom-and-pop stores. * The antisemitism running rampant in Mamdani's inner circle was once again on full displ more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 1 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Represents JLL Partners in CAI Recapitalization Polsinelli recently represented JLL Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm, in the recapitalization of CAI, a professional services firm focused on operational readiness in life sciences and mission-critical environments. The transaction is expected to support CAI's continued investment in talent, training, next-generation technologies, strategic acquisitions and expanded  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Why an iSchool Student Is Building a Safe Space for Financial Well-Being Celes Buffard '27 is shaping her business venture around financial literacy and emotional healing to help others, inspired by her own family's experiences. Dialynn Dwyer Celes Buffard '27 has been working for years to blend her passion for helping people with her knack for entrepreneurship. That work is coming to fruition in her business, Franchette, an app that aims to provide users w more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Thailand: Investigate Online Attacks Against Rights Defenders * (Bangkok) - The Thai authorities should immediately take effective measures to protect the prominent members of parliament Angkhana Neelapaijit and Romadon Panjor and the human rights defender Anchana Heemmina, all of whom have been facing online death threats and attacks, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 31, 2026, Angkhana, a senator and former member of Thailand's Nationa more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Turkey-Based Global Director Of Sham Charity Arrested And Charged With Conspiring To Provide Material Support To Hamas * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, John A. Eisenberg, Assistant Director in Charge of the Counterterrorism Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Jarod Brown, and Assistant Director  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Conducts 2026 Oral Rabies Vaccination Efforts Targeting Wildlife in Eastern United States The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin its annual distribution of RABORAL V-RG(R), an oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait, in select areas in the eastern United States to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies into America's heartland. Rabies is a serious public h more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 1 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Utah Law faculty updates: July 2026 * Each month, we share notable updates-including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments-from Utah Law faculty members. Associate Professor Daniel Aaron * Media appearances * Quoted in Associated Press, "Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program" (July 6, 2026). Associate Professor Beau Baumann * Media a more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Venezuela: The IRC and the European Union strengthen health and protection response following earthquakes * * The response is expected to reach more than 26,000 people. * Funded by the European Union with EUR1 million, the intervention will run from July to December 2026. * Health, protection, and psychosocial support services will be implemented in Miranda, La Guaira, and Caracas. * The IRC will launch InfoPalan more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 31 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington challenges Trump administration rule that will make it more difficult and expensive to obtain health insurance through the ACA * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and wil more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises FIC on acquisition of Perfect Power * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised FIC Partners Management, LP on its acquisition of Perfect Power LLC, the developer, owner and operator of the Jaguar Energy Center, a grid-interconnected battery energy storage and solar platform with up to 1.15 GW of planned capacity across approximately 4,500 acres. The Jaguar Energy Center delivers power into one of ERCOT more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 1 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York University School of Medicine receives $55.8 million from Ontario government to support path to accreditation and 2028 launch Funding to advance the development of new medical school dedicated to training family medicine and generalist physicians By Melissa Hughes The York University School of Medicine is progressing toward accreditation and its planned 2028 opening, backed by an investment of $55.8 million from the Ontario government, announced yes more PR