FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 4 -- American Airlines posted the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * American Airlines and Citi elevate premium travel with enhanced Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard * American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard announced updates to the Citi(R) / AAdvantage(R) Executive World Legend Mastercard(R), offering new and enhanced premium travel and lifestyle benefits. * The refreshed card delivers up to $2,300 in value, increased earning potential and faster path to AAdvantage(R) status. * The Citi(R) / AA more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * American Airlines and Citi Elevate Premium Travel with Enhanced Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard HIGHLIGHTS * American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard announced updates to the Citi(R) / AAdvantage(R) Executive World Legend Mastercard(R), offering new and enhanced premium travel and lifestyle benefits * The refreshed card delivers up to $2,30 more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong, Wrigley announce executive actions to ban unregulated drug kratom amid growing concerns * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Attorney General Drew Wrigley today announced executive actions aimed at protecting public health and safety by curbing access to kratom amid growing concerns about the drug, which is currently unregulated in North Dakota with no minimum age for purchase. "North Dakotans are overdosing and dying more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a nationwide $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to n more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. The action is to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, red more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to res more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- Christian Brothers University issued the following news: * * * CBU Graphic Design Team Returned to Times Square with International Project * As part of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (UN SSE) initiative and Nasdaq's global Ring the Bell for Gender Equality campaign, an animation created by CBU student designers Amber Landry and Santiago Haro was featured on Nasdaq's iconic tower in Times Square. The campaign, launched following International Women's Day 2026, highlights the role of stock exchang more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU shines at statewide health education conference * East Tennessee State University played a leading role at the recent Tennessee Interprofessional Practice and Education Consortium (TIPEC) annual meeting, highlighting the university's commitment to collaborative, team-based healthcare education. Held in July at Lipscomb University in Nashville, the conference brought together health professions educators, students and practitioners from  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Farm Bureau Encourages Senate Passage of Reconciliation Package Including Economic Aid Following the U.S. House of Representative's approval of a budget resolution that includes $12 billion in much-needed economic aid for farmers and ranchers, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall sent a letter today to Senate leadership encouraging the chamber to advance the budget resolution. "Due to persistent fina more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Andy Beshear, and Pete Buttigieg Headline At National Urban League Conference FORMER VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS, GOV. ANDY BESHEAR, AND PETE BUTTIGIEG HEADLINE DAY OF LEGACY AND ADVOCACY AT 2026 NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE Plenary On "Courage Under Fire" And a Fireside Chat With Vice President Harris Cap a Consequential Day in Nashville, As Conference Also Honors Legacy Leadership NASHVILLE more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Foundation for Defense of Democracies www.fdd.org Introduction Unmanned aircraft have become an increasingly serious threat to U.S. critical infrastructure. Small, commercially available drones can bypass traditional perimeter defenses to conduct surveillance, collect sensitive facility data, or deliver conductive materials, incendiary devices, and explosives. Recent i more ST

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 3 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Hamilton School continues rapid growth with new faculty hires * The University of Florida's Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education is proud to announce 21 faculty additions for the 2026-27 academic year, including 14 newly hired professors, one visiting professor, one professor of practice, two lecturers, and three previously announced professors who are arriving on campus this year. The appointments bring wide-ranging expertise in philoso more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-727) on the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act (H.R. 7661). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on July 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose Over the last few years, many K-12 schools have become flooded with inappropriate content. Much of this content is so explicit that adults cannot repeat it on television or in school board meetings without being censored. Children should not be exposed to age-inappropriate explici more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-731) on the Kayleigh's Law Act (H.R. 8481). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on July 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 8481, the Kayleigh's Law Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ), provides stronger protections to survivors of federal sex crimes and violent felonies by requiring courts, upon a motion by the government or the victim, to issue a permanent no-contact injunction against a convicted offender. more ST

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service posted the following news: * * * How Do I View Change? * By: Dr. Herb Byrd III Melvin is downsized in the 1999 Twentieth Century Fox dark comedy movie "Office Space." He does not adapt well to this change. Melvin continues to come to work every day as before - even without pay. Management, at the advice of two efficiency consultants (the Bobs), takes an indirect approach to getting Melvin to leave. They make him move his desk. They move his office. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty JoinsThe Sunday Briefing on Fox News to Discuss Iran, Blanche Confirmation and the SAVE America Act * Washington-On Sunday, United States Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Appropriations, and Banking Committees, joined The Sunday Briefing on Fox News to discuss the latest in Iran, Todd Blanche's pending confirmation and the SAVE America Act. Partial Transcript Hagerty on Iran: We continue to mai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Record 25 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders 25 complaints filed since July 20, 2026, mark largest denaturalization effort ever - The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 25 individuals accused of serious offenses -- including attempted fir more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Lunn Sworn In as Special Hamilton County General Sessions Judge * Gov. Bill Lee recently appointed Samantha Lunn as special judge for Division V of the Hamilton County General Sessions Court. She has now been sworn into office, according to Chattanoogan.com. Lunn will serve as a special judge during Judge Gary Starnes' requested temporary absence due to a certified disability. "My thoughts are with Judge Starnes an more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects The U.S. Department of Energy has named North Carolina State University to lead three Genesis Mission projects aimed at using artificial intelligence (AI) to expedite discovery in the fields of high-performance computing, cybersecurity and astrophysics. DOE's Genesis Mission is focused on accelerating scientific productivity in the United States. Initial project reci more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * New minimally invasive option available for patients with mitral valve disorders * Patients at a high risk for surgery with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation, severe mitral stenosis or moderate mixed mitral valve disease have a new, minimally invasive option at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI). Starting in June, VHVI began implantations of the M3 device, the first Food and Drug Administration-approved transs more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Olivia Hatch '27 Receives 2026 Regional Public Interest Award from Equal Justice Works * Equal Justice Works named Olivia Hatch '27 the winner of this year's Regional Public Interest Award for the South Region. Hatch, the Garrison Social Justice Scholar for the Class of 2027, was recognized for her work as Director of Vanderbilt Law's Street Law Legal Aid Society, which develops programs to educate students and communities about law, democracy, and human more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 3 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Pomona College Elects Four New Trustees * The Pomona College Board of Trustees has elected four new members with terms starting July 1. Justice Halim Dhanidina (Ret.) '94, Robi Ganguly '00 and Cosimo H. J. Thawley '11 are Pomona alumni. Bill Riley is the parent of a 2026 graduate and recently chaired the College's Family Leadership Council. "Trustees play a vital role in the leadership of the College," says Geoff Pearson, secretary to the board. "They ensure t more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Revamped Course on Farming Fundamentals Opens for Enrollment * UT Extension launches updated farming fundamentals course online for beginning farmers KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A newly updated Farming Fundamentals course is being launched online by University of Tennessee Extension beginning August 3, 2026. The course provides new and beginning Tennessee farmers with practical, research-based education to help build success more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick secures Lloyd's Surveyor Agency appointments for Houston and New Orleans - Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has secured Lloyd's Surveyor Agency appointments for Houston and New Orleans, further strengthening the company's existing ability to support marine clients across two of the most significant United States ports. A Lloyd's Surveyor Agency appointmen more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Tried and True Blue: Plumbago * Easy-to-grow groundcover, also known as leadwort, enjoyed by pollinators UT Gardens' August Plant of the Month Submitted by Shalena Durkot, garden coordinator and horticulturist, UT Gardens, Crossville KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - If you are looking for an easy-to-grow groundcover that provides beautiful blue blooms and fall color, then look no further because this one is for you. Ceratostig more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 3 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY grad student receives grant for freshwater mussel research * A Troy University graduate student has been awarded the 2026 Alabama Audubon's Walter F. Coxe Research Grant for her research into native freshwater mussels in the Pea River. Sydney Bernard, a graduate student in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences from Richmond, Virginia, was awarded the $1,500 grant for her master's thesis titled "Feeding Ecology of Native Freshwater Mussels and C more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * U.S. Department of Energy Selects Idaho, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah as Potential Host States for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses By Camille Norton, NASEO On July 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of potential host states for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, integrated, full-cycle nuclear ecosystems. Idaho, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Utah were cho more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC alum Faith Rose becomes first graduate of UTC-Siskin Hospital geriatric physical therapy residency * From left: Dr. Stephanie Eton, Dr. Vickie Blalock, Dr. Kyle Binkley, Dr. Faith Rose, Dr. Matthew Annessi, Dr. Ross von Glahn and Dr. Douglas Daniel. Photo by Angela Foster. When Dr. Faith Rose received her framed certificate as the first graduate of the Siskin Hospital-University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Geriatric Physica more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC launches Clinical Addiction Studies Certificate to help address shortage of addiction counselors * Adobe StockAs communities across Tennessee and the country continue to face the effects of substance use disorders, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has launched its Clinical Addiction Studies Certificate, a fully online program designed to prepare more professionals to work with people affected by addiction. UTC's C more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Matthew Taylor named head of Department of Food Science and Technology Taylor brings to his new role nearly two decades of experience mentoring students and leading collaborative food safety research totaling more than $52 million in funding. By Courtney Vondracek Matthew Taylor has been named the new head of Virginia Tech's Department of Food Science and Technology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He begins his appointment Aug. 10. Taylor brin more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research seeks better understanding of pollen movement from ground to sky Using ground samplers, drones, and simulations, researchers successfully measured pollen dispersal from a genetically engineered crop and established a modeling methodology for future prediction. By Felicia Spencer Plant biologists and engineers have extended their studies to the skies to track airborne pollen once it leaves a crop. In a new study, published in Environmental Mo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * YLD Honored for Achievement at ABA Meeting in Chicago * Members of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (TBA YLD) recently attended the American Bar Association (ABA) 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago, where they connected with legal professionals from across the country and represented Tennessee on the national stage. Attendees included Past President Sean Aiello, President-Elect Darius Walker Jr., Vi more PR