OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Drummond backs Senate Fauci inquiry, orders Oklahoma investigation Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced his support for the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci and the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drummond also confirmed he has directed his own office to investigate whether Oklahoma law was violated in  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $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 pr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * 10 Teams Seeking Top Prize in Ag Innovation Challenge Ten innovative startups focused on solving agriculture's greatest challenges are seeking the top prize of $100,000 in the 2027 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is proud to promote rural entrepreneurship and agriculture innovation through the Challenge. "Farmers and ranchers count on innovation to produce the more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Settlement will result in total payments of approximately $469 million to state enforcers by Sandoz OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with San more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 3 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Demanding Transparency from OpenAI after AI Breach and Hacking * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is leading a coalition of 15 states demanding transparency and accountability from the AI company OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, for its complete lack of oversight and transparency in the hacking of Hugging Face, another AI company. In July, OpenAI unleashed an experimental artificial  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products Griffin: 'The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that intoxicating hemp products shouldn't be accessible to our kids' - Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced he is leading a bipartisan letter with 34 other Attorneys General urging Cong more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress To Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside 16 other attorneys general, sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance expressing their support for the swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S.4176, collectively known as the "STOP FRAUD in Medica more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln \- Attorney General Hilgers today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $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 man more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 43 bipartisan attorneys general reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc., a generic drug manufacturer, over drug price-fixing claims. The settlement resolves allegations that Sandoz worked with competitors for years to illeg more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices * Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $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  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * New Billboard Thanks Congress for Helping 18 Million Cancer Survivors Celebrate America's 250th * OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - July 23, 2026 - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has placed a billboard in Oklahoma City to thank Congress for demonstrating a strong commitment to cancer prevention and cures. "Behind every cancer statistic is a family forever changed. Five years ago, I lost my w more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Oklahoma Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Oklahoma were 83,371, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 70,488, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the difference between more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Aug. 3, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.7 percent in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that one year ago, Dallas experienced an annual gain of 3.7 percent more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Smith May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.18 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($46.95), legal ($42.17), and ar more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Lawton May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Lawton, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.09 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($48.76), architecture and engineering ($46 more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Oklahoma City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.00 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59.53), legal ($49.44), and more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Tulsa May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Tulsa, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.40 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($60.28), legal ($47.30), and architecture an more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Buckeyes Start 2026 at No. 1 In US LBM Coaches Poll * Ohio State is the preseason favorite to win the 2026 national title according to the coaches in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Buckeyes will look to improve from their 12-2 record and quarterfinal playoff appearance from a year ago. Following Ohio State at No. 2 is Oregon. The Ducks ended the 2025 season ranked No. 4 with a 13-2 mark. Georgia starts the season at No. 3 follo more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City posted the following news release: * * * Center for Agriculture and the Economy at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Agricultural Advisory Council * Aug. 4, 2026 CONTACT: Abbey Schieffer, Erin Redemske KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - As part of its Center for Agriculture and the Economy, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has established an Agricultural Advisory Council. The Agricultural Advisory Council will offer insights into emerging economic trends  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued its July Research Roundup: * * * July Research Roundup: Select Papers This month, we covered the 2026 Environmental Performance Index; how gas bubbles shaped Kilauea's lava flow; and the Pacific's contrasting effects on wildfires. Here are some additional studies worth noting. - Every month, researchers at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and across the Columbia Climate School publish work that deepens our understanding of the planet. This month, we wrote abou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time (DST)" by energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and senior research librarian Lynn J. Cunningham: * * * SUMMARY Daylight saving time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. The beginning and ending date more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be moved from one time zone to another: by regulation o more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Celebrates Oklahoma's FY26 Revenue Close, Six Straight Years Above Estimate * OKLAHOMA CITY (August 4, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today celebrated Oklahoma's Fiscal Year 2026 General Revenue Fund closing $612 million, or 7.4%, above estimate and $142 million above Fiscal Year 2025 collections. This marks the sixth straight year Oklahoma has finished above revenue estimates, following $1.6 billion in tax cuts since 2019. "This more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Hosts NGA Summer Meeting, Highlights State Leadership and American Dream * OKLAHOMA CITY (August 3, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt welcomed governors from across the nation to Oklahoma City for the 2026 National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting, highlighting Oklahoma's leadership, hospitality, and commitment to advancing the American Dream. "It has been an honor to serve as chairman of the National Governors Association more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting * OKLAHOMA CITY - Newly elected NGA Chair Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and outgoing NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt closed out the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting Saturday by highlighting the major priorities, policies and initiatives that will guide NGA's work in the coming year. Moore Elected National Governors Association Chair, Launches "Service United" Campai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Cole Mourns Passing of Chairwoman Kay Granger, Honors Trailblazing Legacy House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement on the passing of former Chairwoman Kay Granger, whose life, legacy, and work have left a lasting mark on the House Appropriations Committee and nation: Chairman Tom Cole said, "It is with heartfelt sadness that I learned of the passing of my more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Kicking Off a Fall of Fun on Southwest Airlines * Customers looking to catch their favorite team on the gridiron, hear some live music at a festival, watch cars race, or lace up their racing own racing shoes are in luck! Southwest Airlines(r) has nearly 300 flights in its fall schedule specifically designed to connect Customers with the events that are most important in their lives. Southwest(r) is The Official Airline of the South more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Lee Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Harmful Gender Transition Research on Minors * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mike Lee (R-UT) recently introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act to prohibit the use of federal funds for any research or publication promoting gender transitions for minors. The legislation will shield American children from permanent medical and psychological damage, in more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 4 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSU Shreveport's new volleyball program has pieces in place to compete during inaugural season * SHREVEPORT - Caitlin Clampitt had a decision to make. The volleyball outside hitter completed her junior college career in Texas, but she was homesick to return to her Shreveport roots. Clampitt was leaning toward coming back to Shreveport and ending her volleyball playing career when a local club coach relayed news that made her dec more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to States and Territories by Sandoz - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allega more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 43 states and territories, has reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in long-running conspiracies to inflate prices, reduce competition, and more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz)  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, co-leading a coalition of 35 attorneys general, announced today that the coalition sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Drummond pushes for stronger 'Know Your Customer' rules to fight robocalls Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules to stop scam robocalls before they ever reach Oklahomans' phones. "Know Your Customer" rules require phone companies to verify who is using their networks to make calls and what kind of business those custom more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges Congress to help states fight Medicaid fraud Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. House and Senate to pass two pieces of legislation that would expand the ability of states to investigate and prosecute Medicaid recipient fraud. He and 16 attorneys general sent a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance about House Resolution 5364 a more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 4 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Researchers Discover How Tumors Enlist Nerves to Keep Growing * OKLAHOMA CITY - New research from the University of Oklahoma demonstrates how an aggressive form of breast cancer co-opts the body's own immune system to attract nerves that fuel tumor growth. Scientists have long known that many solid tumors contain networks of nerves, but they haven't understood how those nerves get there. This study, published in Cell Death & Differentiation, explains ho more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement with Sandoz Inc. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 as its share in a $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 pr more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Help States Fight Medicaid Fraud South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in requesting Congress to support the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act. The Attorney General Office's State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) and others throughout the nation are limited by current federal regulations to only investigate and p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Specialized auto programs meet member needs * For credit unions, "people helping people" means going above and beyond to find affordable products and services for members who need it. Nationwide, credit unions offer specialized auto loan programs that help members who would not qualify under traditional underwriting secure reliable transportation. As covered in America's Credit Unions Blog, programs can go by many names but share a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Reps. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, and Norma Torres, D-California, chairwoman and ranking member of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * The Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Seeks Input on the Future of Congressional Modernization The Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) and Ranking Member Norma Torres (CA-35) are seeking actionable ideas to modernize how the House and the Legis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The American Red Cross issued the following news release: * * * Toyota expands American Red Cross partnership with $1,000,000 Disaster Relief donation As extreme weather becomes more frequent and severe, support helps power nonstop response to major disasters - The American Red Cross recognizes Toyota for its increased investment of $1 million to the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). This pre-disaster donation builds on Toyota's longstanding support and helps ensure the Red Cross continues to be prepared to meet  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49042) on July 23, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Court of Appeals - Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdictions. Although the Supreme Court of the United S more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * U.S. WNT earns gold at 2026 International Cup; Elite Team finishes third Team USA closed out the 2026 USA Softball International Cup, presented by Mercy, in dominant fashion as the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) claimed the gold medal and the U.S. Women's Elite Team secured a third-place finish. The world-ranked No. 2 WNT defeated No. 1 Japan, 2-0, in Sunday night's championship game to capture the title, while the U.S. Elite Team opened the day with a five-in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The University of Kansas and the University of Tennessee Department of Anthropology, Knoxville, have completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), determining that human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco and Tawakonie), Oklahoma, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), determining that an associated funerary object is culturally affiliated with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie), Oklahoma, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The inventory covers one lot of archaeological materials, including seeds, removed in 1931 f more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers Discover How Tumors Enlist Nerves to Keep Growing New research from the University of Oklahoma demonstrates how an aggressive form of breast cancer co-opts the body's own immune system to attract nerves that fuel tumor growth. Scientists have long known that many solid tumors contain networks of nerves, but they haven't understood how those nerves get there. This study, published in Cell Death & Differentiation,  more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Aug. 3 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * Western Oklahoma Students Attend Inaugural STEAM Dawg HOUSE Academy at SWOSU * Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) welcomed 38 sixth and seventh grade students from across western Oklahoma to campus for the inaugural SWOSU STEAM Dawg HOUSE Summer Academy on July 16. The one-day academy was held at the SWOSU Wellness Center and gave students a chance to work through STEAM activities with support from SWOSU faculty, stud more PR