LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 7 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Operation Safed Sagar' Contributes Over US$24 Million To India's Economy As Netflix marks ten years in India, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos announced that Operation Safed Sagar, the biggest and most ambitious Netflix India production to date, has contributed over US$24 million (over 215 crore) to the Indian economy. The production demonstrates The Netflix Effect -- the tangible impact that Netflix shows and films have beyond the screen by generatin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General of the United States Honorable Robert Cekada Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives c/o: ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explos more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 4, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal and U.S. Mail The Honorable Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States Robert Cekada, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) c/o: ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, T more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 Bryan Bedford Administrator Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility (Docket No. FAA-2026-4558; Notice No. 26-03) Dear Administrator Bedford: The United States Golf Ass more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * AHF Optimistic About New Senate Bill to Protect 340B Program from Greedy PhRMA and Health Insurers The new 'SUSTAIN 340B Act' seeks to protect nonprofit health providers from industry greed and expand the public health safety net - WASHINGTON - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) welcomed the release of draft legislation by a bipartisan group of six U.S. Senators attempting to address drug industry and insurance attacks on the 340B program. "34 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Air Force greenlights long-range JDAM production * ST. CHARLES, Mo., Aug. 5, 2026 - The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing [NYSE:BA] a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) to acquire the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit (PDU) Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR), a precision-guided munition that can travel over 300 nautical miles with a 50 more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on the Appointment of California's First Office of Civil Rights Director * The establishment of the Office of Civil Rights is a key component of AB 715 and an important step toward strengthening California's ability to prevent and address discrimination in schools. With the new school year about to begin, we welcome the appointment of Lele Yutzy as its first director. This comes at a vital moment for building the cap more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following statement by CEO Georges C. Benjamin:  * * * Erica Schwartz has a tough road ahead as the new Director of the CDC - we're rooting for her "Erica Schwartz possesses the medical background and public health knowledge to effectively lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "With all the turmoil of the past two years, the CDC desperately needs stability, experienced leadership and a steadfast commitment to science.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Ongoing Human Rights Crises in Venezuela, Sen. Schiff Leads Effort to Force State Department to Report on Abuses * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding the U.S. Department of State (State) share an assessment detailing Venezuela's human rights violations under Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, who replaced Nicolas Maduro after his removal six months ago, and commit to preventing an increase in human right more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Independently Associated With Elevated Risk of Child Depressive Disorders or Anxiety * San Francisco, CA: Children exposed to cannabis in utero are no more likely than non-exposed children to be diagnosed with either anxiety or depression by age 13, according to data published in the scientific journal Cannabis. Researchers affiliated with Kaiser Permanen more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Another Standout Year for Hanson Bridgett's Construction Practice: National Recognition from Construction Executive, The Legal 500, and Chambers USA The firm's Construction Section is ranked among the country's Top 50 construction law firms, holds a national Legal 500 tier, and retains its 23-year Band 1 standing in Chambers USA. - Hanson Bridgett's Construction Section has had another strong year, earning recognition from three of t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Are the European Wildfires a Sign of a Climate Tipping Point? * Wildfires are burning across parts of Europe, including regions many people may not associate with severe fire risk. So what do these fires reveal about the changing nature of climate risk? We posed that question to Judson Boomhower, associate professor of economics at the University of California San Diego School of Social Sciences. Boomhower is an environmental eco more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Against Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Compel States to Participate in Civil Immigration Enforcement * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in defense of New York's Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, or "Green Light Law." This law restricts the New York Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) disclosure of drivers' p more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students' Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting transgender students in their lawsuit challenging Idaho's law prohibiting transgender students from using school bathrooms consistent with their gender identity. In the brief, Attorney G more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for Rochester Families * New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Foodlink in Rochester as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price fixing. A multistate investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Republicans are the Party of Results. Democrats are the Party of Radicals. * "Under the extreme Democrat manifesto, the American people would be forced to pay more, earn less, and be less safe and secure." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today contrasted the Republican agenda of safety and prosperity to the radical, extreme, dangerous, and scary Democrat manifesto. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as delivered: "I more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Opens Custom Magnetics Research and Development Center in Gottingen, Germany Geothermally heated facility in Rosdorf brings Bourns' 44-person custom magnetics engineering team under one roof, with prototyping workshop and modern office space - ROSDORF, Germany - Bourns, Inc. has opened a new research, development, and design center for its custom magnetics operatio more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 7 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB wins 2026 Circle of Excellence Awards from Council for Advancement and Support of Education Cal State San Bernardino's Office of Annual Giving earned two 2026 Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), receiving international recognition for its creative fundraising and digital storytelling. The CASE Circle of Excellence Awards recognize colleges, universities and s more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Kaitlan Sakuma, of Monterey Park, has been appointed to the California Student Aid Commission. Sakuma has been an Intern for the Center of Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment Leadership Academy at the Office of Assemblymember Mike Fong since 2026. She was a Summer Intern at the Pasadena Convention Center in  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom calls on Californians to fight back against Trump's reckless offshore drilling agenda Trump administration wants public input on offshore oil drilling and pipelines; give them an earful What you need to know: California submitted formal comments opposing the Trump administration's review of California's Coastal Management Program -- making clear the state will not stand for attempts to force its corrupt more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.6.2026 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1919 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) -- Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District: transactions and use tax: qualified voter initiative. AB 1923 by Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (D-Fresno) -- Local ballot measures: County of Fresno. For full text of the bills, visit:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 Bryan Bedford Administrator Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue Washington, DC 20591 RE: Docket No. FAA-2026-4558; Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility Dear Administrator Bedford, The California Farm Bureau (CAFB) appreciates the opportunity to comment in respons more ST

PASADENA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Building Better Prediction Models for Consumer Choices As consumers, we are constantly making choices about things like what to eat at a restaurant, what clothing to buy at a store, the type of car we'd like to purchase, and so much more. Savvy producers of such goods look to economists to help estimate what products people want and how demand might shift when factors like price and availability change. For many years, economists more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New Quantum Microscopy Trick Quadruples Microscope Resolution Three years after a team of Caltech scientists showed that pairs of entangled photons could double the resolution of a light microscope, the same lab has figured out a way to double down on that improvement. They have now achieved a fourfold resolution boost compared to a classical microscope, using a new optical design that sends one of the entangled photons through th more PR

REDWOOD CITY, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Campus Switch Refresh Gets Boost from AI Cybersecurity Threats, According to Dell'Oro Group * REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - August 6, 2026 - According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the need to refresh uns more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Cargo Theft Losses More Than Double to $304 Million in Q2 Despite a Drop in Thefts, Driven by High-Value Metals and Technology Heists Verisk CargoNet records 677 incidents in the second quarter of 2026, down 26 percent year over year, while sophisticated cargo theft schemes more than doubled estimated losses Key Takeaways * Verisk CargoNet documented 677 incidents in Q2 2026, down 14 percent from the previou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments of CHAOS 1, Inc. Docket No. FAA-2026-4558 Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility Notice No. 26-03; RIN 2120-AL33 Status: DRAFT FOR COUNSEL. Not filed. Not for external distribution outside CHAOS Legal / Regulatory review. Intended filing deadline: August 4, 2026 Submit via: https://www.regulat more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Chugai and UCSF to Collaborate on Drug Discovery Research Master Collaboration Agreement Is a Framework to Streamline Future Research Projects - Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and UC San Francisco have entered into a Master Collaboration Agreement to advance drug discovery research. The multi-year agreement establishes a framework to facilitate research collaborations in areas including the exploration of disease more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 4, 2026 Submitted via www.Regulations.gov. Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Department of Justice 9 New York Ave NE Washington, DC 20226 Re: Four Proposed Rulemakings - ATF Docket No. ATF-2026-0008, RIN 1140-AA85, Proposed Rulemaking: Clarifying Exceptions to the Brady Act B more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces Bill to Protect Public Health and Our Environment, Holds Oil and Gas Accountable * Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, introduced the Methane Pollution Accountability Act, a bill that holds oil and gas companies accountable for the harmful pollutants and toxins released into communities through venting, flaring, and leaking processes. These communities are often subj more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Conservationists Challenge Dredging Project Near Port Everglades Over Endangered Species Act Violations Groups file lawsuit to protect imperiled Florida corals - Fort Lauderdale, FL -- Miami Waterkeeper, the Center for Biological Diversity, Florida Wildlife Federation, and the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Marine Fisheries Service on Tuesday for violating the Endangered Species Act whe more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Coordinating the development of heart muscle and vasculature * During development, regional dips in oxygen levels serve as a signal that triggers the coordinated growth of heart muscle and coronary vessels, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The findings, published June 22 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could point toward innovative approaches for treating cardiovascular conditions that lead to heart failu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Costa Welcomes House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar to Central Valley Health Care Roundtable * FRESNO, Calif. \- This week, during Affordable Healthcare for Every American Week of Action, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) welcomed Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, to the Central Valley for a roundtable hosted by Community Health System to hear directly from local hospitals and health care leaders focused on th more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Could Spider-Man's Web Ever Work in the Real World? * Whether you caught "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" over opening weekend or are planning to see it soon, the superhero's gravity-defying feats -from swinging between skyscrapers to stopping speeding trains with his web -may leave you wondering: Could Spider-Man's web actually exist? Spider-Man's web may be the stuff of science fiction. The material that inspired it is not. Spider si more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Easter LED Headbands Hazard: The recalled headbands violate the mandatory safety standard for toys with button cell and coin batteries because the lithium coin batteries can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: August 06, 2026 Units: Abo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: EEMB Lithium-ion Coin Battery Chargers with Rechargeable 2032 Batteries Hazard: The recalled battery chargers violate the mandatory standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because the charger has lithium coin batteries that can be accessed easily by children. In addition, the coin batteries provided with the battery charger are not in child-resistant packaging, and the packaging does not have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Laser & LED Light Mini Laser Pointer Keychains Hazard: The Mini Laser Pointer Keychains violate the mandatory safety standard for consumer products with button cell and coin batteries because the button batteries can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. Additionally, the packaging and product do not have the warnings required under Reese's Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the inge more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Laziza Dressers Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in risks of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standard as required by the STURDY Act. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: August 06, 2026 Units: About 150 Consumer Contact: Fitueyes by email at lazizadresserrecall@s-homooi.com. Reca more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by Nikita Shah, senior fellow with the Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program: * * * How Tehran's Use of Cyber Operations in the U.S.-Iran Conflict Has Evolved In the week since July 26, concurrent cyberattacks have impacted water facilities across at least six U.S. states. Reflecting the scope and seriousness of the risk posed to the water sector, the attacks prompted the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastru more PR

SEASIDE, California, Aug. 5 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * CSUMB adds multiple majors to its list of degrees * Over the past two months, Cal State Monterey Bay has added five new degrees and an online avenue to an existing major. On July 24, the California State University Chancellor's Office announced it had approved bachelor's degrees for CSUMB in the subjects of history, communications and an online kinesiology degree. In previous weeks, the office had approved a new one-year acceler more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Depression linked to smaller volume in key memory region of older adults * Researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that depression is associated with smaller volume in a specific part of the hippocampus, a brain region essential for learning and memory. The study, published in Translational Psychi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Ferroelectricity Emerges at the Nanoscale An ultra-thin version of a common material could boost electronic device efficiency. Key Takeaways * Researchers discovered that an ultrathin version of titanium oxide displays spontaneous electrical alignment known as ferroelectricity. * Compared to standard materials used in logic and memory devices, ferroelectric materials can operate at a much lower voltage. * Fi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Dolby Laboratories Inc. issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Dolby Vision 2 Arrives, Bringing Dolby's Most Advanced Picture Experience Yet to Hisense TVs Select 2026 Hisense TVs are the first devices to receive Dolby Vision 2, delivering an immediate picture upgrade to viewers worldwide - Today, Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) and Hisense announced that Dolby Vision 2 is now available on select Hisense televisions with more models to receive firmware updates in the coming weeks. The m more PR

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Jessi Haeft Hired as New Professor in Huntington University's Agriculture Program With years of teaching experience and expertise in soil health, sustainable agriculture, and experiential learning, Haeft joins the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies - Huntington University has hired Dr. Jessi Haeft as an associate professor in the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies. Haeft joins Huntington after 12 years at Ball State University more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * EPA Must Re-Evaluate Clean Air Requirements in California's San Joaquin Valley Victory -- The Environmental Protection Agency failed to hold the state accountable to protect public health from polluted air - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot create a loophole for state officials looking to avoid Clean Air Act requirements in highly polluted regions. The decision e more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * U.S. Navy Scales Back Destructive Live-Fire Training in Northern Mariana Islands Victory -- Robust public input and disclosures hold the Navy to limited training on only one island - Saipan, CNMI -- The U.S. Navy announced late last week that it has substantially scaled back plans for live-fire military training in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The Navy reached this decision after incorporating feedback coll more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 5 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results * * Revenue of $3.1 billion, up 15% on an as-reported basis and up 14% on an FX-Neutral basis * Gross Merchandise Volume ("GMV") of $22.4 billion, up 15% on an as-reported basis and up 14% on an FX-Neutral basis * GAAP and Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.21 and $1.60, respectively, on a c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49046) on July 27, 2026, entitled "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations: Funding History and Agency Descriptions" by natural resources policy specialist Anna E. Normand and energy policy specialist Mark Holt. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations (E&W) bill, typically enacted on an annual basis, funds civil works activities of the U.S. Army Corps of E more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Energy and Commerce Members Obernolte, Palmer and Pfluger Introduce Bills to Stop California's Costly Emissions Mandates * WASHINGTON - Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23), House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Gary Palmer (AL-06) and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced three Congressional Review Act resolutions to rein in California's use of special waivers granted by the Environmental Protection Agency under De more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news: * * * Engaging Future Geologists to Explore the Past * When you watch an Indiana Jones movie, do you find yourself wanting to go on a dig and discover something fabulous? If your answer is yes, there's no need to head to Hollywood! Just connect with professor John VanRegenmorter of the Physical Sciences department and you'll have many opportunities to discover. "When I came to GRCC, I found boxes upon boxes of rocks, minerals and fossils in a back r more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration's latest wasteful buyout shrinks California offshore wind industry to just two leases EDF Statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California Senior Director - SACRAMENTO - The Trump administration announced it is paying yet another energy company $1.2 billion in taxpayer dollars to abandon its offshore wind projects off the coasts of California, New York and Louisiana. Thus far, the administration has bought out three of the fi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Environmental Justice Groups Sue New York Department of Health for Failing to Protect Tenants from Lead Under Nation-Leading Law As currently structured, DOH's program risks certifying dwellings as "lead-free" even when dangerous lead hazards remain - Albany, N.Y. -- Today, environmental justice groups sued New York's Department of Health (DOH) for leaving tenants at risk of lead poisoning in violation of a New York law that requires  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Family nurse practitioner brings whole-person approach to Banner Health Clinic in Fort Collins * FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Aug. 6, 2026) - Last month, Banner Medical Group welcomed Maelene Schuhmacher-Omar, FNP, a family nurse practitioner, to Banner Health Clinic in Fort Collins. Schuhmacher-Omar treats patients of all ages, with a focus on preventive health and chronic disease management. She brings a whole-person perspective shaped by he more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-120, 26-121): * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) clarifies the deadlines for filing oppositions and replies to the Petition for Reconsideration (PFR) filed by Nina Beety/1 and the Applications for Review (AFRs) filed by People of the State of California and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)/2 and by Rural County Representatives of California (R more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of pub more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3rd, 2026 To: Jeremy Williams, Acting Program Manager, Building Energy Codes US Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585 From: Grace Wickerson Senior Manager, Climate and Health Federation of American Scientists 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington D.C. 20036 RE: Request for Information; Updating and Improving the Meth more ST

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NATION TO PREMIERE NEW EXCLUSIVE DOCUMENTARY FROM BRANTLEY GILBERT TITLED "DIRTY MONEY" * Narrated and Executive Produced by Gilbert, Documentary will Premiere on August 11th NEW YORK - August 6, 2026 - FOX Nation will debut Dirty Money, an all-new documentary hosted and executive produced by multi-platinum country music star Brantley Gilbert on Tuesday, August 11. As the agricultural industry faces rising costs and mo more PR

BONN, Germany, Aug. 6 [Category: Agriculture] -- The Forest Stewardship Council posted the following news: * * * FSC receives Special Achievement in GIS Award from Esri * FSC is the only forestry certification organization in the world to receive Esri's Special Achievement in GIS Award this year, a distinction shared with just 0.05% of Esri's global user base. This recognition places FSC alongside global organizations operating at the cutting edge of GIS innovation in fields ranging from public health to water resources. Jack Dangermond, F more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised ORIX Aviation on Acquisition of AerFin * Gibson Dunn advised ORIX Aviation on its agreement to acquire AerFin, a U.K.-based aviation engines, parts, and repairs aftermarket business, from CataCap and AerFin's other shareholders. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. ORIX Aviation, established in 1991 and part of ORIX Group, owns and manages aircraft and provides as more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Represented Morgan Stanley Tactical Value in $124 Million Refinancing and Deleveraging Transaction for NN, Inc. * Gibson Dunn represented Morgan Stanley Tactical Value and certain of its managed investment funds as holders of Series D Preferred Stock of NN, Inc. in connection with the negotiated transaction to redeem, exchange, and refinance the Series D Preferred Stock. As part of the transaction,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA FEDERAL E-RULEMAKING PORTAL: https://www.regulations.gov ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: RIN 1140-AA87; Docket No. ATF-2026-0166; ATF No. 2025R-28P INTRODUC more ST

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing's New Experiential Activation Debuts With Strong Consumer Engagement * Go RVing unveiled its new experiential activation space in 2026, featuring a larger footprint, vibrant branding, and enhanced interactive experiences designed to attract and engage consumers. The refreshed activation made its debut at the first two events of the season, drawing thousands of attendees and generating significant interest in the RV l more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 -- Golden Gate University issued the following news: * * * Golden Gate University Names Taylor Jantz Senior Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer Golden Gate University announced the appointment of Taylor Jantz as Senior Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 3, 2026. Jantz has served in the role on an interim basis since April. In this role, Jantz will oversee the university's Finance and Accounting teams and lead several mission-critical operational more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Experienced Real Estate Attorney Grant Puleo in San Diego * SAN DIEGO - Aug. 6, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has further strengthened its California Real Estate Practice with the strategic addition of Grant Puleo as a shareholder in its San Diego office. Puleo, who joins from Duane Morris, brings deep experience leading complex commercial real estate transactions on behalf of dev more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA THE ONLY NO-COMPROMISE GUN LOBBY IN WASHINGTON RE: Removing CLEO Notification Under the National Firearms Act ADDRESSED TO Office of Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC 20226 SUBMITTED BY Gun Owners of America Gun Owners Foundation DATE OF SUBMISSION Ju more ST

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 5 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces speakers of 25th Annual Higher Education Leadership Institute * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the agenda and speakers of its 25th Annual Higher Education Leadership Institute, a pre-conference event taking place Oct. 31, 2026, at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, in conjunction with HACU's 40th Annual Conference. The one-day Insti more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hanson Bridgett Recertified as a B Corporation, Continuing Nearly Two Decades of Purpose-Driven Leadership The firm's latest recertification reflects its longstanding commitment to accountability, stakeholder impact, and using business as a force for good - Hanson Bridgett has once again beencertified for the 6th time as a B Corporation (or "B Corp"), reaffirming a commitment to the type of responsible business practices the firm has  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Global Collaboration Doubles Number of Patient-Derived Cancer Models To Accelerate Research Publicly available repository provides new tools to study cancer biology, test therapies At a glance * An international collaboration co-led by Harvard Medical School researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has created 665 lab-grown models of patient tumors representing 27 cancer types and has made them publicly available. * The collection, annotat more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 6 -- Heriot-Watt University issued the following news: * * * Professor Bing Xu leads international conference in Dublin on sustainable finance and AI Professor Bing Xu, the newly appointed President of the Chinese Economic Association (CEA) UK/Europe and Professor of Finance at Heriot-Watt's Edinburgh Business School, recently chaired a major international conference in Dublin. The conference brought together leading researchers, policymakers and industry experts to explore how sustainable finance, artificial intell more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) a senior member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), led 16 Senate Democratic colleagues in urging U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to provide Congress with a full breakdown of the Service's decision to close up to 57 U.S. Fore more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * HLB San Diego Gives Back to Kids Battling Cancer Our San Diego office recently came together to support the Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a local nonprofit dedicated to helping families navigate their child's journey with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The team assembled snack bags for ENF's Emilio's Snack Bags program, which provides free, hospital-approved snacks to children in oncology units who h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Huffman: Trump's Latest Billion-Dollar Payoff Kills More American Energy, Drives Up Costs, and Rewards Fossil Fuels Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced yet another fake settlement using more than $1 billion in taxpayer funds to pay an offshore wind developer t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ninth Circuit Upholds Confirmation of $30M Arbitral Award for Shenzhen Zehuijin Investment Center Decision leaves intact district court judgment confirming a Beijing arbitration award. Highlights * Ninth Circuit affirms confirmation of an approximately $30 million arbitral award in favor of Shenzhen Zehuijin Investment Center. * Court rejects challenge to personal jurisdiction and upholds award enforcement. * Decision affirms the Southern District o more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Secures NLRB Win for ArtCenter College of Design, Affirming Dismissal of General Counsel's Complaint * A Husch Blackwell litigation team secured a win for ArtCenter College of Design as the National Labor Relations Board agreed with the Administrative Law Judge that the General Counsel failed to establish ArtCenter violated the National Labor Relations Act when it implemented an academic realignment more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted, GOP colleagues lead effort to reject radical California vehicle standards "Ohioans shouldn't be forced to follow California's lead when it comes to policies that make everyday life more expensive and less convenient." - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in introducing multiple Congressional Review Act resolutions to overturn regulations that limits consumer choice and i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving the updated air pollution control plan of Illinois covering volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides for the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis ozone nonattainment areas, concluding the revisions satisfy Moderate ozone reasonably available control technology requirements and Serious nitrogen oxides control requirements under the 2015 ozone standard. The proposed rule would incorporate revisions to 35 Illinois Administrative Code parts 217, 218 an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Security and Public Safety Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 RE: Comment in Opposition to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authori more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Investigation Maps For-Profit Utilities' $366 Million Disinformation Echo Chamber as Newsom Pushes Wildfire Bailout Report documents years of lobbying, campaign contributions, charitable giving and political relationships that culminated in utility bailout plan - Sacramento, CA -As Governor Gavin Newsom develops an end-of-session wildfire utility bailout behind closed doors, Consumer Watchdog today released a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division published a notice announcing changes to the membership of Utility Broadband Alliance Inc., Durham, North Carolina, (UBBA) under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice states that UBBA filed notifications on Dec. 19, 2025, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing new members. The filing extends the Act's provisions that, under specified circumstances, limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against OMB Director Russell Vought * Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)introduced articles of impeachment against Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Director Russell Vought after the administration admitted to canceling federal funding to Democratic states "based solely" on political criteria, including how they voted in the 2024 election. 79 projects in California are at  more PR

PLEASANTON, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Khimji Ramdas Group Chooses Rimini Street to Reduce SAP Support Costs, Protect 700+ Customizations and Reinvest Savings in Innovation * #Omani conglomerate gains greater control over its IT roadmap, avoids migration pressure and funds AI and growth initiatives LAS VEGAS - August 6, 2026 - Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agent more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by associate Nico Querbach: * * * Germany: Partial Incapacity for Work to Take Effect on January 1, 2028 In May, we reported on the introduction of partial incapacity for work, which the German Federal Government had planned as one element of its healthcare reform. The healthcare reform has now been adopted and the statute promulgated. As a result, it will be possible to certify partial incapacity for work from January 1, 2028. In subst more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Lummis, GOP Colleagues Lead Charge Against California Air Resources Board to Protect Consumer Choice U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Jon Husted (R-OH) today introduced four joint resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), each disapproving a separate Environmental Protection Agency waiver that has allowed the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to impose its regulat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. OFFICES AT 32 BLOSSOM LANE, MARQUARDT BUILDING, AUGUSTA, MAINE http://www.Maine.gov/dmr PHONE: (207) 624-6550 FAX: (207) 624-6024 August 4, 2026 Audrey Taylor Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Strategic Policy and International Affairs 1849 C Street NW, Mailstop: MS-5238 Washington, DC 20240. Dear Audrey Taylor: The Maine Department of Marine more ST

ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Six-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in Oregon PORTLAND, Ore. - 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 a six-property, 537,962-square-foot, 3,545-unit Secure Storage self-storage portfolio in Ashland, Bend, Prineville, Redmond, Hood River, and Hillsboro, Oregon. "Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Mr. Jamie Pfister Acting Executive Director Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: FTA Request for Information on Family-Friendly Transit, Docket No. FTA-2026-0232 Dear Mr. Pfister: The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Federal Transit more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Michael Mongan and Kevin Gallagher Unpack the Rising Influence of State Solicitors General * As state attorneys general take on a growing role in shaping national legal fights, former state solicitors general Michael Mongan and Kevin Gallagher are helping clients understand how those offices actually operate and how states coordinate across party lines. On "The Growing Influence of State Solicitors General," an episode of the Stanford Le more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Scientists unveil more than 600 new tissue models of human cancer * To develop new targeted treatments for cancer, scientists need tissue models that accurately represent the genetic and molecular traits of the cancer they're studying. An international team led by researchers at MIT's Koch Institute, the Broad Institute, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the National Cancer Institute, and numerous other partnering institutions has  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter OppFi Acquisition of BNC National Bank Would Erode Consumer Lending Protections - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general demanding that the Trump Administration deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire and merge with BNC National Bank, which would gran more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Tests Featherweight Radar Antenna for SkyFall Mars Helicopters The hardware will enable the SkyFall mission's trio of planetary rotorcraft to use ground-penetrating radar to study the Martian subsurface. When the trio of NASA's SkyFall helicopters takes to the Martian skies, one of their tasks will be to hunt for frozen water -- a critical resource for future astronauts -- using ground-penetrating radar. For that radar to work, each more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Names Seven NAM Fellows for 2026 * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected seven outstanding health professionals for the 2026 class of NAM fellows. The fellows were chosen for their professional qualifications, reputations, and accomplishments, and based on the relevance of their current field of expertise to the work of the NAM and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The fellows will  more PR

SUNNYVALE, California, Aug. 7 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * NetApp Acquires JetStream Software to Advance Cyber Resilience and Data Protection for the AI Era Acquisition strengthens NetApp's portfolio with recovery and mobility capabilities that help organizations reduce risk and accelerate transformation SAN JOSE, Calif. - NetApp(R) (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced it has acquired JetStrea more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 7 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Confirms Production of New Family Action Comedy Film 'Two Cops and Five Kids' Netflix has announced the production and cast of Two Cops and Five Kids, a new family action-comedy film starring Cha Tae-hyun and Uhm Ji-won. Two Cops and Five Kids follows a detective who suddenly finds himself solely in charge of all his five children when his wife leaves on a mission disguised as a trip. Just as he's trying to juggle parenting and preparing f more PR

TURLOCK, California, Aug. 6 -- California State University Stanislaus posted the following news: * * * New Sociology Course Takes a Critical Look at Conspiracy Theories, Misinformation and Pseudoscience Stan State Professors Jennifer Whitmer and Meggan Jordan Aim to Help Students Evaluate Online Claims and Better Understand How Beliefs Are Socially Formed - From viral health claims and artificial intelligence-generated images and videos to moral panics and conspiracy theories both old and new, people are constantly encountering a stream o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Can Habitat Restoration Help Salmon Recover? Prairie Creek Offers Clues Researchers tracked salmon before, during, and after restoration to understand how restored channel and floodplain habitat influences growth, survival, and recovery of threatened coho salmon. This story is part 2 of a 2-part series. Read part 1 (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/restoring-californias-prairie-creek-supports-sal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Restoring California's Prairie Creek Supports Salmon Recovery and Local Community NOAA Fisheries and partners rebuilt floodplain habitat in the heart of redwood country, benefiting salmon, restoring tribal stewardship, and creating new opportunities for recreation and jobs. This story is part 1 of a 2-part series. Read part 2 (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/can-habitat-restoration-help-salmon-r more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Nonprofits Move for Court Stay of New USDA Rules Preventing Crucial Work To Support Farms and Hunger Relief Plaintiffs and other grantees cannot effectively do that work while subject to the unlawful terms and conditions, we are asking the Court to put these rules on hold while the case continues - Washington, D.C. -- Today, Public Citizen Litigation Group, FarmSTAND, and Earthjustice filed a request on behalf of five nonprofit organi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Reimagining Legal Education in an AI Era Long before artificial intelligence became a defining topic in legal education, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law professor Emerson Tiller was asking a broader question: How should law schools prepare students for a profession that is rapidly changing? During more than two decades at Northwestern Pritzker Law, that question has shaped his work. Tiller serves as the J. Landis Marti more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * NSF award to UCLA will put advanced computing at researchers' fingertips * Key takeaways * UCLA will lead a three-year national initiative to create a unified environment for research computing, data and scientific applications across several National Science Foundation-supported national computing centers and two cloud platforms. * The project will create a browser-based interface called the Interactive Discovery Laboratory that ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, Ramirez Reintroduce the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act * Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, landmark housing legislation which would rebuild the United States' public housing stock, address the longstanding capital backlog, and create thousands of union jobs. This bill p more PR

SEASIDE, California, Aug. 6 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Okinawa project provides CSUMB students food for thought * By Mark Muckenfuss Azriel Winchester was transported by her experience of preparing a meal in a traditional Okinawan home. "It was kind of magical," the Cal State Monterey Bay senior said of her visit to the Okinawa Traditional Experience. "To go into a garden and pick the leaves that had such wonderful smells. We got to cook different foods together. It was a great bon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Introduces Bills to Strengthen Support and Protections for Farm and Food System Workers * Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced a trio of bills to improve support, coordination, and labor protections for farm and food system workers. Padilla's Fairness for Farm Workers Act, Supporting Our Farm and Food System Workforce Act, and Voice for Farm Workers Act would provide resources for farm and food system workers, increase r more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Cortez Masto Introduce Bills to Lower Costs for Families, Take Advantage of Emerging Technology * U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, joined U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) in introducing three bills to make electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean transportation technologies more accessible to consumers throughout the country. The series of bills support th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises AES Espana on $500 Million Senior Notes Offering * Paul Hastings LLP advised AES Espana B.V., a private limited liability company and a subsidiary of the AES Corporation, as issuer, in connection with the issuance of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.750% senior notes due 2033, guaranteed by Dominican Power Partners and AES Andres DR. Partner Grissel Mercado led the Paul Hastings team, more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Cheiron on Its $8 Million Seed Round Funding * Paul Hastings LLP advised Cheiron on the company's $8 million series seed financing led by Menlo Ventures. Cheiron develops a generative AI platform for life sciences and engineering aimed at simplifying workflows in pharmaceutical research and engineering design. Partner James Huie led the Paul Hastings team, which included of counsel Matt Kovac and ass more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Lendable on Debut Entry Into Public ABS Market * Paul Hastings LLP advised Lendable, a leading U.K. consumer finance platform, on its inaugural public securitization of PS500 million (approximately $671 million) of STS-eligible securities backed by U.K. consumer loans -the largest U.K. public placement of such securities to date. Partner Thomas Picton led the Paul Hastings team, which also included o more PR

MALIBU, California, Aug. 7 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine to Open New Student Center at The Mountain at Mullin Park Pepperdine University will mark a major milestone in the development of The Mountain at Mullin Park when its new 43,000-square-foot Student Center opens on August 20, 2026. The highly anticipated three-story building is designed to serve as the central hub for student life and will feature a state-of-the-art fitness center, lounges for students, and rooms for resilience coaching, creating  more PR

DAVIS, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Ziegler Named UC Davis Chancellor's Leadership Professor Chancellor Gary S. May has appointed Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law Mary Ziegler as a UC Davis Chancellor's Leadership Professor. The five-year appointment recognizes outstanding scholarship and contributions to campus and includes $25,000 in research support funds each academic year. Ziegler joined the UC Davis Law faculty in 2022. A Guggenheim Fellow an more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Protein 'Switch' Determines Whether Liposarcoma Cells Will Become Aggressive, Roswell Park Expert Reports * BUFFALO, N.Y. -New research from an expert in cancer biology explains what triggers liposarcoma cells to become more- or less-aggressive and identifies potential targets that could keep aggressive tumors in check. A study led by Blake Wilde, PhD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center highligh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Ready-Mix Teamsters at CalPortland on Unfair Labor Practice Strike * (OAKLAND, Calif.) - Over 350 concrete ready-mix drivers at CalPortland represented by Teamsters Locals 853, 665, 315, and 150 have been forced on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike after the company refused to bargain in good faith on a new contract. Since June 8, the local unions have been trying to get CalPortland to set timely dates to negotiat more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Rebecsinib Clinical Trial Means New Options for Blood Cancer * Key Takeaways * A clinical trial of rebecsinib, an experimental anti-cancer drug, is underway at UC San Diego for patients with two types of blood cancer. * The investigational therapy holds potential for treating the more than 20 types of cancer that involve the ADAR1 gene. A clinical trial of rebecsinib -a first-in-class investigational drug that inhibits the AD more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Release: Rep. Khanna Introduces Data Center Bill of Rights * Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced a Data Center Bill of Rights that would give Americans and local communities greater control over the construction and operation of AI data centers. The resolution calls for prohibiting data centers in residential areas and within 2,500 feet of homes, schools, childcare facilities, hospitals and nursing homes. More than 4,400 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Announces Nearly $1.4 Million for San Bernardino County to Expand Local Access to Quality Healthcare This funding will support community health centers in San Bernardino County, including in the City of San Bernardino SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced a $1,375,920 grant award for the San Bernardino County Public Health Department to expand access to high-quality, affordable and comprehensive healthcare s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu and Senator Hirono Introduce Legislation to Defund Trump's "Public Charge" Rule Attack on Immigrant Families * Today, Representative Judy Chu (CA-28) and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) introduced the Protect American Values Act, legislation that would prevent federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or otherwise carry out the Trump administration's finalized "public charge" rule. Scheduled to take effect on September 18, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildfires and Improve Readiness * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) joined Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02), and Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Leading in the Space Economy: A Strategic Playbook for Governors and Mayors - A report from Progressive Policy Institute - August 2026 (13 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The space economy is rapidly growing -- last year, it was worth $626.4 billion globally,1 and projections estimate it will be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035.2 The United States produces approximately half of that value as of 2023.3 This includes everything from rocket launches to satellite broadband subscriptions to images of  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS LIEU AND MCCLAIN DELANEY INTRODUCE THE CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR FEDERAL BUILDING NAMES ACT * Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) introduced the Congressional Authorization for Federal Building Names Act that would require Congress to expressly authorize the renaming of federal property. In September 2025, Trump ordered the Department of Defense to be renamed the "Department more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Rising deaths in LA County Jail are tied to longer jail stays, study shows * Key takeaways * Deaths in the Los Angeles County Jail have increased over the last 15 years, driven by longer periods of jail time and higher rates of substance abuse fatalities, a UCLA study has found. * Of those who died while in the county jail, the median time from arrest to death was 57.5 days. * Findings indicated that only 4.1% of deaths occurred w more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 7 -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Sanford Burnham Prebys partners with Department of Health in Abu Dhabi Nonbinding pact intended to expand and accelerate biomedical research in both nations - Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has entered a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (part of the United Arab Emirates), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, to partner in the mutual advancement of transla more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 30, 2026 Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 Subject: Federal Transit Administration Request for Information on Family Friendly Transit To Whom It May Concern: The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) provides bus, ligh more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Leads Effort to Repeal California's Vehicle Emission Standards Limiting Consumer Choice, Raising Costs for American Families * Joins Colleagues in Introducing Additional CRAs to Overturn California's Burdensome Regulations U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's(EPA) 2009 waiver allowing California to establish its own motor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Introduces Bill Providing Right to Legal Representation for Individuals Facing Deportation, Legal Immigration Proceedings * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Fairness to Freedom Act of 2026, legislation to guarantee the right to legal representation for all individuals facing deportation or any legal immigration proceeding if they are unable to afford it. "President Trump's cruel immigration  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff's Bill to Rename Glendale Post Office Honoring Former U.S. Navy Secretary Advances from Senate Committee * Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs advanced U.S. Senator Adam Schiff's (D-Calif.) legislation to rename a U.S. Postal Service facility in Glendale, CA after former U.S. Navy Secretary Paul Ignatius to honor his legacy of military service.  The U.S. House of Representatives passed compa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to Barclays Group Chairman Nigel Higgins: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 22, 2026 Nigel Higgins Group Chairman Barclays 1 Churchill Place London, E14 5HP United Kingdom Dear Mr. Higgins: We write regarding Barclays' efforts to investigate the relationship between its former CEO more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Padilla Bill to Support Tribal Land Management * The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advanced U.S. Senator Alex Padilla's (D-Calif.) bicameral and bipartisan bill to promote Tribal management of over 500 acres of land in California by transferring federal land to the Pit River Tribe. Padilla introduced the legislation with Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) last year to protect Tribal communities and local envi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Schiff, Padilla Bill to Support Tribal Land Management * Washington, D.C. -The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advanced U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla's (both D-Calif.) bicameral and bipartisan bill to promote Tribal management of over 500 acres of land in California by transferring federal land to the Pit River Tribe. The Senators introduced the legislation last year to protect Tribal communitie more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Delivers Floor Remarks Ahead of Unanimous Senate Passage of Her Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases * Click HERE for a full-resolution image. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of her remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the bipartisan Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act she introduced with Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)-with Senator Angus King (I-ME) joining them as an  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Murkowski introduce bipartisan bill to use Temporary Protected Status to help vulnerable Afghans in the United States U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today introduced the Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026, legislation to protect eligible Afghan nationals already living in the United States from being forced to return to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan by granting them Temporary Protected more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Support for Building Permitting Process Following Natural Disasters * Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the support local governments can receive from the federal government to help with the rebuilding process following natural disasters.  Specifically, the bill wou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address U.S. Dependency on China for Pharmaceutical Products * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Rick Scott (F-Fla.), Chair of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced new bipartisan legislation, the American Pharmaceutical Security Act, to direct the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to produce a report to Congress with recommendations on how t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska completes renovation of specialized care facility for Sutter Health in Pleasanton, California Skanska has completed a 21,000-square-foot medical facility renovation for Sutter Health in Pleasanton, California, expanding access to specialized healthcare services for residents across the Tri-Valley region. PLEASANTON, CA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has completed a 21,000-square-foot tenant im more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. SkySafe, Inc. August 5, 2026 Submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov) U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Docket Operations, M-30 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Comments of SkySafe, Inc. on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-4558 - Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility (Section 2208 NPRM) August 5, 2026 I. Introduction Southern California Edison (SCE) supports the Electric Utility Trade Associations comments and offers additional comments in response to the Fe more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The State Bar of California posted the following news: * * * State Bar Submits Letter to Supreme Court with Update on February 2025 CA Bar Exam Internal Investigation * During closed session on August 4, 2026, the State Bar Board of Trustees approved the submission of a letter to the California Supreme Court that provides an update on the privileged independent internal investigation into the issues relating to the February 2025 California Bar Exam, which the Board initially directe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal David M. Swegle Office of Family Assistance Administration for Children and Families 330 C Street SW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20201 RE: Comment on the Notice of a Modified System of Records, Document ID ACF 2026-0727-001 Dear Director Swegle: We, the Attorneys General for the States of New York, District of Columbia, Califo more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. SUBMITTED VIA REGULATIONS.GOV DOCKET NO. FAA-2026-4558 August 4, 2026 Sean Duffy Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Bryan Bedford Administrator Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Re: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to  more ST

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 6 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Students Learn Dance and Diplomacy Abroad in Global Gateways Summer Courses * Victoria Niu '29 had never traveled outside the U.S. when she signed up for the Pomona College Global Gateways course, Experiential History: Movement Upon Movement in the Weimar Republic. Two weeks after spring semester finals, she and 13 other Pomona students found themselves in Berlin, attending classes on the artistic and political landscape of Germany in the 1920s by day and danci more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Sun Noodle Issues Voluntary Recall of Sura Tanmen Hot and Sour Flavor Premium Japanese Noodles & Soup Base Due to Undeclared Fish Allergen Summary Company Announcement Date: August 05, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 06, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Contain undeclared Fish Company Name: Sun Noodle of Honolulu Brand Name: Sun Noodle Product Description: Su more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release: * * * S.T.O.P. Defends California's AI Transparency Law The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, recently joined a coalition of 28 scholars and civil society organizations in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, defending the constitutionality of California's AI training data transparency law. The brief, led by Legal Advocates for Safe Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 By electronic submission to https://www.regulations.gov. ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 Re: Docket No. ATF-2026-0001; RIN 1140-AA82 Comment on Proposed Rule on "Revising Firearms Transaction more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Top Democrats on the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act A comprehensive legislative package comprising 25 bills that together outline a plan to respond to wildfires-protecting our lands, readying our communities, and giving federal firefighters the support they need and the benefits they deserve. - Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02), Assistan more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Top Democrats on the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act A comprehensive legislative package comprising 25 bills that together outline a plan to respond to wildfires--protecting our lands, readying our communities, and giving federal firefighters the support they need and the benefits they deserve. - Today, N more PR

MERCED, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Experts in Soil, Agriculture Join UC ANR * Two UC Merced-affiliated scientists have joined University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Lauren Hale, a soil microbiologist in UC Merced's Department Life and Environmental Sciences, and Mohammad Maharlooei, an assistant professor of UC Cooperative Extension in agricultural waste management and bioenergy production, are among a number of recent hires by UC ANR as the orga more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How the Deadly Superbug Infiltrating Hospitals Hides in Your Skin UCSF researchers begin to unravel the mystery of Candida auris, a skin fungus that threatens the most vulnerable patients. - Since its discovery in Japan in 2009, a deadly fungus has emerged in hospitals around the world. The pathogen, known as Candida auris, lives silently on the skin. But it can be deadly if it reaches the bloodstream, an more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Researchers awarded $2.3 million to help prepare next generation of urologic and gynecologic cancer researchers Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue supporting the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Training in Urologic and Gynecologic Cancers Program, an initiative designed to train the next gen more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Naoki Kaneko receives grant for treating complex, giant brain aneurysms Dr. Naoki Kaneko, associate professor in the division of interventional neuroradiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine, was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation (BAF) for his research focusing on developing a new device for treating complex, giant brain aneurysms. His project, "Hemodynamic Optimization of a Fenestratable Membrane Flow Diverter for more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * More than 60% of gender-nonconforming employees report experiencing discrimination or harassment at work A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that more than six in 10 (62%) gender-nonconforming (GNC) cisgender LGBQ employees reported experiencing discrimination or harassment at work -- including being fired, not hired, not promoted, or verbally, physically, or sexually harassed -- because more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth Announces 2026-2027 Distinguished Fellows The cohort of former senior climate and energy leaders to enrich the UChicago community and share knowledge. - The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth is excited to announce its 2026-2027 cohort of Distinguished Fellows. New to the cohort this year is Jose Alexandre Scheinkman, a professor at Columbia who has been chairing the COP30 Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received an application from Western Digital Technologies Inc., San Jose, California, proposing production activity at its facilities in San Jose and Fremont, California, within Subzone 18V. The notification was received on July 29, 2026, and covers production of semiconductor die used in hard disk drive heads. Comments are due on September 15, 2026. The proposal would allow production under Foreign-Trade Zone procedures using imported materials and c more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Why Are Schools Limiting Screen Time? * This school year, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and several neighboring school districts are introducing stricter age-based limits on classroom screen time. The new policy comes after parents and educators have long expressed concern over children's growing reliance on technology for both learning and leisure. Under the new guidance, more PR