ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MI Slams Gavin Newsom for Coming to Michigan to Push His Failed California Agenda * LANSING, MI -This weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom arrived in Michigan to campaign for Democrats who are already pushing Michigan in the wrong direction, while promising even more backward governance. Newsom will assuredly discuss his misguided policies that have hampered California, as he joins gubernatorial candidate Jocely more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ANNE HATHAWAY, EWAN MCGREGOR, EARVIN 'MAGIC' JOHNSON, KYLE CHANDLER, DAVE FRANCO WITH GUEST HOST ANTHONY ANDERSON ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' AUG. 10-14 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comed more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Secure Preliminary Injunction Blocking Shasta County's Illegal Measure B * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., today issued the following statements after the Shasta County Superior Court granted the State's motion for a preliminary injunction, blocking Shasta County from implementing or enforcing Measure B. Among other  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Arrest and Felony Charges Against Nursing Assistant for Alleged Sexual Abuse of an Elderly Resident in the Bay Area * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrest and filing of felony charges against a certified nursing assistant for the alleged sexual abuse of an 86-year-old resident with diminished capacity at Concord Post Acute, a skilled nursing facility in Concord more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in Calaveras County * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following Governor Gavin Newsom's declaration of a state of emergency in Calaveras County in response to the Gann Fire. The Gann Fire has burned more than 10,300 acres, threatening communities throughout Calaveras County and forcin more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Divert Funding from Permanent Supportive Housing * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a major victory in the July 2026 lawsuit brought by the coalition to challenge the Trump Administration's attempt to divert federal funding away from permanent  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services * Attorney General Charity Clark and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. For more than two decades, HUD has embraced a commitment to pe more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Central New York Families * August 7, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Food Bank of Central New York in Syracuse 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 i more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Southern Tier Families * August 7, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Food Bank of the Southern Tier in Elmira 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 inves more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Stopping Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Jeopardize Funds to Fight Homelessness * August 7, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on Fiscal Year 2026 funds for the Continuum of Care (CoC) program. The CoC more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES VICTORY WITH NEXSTAR/TEGNA MOTION * Court Rebukes Nexstar for "Brazen" Violation of Tegna Injunction Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 12 attorneys general secured a court order granting their motion on Thursday, finding that Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar) violated the court's order requiring it and Tegna Inc. (Tegna) to remain separate. The U.S. District Court for the East more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New Info from Ancient Rocks Upends Popular Theory These pyrobitumen-rich Karelian rocks contain an unusual carbon-isotope signal. - Roughly 2.5 to 2 billion years ago, the earth's surface experienced the biggest chemical change in its history when oxygen became abundant in the atmosphere, eventually leading to the evolution of complex life forms such as plants and animals that emerged half a billion years ago. During this first more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 3 (TNSjou) -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA study finds native plants boost urban pollinators Residential yards landscaped with California native plants support four times more pollinators than conventionally landscaped yards, according to a new study led by Cal State LA alumna Esmeralda Reyes. The findings suggest that homeowners can play a significant role in boosting urban biodiversity and creating healthier ecosystems--even in densely populated, lower-inco more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU awards honors medallions to summer 2026 graduates * Florida State University awarded honors medallions to 45 high-achieving graduates during the July 30 Medallion Celebration at the Nancy H. Marcus Great Hall. The FSU Honors Program supports the efforts and talents of some of the university's most intellectually curious students who have the potential, dedication and drive for creating change. The ceremony included remarks by Associate Dean of Ho more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Team Secures Unanimous Ruling in Favor of Client DoorDash * The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled unanimously in favor of DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub in a First Amendment challenge to New York City's Customer Data Law, which required third-party platforms such as DoorDash to share customer information with restaurants -information that included customer names, phone numbers more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Graduate student Kassem Doghman earns national Arab America Foundation honor * PennWest University Global Online graduate student Kassem Doghman has earned national recognition as a member of the Arab America Foundation's 40 Under 40 Class of 2026, honoring accomplished young Arab American professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders from across the United States. Doghman began his studies at PennWest in fall 2025, completed a post-baccalaureate certificate more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Announces Leadership Appointment to Strengthen Customer Engagement and Accelerate Growth * SANTA CLARA, Calif., August 7, 2026 - Intel Corporation today announced the appointment of Dean Jarnac as executive vice president and chief sales officer. Jarnac will lead Intel's global sales organization-strengthening Intel's customer  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Justice Department Partners with Tennessee Attorney General to Preserve Competition for Asphalt in Western Tennessee The Proposed Settlement with Two of Western Tennessee's Largest Hot-Mix Asphalt Suppliers would Prevent Competitive Harm from APAC's Purchase of Standard Construction - The Justice Department's Antitrust Division, joined by the Attorney General of Tennessee, announced today that they will require CRH and its subsidia more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * School of Behavioral Sciences announces interim dean Liberty University has announced that School of Behavioral Sciences Dean Dr. Kenyon Knapp has stepped down from his role as dean after eight years of service. He will remain on faculty with the school. Dr. Jeff Boatner, who previously served as associate dean of the School of Behavioral Sciences, has been named interim dean. "We are grateful for Dr. Knapp's service to the School of Behavioral Scienc more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 8 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2026, by Knowledge Management counsel Sebastian Chilco and shareholder Michelle Barrett Falconer: * * * San Francisco Lowers Tenure Requirement for Supplemental Compensation Under Paid Parental Leave Ordinance On August 7, 2026, the mayor of San Francisco, California signed File # 260451 (Ordinance 162-26), which will lower the amount of time an individual must be employed with their employer before they are potentially entitled to receive su more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 7 -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following Q&A on Aug. 6, 2026, involving Kamal Jyoti Maji, research fellow in environmental health: * * * Expert comment: How do wildfires affect health and what can be done about it? LSHTM expert discusses wildfires which have hit Europe, the US and Canada, and what countries need to do to protect lives and health - For people living in the northern hemisphere, this summer has been beset by deadly wildfires across parts of Europe, the US and Canada.  more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College celebrates spring 2026 graduates * Luther College is proud to announce its spring 2026 graduates. They were honored at the Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 24. At the ceremony, Gideon Armah-Amissah was awarded the Luther College Elizabeth A. and Paul G. Jenson Medal. That award is presented each year to an outstanding senior, selected by the graduating class, who best demonstrates the ideals of the college through service to students and the college more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises DoubleVerify in $2.15 Billion Acquisition by Nielsen * Paul Hastings LLP advised DoubleVerify (NYSE: DV), the industry's leading media effectiveness platform, in its $2.15 billion acquisition by Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and media intelligence. M&A global co-chair Eric Schiele and Securities & Capital Markets partner Brandon Bortner led the Paul Hastings team, which also  more PR

MALIBU, California, Aug. 8 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine University Launches New Academic Program in Kyoto, Japan Jacqueline Cleaveland In traditional Japanese, the word ikigai refers to one's "reason for being," or one's greater purpose. Guided by the principle of ikigai, Pepperdine University has launched its newest international program in Kyoto, Japan, for the 2026-27 academic year. Beginning September 3, the inaugural fall cohort of students will partake in engaging classes and travel excursions more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * PNNL Contributes to a Safe World Cup * As crowds gathered in stadiums around the nation for the FIFA World Cup competition, scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) were among the specialists keeping them safe from harm. Crowd security at stadiums in Seattle, Washington, and in Santa Clara, California, were enhanced with an immersive imaging system that enables a 360-degree view, with the notable c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49048) on July 30, 2026, entitled "Presidential Authority Under the Antiquities Act" by legislative attorney Cassandra J. Barnum: * * * SUMMARY The Antiquities Act of 1906, codified at 54 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 320301-320303, empowers the President to create national monuments by "public proclamation." The act provides that monuments may consist of "historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49048) on July 30, 2026, entitled "Presidential Authority Under the Antiquities Act:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Considerations in Ultra Vires Review Courts' substantive review of ultra vires claims under the Antiquities Act has been sparing, but a series of D.C. Circuit opinions articulate a framework for analyzing legal challenges to monument proclamations. In Mountain States Legal Foundation v. Bush,/110 the plaintiffs argued amo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica: * * * New York City Mayor Mamdani cuts red tape, but needs to hold government accountable City Hall would simply have to apply the same standard to itself that it recently applied to every small business owner in New York. - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new OPEN for Small Business initiative cuts more than 50 outdated rules for small businesses. The mayor's efforts are the needed, practical, unglamorou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, with 14 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Defense: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 27, 2026 The Honorable Anthony Tata Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Department of Defense 1400 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301 Dear Undersecretary Tata, We write to request additional information regarding your May 28, 2026 memorandum, "Development of the Joint Warfighting Evaluation (JWE) Metric," which woul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Taylor Fresh Foods CEO Bruce Taylor: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 27, 2026 Mr. Bruce Taylor Chief Executive Officer Taylor Fresh Foods (Taylor Farms) 150 Main Street, Suite 300 Salinas, CA 93901 Dear Mr. Taylor, When Americans go to buy produce at the grocery store or order a Crunchwrap Supreme, they trust that the food they buy will be safe to consume.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 22, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick, I am writing to seek information about the Department of Commerce's strategy to address the rise in c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. and Fuyao Glass America Inc. and Affiliates: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 23, 2026 Mr. Cao Hui Chairman Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. Fuyao Industrial Zone II Fuqing, Fujian, 350301, PRC - Mr. Zuogui Xie President Fuyao Glass America Inc. and Affiliates 800 Fuyao Av more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 24, 2026 The Honorable Peter Feldman Acting Chairman Consumer Product Safety Commission U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East-West Hwy Bethesda, MD 20814 Dear Acting Chair Feldman: We write as Members of Congress representing communities that have experienced a growing number of serious incidents involving electric bicycles ( more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Stripping away what conceals cancer cells from our immune system Study finds nearby conditions and nutrients govern how cancer cells avoid immune cells, and how to stop this protection - Like spies evading detection through being masters of disguise, many cancer cells are adorned with a copious coat of sugar-derived molecules that throws the proverbial hounds of our immune systems off the scent. Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Med more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 28, 2026 The Honorable Paul Atkins Chair U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549 Dear Chair Atkins: We write regarding the announcement earlier this month that Trump Media & Technology Group ("Trump Media") w more PR

POMONA, California, Aug. 7 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Thomas Sekayan Appointed CEO of Cal Poly Pomona Foundation * Thomas Sekayan has been named chief executive officer of Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises (CPPE), the university's nonprofit auxiliary foundation. CPPE has an annual operating budget of approximately $120 million and provides a range of essential services to the university, including Dining Services, the Bronco Bookstore, student housing, the Kellogg West Conference Center an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Three nations, one force: Allied integration makes the operational world smaller * OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AFNS) - A French A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Phenix refueled U.S. and U.K. RC-135 aircraft during a historic exercise over central France, marking the first air-to-air refueling integration among the United States, United Kingdom and France within the RC-135 enterprise. Exercise Ravitaillement en Vol brought together a U.S. Air Force TC-135 training a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $58M in Major New Critical Mineral Deals at White House Roundtable * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is announcing $58M in three major new rare earths deals designed to fortify U.S. supply chains and revitalize the critical industries that Americans depend on every day. "Under President Trump's leadership, America is leading the way in critical minerals development and  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington-led coalition secures order protecting federal support for homelessness services * Washington and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coalition had not successfully challenged HUD's policy, nearly 3,000  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia manufacturer challenges private takeover of enforcement * Anmoore, West Virginia; August 7, 2026: A graphite manufacturer asked a federal court on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit brought under a law that hands the government's enforcement power to private groups. In April, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy sued Amsted Graphite Materials LLC under the Clean Wa more PR