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

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Briefs Appeal Over MPSC Approval of DTE's Saline Data Center Contracts * LANSING - Yesterday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a brief in support of her appeal (PDF) in the Michigan Court of Appeals challenging the Michigan Public Service Commission's "conditional approval" of two special contracts to service a 1.4 gigawatt hyperscale AI data center in Washtenaw County. The Commission approved those contracts unde 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 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

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 7 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Christina Castellano chosen to participate in 2026-2027 MNRS Leadership Academy * Christina Castellano was chosen to be part of the Midwest Nursing Research Society's 2026-27 Leadership Academy. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) Christina Castellano has always been drawn to the work of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, which aims to foster research and innovation within the nursing profession to improve the health of all people. It's on more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * David Cummins confirmed as new TSA Administrator Today, David Cummins was sworn in as the eighth Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate. In May 2026, President Trump nominated Cummins to head TSA and lead a workforce of approximately 60,000 employees and the security operations at more than 430 airports across th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 8 -- Emory University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Bruce Ribner leaves legacy of redefining infectious disease care Mary Loftus In December 2014, TIME magazine named its Person of the Year. Rather than honoring a politician, business leader or celebrity, the magazine recognized "the Ebola fighters" -- the doctors, nurses, scientists and caregivers who stood on the front lines of the largest Ebola outbreak in history. Among them was Dr. Bruce Ribner, an infectious diseases physician from Emor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Celebrates New Funding for Railroad Underpasses, Overpasses, and Bridges, Highlights Administration's Work to Fix the Damn Roads * Contact: press@michigan.gov New investments from the Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund will raise the Allen Road rail line, reducing lengthy traffic jams in Wayne County LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated additional funding in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for mult 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Is Donald Trump's Personal Endorsement the House GOP's Kiss of Death? * After suffering two humiliating primary losses in one week - many are wondering if the GOP's midterm strategy of rallying behind Trump and to "put him on the ballot" is actually political suicide This has not been a good week for NRCC and Trump-backed congressional candidates. First, a NRCC-backed, Trump endorsed, "MAGA Majority" designated candidate lost th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has scheduled the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into truck bed covers from China after Commerce preliminarily found the products are subsidized and sold in the U.S. at less-than-fair-value prices. The investigations concern truck bed covers used to protect and secure pickup truck cargo areas. The products can be made from aluminum, steel, fiberglass, carbon fiber, plastic or water-resistant fabric and generally include folding, roll-up, one-pie more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Illinois' Juliana Stratton for Election to U.S. Senate * AFGE says Stratton values public service and will fight for workers' rights WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Juliana Stratton for election to the U.S. Senate representing Illinois. The general election is Nov. 3. A Chicago native who grew up in th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Licensed Practical Nurse Charged with Theft of Controlled Substances * LANSING - Today, Maniya Miller, LPN, 26, of Detroit, was arraigned before Judge Suzanne Faunce of the 37th District Court in Centerline for allegedly stealing and possessing controlled substances from a Centerline nursing home patient in 2024 and falsifying medical records to cover up her reported theft, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Miller has b more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving nephrologist Julie Wright-Nunes: * * * The Kidney Warning Signs You're Missing-- And Why Waiting is Dangerous Health Lab Live: A Conversation with U-M Nephrologist Dr. Julie Wright-Nunes - To celebrate the 10 year anniversary, Health Lab hosted its the first Health Lab Live Show, which brought two Health Lab articles to life by interviewing experts live on stage in front of a li 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. 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. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 28, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: The Department of Commerce has the authority to investigate foreign technology which pose risks to the U.S. and protect domestic infrastructure from foreign actors. Recently the House of Representatives took act more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 23, 2026 David Venturella Acting Director Immigration and Customs Enforcement U.S. Department of Homeland Security 500 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20536 Dear Acting Director Venturella: I write regarding the procurement and potential use by Immigration and Customs En more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, with six co-signers issued the following letter to U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 The Honorable Kevin E. Lunday Commandant United States Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC 20593 Dear Admiral Lunday: We write to urge you to designate Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City and the surrounding Great Lakes operating area as a testing site for robotic and autonomous maritime technologi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, with three co-signers issued the following letter to Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 27, 2026 Frank Bisignano Commissioner Social Security Administration 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 Dear Commissioner Bisignano: We write regarding reports that Social Security Administration (SSA) field offices and resident stations in a handful of states are or have temporarily "closed to the public"1 due to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Shan Distribution Network, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Frozen Siluriformes Breaded Fish Fillet and Stick Products Imported from the United Arab Emirates * WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2026 - Shan Distribution Network, Inc., located in Carol Stream, Ill., is recalling approximately 5,084 pounds of frozen Siluriformes breaded Swai fish fillet and stick products because they were produced in the United Arab Emirates, a coun 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