DECATUR, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release: * * * ADM Expands Scottish Supply Chain With New Operations at the Port of Greenock * Rolle - ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, today announced that it is expanding its Scottish operations with a new storage and berthing capacity at Peel Ports Group's Port of Greenock, a deep-water location that enhances ADM's import, storage and distribu more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 18 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news: * * * Alabama Mobility and Power Center, 'Techstars' participant PowerBox launch smart energy pilot project TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Next-generation industrial energy management is now being tested in Alabama, thanks to a pilot project between the Alabama Mobility and Power Center and energy solutions company PowerBox Technology. The Alabama Mobility and Power Center is an industry-driven research and development initiative focused on advancing batter more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Invasive Carp Now Only 80 Miles from Entering the Great Lakes On Friday, August 14, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced in a press release that juvenile invasive carp were discovered a mere 80 miles from Lake Michigan, further upriver than they have ever been found through routine monitoring. This finding underscores the vital importance of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a suite of deterren more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On behalf of America's Credit Unions and the Credit  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Student Nutrition Expands Partnerships Across the Country to Enhance K-12 Student Dining Experiences From chef-inspired menus and local sourcing initiatives to student advisory councils and nutrition education programs, Aramark Student Nutrition is partnering with over a dozen new school districts nationwide to create dining experiences that help students thrive. more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ask an Expert: Could nuclear energy solve power grid struggles? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Nuclear energy already plays a pivotal role in powering some of the largest economies in the U.S., including Illinois, Pennsylvania and Texas, and it could be the key to offsetting a rapidly increasing demand for electricity across the country, according to researchers at Penn State. In the following Q&A, Professor of Practice of Nuclear Engineering  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In the lawsuit filed October 2023, 29 states including  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.14.2026 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Yael Sheinfeld, of San Francisco, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Communications at the California Business and Consumer Services Agency. Sheinfeld has been Deputy Communications Director for the Office of United States Senator Elizabeth Warren in the United States Senate since 2026 where she was Pres more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Caterpillar Expands Workforce Initiative to Arkansas to Strengthen Pathways to Manufacturing Careers Investment will focus on making training more accessible, defining what skills are needed for future jobs and connecting individuals to careers in modern manufacturing The Academies of Central Arkansas, University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College and Little Rock Regional Chamber to more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release: * * * Performance Shoe Sales Pick Up the Pace Amid Selective US Consumer Spending in the Footwear Market Consumers remain highly intentional about their footwear purchases - The U.S. footwear industry delivered modest dollar growth during the first half of 2026, with total sal more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Defending Champ Montana State Opens 2026 at No. 1 * Fresh off their second national title in program history, Montana State is the preseason No. 1 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll. The Bobcats will start defense of their title on August 29 as they begin the 2026 on the road at Utah Tech. Right behind MSU at No. 2 is in-state rival Montana. The Grizz start play under the Bobby Kennedy era with a home game against Southern Utah, a more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists develop innovative hybrid material for hydrogen peroxide production An Argonne-led research team uses a technology called nanoarchitectonics to convert sunlight, air and water into the valuable chemical Researchers have developed a system based on layered nanosheets about 200 nanometers thick -- approximately 500 times thinner than a human hair. - A research team led by the U.S. Department of more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Michigan coal plant costs balloon to $259 million, as Trump administration orders sixth unlawful extension past retirement The aging plant, which should have retired in May 2025, has been forced open for more than 400 days * The Trump administration issued a sixth unlawful "emergency order" extending the J.H. Campbell coal plant past its retirement for another 90 days, even though local and state leaders had a plan to replace the pl more PR

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news: * * * Georgian Court University Sees Growth in New Student Enrollment for Fall 2026 * Enrollment gains include strong transfer numbers and continued demand for nursing programs. Georgian Court University will welcome a growing class of new students when fall classes begin Tuesday, September 8, with freshman and transfer enrollment both increasing for the 2026-27 academic year. The university expects to enroll approximately 2,000 students overall, with  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How to better forecast once-in-a-millennium weather events * For all that day-to-day weather predictions have improved, it remains a challenge to forecast events that might happen once in 1,000 years-like the deadliest heat waves. Traditional supercomputer-based models can forecast these events, but they require a lot of time and energy. Meanwhile, newer forecasting models, based on artificial intelligence, are good at day-to-day forecasts, but often  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Housing Development Authority Releases Plan to Create and Preserve Affordable Housing New Policies Focus on Cost Containment, Serving Vulnerable Populations, and Statewide Equity - CHICAGO - The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has published its 2027-2028 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), which establishes the rules and criteria governing Illinois' Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, the state's primary t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * New report: Chicago vacant lots fuel crime, poverty on South and West sides Reforms could turn thousands of empty lots into housing, businesses and safer communities - Chicago has nearly 41,000 privately owned and more than 7,100 city-owned vacant lots, concentrated heavily on the South and West sides. In 2023, the city-owned lots sitting entirely unused were estimated to be roughly equivalent to the downtown Loop area, contributi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson, Sanchez, and Huffman lead 51 House Democrats Raising Concerns Over Trump Administration's Critical Minerals Agreements * U.S. Representative Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38), and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) led 51 of their House Democratic colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to address concerns about its recently an more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Department of Theatre & Dance celebrates scholarship recipients * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance recognized 52 students for academic merit and potential, awarding approximately $210,000 in scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. "Theatre & Dance scholarships give students the freedom to take risks, grow as artists and fully invest in their education," said Markus Potter, acting chair and associate professor of the more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., for unredacted v more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by shareholder Rod M. Fliegel and Chicago office managing shareholder Kwabena A. Appenteng: * * * Illinois Curbs Ability to Require Driver's License in Job Postings Effective January 1, 2027, Illinois will limit the discretion covered employers have to insist on a driver's license/1 in job postings./2 HB4758 amends the Illinois Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act--commonly referred as the state's "Ban the Box law"--to restr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by shareholder Darren M. Mungerson and associate Meg Karnig: * * * Illinois Introduces Workplace Protections for Menopause-Related Conditions On August 7, 2026, Illinois enacted amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) establishing workplace protections for employees experiencing menopause-related conditions. The amendments apply to Illinois employers with one or more employees and will be effective January 1, 2027. Discri more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Summer news from Loyola * This summer, Loyola welcomed new leaders, traveled to Rome for private audiences with the Pope, and advanced major campus development projects. Here's a look back at what you might have missed. Faith in action President Mark C. Reed Joins Chicago Delegation to the Vatican In May, Reed joined a Chicago delegation for a private Vatican audience with Pope Leo XIV, calling it "a grace-filled moment." Read more in t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Marine Industry Mourns the Passing of Industry Leader Noel Osborne * NMMA joins the recreational boating industry in mourning the passing of longtime marine industry leader, dealer and consultant Noel Osborne, who died Aug. 7 at age 89. Osborne spent decades in the recreational boating industry, building a career that spanned boat retailing, dealer education, consulting and industry leadership. After beg more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Bender * Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Bender was an infantryman during World War II whose unwavering courage under extreme fire earned him the Medal of Honor. Bender was born to Andrew and Eva Bender Oct. 31, 1909, in Carlisle, West Virginia. His parents emigrated from the Lithuanian region of Russia. His father was a World War I Army veteran and a coal miner. His brothers were John, Tony and George and his sister more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines. "As meas more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines.  more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * New book studies 'persistent citizens' of the Global South * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A new book co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert who studies development and governance explores the "state-centric persistence" of poor citizens of the Global South in their individual pursuit of benefits from government-run social welfare programs such as public healthcare and early childhood education services. Middle- an more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 17 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Caregivers are active agents in their infants' learning and socialization, but how they do this differs across cultures Study advances scientific framework for uncovering how infant development is shaped by culture * Developmental scientists deepened a longstanding scientific and cultural partnership with a Wichi community in Argentina's Chaco rain forest * Examining mother-infant interactions reveals powerful commonalities in how moms  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund advances promising biomedical discoveries Latest round awards more than $2 million to 8 Northwestern projects as part of the Ryan Family's $35 million commitment to high-impact research - Northwestern University recently awarded more than $2.1 million through the Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund to advance eight biomedical research projects with strong translational potential. This fift more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * On prior auth, CMS responds to AMA concerns * CHICAGO -The American Medical Association (AMA) today welcomed updated guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that strengthens enforcement of federal prior authorization transparency requirements, addressing concerns the AMA raised about how health plans were making required information available to patients and physicians. The AMA alerted CMS to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Kyle Diamantas, acting commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 24, 2026 Dr. Kyle Diamantas Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control a more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by children and t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas on India's Largest-Ever Offer for Sale: Government of India's US$3.3 Billion Stake Sale in LIC * Sidley advised Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas on the Government of India's US$3.3 billion divestment of a 6.5% stake in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) via an offer for sale (OFS), a stock exchange mechanism for selling existing shares directly to the market. This transa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Visits Naeger Forest Products in Ste. Genevieve County STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY, Mo. - Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Naeger Forest Products in Ste. Genevieve County recently, touring the sawmill with owner Mike Naeger to discuss the challenges facing Missouri's timber industry. Congressman Smith said, "Mike has spent more than four decades building this sawmill into one that produces some of the highest-quality cedar in the country, an more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * South Carolina student named DAV's top youth volunteer, earns $30K scholarship * DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Noah Omura of Columbia, South Carolina, as the recipient of the 2026 DAV Scholarships' top prize of $30,000. Omura was recognized Aug. 1 during the 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Orlando, Florida. The DAV Scholarships honor 15 students each year for their volunteer support of veterans  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Energy and Chemicals Leader Luis Sierra Joins EPIC Advisory Group Sierra joins the group drawn from EPIC's extensive network of experts who provide strategic counsel to EPIC leadership. - The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) is proud to announce that UChicago Booth alumnus and global leader in the energy and chemicals space Luis Sierra (MBA'90) has joined the EPIC Advisory Group. The Advisory Group, wh more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use more PR