OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids * Attorney General Nick Brown today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta. The states are alleging that the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by chi more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * AIISP to transition administrative home to the College of Arts and Sciences * * American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program Dear Students, Faculty, Alumni and Friends of the AIISP, We are writing to inform you that Cornell's American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) will transition its administrative home from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) to the College of Arts and Sciences  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AlzInColor.com SUBMITTED VIA REGULATIONS.GOV August 14, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 Maria-Theresa Okafor, PhD, MCG Designated Federal Officer, Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning & Eva more ST

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta * August 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement marking the first day of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general's trial against Meta for harming young people with deceptive and addictive social media features: "Meta has built their business around addictive feeds and features that put children's more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Campus Happenings * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University, including its Richard M. Ross Art Museum and Perkins Observatory, announced its public events for August and September 2026 today. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free. 9 p.m. Aug. 21 and 28 and 8 p.m. Sept. 11, 18, and 25 - Friday night skywatches, at Ohio Wesleyan's Perkins Observatory, 3199 Columbus Pike (U.S. 23), Delaware. Content varies based on weather conditions, but may in more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Canisius Alumnus Rev. Robert Reiser, SJ, Begins Service as Provincial of USA East Province * On July 31, the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, Rev. Robert E. Reiser, SJ, began his service as provincial of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus, succeeding Rev. Joseph O'Keefe, SJ. The appointment places Reiser in one of the Society of Jesus' most significant leadership roles in the region. Yet long before his years of pastoral and educational leadership, h more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Defenders drive readiness: Reservists complete Humvee training * DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware - Reservists with the 512th Security Forces Squadron completed Humvee familiarization training on July 11, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Master Sgt. Andrea Lewis, 512th SFS noncommissioned officer in charge of training and readiness, said the training was vital to preparing defenders for deployment. "More than likely this vehicle is w more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 19 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures major court victory protecting gender-affirming care under the Affordable Care Act Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced a major victory in securing access to gender-affirming care. Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down a key provision of a Trump Administration final rule that would have excluded coverage of certain types of gender-affirming care  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Delaware North names Seth Rose president of its Patina Group business * Veteran hospitality leader to oversee Delaware North's premium restaurant and hospitality business BUFFALO, N.Y. (Aug. 18, 2026) - Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company, announced today that Seth Rose has been promoted to president of its Patina Group business. In this role, he will lead a nationwide portfolio of premium restaurants and c more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Declares New Jersey's Cannabis Labor Peace Agreement Mandate Preempted by Federal Law: What Every Licensed Operator Needs to Know * On August 10, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey entered final judgment in Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. v. New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, No. 25-cv-16397 (D.N.J.), declaring that the labor peace agreement ("LPA") requirement in the Cannabis R more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 17 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * Aug. 10-16, 2026 DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 17, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "Last week brought widespread rai more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 18 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids * BOISE, ID -Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Raul Labrador 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 of the platforms by children and teens, while falsely  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Arielle F. Klepach, senior litigation counsel of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) He was killed in a CIA drone strike in Yemen in 2011./93 * * * 88 Esam Omeish, "MAS President Letter to the Washington Post," Muslim American more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG Alumna Leads the Carolina Theatre * Greensboro's Carolina Theatre, originally a vaudeville theater featuring silent films, has made the city vibrant for a long time. "2027 will be our centennial of the theater," says Executive Director Allie Arpajian '18 MS, '18 PBC. The Spartan double alumna is leading the beautiful theater into its 100th birthday year. What drew her to UNCG and its School of Health and Human Sc more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 17 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Welcome to Fall 2026 on the Hill! * Dear Colleagues, Welcome back to campus! I hope each of you had an opportunity to recharge this summer and spend time with those who matter most to you. As we prepare to welcome students back for the start of another academic year, I also want to extend my sincere appreciation to the many faculty and staff members who remained on campus throughout the summer months. Your dedication and hard work behind the sc more PR