GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 19 -- Adelphi University issued the following statement on Aug. 18, 2026, by President Michael Balboni: * * * Appointment of University Counsel Elizabeth Cheung-Gaffney and Establishment of the Office of Legal Affairs Dear Adelphi Community, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Cheung-Gaffney, JD, as Adelphi University's general counsel, as well as the formal establishment of the Office of Legal Affairs. This strategic shift to internal legal counsel was one of my first priorities after taking o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Lara L. Burns, senior research fellow of the Program on Extremism at the George Washington University, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Whitehouse, esteemed members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the topic of confronting the Musli more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair, Elected Officials, and Advocates Highlight Proposed 2028 Nominating Calendar's Strengths and Ability to Produce Strongest Nominee Ahead of the full DNC's vote to officially approve the proposed slate of early states to lead the 2028 presidential nominating calendar, DNC Chair Ken Martin lauded the calendar's many strengths, including its historic diversity and commitment to battle-testing candidates in order to produce the stro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * KFILE: "2020 election skeptics seek governor's offices in battleground states" GOP candidates for governor have "records of denying, challenging, or casting doubt on Donald Trump's loss of the 2020 election" New reporting from CNN's KFILE highlights how "Republicans with records of denying, challenging, or casting doubt on Donald Trump's loss of the 2020 election" are running for governor in several battleground states where they would "play pivotal more PR

PARIS, France, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] -- The International Chamber of Commerce posted the following news: * * * Safeguarding food security amid the Hormuz crisis * The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in February 2026 severed a critical chokepoint for fertiliser and agricultural input trade. New research reveals the severity of this compound crisis spanning physical supply, commercial viability and farm-level demand. This ICC policy brief outlines key priorities for policy and industry action to safeguard global food security. # Cho more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Six Gettysburg faculty earn honors for mentorship, teaching excellence With passion and purpose, Gettysburg College professors remain committed to supporting students through mentorship and excellence in and out of the classroom. - Inspiring and empowering students to Do Great Work are hallmarks of Gettysburg College's first-class faculty. During the Spring 2026 semester, six faculty members were recognized for mentorship and teaching excellence. Lear more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Six UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff recognized with excellence awards * The 2026 excellence awards, sponsored each year by Markquart Motors, were presented to: * Dr. Seungbin Oh, associate professor of accounting * Brian Drollinger, director of risk management, safety and sustainability * Dr. Pedro Sottile, professor and chair of accounting and finance * Dr. Dorothy Chan, associate professor of English * Nicole Owen, ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: HHS Releases Report Exposing Fraudulent Insurance Coding For Sex-rejecting Procedures On Minors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -August 18, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday released a report Wolves in White Coats: How Doctors and Hospitals Pushed and Profited from the Fraud of "Gender Medicine," a commissioned report examining insurance coding practices, perverse financial incentives, and the prov more PR