WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 54 House Democrats Raise Concerns Over Trump Administration's Critical Minerals Agreements Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) led 51 of their House Democratic colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to address concerns about more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Chancellor Challenges Higher Education to Put Students Before Bureaucracy in New National Podcast * Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart is featured on TRANSFORMED, a national podcast from Higher Digital focused on the people, strategies, and technologies shaping the future of higher education. In a conversation with Higher Digital CEO and Co-Founder Wayne Bovier, Dr. Lowery-Hart explores why meaningful tra more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension family and community health agents receive state honors * The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, NEAFCS, and the Texas Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, TEAFCS, recently celebrated Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service family and community health agents from across the state. Both NEAFCS and TEAFCS recognized Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Court's Landmark National Firearms Act Ruling Affirms AFPI Research The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) welcomes the historic ruling in Jensen v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which is now in effect after the Department of Justice declined to appeal. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas held that key provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA) can no longer be enforc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Paul Benda, executive vice president for risk, fraud and cybersecurity at the American Bankers Association, from a July 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The AI Deception Machine: Deepfakes, Chatbots, and the New Frontier of Senior Fraud": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify for today's hearing entitled: "The AI Deception Machine: Deepfakes, Chatbots, and the New Frontie more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following statement on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Who Sets the Price of Oil? How a Global Market Decides Over the past several months, Americans have paid more attention than usual to the price of crude oil. And for good reason -- disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has brought near-unprecedented levels of volatility to energy markets, and though most of us will never buy an actual barrel of oil, we feel its cost every time we fill up our cars or book a flight. Those swings raise a more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve medical personnel build readiness through active-duty, joint integration * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - U.S. Army Reserve medical personnel worked alongside active-duty service members at military treatment facilities in the National Capital Region during the Medical Readiness Skills Sustainment Program, using their annual training period to maintain occupational skills and operate within joint-service medical environments. The trainin more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Long Island Families * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Island Harvest in Suffolk County 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 investigation led by the Offic more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Western New York Families * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to FeedMore Western New York in Buffalo 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 investigation led by  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $275,000 Settlement with TaxAct Over Improper Sharing of Sensitive Taxpayer Data with Meta and Google * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced a $275,000 settlement with Texas-based online tax preparation company TaxAct over improper release of sensitive taxpayer data to Meta and Google. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General found that between January 2 more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, posted the following news release: * * * Automotive Power Electronics & Semiconductor Market to reach US$176.76 billion * Visiongain, a leading independent media and business intelligence publisher, has released its latest comprehensive market evaluation tit more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Baker Institute fall calendar brings global leaders, foreign policy scholars and science innovators to Houston * Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy will bring prominent policymakers, scientists, business leaders and scholars to Houston this fall for a series of public conversations on energy and grid resilience, artificial intelligence and health, global affairs, demographics, science policy and the future of Texas. The Baker Institute's f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Huffman, Colleagues Fight Against Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) led their Democratic colleagues to oppose the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention. Their rollback will harm public lands, reduce community input, increase pollution, and r more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Bribery, Sex Crimes And Stock Trades: Republicans' Corruption Problems Go Beyond Trump [HuffPost] "A massive bribery scandal involving an Ohio utility company, a House ethics investigation into hiring a former chief of staff's girlfriend in Georgia, a generous plea deal for a well-connected sex offender in Texas. The GOP candidates in both Michigan and New Hampshire made fortunes traveling through the revolving door" - Damning new r more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight increased 19.9% in June 2026 from June 2025 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete. The transborder freight data program provides comprehensiv more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Announces "10 Commitments for Texans" to Guide New Transmission Resiliency Projects and Prioritize Supporting Local Communities * New commitments will include: enhanced community engagement, Texas jobs, emphasis on affordability, local tax benefits, more than twice as much time for property owner feedback, and closer working partnerships with landowners.  Effort to highlight a Texas-first, community-first approa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green to Host Historic 5th Annual Slavery Remembrance Legislative Update: 'Harder Yet May Be the Fight' * (Houston, TX) -On Saturday, August 22, 2026, Congressman Al Green will host the historic 5th Annual Slavery Remembrance Legislative Update Breakfast under the theme 'Harder Yet May Be the Fight.' Special guests include prominent clergy, public officials, and civic organizations from the Greater Houston Area. The event is scheduled to t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Celebrates Five TX-25 School Districts Named Among North Texas' Top 10 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, recognized five outstanding school districts in Texas' 25th Congressional District for being named among the Top 10 school districts in North Texas based on the latest Texas Education Agency accountability ratings. The recognized districts are: more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Applauds Bennett and Coker Judicial Nominations for Southern and Northern Districts of Texas * AUSTIN - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Richard Bennett to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division and Courtney Coker to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas - Dallas Division: "Richard Bennett and Courtney more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * County vaccination data masks measles risk * Pockets of low vaccination rates in some schools help explain why measles outbreaks have been climbing in the U.S., even when county-level vaccination numbers - the data policymakers consult - appear high enough to provide community protections. A new study, published Aug. 18 in Nature Medicine, helps reveal why measles, which was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, increased to more than 3,500 cases in 2025-26 more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF selects company to lead METC recapitalization project * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force selected Layton/Gensler to lead the Medical Education and Training Campus Recapitalization project at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, utilizing an innovative Other Transaction Authority Agreement with Progressive Design Build. This OTA effort will construct five 400,000-square-fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz, Correa Reauthorize National Diabetes Prevention Program * Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the bipartisan Diabetes Prevention Program Reauthorization Act alongside Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46). The legislation reauthorizes and increases funding for the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a nationwide framework focused on preventing Type 2 diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Defense Innovation Unit Develops Program to Supercharge Defense Industrial Base * Seven months ago, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stood before a large crowd of Lockheed Martin employees in Texas, during the third stop of his nascent Arsenal of Freedom tour, to show his appreciation for the people behind the defense industrial base. During his remarks, Hegseth made clear that supercharging the defense industrial base, which is one of the four lines of effort  more PR

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * New degree programs give UNT students more ways to explore emerging fields * UNT students will be able to build their skills with new degrees in artificial intelligence, project management and data science. DENTON (UNT), Texas -As students return to the University of North Texas this fall, they'll have three new degree options to choose from, including a bachelor's degree focused on artificial intelligence, a master's degree in project manageme more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett Reacts to Abbott's Refusal to Fulfill His Constitutional Duty to Extradite Accused Felon * Austin, TX-Today, Representative Lloyd Doggett, who represents the Texas State Capitol, issued the following statement after the State of Minnesota sued Governor Abbott Tuesday to compel the extradition of an ICE agent charged in a Minneapolis shooting: "As an excuse for shirking his duty to extradite an accused felon, Governor Abbott has attacked Min more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * DrFirst Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 North America Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for Advancing AI-Enhanced Medication Orchestration DrFirst is honored for redefining medication management with its scalable platform that embeds intelligence directly in prescribing, making it more efficient for providers, pharmacies, and patients. -  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana recognized as finalists across multiple 2026 Louisiana Energy Awards categories * Entergy Louisiana has been recognized in three categories as Business Report's 10/12 Industry Report announced its 2026 Louisiana Energy Awards finalists, reflecting the company's leadership in resiliency, economic development and strategic planning. Entergy Louisiana is a finalist for Large Energy Company of the Year, honoring its more  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Proposal would strip protections from 45 million acres of national forest DENVER -- Some of Americans' favorite places to immerse themselves in nature are facing imminent danger. The U.S. Forest Service (part of the Agriculture Department) filed a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Wednesday that would end protections for nearly 45 million acres of "inventoried roadless areas" from road-building and lo more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release: * * * Five Years Since Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Lawmakers and Advocates Call for Protecting Afghan Refugees (Washington, D.C.) -On a press call held today, advocates, legal experts, and lawmakers discussed the status of Afghan refugees five years after the United States military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Speakers addressed the closing of legal pathways to safety for Afghans, as well as litigation and legislative e more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Forging Professional Airmen: The "What" and "Why" of the 2026 AETC Strategy By Dan Hawkins, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -The operational environment has fundamentally changed, and Air Education and Training Command is changing with it. Earlier this year, Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, AETC commander, signed the 2026 AETC Strategy, establishing a bold more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 20 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New 'Underzealous' show highlights younger nonreligious belief The Freedom From Religion Foundation is announcing a new show focusing on the experiences of Gen-Z and millennial atheists, agnostics and other nonreligious folks. The show features casual discussion of the specific nonreligious beliefs and experiences of invited guests. Season One covers topics such as: creating your own traditions to replace religious ones, the intersec more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Backs DoW Push to Eliminate University Ties to Foreign Adversaries * WASHINGTON - Congressman Lance Gooden, who has led congressional efforts to combat Chinese Communist Party espionage and intellectual property theft, applauded the Department of War (DoW) for cracking down on American universities with research and financial ties to foreign adversaries. Last year, Gooden reintroduced the Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security fr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises AvalonBay on Completion of $70 Billion Merger With Equity Residential to Create Vivmark Residential, One of the Country's Leading Real Estate Companies * Goodwin's Public M&A, REIT, and Real Estate teams advised AvalonBay Communities, Inc., on the completion of their merger of equals with Equity Residential to create Vivmark Residential. Vivmark Residential is expected to begin trading on the New York Stoc more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Cunningham To State Cemetery Committee * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Dot Cunningham to the State Cemetery Committee for a term set to expire on February 1, 2031. The Committee works with the State Preservation Board to adopt rules to manage oversight of the Texas State Cemetery. Dot Cunningham of Houston is retired after a 35 year career in the legal, political, governmental, and corporate sectors. She is the widow of l more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Requests Comptroller Investigate School District Finances To Ensure Taxpayer Dollars Reach Students And Teachers * Governor Greg Abbott today requested that Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Don Huffines undertake formal reviews of local independent school district finances to ensure taxpayer dollars reach teachers and students. "As Texas makes historic investments in public education, it is our collective responsibility to ensu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Bringing Depression Treatment to Texas With Lessons Learned in India Online training for mental health care providers delivers hope to communities Research Care Delivery 6 min read At a glance * Study conducted in India shows an affordable online training method is highly effective for preparing community health workers to deliver depression treatment. * Researchers are adapting and scaling up this program in Texas, with hundreds of communi more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * High Chance of Record-Strong Super El Nino Resulting in Less Atlantic Hurricane Activity * After a slow start to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, AccuWeather hurricane experts are reducing the number of named total storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes expected. The biggest driver for this change is the increasing likelihood of historic El Nino conditions and the near more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Houston tops emerging US biopharma hubs with Rice biotech efforts among factors cited * Houston has been ranked the nation's top emerging biopharma cluster by Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News with Rice University's biotechnology commercialization efforts and a Rice-affiliated startup among the factors the publication cited in the region's rise. The ranking, published this month, places Houston first among five emerging U.S. regions outside the cou more PR

SPRING, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * HPE and University of Leeds build the future of higher-education with HPE Self-Driving Networks AI-native, secure and autonomous networking will power next-generation learning, accelerate research innovation, and enable the university's digital future In this article * The University of Leeds is establishing an AI-native network that can continuously learn, adapt and self-optimize, proactively i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Bennet, Colleagues Fight Against Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections * U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led 39 colleagues to oppose the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention. Their rollback will harm public lands, reduce community input, increase pollution, and raise taxpayer costs. I more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Bennet, Colleagues Fight Against Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led 39 colleagues to oppose the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention. Their rollback will harm public lands, reduce community in more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Advises on NiSource Inc.'s $750M Offering of Junior Subordinated Notes * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by NiSource Inc. (NiSource) of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2057. NiSource is an energy holding company whose primary subsidiaries are fully regulated natural gas and electric utility compan more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Andrews Kurth Expands National Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice In Texas with Addition of Partner Ian Roberts * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that prominent restructuring and bankruptcy attorney Ian E. Roberts has joined the firm as a partner in Dallas. Roberts advises clients across the full spectrum of complex restructuring and distressed situations, with a particular focus on the energy and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Children Worry Their Families Can't Afford Food After Trump's SNAP Cuts - Key Point: "In Texas, a 6-year-old stood in front of her family's refrigerator, hoping food would magically appear. In Delaware, an 11-year-old wondered why her family could no longer afford Cinnamon Toast Crunch. In New Jersey, four siblings wanted their mother to buy groceries -- but she had to tell them she couldn't. Across America, the government's policies are more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * IMCOM Executive Deputy to the Commanding General ends distinguished 39-year career serving Soldiers and their families * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The beauty of Randy Robinson's career as a civil servant, he said, was an answer to prayer. "I said I would never work for the federal government because you didn't make enough money," said Robinson, who retired July 31 as the U.S. Army Ins more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * In NYCLU Settlement, CUNY to Disclose Investments to Pro-Palestine Student Organizers * NEW YORK - Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) announced a settlement in Southey v. City University of New York (CUNY) -our successful litigation challenging the school's refusal to release records regarding its investment funds, bonds, and private equity holdings, as well as its contracts with companies like Lockheed Martin, R more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * James T. George School of Business Dean Dr. Ziette Hayes Delivers Insights, Strategy as HBCU Business Deans Roundtable Reimagines Business Education for an AI-Driven World * 23rd Annual Conference and Student Summit brings together HBCU business leaders, faculty, students, and industry partners in Westlake, Texas WESTLAKE, Texas -August 3, 2026 -The HBCU Business Deans Roundtable hosted its 23rd Annual Conference and Student Summit in Westlake, Texas, June 3- more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by China Studies fellow Cheryl Yu in the foundation's China Brief Notes: * * * United Front Worker Recommits to Rejuvenation Executive Summary: * The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expects trusted overseas Chinese leaders to internalize broad political guidance and act proactively rather than waiting for direct instructions. * Overseas Chinese association leaders are encouraged to embed themselves in host-country political, business, and social more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Cynthia Warrick named interim dean of College of Arts and Sciences Cynthia Warrick, a skilled interim leader with extensive experience in guiding higher education institutions through challenges and change, has been selected to oversee the College of Arts and Sciences as interim dean. Warrick will arrive on campus on Aug. 24. Following a search, Warrick was appointed to the position by Jesse Perez Mendez, provost and executive vice president, who has been more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Kaspersky Recognized for Leadership in Asia-Pacific OT Cybersecurity and Converged IT/OT Security Kaspersky's purpose-built OT security and unified IT/OT approach demonstrates strong customer value, product innovation, and operational resilience across critical industrial environments. - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Kaspersky has r more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Political science graduate earns national Phi Kappa Phi fellowship By April Thompson The Nederland, Texas native who graduated from LU in May with a bachelor's degree in political science, is one of 40 students nationwide selected to receive a 2026 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship. He will begin his first year at George Washington University Law School this fall. Sedtal initially planned to study cybersecurity but changed his major to political science after deciding to  more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 19 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Lost 'mega-escarpment' across ancient USA may explain Grand Canyon's missing billion years * Scientists have found evidence that a colossal cliff stretching thousands of kilometres across ancient North America may have exposed the heart of the Grand Canyon nearly a billion years before it was carved by the Colorado River. The study, led by the University of Southampton in the UK, proposes that a vast "great escarpment" of steep rocky cliffs for more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Fight for the Future, an advocacy group for digital rights, posted the following news release: * * * Lowe's Home Improvement gets shunned in home state over contract with notorious surveillance vendor, Flock * Wilmington, NC -As a part of the national NoALPRs week of action, protesters gathered today outside of the Lowe's in Wilmington, NC to call out the company's use of Flock license plate surveillance technology in parking lots. The action in the home state of Lowe's Corporate HQ more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Greater Houston Five-Property Self-Storage Portfolio HOUSTON -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of the Greater Houston Five-Property Storage Portfolio, a 1,042-unit self-storage portfolio located in Brookshire, Pattison, Hockley and Waller, Texas. " more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.5M Sale of Net-Leased Restaurant in Katy, Texas KATY, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 222 W. Grand Parkway, a net-leased Fogo de Chao restaurant in Katy, Texas. The asset sold for $7.5 million, or $874.84 per square-foot. "Well-located net-leas more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Meet Four Communities Where The Coca Cola Foundation is Expanding Access to Safe Water What does it take to bring safe drinking water to a village where the nearest water source is miles away? From the Navajo Nation in the United States to rural Uzbekistan, The Coca Cola Foundation supports trusted organizations working in last-mile communities to expand rural water access. This includes strengthening local Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems and backin more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * More Than Quitting: BJACH Helps Patients Break Free from Tobacco, Nicotine * FORT POLK, La. -Quitting nicotine isn't just about throwing away a pack of cigarettes or a vape; it's about reclaiming your health, your money, and your mission readiness. For Soldiers and Families stationed at Fort Polk, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital offers a customized tactical roadmap to help you break free from tobacco and nicotine for good. The tobacco and nicotine ce more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Nashville Joins Suit Over Threatened Cuts to Federal Emergency Grants * Metro Nashville has joined a coalition of cities and counties suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its threat to withhold federal funding for anti-terrorism and emergency response efforts unless select localities comply with five election requirements. The Nashville Banner reports that the requirements include transitioni more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Construction for Second Border Wall Tears Through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Federal contractors are clearing protected Sonoran Desert habitat in a national park after the administration waived laws designed to protect natural resources and cultural sites, sidestepping extensive review typically required before large-scale project construction. - Ajo, Arizona--Arizonans and park advocates are raising the ala more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Names College Football Announce Teams as Season Kicks Off As College Football kicks off on Aug. 29, NBC Sports presents the 2026 announce roster. - The Associated Press No. 14 USC Trojans host the San Jose State Spartans on Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock as NBC Sports kicks off its 2026 college football schedule of more than 25 Big Ten and Notre Dame Football games. With the season beginning in 10 days, NBC more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * NC Food Bank Receives First Egg Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case; State to Receive Nearly 3M Eggs * RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined North Carolina food bank leaders to receive the first in a series of egg deliveries totaling nearly three million eggs. Food banks in North Carolina will receive the eggs as part of a settlement Attorney General Jackson reached w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation, an organization that says it represents nonprofit, community-based hospice and advanced illness care providers, issued the following news release: * * * NPHI Enters New Phase of High Growth as National Community Continues to Expand Growing interest from mission-driven, community-based organizations strengthens NPHI's national community and collective voice - The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) is experiencing a period of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * AMNESTY AIRLINES: Vicente Gonzalez Wanted Americans to Pay for Illegals' Plane Tickets Out of touch, Vicente Gonzalez didn't just support amnesty, he tried to give it wings. His Safe Zones Act would have forced American taxpayers to bankroll asylum processing centers on the Texas border and in Guatemala, complete with free housing, free meals, and free medical care. "Out of touch Vicente Gonzalez wrote the blueprint for a taxpayer-funde more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * PEER Seeks Investigation into Billions in Big Bend Border Contracts * Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) is calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to launch an investigation into billions of dollars in federal contracts for a massive border infrastructure project in the Big Bend region of Texas, contracts PEER says raise serious questions about political favoritism, was more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Public Citizen to State Lawmakers: Abbott's Data Center Actions Are Not 'Real Change' * AUSTIN, Texas -Today at the Texas Capitol, Public Citizen will tell state lawmakers that Gov. Greg Abbott's recent efforts to address data center development fall far short. Invited to testify by the Texas House Committee on State Affairs, Public Citizen's Texas director, Adrian Shelley, will tell state representatives this morning that while the governo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls in the Fort Bend Herald: President Trump is reviving American manufacturing, and Texas is benefiting * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) penned an op-ed in the Fort Bend Herald, highlighting Bristol Myers Squibb's recent announcement of their $2.3 billion investment to build a new 600,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, which will create an expected 500 permanent jobs and 2,000 construction-r more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers unlock new way to manufacture diamond composites, reveal dramatic response to impact * Rice University researchers developed a way to stabilize diamond during high-temperature and low-pressure processing, creating a strong bulk composite and discovering that high-speed collisions can rapidly transform the diamond into graphite. The study was published Aug. 6 in Materials Today. Diamond is one of the hardest known materials with high thermal more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for its decision to dismiss an appeal brought by suspected members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who were trying to avoid removal from the United States by the Trump administration. "We must ensure that violent of more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Aug. 20 (TNSrep) -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * New research reveals travelers are two years ahead of the travel industry on AI Mindtrip, Sabre, Sojern and MMGY Travel Intelligence study finds more than half of travelers already use AI to plan trips, while many destination marketing organizations remain unprepared for the shift. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Mindtrip, in partnership with Sabre, Sojern, and MMGY Travel Intelligence, today released new research revea more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Science, Math Students Shine in Research Symposium * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University students from the College of Science and Mathematics (COSM) presented emerging undergraduate and graduate research in Monday's Student Research Symposium. Hosted in the Lamar Johanson Science Building, the symposium spotlighted over 50 student research projects, including potentially groundbreaking work in neurological science, bioscience and epidemiolo more PR

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release: * * * Scouting America Names Eagle Scout Joshua Hunt as Artist in Residence Scouting America today announced the appointment of Joshua Hunt, Eagle Scout, educator, and nationally recognized Scouting artist, as the organization's new Artist in Residence. Hunt brings a longstanding connection to Scouting and a distinguished record of using art to preserve and celebrate the movement's history, values, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Charges Former Executives With Fraud in Connection With $1.9 Billion Collapse of Subprime Auto Lender Tricolor * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Daniel Chu, Jerome Kollar, and Ameryn Seibold, the former CEO, CFO, and Senior Director of Finance, respectively, at Texas-based Tricolor Holdings, LLC, for their roles in an alleged multi-year scheme to defraud investors by double pledging hundreds of millions of dollars  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Shaquille O'Neal's DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly to Crown World Champion Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max * Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports' DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly, in partnership with Credit One Bank, will crown its first world champion on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max. After four weeks of Group Stage competition, the world's first profess more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB Launches QI-FWI Quantitative Interpretation Full-Waveform Inversion Solution * #New data-driven seismic solution unveiled at IMAGE 2026 gives geoscientists earlier insight into reservoir rocks and fluids Energy companies rely on seismic data to understand what lies below the surface before deciding where to explore, drill and develop. Seismic imaging can reveal underground structures but understanding the rock and fluid proper more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Spinach peptide discovery leads to citrus greening treatment * A citrus greening disease treatment rooted in more than a decade of research at Texas A&M AgriLife Research has reached a milestone on the path to commercial availability; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted unconditional registration to the novel therapy. The product, registered by Maryland-based Si more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * STARCOM activates 320th Recruiting Squadron to prepare next generation of Guardians * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Space Training and Readiness Command activated the U.S. Space Force's 320th Recruiting Squadron during a ceremony Aug. 14 at the Parr Club. Space Delta 1 commander Col. Krista N. St. Romain officiated the activation, formally passing command of the new squadron to Lt. Col. Jason Cano. The moment marked a decisive step in sh more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Steady pork supplies signal bargains for consumers, puzzle for producers * Hog prices, wholesale cuts and export markets are sending mixed signals that matter to producers and shoppers nationwide, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. U.S. pork production is up 1.3% so far this year compared to 2025, though output has eased about half a percent over the pas more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Steve Downing to Retire After 16 Years Leading Marian University Athletics * Longtime athletic director helped lead unprecedented competitive and academic success while making student-athlete development the measure of his legacy Steve Downing, whose 16 years as Marian University's director of athletics have been defined by national championships, academic achievement, program growth, and a commitment to developing student-athletes, will retire at the end  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Student surveys rank Rice No. 1 for race and class interaction, among nation's best for campus life, value and student experience * Rice University has once again earned national recognition in The Princeton Review's annual Best Colleges rankings, taking the No. 1 spot in the nation for Lots of Race/Class Interaction and placing among the country's top colleges across measures of community, value and student experience. Rice climbed 13 spots from last year  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 19 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI develops dynamic framework to better predict wildfires * August 19, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a new framework for early detection of wildfires with real-time modeling that combines various datasets with complex remote sensing capabilities. Understanding real-time wildfire growth patterns and fire dynamics, while accounting for environmental and atmospheric variables, can help emergency  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * TCC and Daiwa House Break Ground on Phase II of Blue Ridge Commerce Center in Southwest Houston Phase II will measure 687,338 square feet - Trammell Crow Company ("TCC"), a leading commercial real estate developer, and joint venture partner Daiwa House Texas Inc. have broken ground on Phase II of Blue Ridge Commerce Center ("Blue Ridge") in Houston, Texas. This latest phase, spanning 40.9 acres, will inc more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple-led study finds Active Playful Learning shows promise in classrooms After three years of testing a new approach to teaching in elementary classrooms across four states, Temple researchers are reporting encouraging results. The finding suggests classrooms built around connection, curiosity and student voice can strengthen students' reading and math skills while also helping them develop the creativity and critical thinking they'll need to succee more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New cybersecurity degree prepares Aggies for advanced cyber attacks By Amanda Norvelle, Contributor Cybercrime is increasing. In 2025, complaints from the public to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center totaled $20.877 billion in losses -- a 26% increase from 2024. The increase in cybercrime is partially driven by artificial intelligence, which enables cybercriminals to launch attacks on a larger scale and to constantly more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * VR supports research into spaceflight-related mental health The Texas A&M study used sailors on a U.S. Navy ship to track the cognitive and emotional benefits of virtual reality nature scenes in an effort to reduce negative emotions and effects. By Marina Vences, Contributor As humanity gets closer to the possibility of long-term interplanetary travel, psychologists have started to raise concerns about mental health wellness more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Lawmakers Urge Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to Maintain Momentum on the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Project * This week, Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), alongside Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn and Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36), sent a letter urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to continue advancing the Orange County element of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management and Ecosystem Rest more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Names Corey Lowery Men's Basketball Head Coach * Texas Southern University announced the hiring of Corey Lowery as the next head coach of the men's basketball program. Lowery brings 27 years of coaching experience to Houston, including 13 seasons as a collegiate head coach and an overall head coaching record of 266-73. "Coach Lowery has won at every level and every stop of his career," said President J.W. Crawford III. "Beyond c more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Aug. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, posted the following news release: * * * Tree Trimming Work Supports Reliability Across the SWEPCO System * This week, customers in parts of Shreveport and Bossier City may see additional tree trimming crews at work as part of SWEPCO's ongoing commitment to providing safe, reliable power. While this work may be especially visible in local neighborhoods, it's part of a much larger reliability effort taking place across Lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Port of Corpus Christi Sign Agreement to Explore Nuclear Maritime Technologies * CORPUS CHRISTI, TX -U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy today was joined by Maritime Administrator (MARAD) Stephen M. Carmel, U.S. Representative Michael Cloud (TX-27) and leaders from Texas' Port of Corpus Christi to kick off a new partnership focused on small modular reactor (SMR) technology for ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * U.S. National Debt Hits $40 Trillion, Chairman Arrington Calls for Article V Convention to "Reverse the Curse" The U.S. national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion, marking another staggering milestone in America's fiscal crisis. House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: "America's debt has reached $40,000,000,000,000. It took nearly 200 years  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze to Launch "Words Bridging Worlds" National Tour Tour Invites Audiences to Engage More Fully with Poetry Translation "Words Bridging Worlds," Arthur Sze's signature project as the nation's 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry will launch in September with a national tour encouraging Americans to engage with poetry written in foreign languages. "Words Bridging Worlds" invites anyone who has been curious about poetry from internati more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Awarded $3.8M Grant to Expand Access to Technology-Enabled Prediabetes Care NIH-funded study will test how continuous glucose monitoring can help reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes Key Takeaways * $3.8 million NIH grant targets diabetes prevention: Five-year study will test whether continuous glucose monitoring can prevent or delay progression to Type 2 diabetes. * Turning real-time data into healthier choices: Continuous glucose monitors show how food, e more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Biologists Awarded Nearly $1M NSF Grant to Study How Mutation Rates Evolve Multi-institutional Research Could Offer Insights into Cancer Progression, Antibiotic Resistance Key Takeaways * University of Houston professors Ricardo Azevedo and Rebecca Zufall received a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study how mutation rates evolve across species. * The four-year study investigates how an organism's reprodu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * UST Welcomes Assisi Archbishop to Houston During U.S. Tour Archbishop Emeritus of Assisi brings sacred relics of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare of Assisi and St. Carlo Acutis to UST - The University of St. Thomas (UST) welcomes Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino, Archbishop Emeritus of the dioceses of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino and Foligno, to Houston on Sept. 18 as part of a limited U.S. tour, bringing with him first-class relics o more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Mentorship program builds connections to pediatric careers By Roman Petrowski As the nation faces a growing shortage of pediatricians, faculty at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston are working to strengthen the pipeline by reaching future physicians before they decide which area of medicine to pursue. The Department of Pediatrics has launched the CONNECT Pediatrics Mentorship Program, a statewide initiative designed to provide f more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA research targets drug-resistant bacteria * Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have received more than $4.6 million in federal funding to study how harmful bacteria become resistant to antibiotics and how they interact with the body during infection. By understanding how bacteria adapt under stress, the findings could lead to improved treatments and better protection against dangerous infections. Qing Tang, ass more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA rethinks Ph.D. training in rare disease * The University of Texas at Arlington is creating a new approach to its graduate program in which doctoral students will train to become experts in a single rare disease while moving their research from the lab to real-world diagnosis, clinical trials and treatment. The initiative builds on UT Arlington's collaboration with Cook Children's Health Care System. Last March, UTA President J more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly * A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. About $ more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Wayland opens year with enrollment growth and 'Inside Out' focus * PLAINVIEW, TX -Wayland Baptist University formally opened the 2026-2027 academic year Wednesday with university officials reporting an overall increase in enrollment, including anticipated growth on the Plainview campus. The Aug. 19 opening coincided with the first day of classes in Plainview and Wayland's annual Convocation, the formal kickoff of the university's academic year. "Based more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Welch Foundation awards Wayland $135,000 for summer research program * PLAINVIEW, TX -The Welch Foundation has awarded Wayland Baptist University a three-year, $135,000 grant to continue its undergraduate summer research program, increasing annual support to the highest level in the program's 21-year history. The renewed Welch Departmental Research Grant provides $45,000 per year through summer 2029, up from $40,000 annually during the previous grant c more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Welch grant brings first mass spectrometer to Plainview campus * PLAINVIEW, TX -Wayland Baptist University has added its first mass spectrometer, a $115,000 instrument made possible by a second Welch Foundation equipment grant and additional support from individual donors and alumni. Wayland received a $75,000 Welch Equipment Grant toward the purchase of the compact mass spectrometer from Advion. Another $40,000 in gifts from individuals and alumni com more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Rebuilding the American Auto Industry Ford Motor Company announced it will reshore production of its Lincoln models to the United States -- phasing out imports from China and creating thousands of new American jobs. This is the latest proof that President Donald J. Trump's America First trade agenda is delivering exactly as designed: rewarding domestic manufacturing, protecting American workers, and rebuilding America's supply chains.  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * The World is Watching: University of Houston Surges to No. 52 in Worldwide Global Visibility Organic Interest and Real-world Momentum Propels UH to the Global Forefront Key Takeaways * Global Rise: The University of Houston has surged 15 spots to rank No. 52 out of over 1,200 institutions worldwide in the 2026-27 Global University Visibility (GUV) Rankings. * Intentional Interest: UH ranks an astounding No. 6 globally in "Public Interest," trailing only more PR