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News Tipoffs - Ohio Editors Newsletter for 2026-08-20 ( 46 items )  
'Cradle of Coaches' now streaming on Peacock (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * 'Cradle of Coaches' now streaming on Peacock * The "Cradle of Coaches" documentary is now available to streak on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service. A subscription is needed to watch the 2-hour film. "Cradle of Coaches" takes viewers deep into how legendary football coaches built the game we love. This Cradle of Coaches documentary delves into the history of remarkable leaders, their groundbreaking achievements, and the profound connections that have shaped f more PR

72 Days Lost in the Mountains: Golden Retriever Milo Bear Wins 2026 Hambone Award (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * 72 Days Lost in the Mountains: Golden Retriever Milo Bear Wins 2026 Hambone Award * After surviving 72 days lost in the mountains near Lake Tahoe, Milo Bear, a golden retriever from Nevada, is home, and now, he's also the winner of the 18th annual Hambone Award. The contest presented by Nationwide(r) recognizes the most unusual pet claim of the year. Milo is devoted to his family and loves playing in the snow. However, during a  more PR

Ark. A.G. Griffin, 34 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, with 34 co-signers issued the following letter to Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Tom Cole House Committee on Appropriations U.S. Capitol Building, H-307 Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Susan Collins Senate Co more PR

Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Long Island Families (10)
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

Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Western New York Families (10)
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

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begins 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 by children and teens, while falsely  more PR

Battelle Wins Two 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: BizGovernment/Public Administration] -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release: * * * Battelle Wins Two 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence Battelle announced today that it has been named the winner in two categories in the third annual Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Battelle received gold and bronze honors for technologies that address STEM education and workforce development and next-generation wireless communications infrastructur more PR

Bladder infection after brain injury worsens cognitive problems (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Bladder infection after brain injury worsens cognitive problems * A urinary tract infection that follows a moderate brain injury can worsen cognitive problems caused by the injury, new research in mice shows. People who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are susceptible to many types of infections, especially in the lungs. Yet previous studies have shown that bladder infections in this population are not uncommon: 15% of adult brain injury patie more PR

Bribery, Sex Crimes And Stock Trades: Republicans' Corruption Problems Go Beyond Trump [HuffPost] (10)
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

Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to End Race-Based Discrimination in School Admissions Case (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to End Race-Based Discrimination in School Admissions Case On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute, joined by Mountain States Legal Foundation, filed an amicus brief in Association for Education Fairness v. Montgomery County Board of Education, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to he more PR

BW welcomes Katie Robbins as CFO, VP for Finance (10)
BEREA, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * BW welcomes Katie Robbins as CFO, VP for Finance * Katie Robbins, CMA, has been named chief financial officer (CFO) and vice president for finance at Baldwin Wallace University. She began her role in July. John Case, who had been serving as interim CFO, has agreed to serve as special advisor, financial strategy. Robbins joined BW after an impressive career in financial management. Prior to joining BW, Robbins was the vice president for finance & business  more PR

Case Western Reserve: Four Case School of Engineering Faculty Earn Prestigious NSF CAREER Awards (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Four Case School of Engineering faculty earn prestigious NSF CAREER Awards Story by: Nina Pettry Four Case School of Engineering faculty members are tackling some of today's most complex scientific and technological challenges--from making artificial intelligence (AI) more trustworthy and manufacturing more efficient, to creating robots that can provide emotional support and a more humanlike sense of touch. Their work recently earned each of them a more PR

CenterPoint Energy Announces "10 Commitments for Texans" to Guide New Transmission Resiliency Projects and Prioritize Supporting Local Communities (10)
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

Cleveland Museum of Art Announces 2026-27 Performing Arts Series (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * The Cleveland Museum of Art Announces 2026-27 Performing Arts Series Original performances feature global and local artists, dancers, and internationally renowned performers - The Cleveland Museum of Art's (CMA) 2026-27 Performing Arts Series offers a robust and wide-ranging collection of artists spanning classical and contemporary music, global music traditions, and dance. Internationally renowned artists, including several Grammy-winning, Lat more PR

DCCC Launches Digital Ad Campaign Targeting Black Voters in OH-09 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Launches Digital Ad Campaign Targeting Black Voters in OH-09 * The DCCC launched its second ad in a six-figure digital ad campaign in OH-09 targeting Black voters impacted by Republicans' price-hiking agenda. The ad showcases how self-serving, corrupt Derek Merrin is running on an extremist agenda that's focused on silencing Black voters, removing Black history from museums, and leaving hardworking families behind. See the more PR

Democratic Governors Association: Ohioans for Lower Costs Releases First Ads in Ohio Governor's Race (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Ohioans for Lower Costs Releases First Ads in Ohio Governor's Race Today, Ohioans for Lower Costs, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, is releasing two ads in Ohio's governor's race. One ad, "Back Up," highlights Dr. Amy Acton's powerful personal story, her grit, and her commitment to helping hardworking Ohioans. The other, "Conman," holds Vivek Ramaswamy accountable for spending his career ripping people off for his own personal  more PR

EMRTAI Selects New Technology Developers for Critical Minerals Recovery Assessments (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: BizGovernment/Public Administration] -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release: * * * EMRTAI Selects New Technology Developers for Critical Minerals Recovery Assessments The third application round expands independent testing of innovative technologies designed to recover and characterize critical minerals from legacy mine waste and mining-influenced water. - The Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative (EMRTAI) recen more PR

Husted, Senior Pentagon Official Visit GE Aerospace (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted, senior Pentagon official visit GE Aerospace "Ohioans at GE Aerospace are doing cutting-edge work right here at home that is essential to the defense and security of our country." CINCINNATI - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey and GE Aerospace leadership at the company's Cincinnati headquarters to highlight GE Aerospace's work developing the next generation of engines for critica more PR

Indiana Business Research Center Director Rogers Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following written testimony by Carol O. Rogers, director of the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, from a July 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The Impact of AI on the Workforce": * * * I. Introduction and Qualifications Chairman Banks, Ranking Member Hickenlooper, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to submit this written statement in con more PR

James B. Niehaus Moderates Panel on Fiduciary Duty Litigation at ALFAI's 2026 Business Litigation Practice Group Seminar (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * James B. Niehaus Moderates Panel on Fiduciary Duty Litigation at ALFAI's 2026 Business Litigation Practice Group Seminar * Partner and Litigation Practice Group Chair James B. Niehaus recently moderated a panel at ALFA International (ALFAI)'s 2026 Business Litigation Practice Group Seminar in Savannah, Georgia. Jim's session, "Fiduciary Duties and Internal Disputes in Corporations and LLCs: Litigation Strategies and Derivative Cla more PR

John Carroll University Partners with Heights Youth Theatre for 2026-2027 Season (10)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- John Carroll University posted the following news: * * * John Carroll University Partners with Heights Youth Theatre for 2026-2027 Season * John Carroll University is pleased to announce its partnership with Heights Youth Theatre (HYT) for its 2026-2027 season. Through this collaboration, Heights Youth Theatre will bring three youth theatre productions to John Carroll's Kulas Auditorium, while creating new opportunities for John Carroll students to mentor youth and gain hands-on experience in the perform more PR

Labor secretary tours Ohio State's advanced manufacturing center (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Labor secretary tours Ohio State's advanced manufacturing center * Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling visited The Ohio State University's Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) Monday to tour the facility and learn more about how the university is advancing research in advanced manufacturing and preparing students for the workforce. Sonderling joined Ohio State President Ravi V. Bellamkonda, Vice President for Research John M. Hora more PR

Landsman Awarded 2026 Ohio DAV Legislator of the Year (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Awarded 2026 Ohio DAV Legislator of the Year * Cincinnati, OH - Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) was named the 2026 Legislator of the Year at the Ohio Disabled American Veterans 106th convention. Recently, Congressman Landsman was pleased to accept the Legislator of the Year award from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Department of Ohio for his support to veterans and their families across Ohio and the country. As a member of the Ho more PR

Leading with positivity earns AFMC Airman top Air Force honor (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Leading with positivity earns AFMC Airman top Air Force honor * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - When Tech. Sgt. Kailey DeLage heard the commander for Air Force Materiel Command tell her she was selected as one of the Air Force's Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026, she was stunned. "I was shocked," DeLage said. "All the candidates were phenomenal Airmen, and I truly believe we were all deserving of being selec more PR

Nashville Joins Suit Over Threatened Cuts to Federal Emergency Grants (10)
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

NBC Sports Names College Football Announce Teams as Season Kicks Off (10)
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

NC Food Bank Receives First Egg Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case; State to Receive Nearly 3M Eggs (10)
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

One of America's Most Frightening Homes Gets an Overhaul in New HGTV Competition Series 'A Very Haunted Renovation' (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * One of America's Most Frightening Homes Gets an Overhaul in New HGTV Competition Series 'A Very Haunted Renovation' * New York [August 18, 2026] Notorious Bihl Manor, a tormented mansion in Fremont, Ohio, will undergo A Very Haunted Renovation in HGTV's eerie new competition series premiering Tuesday, September 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. In the six-episode season, hosted by actress Anna Camp (Scream 7), six more PR

Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary Entitled 'Weapons of Brass Destruction? Trump's Tariffs Target Musical Instruments as a National Security Threat' (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by senior research staffer Cullen S. Hendrix: * * * Weapons of brass destruction? Trump's tariffs target musical instruments as a national security threat As school districts, parents, and students nationwide prepare for fall, music educators are wrangling with a sour note. On August 6, 2026, the US Commerce Department issued a request for comment this month on a proposal to impose tariffs on imported brass wind instrum more PR

Research confirms tropical regions as historic methane source (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Research confirms tropical regions as historic methane source * A new analysis of ice cores collected from the Andes in Peru has produced the first global record of historical tropical methane, filling a critical gap in our understanding of the origins of Earth's greenhouse gases. By examining small air bubbles trapped in ancient ice, scientists studied a 2,000-year-old record of how atmospheric methane evolved over time. They discovered that the concentrati more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang (10)
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

Sears Home Reimagined: A Plan to Deliver 500,000 Affordable, Move-In Ready Starter Homes to Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * The Sears Home Reimagined: A Plan to Deliver 500,000 Affordable, Move-In Ready Starter Homes to Working Families * Inspired by America's original Sears Homes, Groundwork Collaborative introduces a direct-to-consumer approach to affordable, accessible homeownership More than a century ago, American families could flip through a Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog, pick out a house, and have more PR

SME Chief Manufacturing Officer Appointed to America Makes Executive Committee (10)
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * SME Chief Manufacturing Officer Appointed to America Makes Executive Committee Industry leader and additive manufacturing expert Dr. Brett Conner will help guide strategy and accelerate U.S. manufacturing innovation during two-year term - SME Chief Manufacturing Officer Dr. Brett Conner has been appointed to a two-year term on the Executive Committee of America Makes, the nation's leading public-private partnership for additive  more PR

SPJ honors two members with 2026 Howard S. Dubin Award (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ honors two members with 2026 Howard S. Dubin Award * The Society of Professional Journalists has named Stacie Overton Johnson and Wendy Miller Jordan recipients of the 2026 Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro Member Award, recognizing exceptional service and contributions to SPJ. The award is presented annually in honor of Howard Dubin, a longtime SPJ leader whose decades of service span local, regional and national  more PR

State Data Center Moratorium Push Would Leave Consumers Poorer (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * State Data Center Moratorium Push Would Leave Consumers Poorer * Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly won Tuesday's primary on a pledge to halt new data center construction statewide, joining a bipartisan wave of 2026 nominees  more PR

Tinker and the Primes bring Air Force, industry together to sustain 'arsenal of freedom' (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Tinker and the Primes bring Air Force, industry together to sustain 'arsenal of freedom' * Legacy and next-gen sustainment needs were key discussion topics at the 21st annual Tinker and the Primes Conference held in Midwest City Aug. 4-6. The conference, hosted by the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce, allows government and industry leaders to come together to discuss current and future needs and how together they can sust more PR

Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta * RALEIGH -Opening arguments began today in a bipartisan multistate case against Meta, the largest social media company in the world. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 28 bipartisan attorneys general allege that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, designed its platforms to be addictive to kids and deceived the public about their harms. "Meta more PR

University of Cincinnati Expert Helps Rehome Endangered Ohio Bats (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC expert helps rehome endangered Ohio bats Tracking project uses internet of things to follow bats' migration By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu An ecologist at the University of Cincinnati is launching a new research project while helping to rehome endangered bats in a new dedicated space in Eastern Ohio. Assistant Professor Joseph Johnson teaches in the School of Information Technology in UC's College of Education, Criminal J more PR

University of Cincinnati Student Keeps Ransomware Raiders at Bay (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC student keeps ransomware raiders at bay Cybersecurity major thrives at Kroger, U.S. Bank co-ops By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu Ethan Bernhardt is a cyber-sleuth at heart. It started in high school with him taking classes in a criminal justice and forensics academy at Colerain High School in Cincinnati. He was interested in digital forensics and had a chance meeting with a ransomware negotiator. These professionals use their  more PR

University of Cincinnati: Carl H. Lindner III Center for Insurance and Risk Management Welcomes First Executive Director (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Carl H. Lindner III Center for Insurance and Risk Management welcomes first executive director Shannon Lewandowski joins after an accomplished career in the insurance industry By Grant Freking, frekingt@ucmail.uc.edu The Carl H. Lindner III Center for Insurance and Risk Management has named Shannon Lewandowski as its inaugural executive director. Lewandowski joins from Great American Insurance Group, where she was most recently development program d more PR

Volleyball Team Preps for 2026 Season (10)
PIQUA, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Edison State Community College posted the following news: * * * Volleyball Team Preps for 2026 Season * Edison State Community College's volleyball team will kick off the 2026-27 athletics seasons on Friday, August 21. The Lady Chargers have worked hard to prepare for the season. Head Coach Shai Habel is leading the Lady Chargers for the first time. A former collegiate student-athlete and Arcanum High School graduate, Habel played volleyball at Sinclair Community College for two years, where she continued to grow he more PR

WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly (10)
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

WCS Bronx Zoo Announces: First River Otter Spotted in the Bronx in 100 Years Along the Bronx River (10)
BRONX, New York, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * WCS Bronx Zoo Announces: First River Otter Spotted in the Bronx in 100 Years Along the Bronx River * BRONX, N.Y. (August 19, 2026) -The Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx Zoo announced today a North American river otter has been documented in the Bronx along the Bronx River for the first time in approximately 100 years, providing compelling evidence that decades of conservation and restoration are transforming one  more PR

What They Are Saying: Leaders Stress Need for Womack's Budgeting for a Better America Act as National Debt Hits $40 Trillion (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Leaders Stress Need for Womack's Budgeting for a Better America Act as National Debt Hits $40 Trillion * Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3), Ed Case (HI-1), Bill Huizenga (MI-4), and Scott Peters (CA-50) recently introduced the Budgeting for a Better America Act. This bill would require Congress to adopt a biennial budget framework, establish a bipartisan fiscal commission, and implement other good governance reforms. The t more PR

White House: President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Rebuilding the American Auto Industry (10)
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

Wolters Kluwer Study Identifies Seven-Year High in Subpoena Volumes (10)
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, Aug. 20 (TNSrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release: * * * Wolters Kluwer study identifies seven-year high in subpoena volumes The bi-annual Legal Records Demand Index tracks US subpoena data across industries and location - A new Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance analysis of more than a quarter million subpoenas places legal record order volumes at a seven year high, with states such as more PR