CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers and from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 21 -- BHP Group issued the following following transcript of a conversation by Vice President for Communications Belinda Ford with CEO Brandon Craig and CFO Vandita Pant: * * * BHP FY2026 Results: In conversation with Brandon Craig and Vandita Pant An edited transcript: Belinda Ford, VP Communications: Hello, everyone. I'm joined today by our CEO Brandon Craig and our CFO Vandita Pant and we're going to talk today about the results BHP just released. But before we get to the results, there was a fatal incident at more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following information collection: * * * In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information collection with revisions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and c more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hobbs Announces Appointment of David Keys-Nunes, Joseph M. Rhoades, and Joshua M. Whitaker to Maricopa County Superior Court * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of David Keys-Nunes, Joseph M. Rhoades, and Joshua M. Whitaker to the Maricopa County Superior Court. Commissioner Keys-Nunes has served as court commissioner in the court's Family Department since 2025. Prior to his appointment as a court co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * House Republicans' "Midterm Message" Is Getting Hosed By The War In Iran * Gas prices are up, Republicans' odds of keeping the majority are down House Republicans have an Iran War problem. After voting in lockstep with the Trump administration to continue their reckless war of choice, Republicans are now panicking that the conflict will spoil their midterm message -whatever that is these days. On the campaign trail, Speaker Mik more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission instituted an investigation into secondary cylindrical batteries, components and products containing them following a complaint filed by LG Energy Solution Ltd., Seoul, South Korea, and LG Energy Solution Arizona Inc., Queen Creek. The investigation, designated No. 337-TA-1518, concerns allegations that imported batteries infringe claims of five U.S. patents: Nos. 8,420,257; 11,749,866; 12,412,924; 12,412,965; and 12,646,735. The complainants also allege that an industry in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Chairman Schweikert Hosts Innovation Sandbox Roundtable at Hoover On Thursday, August 13, Chairman David Schweikert convened a Joint Economic Committee roundtable at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University to examine how regulatory sandbox pilot programs can reduce barriers to innovation, facilitate responsible experimentation, and inform more effective regulatory policy. The roundtable,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: * * * July Unemployment Fell in 28 States plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 18, Increased in 4 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In July, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 29, rose in 4, and remained unchanged in 18. The highest unemployment rate was 5.9 pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Joint Statement on 2027-2028 Colorado River Operating Guidelines * Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego released the following statement after the Department of the Interior finalized new operating guidelines for the Colorado River for 2027 and 2028: "This decision provides much-needed certainty for Arizona and the Colorado River over the next two years. The 2027 and 2028 guidelines protect Arizona from even deeper ne more PR

WHITTIER, California, Aug. 22 -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * SCU Launches Accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Phoenix Metro Two-year online-hybrid program expands SCU's physical therapy education to Arizona amid growing national demand for practitioners. - Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is expanding its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) education to Arizona with the launch of an accelerated, online-hybrid program at its Phoenix Metro location i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following joint statement on Aug. 21, 2026, with Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona: * * * Gallego, Kelly Joint Statement on 2027-2028 Colorado River Operating Guidelines Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released the following statement after the Department of the Interior finalized new operating guidelines for the Colorado River for 2027 and 2028: "This decision provides much-needed certainty for Arizona and the Colorado River over the next two years. The 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Trump Lapdog Jay Feely Won't Answer For His Anti-Abortion Record [12 News] * "The Feely campaign declined to comment for this story" ER doctor and former state legislator Amish Shah is making headlines for his strong record protecting the right to abortion, which remains under threat despite Arizona's constitutional protections. A champion for women's rights, Shah helped defeat a GOP attempt to ban the abortion pill in the Ariz more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Week in Review: At League of Arizona Cities & Towns Conference, Kelly Meets with Arizona Mayors on Community Priorities * Kelly stopped by the Greater Arizona Mayors Association's annual meeting to hear from mayors across Northern Arizona on housing, water, and wildfire recovery Kelly also hosted a meet and greet with rural mayors from Central and Southern Arizona to hear directly about the challenges facing their communities This week, Arizona Sen more PR