WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * TEN WEEKS OUT: Democrats' "Growing Momentum" Stretches "Toss-Up" Battle for Senate Control "Deep into Trump Country" Axios: "At the start of the cycle, Cook Political Report called Democrats' path to a Senate majority 'herculean.' Last week, it declared the battle for the Senate a toss-up" NBC News' Ryan Nobles: "The results in Alaska during this last primary were as good as they could possibly be with Mary Peltola.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABYC to Host 2027 Standards Week in San Antonio, Texas * The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has announced that 2027 Standards Week will take place Jan. 10-15 at the Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. Registration is now open for the week's Project Technical Committee (PTC) meetings, annual meeting and welcome reception. Standards Week brings together marine industry prof more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Union] (TNSletter) -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to the Senate leadership: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate July 31, 2026 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: The undersigned 78 civil rights, labor, consumer, community, tech accountability, and other organizations write to express opposition to the inclu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following commentary by President and CEO John Peller: * * * Recent decline in HIV diagnoses in Chicago is great news - and requires context Recently released preliminary data from the Chicago Department of Public Health shows significant declines in new HIV and AIDS diagnoses citywide in 2025. Although these figures are preliminary and not yet finalized, they would represent the lowest levels of new diagnoses recorded since the 1980s, the outset of the HIV epi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA Opens 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition Call for Proposals * CHICAGO -ALA invites education programs and posters for the ALA 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 24-28, 2027, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Annual Conference explores key challenges and opportunities facing libraries, with professional development rooted in timely research, innovation, and best practices. The submission sites are open now  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter with 263 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable John Boozman, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- Augustana College posted the following news: * * * Augustana welcomes Class of 2030 * On August 31, 765 new students from 28 states and 36 countries will begin their Augustana College journey. The incoming class includes 678 first-year students, 82 transfer students, and a total of five non-degree and exchange students, with 25 languages represented and a range of experiences and perspectives. Augustana received more than 8,600 applications for the incoming class. Kent Barnds, executive vice president for more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Book describes loss as a central feature of pregnancy * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -According to a new book from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign anthropology professor Kate Clancy, pregnancy is necessarily fraught, involving a series of tests of egg, embryo and reproductive system viability, with potential losses at every stage. "Pregnancy Interrupted: The Science and Stories of How Pregnancies Really End," describes the intrica more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * BTI Consulting Group Names Troutman Pepper Locke's Chris Willis 2026 Super All-Star for Client Service; David Gettings and Bilal Zaheer Achieve All-Star Honors * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's Chris Willis has been named a 2026 BTI Super All-Star by BTI Consulting Group, and partners David Gettings and Bilal Zaheer have also been recognized as Client Service All-Stars. The recognition is based solely on unsolicited, more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 24 -- Butler University issued the following news: * * * Butler Welcomes More Than 1,200 New Undergraduate Students for 2026-2027 By: Mark Apple As a new academic year begins at Butler University, more than 1,200 new undergraduate students are joining the Butler community, bringing strong academic credentials, a wide range of interests, and experiences from across Indiana, the country, and the world. This fall, Butler welcomes 1,053 first-year students, 102 transfer students, and 53 new students in Founder's Col more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia Participates in the Third Panamerican Congress * Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) participated in the Third Panamerican Congress that took place from Friday, Aug. 21, through Sunday, Aug. 23. The opening day began with a press conference and an opening ceremony at Uruguay's Legislative Palace led by Uruguayan Vice President Carolina Cosse. The gatherings' first closed-door working session started right after. That aftern more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar: Building Equitable, Actionable Feedback Cultures * CHICAGO -Join Core for the webinar "Building Equitable, Actionable Feedback Cultures" on November 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. CDT. Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a leader has, and one of the most misused. This session invites library leaders at every level to examine how to give and receive feedback. Most feedback in organizations isn't as objectiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by Wadhwani AI Center Director Aalok Mehta: * * * Out of Bounds: What the U.S. Government Should Do in Response to AI Agent Containment Failures On July 16, 2026, the company Hugging Face disclosed a new kind of intrusion into its platform--an attack by an unknown autonomous AI agent system--setting off a cascade of disclosures that are turning science fiction into fact and raising new questions about U.S. AI policy. Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, SASC Democrats Call on Chairman Wicker to Hold a Hearing on the Trump Administration's Worsening Strain on Troops from Extended War in Iran * The Senators' letter comes after a series of reports detailing servicemembers on ships like USS Lincoln and bases abroad enduring dwindling supplies and deteriorating conditions on extended deployments with no end in sight [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a membe more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 Chapel Schedule Announced * At Olivet Nazarene University, intentional spiritual development is part of the foundation of the school's mission to provide an "Education With a Christian Purpose," to all students. Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday at 9:30 a.m., students, faculty and staff gather in Centennial Chapel to hear from leading speakers representing a variety of industries and faith backgrounds. Every chapel service also  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago Enhances Community Advance to Increase Member Capacity for Affordable Housing and Economic Development * Double annual subsidy limit and higher 100 basis point discount tier effective Aug. 24 The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced enhancements to its Community Advance product, doubling the annual interest rate subsidy limit to $400,000 p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, will repatriate human remains to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, both in Michigan, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The museum identified hair clippings representing one Native American individual, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. Staff believe the clippings were collected under the direction of Franz Boas and more PR

VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Fujifilm North America issued the following news on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Fujifilm Announces First Sale of its FUJIFILM J Press FP790 Flexible Packaging Press in the Americas to Quantum Flex Pack J Press FP790's adaptability and precision offer a great match for Quantum's flexible packaging business model - HANOVER PARK, Ill.- FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Business Innovation Division, today announced the first U.S. purchase of its FUJIFILM J Press(TM) FP790 Digital Flexible Packaging Press by Quantum Fl more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Indiana Agency Fails to Hold Cleveland-Cliffs to Clean Air Act Basic Standards "Our communities cannot continue to shoulder this unabated harm" - Environmental and community groups submitted a petition on August 21, 2026, to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asking it to object to an inadequate air permit renewal the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) issued to Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harb more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Delivers $1 Million for Major Lake Michigan Water Infrastructure Project to Provide Clean Drinking Water and Combat Microplastics * ELMHURST, Illinois -Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined the DuPage Water Commission (DWC) to announce $1 million in federal Community Project Funding he secured to advance Stage 1 of the Lake Michigan Regional Water Supply Initiative, a major regional infrastructure project that will pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown Advises Administrative Agent and Revolving Credit Lender Group on Foundever Group Recapitalization A cross-border Mayer Brown team advised the administrative agent and the revolving credit lender group in connection with a debt restructuring and recapitalization transaction of Foundever Group, a global integrated customer experience, digital operations and analytics services provider. The transaction included, among  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown appoints Erica Murphy as chief people and talent officer NEW YORK - Mayer Brown announced today that Erica Murphy has joined the firm as chief people and talent officer. In her new role, Erica will lead the firm's global people strategy, including talent management, professional development, workforce planning, employee engagement, recruitment, and total rewards. Erica joins Mayer Brown from Ropes &  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown strengthens leveraged finance and private capital capabilities with addition of Justin Hewett in Houston HOUSTON - Mayer Brown announced today that finance lawyer Justin Hewett has joined the firm in Houston as a partner in its Global Leveraged Finance and Private Capital Group. He joins from DLA Piper. Justin's arrival marks Mayer Brown's continued growth and expansion into Texas. "We are delighted t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Attempt to Weaken Environmental Reviews Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general and Harris County, Texas, in a comment letter opposing a proposal by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that would unlawfully ignore foreseeable environmental impacts from nuclear power projects and se more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections for Universal Preschool Coalition Files Amicus Brief Arguing States Can Require Private Providers Receiving Public Funding to Comply with Nondiscrimination Laws - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) de more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Minimum wage violations hit record in 2025 * Minimum wage violations appear to be on the rise, according to new Cleveland Fed research based on data from the 10 most populous states. A record 5 percent of non-exempt workers in those states experienced a minimum wage violation in 2025, according to the research, which relies on data from the US Census Bureau's Current Population Survey. That percentage has nearly doubled since 2004.  more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 24 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * North Central the favorite to win title No. 4 * Last season's national runner-up is the preseason favorite to win it all in 2026. North Central received 50 first-place votes and is the No. 1 team in the AFCA Division III Coaches Preseason Poll. The Cardinals have played in the last six national title games, taking home three championships. North Central's season gets started on September 5 with a rare 1 vs. 2 matchup in week more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Prime nurses in three states give notice they plan to hold one-day strikes for fair contracts that support patient safety * Nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.; Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, N.V.; Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Ill.; and nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif. gave notice to their employer Prime Healthcare that they more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Public Health Organizations Urge HHS to Remove Financial Barriers in Clinical Trial Participation * Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), joined by 128 other patient advocacy groups, public health organizations and professional societies, submitted a letter responding to the request for information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Office of In more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Quantum coalition expands reach across Midwest * The Midwest Quantum Collaboratory, or MQC, held its fifth annual meeting, Entanglement 2026, from July 21 through 22, 2026 at Purdue University. The MQC was originally founded by Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Purdue, and recently welcomed five new member universities: Indiana University, Washington University in St. Louis, The Ohio State Univers more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Find No Connection Between Pesticide Exposure and Social Difficulties Common in Autism * Prenatal exposure to certain insecticides used in agriculture does not appear to be linked to social communication problems and other traits related to autism, a new study shows. Evidence over time has suggested that organophosphate pesticides, which work by interfering wit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Announces Leadership Appointments Across Assurance and Key Industries * Appointments support RSM's continued focus on industry expertise and client service CHICAGO - (August 24, 2026) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") -the leading provider of consulting, tax and assurance for the middle market - today announced leadership appointments across its assurance practice and key industry sectors. The a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news: [Category: BizConsulting] * * * Ryan Deane Named President-Elect of Connecticut ASLA * GLASTONBURY, CT-Benesch Technical Manager and Senior Landscape Architect Ryan Deane, PLA, has been named President-Elect of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (CTASLA) for 2026-2027. Following his term as President-Elect, Ryan will serve a three-year term as President, helping lead the organization's efforts to advance, more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * September Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV * Tuesday, September 1 * MLB on TBS * Milwaukee vs Cubs - 7:30PM Wednesday, September 2 * AEW Dynamite on TBS - 8PM Thursday, September 3 * Impractical Jokers Season Finale on TBS - 10PM * The Jokers are back pretending to be overnight watchmen who don't know when to call it quits before rallying bystanders to take their side in an unlawful ar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Circuit of The Americas in Strategic Partnership With Carlyle * Sidley represented Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in its strategic partnership with Carlyle's Global Credit platform. Under the partnership, Carlyle will provide capital to support COTA's next phase of growth, including accelerating the opening of COTALAND and funding additional destination experiences, such as a planned water park and, lo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Rael in Its Strategic Investment from TowerBrook Capital Partners * Sidley represented Rael - a leading women's wellness brand offering feminine care, skincare, and hormonal wellness products - in its strategic investment from TowerBrook Capital Partners. The investment is intended to support Rael's next phase of growth by scaling the brand across channels, expanding its global reach and continuing inn more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Strengthens Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure Practice Across the U.S. With Team of Four Partners, Mike Pikiel, Richard Puttre, Tom Millar, and Patrick Selinger * New York/Miami/Washington, D.C./Houston - Sidley is pleased to announce that Michael Pikiel, Jr., Richard Puttre, Tom Millar, and Patrick Selinger have joined the firm's Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure practice. Mr. Pikiel, Mr. Puttre, more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Aug. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * Todd Ferguson Joins LIMRA and LOMA as Chief Information Officer (CIO) * WINDSOR, Conn., Aug. 24, 2026 - LIMRA and LOMA today announced that Todd Ferguson has joined the organization as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Reporting to Chief Administrative Officer, Kaye Hacker, Ferguson will be responsible for setting and executing the industry association's enterprise technology strategy including advancing digital transformation, AI a more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego to Test Innovative Power Technology for AI Data Centers * Key Takeaways * San Diego Supercomputer Center will test a new solid-state transformer that reduces energy waste, lowers costs and shrinks the footprint of power equipment without performance loss. * The project is designed to help data centers support grid reliability while providing valuable data for utility planners and policymakers. * The project wil more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA Community Development Institute marks 40 years of training community leaders * Nearly 175 participants from 10 states attend five-day training Nearly 175 community leaders from across Arkansas and nine other states - Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas - participated in the 40th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). The five-day train more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Breaks Freshman Enrollment Record, Tops 7,000 for First Time Record applications, graduate and Honors growth and increased merit scholarships highlight broader momentum Key Takeaways * Record freshman class: The University of Houston is welcoming nearly 7,100 new freshmen, topping 7,000 for the first time in its history and marking the third consecutive year of record freshman enrollment. Completed freshman applications also hit a re more PR