WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "The Migrant Congressman Who Won't Say the Word 'Dreamer' Anymore" [Migrant Insider] * "A sitting congressman who once symbolized what DACA could become won't say if he still believes in it -while his own constituent gets pulled from her home." After Juan Ciscomani "built his national profile" by repeatedly touting himself as the realization of the American Dream, the vulnerable Republican is now being called out for refusing to more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook August 26, 2026 - (Anchorage, AK) - Today, Attorney General Mills announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobac more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * STEM Is Our Future - and Afterschool Programs Are Leading the Way New Study Finds Huge Leap in Afterschool Programs Providing STEM Education, But Students in Rural Communities and Low-Income Families Lag Behind; More Computer Science & Tech Education Needed in Afterschool - Many more parents than ever before report there are STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning opportunities in their child's afterschool program. Ninety-two percent of  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., to end litigation alleging the company knowingly failed to protect children on Facebook and Instagram. Subject to court approval, this i more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in announcing a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta resolving allegations that the company designed and operated its social media platforms in ways that harmed you more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters a more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a staggering $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements on record outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The agreement resolves claims by 47 States and D.C., Puerto Rico, Amer more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta * LANSING -Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. to implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook. In addition to the set of safety features, Michigan will receive at least $171 million under the agreement. The settlement resolves claims by 47 states and D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * ALTA and AARP Applaud Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for Action Against MV Realty The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, and AARP today commended Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for taking legal action against MV Realty over its Homeowner Benefit Program and long-term agreements with Arizona homeowners. The Arizona Attorney General's Office fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 45 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: IPS Packaging and Automation (Greenville, South Carolina) -- Ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids By John Kartch and Rachel Loren Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 95. As documented below at least 95 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History Today, Attorney General Mayes announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instag more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with Arizona's Elections Attorney General Mayes today sued the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail-in ballots, and the coalition argues USPS's rule will prevent state more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Rep. David Livingston Condemns UK Threats of Sanctions Over Israel's E1 Development State Representative David Livingston today condemned threats of sanctions by United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband over Israel's E1 development in Judea and Samaria. Secretary Miliband has demanded that Israel halt the E1 project and withdraw its invitation for bids to begin construction, while warning that Britain may pursue additiona more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history * Meta to pay $17.1 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) challenging its final rule which unlawfully attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook * Meta must make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms -and will do it within months. OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general today announced a proposed settlement, which remains  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa * Meta to Make Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook and Pay Up to $17 Billion DES MOINES-Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit against Meta on  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a historic settlement with the social media company Meta, resolving allegations that the company knowingly placed children at harm by designing Instagram to be addictive while knowing the resultant devastating mental health problems. Meta will pay Vermont $92,700,152 to resolve the lawsuit filed by Attorney more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 25 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented * Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Clark today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key provisions of President Trump's seco more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely o more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta * #Griffin: 'Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook'' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements o more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 270,000 Eggs for Capital Region Families * August 26, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 270,000 eggs to Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York in Latham 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  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today secured up to $17.1 billion from social media giant Meta, along with transformative changes to Facebook and Instagram to stop addictive and harmful social media use among young people. In 2023, At more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting * August 26, 2026 NEW YORK -New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 23 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to stop a new rule that gives the agency unprecedented control over mail voting in federal elections, just weeks before ballots go out more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addit more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to grant itself the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail-i more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections * This morning, Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action in federal court to block President Trump's unlawful executive order interfering with vote-by-mail elections. Since taking office for a second term, Trump has attempted to unconstitutionally meddle with state elections, this time using the United States Postal Service as a tool to decide who gets a ballot more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History * Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. In addition to the payment, Meta is required to implement a sweeping set of unprecedented safety features to protect children on Instagram and Facebook. The agreem more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook * Press Releases Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to protect American children on Instagram and Facebook more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures * Press Releases Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit ag more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms * Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc. will pay over $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook under a nationwide settlement Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. The landmark multistate settlement with Meta is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. The agr more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health aids nationwide study on environmental links to Alzheimer's * SUN CITY, Ariz. (Aug. 26, 2026) - Researchers at Banner Sun Health Research Institute's Brain and Body Donation Program are contributing invaluable data as part of a nationwide research study exploring the relationship between environmental factors and Alzheimer's disease. This research will help determine whether the places where a person lives and works coul more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Thermal Anomaly Discovered Below Mars's South Pole Researchers have discovered a thermal asymmetry deep beneath the surface throughout Mars's southern hemisphere. - Based on gravitational measurements that give clues to the Red Planet's interior structure, Mars's interior southern hemisphere is around 200 to 400 degrees Celsius warmer than the northern half of the planet and partially molten. The surprising finding adds additio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Again Recognized Among Most Bipartisan and Effective Members of Congress, Highlights Record of Results for Arizona * Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani has once again been recognized as one of the most bipartisan and effective members of Congress, earning the highest Bridge Score among Arizona's congressional delegation. Congressman Ciscomani continues to deliver results for Arizonans on critical issues including water, vet more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Concrete helps fight carbon emissions from cement production, just not as well as hoped * Key takeaways * A massive carbon footprint. Cement production accounts for roughly 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions. * Concrete can't keep up. Concrete naturally absorbs CO2, but the the process offsets less than 10% of the cement industry's annual emissions. * Cut emissions up front. Researchers say the most effective solutions are te more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history Meta to pay Delaware up to $103 million, implement sweeping child safety reforms Delaware to make generational investment in children's mental health - WILMINGTON, Del.--Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a landmark $12.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in his more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues United States Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she and a coalition of 25 states have filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the count more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * When the dust settles: Researchers measure how everyday activity spreads hazardous dust Field experiments show resuspension of dust particles is higher than models predicted - Argonne researchers study the movement of dust particles from concrete surfaces during a simulated radiological contamination scenario, measuring how pedestrians and moving cars affect the spread of the particles. Being prepared f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-228): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: * * * NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Gallego Sounds Alarm on Fed Chair Warsh's Plan to Scale Back Interest Rate Meeting Schedule Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led six Senate Democrats in calling on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to maintain the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) longstanding schedule of at least eight meetings per year. The letter was sent in response to the New York Times' recent reporting that Warsh is considering reducing the frequenc more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Initiative Boosts U.S. History Instruction with Textbooks, Teacher Training * Two major school districts and thousands of students and their teachers are reaping the benefits of a groundbreaking new Goldwater Institute program to rekindle high-quality U.S. history and civics instruction throughout our nation's schools. This month the Queen Creek Unified and Peoria Unified school districts in Arizona-alongside other public c more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSletter) -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following letter to Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Rebecca Roesslet: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 20, 2026 Rebecca Roesslet Director, Boone County Dept. of Public Health & Human Services 1005 W. Worley Street Columbia, Missouri 65203 Dear Director Roesslet: The Goldwater Institute ("Institute") is a public policy and public interest litigation organization with extensive experience in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Headline Personal Income Up Slightly in July, Spending and Savings Almost Flat, Q2 GDP Slows Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Expenditures Update for July. From June to July, headline personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index inflation was 0.16 percent, below the 0.40 percent from May to June. Core PCE price index inflation, which excludes food and energy prices more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Arizona's JoAnna Mendoza for Election to Congress * American Federation of Government Employees says Mendoza will fight for federal workers' jobs and union rights LAKEWOOD, Calif. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of JoAnna Mendoza for election to Congress representing Arizona's 6th Congressional District in the 2026  more PR

KINGMAN, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- Mohave College issued the following news release: * * * Mohave College launches two new certificates offering pathways to in-demand careers Mohave College is expanding opportunities for students to enter the health care workforce with two career-focused certificate programs in behavioral health and medical laboratory assisting. Both programs were developed in response to workforce needs and interest in shorter educational pathways that can help students gain employable skills while establishing a foundation for  more PR

SOCORRO, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Tech Honors Dr. Todd Wolford with the Distinguished Teaching Award Dr. Todd Wolford, Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Mathematics, has been named the recipient of New Mexico Tech's 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award in recognition of his exceptional dedication to student learning and success. Selected through nominations from students, alumni, and faculty, Dr. Wolford is widely admired for his enthusiasm f more PR

HOLBROOK, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- Northland Pioneer College issued the following news: * * * NPC rolls out new CDL training program The demand for professional drivers continues to grow nationwide and regionally. Now, Northland Pioneer College (NPC) has invested in a new, innovative workforce training program to prepare local students for high-demand careers in the field. A CDL training program is now being offered at the college's skills center at the Holbrook campus. The program provides students with specialized training to gain the skills, c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Northwestern Pritzker Law Appoints New Law Board and Executive Committee Members Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Law Board members and three new members of the Board's Executive Committee. The Law Board is dedicated to advancing Northwestern Pritzker Law and supporting its students. The Board serves in an advisory capacity to help shape strategy and acts as an advocat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Amish Shah Ghosts Voters, No-Showing At AZPBS AZ-01 Candidate Debate Socialist Amish Shah refused to show up for tonight's Arizona PBS AZ-01 candidate debate. Host Ted Simons told viewers Shah "declined our invitation to participate in tonight's discussion." Why it matters: Socialist Shah dodged answering about why he campaigned for Bernie Sanders and Democrat Socialists of America or supported open borders, crushing tax hikes and voted f more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * NSF awards $4.6M for AI platform speeding scientific discovery * Massive amounts of real-world data are needed to model complex systems. Collecting and organizing the right data takes time, and lots of it. Researchers from the University of Arizona and University of New Mexico were awarded $4.6 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a data storage platform that incorporates an artificial intelligence agent to scour metadata for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * On MS NOW Morning Joe, Gallego Slams Hegseth for Stars and Stripes Firings Senator Gallego Also Joins ABC News Live and All In With Chris Hayes on Canada Tariffs and Supreme Court Mail-In Voting Decision - This morning, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined MS NOW's Morning Joe national news to discuss the Defense Secretary Hegseth's recent high-level firings at Stars and Stripes. MS NOW's Morning Joe "For many of us, Stars and S more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Smeal College of Business has welcomed 16 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing with them a wide depth of both academic and executive leadership experience. Sheiva Ansary, Fred Asante, Siddharth Bhambhwani, Brigham Brau, Robin Kramer and Rimmy Tomy have joined the Department of Accounting. Ansary is a Schreyer Honors College g more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Pro-Voter Coalition Files New Complaint Against Illegal USPS Rule on Mail Voting * WASHINGTON -Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Democracy Defenders Fund (DDF) took another legal action to prevent the United States Postal Service (USPS) from implementing new barriers to mail voting at the behest of an unlawful executive order from the president. Implementing this new and illegal rule ahead of the midterm elections in Novembe more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Purr-pose in action * What started as a project to help High Country Humane keep their cat population happy became an opportunity for students, community members and local businesses to come together with one shared purr-pose: giving cats their best (nine) lives in the shelter. Jessica "J.R." MacKenzie, a professor of practice of interior design at the School of Art + Design (SoA+D), was contacted by Tresban Rivera, former executive director of High more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva and Tohono O'odham Nation Chairman Jose Condemn Federal Agents' Entry Onto Sovereign Tribal Lands * TUCSON, AZ -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva and Tohono O'odham Nation Chairman Verlon Jose today condemned the entry of armed federal agents and federal contractors onto sovereign Tohono O'odham Nation lands without authorization and in violation of the Nation's laws governing entry onto Tribal lands. According to the Tohono  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following letter with three co-signers to the Homeland Security Secretary Mullin and Interior Secretary Burgum: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 24, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 301 7th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20528 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Mullin and Secretary Burgum: As Members of Con more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Ciscomani Highlights $1 Million for Rural Cochise County Law Enforcement * Sierra Vista, AZ - Representative Juan Ciscomani today visited the Cochise County Sheriff's Office to highlight $1 million in federal funding preliminarily secured to strengthen the department's communications capabilities and provide local law enforcement with the tools they need to keep Cochise County communities safe. The funding would support the purch more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Senator Gallego Statement on Disgraceful DHS Deployment on Tohono O'odham Land Gallego says the entire 'consultation' process has been a sham ARIZONA - Today, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement after the Trump Administration deployed Department of Homeland Security agents and border wall contractors onto Tohono O'odham Nation land without the Nation's consent. "I warned DHS Secretary Mullin in Marc more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The secret to bats' longevity linked to immune response to viruses and cancer * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -It's a general rule in biology: Among mammals, the bigger you are, the longer you live. Yet bats defy this principle, making them among the longest-lived mammals relative to their size. The little brown bat, for example, is roughly the size of a field mouse. While it can live up to 34 years, a field mouse survives only a few months in th more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Two degrees. One streamlined path. * For students passionate about serving their communities, pursuing a master's degree can feel like a long and expensive journey. But what if they could earn two graduate degrees without doubling the time, tuition and effort? An online dual master's program in public administration and social work offers students the opportunity to combine two complementary fields into one streamlined, flexible path. By sharing co more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB technology wins two prestigious R&D 100 Awards * The invention offers a quick, reliable way to measure recycled plastic content in commercial products By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo has been awarded two 2026 R&D 100 Awards for developing technology that measures the amount of recycled plastic content in commercial products. Widely recognized as the "Oscars of Innovation," The R&D 10 more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Announces New Pedestrian-Only Zone to Enhance Campus Safety * UMass Amherst today announced the launch of a pilot safety initiative designed to create a safe, accessible, pedestrian-friendly environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus. Starting Sept. 1, the core campus [from North Pleasant to Hicks Way and Haigis Mall to Goessman Laboratory] will be restricted to pedestrians and mobility devices used by individuals  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Extreme heat and childhood adversity linked to drinking patterns in older adults The combination of behavioral and climate factors could pose broader health risks By Savannah Peat The decision to crack open a beer on a hot summer day may be about more than refreshment, according to a new University of Georgia study. The new research found that adverse childhood experiences, particularly negative relationships between a child and parent, were li more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices * Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook with Independent Oversight SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 26, 2026)-Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the court. It ranks among the largest consumer protect more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Winston-Salem Food Bank Receives nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case * RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined food bank leaders at Second Harvest Food Banks of Northwest NC in Winston-Salem to receive another egg delivery as part of a series of deliveries totaling nearly 3 million eggs. Food banks across North Carolina are receiving the eggs as part more PR