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

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 -- 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news: * * * AU to SCOTUS: Don't make Colorado fund anti-LGBTQ+ religious preschools Americans United for Separation of Church and State, joined by over a dozen civil rights and religious organizations, urged the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm that religious freedom does not require Colorado taxpayers to fund religious preschools that discriminate against LGBTQ+ children and families. In an amicus brief filed late Monday in the case St. Mary Cathol 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

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. 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Protects the Environment and Americans by Opposing a New Oil and Gas Rule on Public Lands * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a multistate comment letter in opposition to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposal to revise its 2024 Rule limiting wasteful leakage, venting, and flaring of gas on leased federal and tribal lands. The 2026 Rule proposes to amend the 2024 Rule and remo 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration About ICE Conduct, TSA Cooperation at DIA & Other Airports * Denver-Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen and six of their Senate colleagues to demand answers from the Trump administration about recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in airports. This inquiry comes after a string of incidents nationw 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. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * The Teacher Pay Penalty Remained High in 2025 Teachers earned 25.2 percent less than comparable college graduates in other professions in 2025, according to a new report (https://www.epi.org/324563/pre/3d9b278354de76e3fc04e6e097dd136981ae7aa2c2aea6e8d96ffb877c0785b2/) from the Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR). The relative teacher pay penalty-- which is adjusted more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * 2 NIH Researchers Indicted for Smuggling Mpox DNA Samples into U.S. Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe Yinda were charged in an indictment filed Aug. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Both face a conspiracy charge alleging they smuggled biological materials, including deactivated mpox virus sa 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

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Colorado Joins New Lawsuit to Fight Postal Service Rules Restricting Mail Ballots Today Colorado joined 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the United States Postal Service to stop the Postal Service from limiting who can receive a mail ballot. The lawsuit comes after the Postal Service formally adopted rules in accordance with President Trump's March 31, 2026 Executive Order. The rules, which were adopted more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Proposed Initiative #362 Qualifies for General Election Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #362 "Mail Ballot Voter Identification," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot. Proposed Initiative #362 proposes to change the Colorado Constitution, and therefore signatur more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado's Strategic Wildfire Action Program Marks Five Years, $47 Million Invested to Protect High-Risk Communities * Today, Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources released the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) 5-Year Impact Report, highlighting strategic investments in collaborative wildfire mitigation and community resilience on all land ownerships across Colorado since 2021. Signe more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- The Community College of Aurora issued the following news release: * * * CCA Expands Construction Workforce Training Through BuildStrong Academy Integration The Community College of Aurora (CCA) is expanding its construction workforce education programs by bringing the former BuildStrong Academy of Colorado into the college as a new program. The newly dubbed CCA BuildStrong Academy offers its own industry-recognized certificate. The integration has prepared CCA to offer new college-accredited credentials in const more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Business] -- The Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association posted the following news: * * * Connecting Members in Denver at RMHPBA's 2026 Annual Event * The Rocky Mountain Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (RMHPBA) hosted over 80 industry professionals at its annual event in June. RMHPBA retail member Flatirons Fire hosted the three-day event, which took place from June 2 to 4, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Three days of education, networking, and hands-on skill development provided members with a valua 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The public portions of the applications listed below, as well as other related filings more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news: * * * FNBO Awards $2,005,500 in Impact Grants to 97 Organizations Grants Support Affordable Housing, Workforce Development and Financial Literacy Programs - FNBO has awarded a total of $2,005,500 in Impact Grants to 97 organizations in Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming and Texas, announced Christina Kahler, Vice President, Community Impact. The grants support program more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing in Grand Junction * Liberty Apartments was Awarded $8 million of Proposition 123 Funding GRAND JUNCTION \- Today, Governor Polis joined the City of Grand Junction and Aspire Residential, LLC in celebrating the ground breaking of Liberty Apartments, a development that will bring 72-units of workforce housing its first phase. Liberty Apartments was granted nearly $8 million thr more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Honors Dolly Parton, Giant of American Country Music and Early Childhood Literacy * DENVER \- Today, Governor Polis mourned the death of Dolly Parton, 80, an icon of American Country music. Dolly, mainly known for her rhinestones, fringe, storytelling, and upbeat country folk vibe, also dedicated much of her life to encouraging young Americans to become lifelong readers through her Imagination Library, which provides children 0 more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Honors Life and Legacy of Country Music Icon Dolly Parton, Orders Flags to Fly at Half Staff Until Sunset on September 1st * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis honored the life and legacy of American Country music and pop culture icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who passed away at the age of 80. Governor Polis ordered that flags across the state shall fly at half-staff until sunset on September 1st. Colorado's partnership with more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Visits Grand Junction Business Supporting Coloradans with Sensory Needs * GRAND JUNCTION \- Today, Governor Polis spent time at The Sensory Store in Grand Junction, getting to know the employees and customers behind one of the community's newest small businesses. "Coloradans of all abilities deserve businesses that understand and meet their needs. The Sensory Store is exactly the kind of local innovation that makes Grand Junct more PR

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * H-SC Begins 252nd Academic Year * The 2026 Opening Convocation ceremony began with President Larry Stimpert welcoming students back to the Hill. Centering his remarks on the idea of genius, President Stimpert highlighted the unique potential within the College and each of her students, encouraging them to look beyond perceived deficits, embrace hard work and exploration, and make the most of their time here to unlock the genius within themselves. " more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Holland & Hart Advises Datavault AI on Agreement to Acquire BankWyse Holland & Hart represented Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT), an Artificial Intelligence Platform company providing data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and spatial audio technologies, in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire BankWyse, a Wyoming Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI). Datavault AI announced t more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 27 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Home Is Where the Heart Is: Inside Netflix's Wave of Comfort Storytelling My Life With the Walter Boys, Ransom Canyon and Little House on the Prairie are the latest additions to a growing lineup heartland hits -- plus a new look at Crew Girl and a premiere date for Guarding Stars. - Sometimes the best kind of TV is the kind that feels like a hug. Lately, a lot of our members seem to agree and they're finding that comfort in the US heartland: a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hickenlooper, Grindr CEO George Arison Pen Op-Ed in The Hill on Expanding Access to IVF, Fertility Care for American Families * Hickenlooper, Arison: "Every parent who dreams of raising a child should have a fair opportunity to pursue that dream." In case you missed it: U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and Grindr CEO George Arison penned an op-ed in The Hill urging federal action to modernize and protect access to family planning servi more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Joe Lombardo Botches Colorado River Deal * After Joe Lombardo botched negotiations, Attorney General Aaron Ford is suing the Trump administration over cuts to Nevada's access to the Colorado River. Thanks to Lombardo's failure, the Trump administration is trying to cut Nevada's allocation of Colorado River water by 71 percent over the coming years. Nevadans are already facing rising water shortages and utility costs on Lombardo's watch. Only  more PR

LIVERMORE, California, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * A more robust way to create entanglement in trapped ion qubits While quantum computing could be the future, it is currently plagued by finicky hardware. To make the technology practical, researchers must demonstrate that it consistently and continuously works and performs at scale. In a new study, published in Physical Review Letters (https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/x9b9-5d78), resear more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 25 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * Leeds Business Insights Podcast: Ratings, Risk and the Psychology of Choice with Ying Zeng * Assistant Professor of Marketing Ying Zeng unpacks the hidden biases and mental shortcuts that shape consumer decision-making. On this episode of the Leeds Business Insights podcast, host Claire Stewart speaks with Ying Zeng, assistant professor of marketing at the Leeds School of Business. Ying explains why tasks feel most ex more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2026-27 AI@Mines Faculty Champions and Faculty Advisory Board * Preparing the next generation of engineers and scientists means preparing them to work, lead and solve complex problems in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. Through the AI@Mines leadership team, Colorado School of Mines is integrating AI into the undergraduate educational experience in ways that reflect how technology is transforming engineering, science and in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Over Child Endangerment Is a First Step. Congress Must Rein In Big Tech, Says Economic Liberties * Washington, D.C. -Meta today agreed to a settlement of approximately $18 billion in a landmark case brought by a bipartisan coalition of 29 states over claims that the Big Tech company downplayed and misrepresented the mental health risks that its platforms pose to children. The settleme more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * New faculty experts aim to improve animal nutrition and meat systems * Marko Rudar, Ph.D., and Aeriel Belk-Rudar, Ph.D., have joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, bringing research expertise spanning animal nutrition, human health, meat science and food microbiology. Both affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Rudar jo more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * New Ole Miss Students Begin Their Journey * OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi welcomed the Class of 2030 to campus during its annual Fall Convocation on Tuesday (Aug. 25) evening in the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. The celebration marked the 178th time the university welcomed new students and served as the kickoff of their journey, encouraging them to create community and seize all the moments. Chancellor Glenn Boyce c more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of Fully Leased IOS Redevelopment Site in Central Denver Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $7 million sale of 1707-1761 E. 68th Avenue, a fully leased industrial outdoor storage (IOS) property situated on approximately 7.17 acres in Denver, Colorado. The property was acquired by E 68TH AVE IOS LLC. Newmark Managing Director Mike Vie more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Outside Days 2026 Generates Record-Breaking $42.15 Million Economic Impact for Colorado * DENVER - Colorado-based Outside Days, the nation's premier outdoor recreation conference and festival by Outside Interactive Inc., contributed $42.15 million to Colorado's economy in 2026, a 17% increase over 2025 and 163% cumulative growth since the inaugural event in 2024. Over just three years, Outside Days has contributed close to $100 million to Col 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

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Recreation, Conservation Groups Unite Against Forest Service Travel Rule Rollback Proposal would gut protections for fish and wildlife, create chaos for public lands users - Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently launched a process to significantly revise its Travel Management Rule, which guides where motorized vehicles are and are not allowed on almost 200 million acres of national forests and grasslands. The USDA i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following letter with nine co-signers to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 19, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 - The Honorable Steve Pearce Director Bureau of Land Management U.S Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20240 - Dear Secretary Burgum and Dir more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following letter with 9 co-signers to President Trump on the Colorado disaster request: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 24, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C., 20500 Dear Mr. President: We strongly support Governor Jared Polis' request on August 23, 2026, for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration with Public and Individual Assistance for Custer and Pueblo Counties, more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Texas Biomed Awarded $200,000 Grant by Lyda Hill Philanthropies Larry Schlesinger, M.D., recognized by Lyda Hill Philanthropies for high-impact research targeting drug-resistant TB - Texas Biomedical Research Institute has been awarded a $200,000 grant by Lyda Hill Philanthropies to advance research into new approaches for treating drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). The grant is a component of the Hill Prizes program, which recognizes and ad more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * The Rise of the Bot Boss * Imagine learning that the system deciding whether your work meets the mark isn't a manager-it's a bot. As artificial intelligence becomes more common in the workplace, companies are increasingly using software to monitor and evaluate work. Whether it's AI measuring customer service performance or flagging unusual employee activity, workers are encountering more technologies that judge their w more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Unveils Blockbuster 72-Game NHL on TNT Schedule for 2026-27 NHL Regular Season, Starting Wednesday, Sept. 30 * TNT Sports will enter its sixth season of live NHL on TNT coverage with a blockbuster schedule of 72 regular season games, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30 with a rivalry-filled opening night doubleheader. Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins will visit the Philadelphia Flyers at more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM anthropologist helps trace moose history and impacts wildlife planning * Emily Jones, professor and UNM Regents' Lecturer, and director of UNM's Zooarchaeology Lab. Moose have long been transient animals in northern New Mexico, moving back and forth from southern Colorado for decades. In recent years, their presence has increased, and locals in northern communities such as Chama and Taos are being asked to keep their distance for safety re more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Utah ranges may store a billion tons of hidden ice * Unlike conventional glaciers, rock glaciers appear as piles of rock that obscure large masses of unaccounted-for ice. Rock glaciers are common in the Wasatch and Uinta ranges, even appearing on the Colorado Plateau in the La Sal Mountains near Moab. Now, University of Utah geologists are bringing one of Utah's largest rock glaciers, located under the towering, iconic summit of Mount Timpanogo 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

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Volcanic eruptions and a warming climate have disrupted close connections between the Indian and Pacific Oceans * Images available for use with credit can be found here. Woods Hole, Mass. (August 26, 2026) - A new study that combines paleoclimate data and climate models suggests that large volcanic eruptions can disrupt the relationship between atmospheric circulations of the tropical Indian and Pacifi 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