JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 149th Civil Engineer Squadron engineers train for deployment, increase readiness * CAMP MURRAY, Washington - Airmen with the Texas Air National Guard's 149th Civil Engineer Squadron of the 149th Fighter Wing, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, recently participated in a National Guard Bureau deployment for training at Camp Murray, Washington. Camp Murray is adjacent to Joint Base Lewis-McChord 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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * Barbershop health screenings help reduce blood pressure in Indianapolis communities * - 1:View print quality image about IU School of Medicine and IU Health partnered to help people in downtown Indianapolis get blood pressure checks while they get a haircut.... Marvin Taylor, right, owner of All in the Wrists Barbershop, hosts a program in his shop that provides access to free blood pressure checks and care for people in the neighbo 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSletter) -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following Dear Colleague letter on the use of education technology: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 20, 2026 Dear Colleague: American education has always evolved alongside innovation. From textbooks to personal computers, from the internet to artificial intelligence, each generation has introduced new tools with the potential to strengthen teaching and learning. Today, education technology has become an integral part of that tradition, helping scho more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 Enrollment & Student Retention * Indiana State University is building on last year's enrollment gains with 1,607 new freshmen, its largest freshman class in six years, and double-digit growth in new transfer and graduate enrollment. Growth Spans Freshman, Transfer and Graduate Enrollment Indiana State welcomed 1,607 new freshmen this fall. New transfer enrollment grew 13% to 518 students, the University's largest transfer class since Fall  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Baxter Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for Two Lots of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Due to Potential Presence of Particulate Matter Summary Company Announcement Date: August 25, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 26, 2026 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Potential presence of particulate matter identified as fiberglass in the solution. Company Name: Baxter International Inc. Brand Na more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 26 -- Friends University posted the following news: * * * Friends University Professor Selected for Prestigious National Religion/Theology/Vocation Seminar * WICHITA, Kan. - Friends University is proud to announce that Dr. Wendy Mohler Seib, Assistant Professor of Theology at Friends University, has been selected as one of just 12 participants nationwide for the 2026 Religion/Theology/Vocation Seminar sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) through its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (Net more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Announces New Storm Recovery Texting Service to Connect Impacted Hoosiers with Disaster Resources * INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun today announced a new texting tool that will make it easier for Hoosiers impacted by the severe storms and flooding to find disaster recovery resources available in their communities. Through Indiana 211, residents can now text IN211HELP to 898-211 to get started. The 24/7 service will prom more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Makes College More Affordable with Tuition Freeze at Every Indiana Public College and University for Second Year * INDIANAPOLIS - As students across Indiana return to campus for the new academic year, Governor Mike Braun's historic statewide tuition freeze is making college more affordable at all 15 of Indiana's public colleges and universities, including main and regional campuses. At Gov. Braun's request, Indiana's publi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes posted the following news release: * * * Great Lakes Groups Call for Construction to Restart on Invasive Carp Barrier The Alliance for the Great Lakes, the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, and other Great Lakes organizations are urgently calling for construction to resume on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a critical set of barriers and deterrents to stop damaging invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes via a chokepoint in the Illinois River. The US Army Corps o more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Hachette Book Group issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Hachette Book Group Announces New Sales and Distribution Partnership with Welbeck Publishing Group Hachette Book Group (HBG) announced today that Welbeck Publishing Group, a dynamic publisher of fiction, non-fiction, children's and gift products based in London, will join HBG's sales and distribution slate on March 1, 2027. HBG will manage sales and distribution for Welbeck's full publishing list across the United States, Canada, and Latin A more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Hoosiers Expected To See Savings as I&M Advances One of the Nation's Largest Rate Reduction Plans * FORT WAYNE, Ind., August 26, 2026 - The state of Indiana has called on utilities to take action to make energy more affordable, and Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is meeting that call with a plan to deliver savings and stability for customers. I&M has unveiled one of the nation's largest base rate reduction plans, which inclu more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Chemical and Civil Engineering Programs Earn ABET Accreditation * Accreditation recognizes program quality and extends retroactively to 11 Marian engineering graduates Following an 18-month evaluation process by ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission, Marian University's Chemical Engineering and Civil Engineering programs have earned initial ABET accreditation, a major milestone for two of the university's growing engineering program more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame J.S.D. Candidates Present at the World Congress of Constitutional Law and ICONS This summer, Notre Dame Law J.S.D. candidates Felipe Lyon Errazuriz, Angel Munoz-Carpintero, and Valentina Salazar presented their work at the 2026 World Congress of Constitutional Law (WCCL) hosted by Externado University in Bogota, Colombia. The WCCL brings together more than 2,000 academics, legal professionals, and government officials from arou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Joins Tlaib, 39 Colleagues Demanding Release of Sama Safi, U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison "It is your responsibility to ensure the safety of all Americans abroad, with no exceptions." - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) in leading 39 Members of Congress, including six Senators, in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, demanding the immediate and permanent release of U.S.  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue's new underwater robot could make ocean missions more reliable * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -A new, patent-pending underwater robot developed at Purdue University's College of Engineering could improve ocean research, underwater infrastructure inspection and search-and-rescue efforts by adapting to the needs of the mission in real time, acting as drifter, glider or thruster when necessary. Yu She, assistant professor in the Edwardson School of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tlaib, 40 colleagues demand release of U.S. citizen in Israeli military prison in bicameral letter U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led 40 Members of Congress, including six Senators, in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, demanding the immediate and permanent release of U.S. citizen Sama Safi, a 20-year-old student with a severe chronic health condition, from Israeli military prison. On June 2, in the middle of the night, Sama wa more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. #Stimulating screen study Researchers are recruiting caregivers (e.g., parents) and their children (ages 7-9) to participate in a study examining how children and parents process visual media. This study involves two in-person sessions spread across two weeks. During each session, caregivers and their child w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Senator Banks Applauds Presidential Disaster Declaration For Indiana Following Monday Phone Call With President Trump FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Indiana, unlocking federal assistance for Hoosiers and communities recovering from the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and historic flooding that began on Aug more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 26 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Shannon Shwier Appointed General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe * Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe welcomes Shannon Schwier as General Manager, following her most recent appointment as opening Resort Manager at Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort. Schwier brings a diversity of management experience to her new role at the helm of the brand's Santa Fe property, recently ranked  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 26 -- St. John's College posted the following news release: * * * St. John's College Announces Fall Lecture Series * Lectures, offered in Annapolis and Santa Fe, are free and open to the public Annapolis, MD/Santa Fe, NM [August 26, 2026] -St. John's College has announced its fall lecture series. On Friday evenings, the college offers lectures and concerts from visiting scholars, artists, poets, or St. John's College faculty-known as tutors. Each lecture is followed by a question period and an engaging discussion more PR

TIFFIN, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Tiffin University posted the following news release: * * * Tiffin University's Diane Kidd Gallery to Host "Whispers of White: A Journey of Growth & Love" by Weiting Wei * The Diane Kidd Gallery at Tiffin University is pleased to present "Whispers of White: A Journey of Growth & Love", an exhibition of recent work by artist Weiting Wei. The exhibition opens August 24, 2026, and will remain on view through October 9. An artist reception will be held Friday, August 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Diane Kidd Gallery located more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine Greek organizations, members receive national honors * Several Greek organizations and members of Greek organizations at Trine University received national awards over the summer. Tau Kappa Epsilon The Beta-Epsilon Chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity at Trine University was announced as a recipient of the Top TKE Chapter award on Aug. 21. "Top TKE Chapters exemplify excellence in how they operated in the 2025-26 campaign. This is a team eff more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- The University of Evansville issued the following news: * * * UE Graduates Enter Workforce Across Indiana, Nation with 97% Career Outcome Rate The University of Evansville's Class of 2025 is making an impact well beyond campus, with graduates entering careers and continuing their education across Indiana and the country. New data from the University's Center for Career Development shows that 97 percent of UE's Class of 2025 was employed or pursuing further education, demonstrating the career readiness of gra 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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Applauds President Trump's Approval of Major Disaster Declaration to Address August Storms * INDIANAPOLIS - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) applauded President Donald Trump's decision to approve Governor Mike Braun's August 20, 2026, request for a major disaster declaration following severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Indiana that began on August 11. "This federal assistance is much needed and will strengthen ongoing local and s more PR