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'We Cannot Keep Peace When There Is No Peace to Keep,' Secretary-General Says, Calling for Reset of United Nations Peace Operations (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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'We Cannot Keep Peace When There Is No Peace to Keep,' Secretary-General Says, Calling for Reset of United Nations Peace Operations
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Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks, as delivered, to the General Assembly, on the review of United Nations peace operations, in New York today:
United Nations peace operations are a critical form of multilateral action. They help defuse crises, stop conflict, sustain ceasefires and protect civilians. In more PR
A Life in Full Composition: How Trinity Tuned an Alum's Legacy of Creativity (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Trinity University posted the following news:
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A Life in Full Composition: How Trinity Tuned an Alum's Legacy of Creativity
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Tom Masinter '72, M'76 reflects on how Trinity gave him a "life-changing" education that set him down a path toward becoming an award-winning musicologist. For Masinter, giving back each year as a Trinity True donor means ensuring more creative minds can thrive.
Step into the Castle Hills home of Tom Masinter '72, M'76, and you'll find a sanctuary where music, history, and nature more PR
A.G. Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement With Meta With $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement with Meta with $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia
Settlement requires Meta to implement sweeping child-safety reforms for Virginians on Instagram and Facebook after deceiving the public about teen mental health harms
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Today, Attorney General Jones announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. of which Virginia will receive a gua more PR
Accenture to Acquire COMWARE to Strengthen Accenture Edge and Accelerate Digital Core Reinvention for Mid-Market Companies in Japan (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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Accenture to Acquire COMWARE to Strengthen Accenture Edge and Accelerate Digital Core Reinvention for Mid-Market Companies in Japan
TOKYO - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire COMWARE Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based provider of end-to-end technology services for mid-market companies. The acquisition will further strengthen Accenture Edge, a new business entity launched in June 2026 to help mid-market companies harness AI and r more PR
After 56 Years, Video Arts Professor Phil Gries' Newly Restored "Harlem School 1970" Gets Commercial Release (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College posted the following news:
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After 56 Years, Video Arts Professor Phil Gries' Newly Restored "Harlem School 1970" Gets Commercial Release
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A newly restored historic direct cinema documentary filmed 56 years ago by Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) Video Arts Technology Professor Phil Gries will receive its first commercial release by film distributor Kino Lorber Aug. 25. Filmed in the spring of 1970, the movie, Harlem School 1970, captures a day in the life of more PR
AFTER STEADY DRUMBEAT OF ADVOCACY, SCHUMER DELIVERS FOR FORT DRUM, ANNOUNCES BASE HAS BEEN SELECTED BY ARMY FOR NEXT-GENERATION NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN ENERGY RESILIENCE AT DOMESTIC MILITARY INSTALLATIONS (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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AFTER STEADY DRUMBEAT OF ADVOCACY, SCHUMER DELIVERS FOR FORT DRUM, ANNOUNCES BASE HAS BEEN SELECTED BY ARMY FOR NEXT-GENERATION NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN ENERGY RESILIENCE AT DOMESTIC MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Fort Drum Will Be Home To Next-Generation Nuclear Microreactor To Protect Domestic Military Bases From Grid Failures, Critical Energy Deficiencies, And Other Threats
Earlier This Month, Schumer Urged The more PR
AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens critical federal funding for family planning programs unless states and providers comply with a variety of unlawful conditions.
The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court f more PR
Akerman Appoints Naheem Harris as Co-Chair of Real Estate Financing Practice (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Akerman Appoints Naheem Harris as Co-Chair of Real Estate Financing Practice
Akerman today announced that New York-based Real Estate Partner Naheem Harris has been appointed Co-Chair of the firm's Real Estate Financing Practice, effective immediately. Naheem succeeds Samuel Zylberberg, who recently retired from the firm, and will lead the national practice alongside Co-Chair Beau Baker.
Together, Naheem and Beau will work to advance th more PR
American Bus Association: Continuity for the Road Ahead (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The American Bus Association issued the following news:
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Continuity for the Road Ahead
ABA Leadership Backs Fred Ferguson's Vision and Momentum
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The American Bus Association Board of Directors recently extended President & CEO Fred Ferguson's contract for four years, reflecting both confidence in ABA's current direction and a clear commitment to continuity as the Association enters its second century.
Fred joined ABA in July 2024 at an important moment for the Association and the industry. Motorcoach and grou more PR
Amid Reports of Mass Visa 'Pause,' Groups File Emergency Motion to Enforce Court Order Striking Down 75-Country Visa Ban (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 -- The National Immigration Law Center posted the following news release:
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Amid Reports of Mass Visa 'Pause,' Groups File Emergency Motion to Enforce Court Order Striking Down 75-Country Visa Ban
NEW YORK -- Immigrant families, workers, and legal assistance groups harmed by the Trump administration's 75-country ban on immigrant visas filed an emergency motion to enforce Friday's court order and judgment in CLINIC v. Rubio. The filing directly responds to reports that the State Department ordered a global more PR
Appeals Court Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Effort to Seize Private Medical Records of Transgender New Yorkers (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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Appeals Court Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Effort to Seize Private Medical Records of Transgender New Yorkers
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NEW YORK - In a victory for transgender young people and their families, a panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Department of Justice's attempt to stay a lower court win that protected the medical records of transgender youth from serial attempts by the Trump administration to seize t more PR
Assembly Bailout Plan Codifies Bad Lara Regulations That Cost Consumers $562 Million And Created Only 10,000 New Homeowners Policies; Locking In Rate Hikes (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release:
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Assembly Bailout Plan Codifies Bad Lara Regulations That Cost Consumers $562 Million And Created Only 10,000 New Homeowners Policies; Locking In Rate Hikes
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Sacramento, CA -An Assembly working group document (opens in new tab) recommends codifying failed Department of Insurance regulations that allow home insurance companies to raise rates based on black box climate models without having to cover more homeowners. Put more PR
Assurant Reports Mobile Trade-In Programs Return $1.43 Billion to Consumers in Q2 2026 as Smartphones Reach Four-Year Upgrade Milestone (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrep) -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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Assurant Reports Mobile Trade-In Programs Return $1.43 Billion to Consumers in Q2 2026 as Smartphones Reach Four-Year Upgrade Milestone
Wearables continue to provide meaningful trade-in value as consumers look for more ways to offset upgrade costs
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ATLANTA - Mobile trade-in programs returned $1.43 billion to U.S. consumers in the second quarter of 2026, helping offset the cost of upgrading as Ame more PR
AT&T to Release 3Q 2026 Earnings on Oct. 21 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 28 -- AT&T issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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AT&T to Release Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings on Oct. 21
AT&T will host a conference call on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results
Key Takeaways:
* AT&T will release its third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 21
* AT&T will webcast a conference call to discuss results
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AT&T (NYSE:T) will release its third-quarter 2026 results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. The company's earnings release an more PR
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over recent efforts to upend the Title X federal family planning pr more PR
Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump Administration rule restricting international students to a fixed four-year visa period while litigation co more PR
Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children. The coalition argues t more PR
Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they align with the Trump administration's political views and priorities. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for th more PR
Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Anthony Griffin (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Anthony Griffin
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Anthony Griffin, who died on April 11, 2026 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Manhattan.
On April 11, NYPD officers resp more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting
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RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued over a new United States Postal Service (USPS) mail-in voting rule that goes into effect only days before North Carolina law requires county boards of elections to begin mailing ballots for the midterm elections. The rule could mean that eligible vo more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE RESTRICTING LENGTH OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE RESTRICTING LENGTH OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS
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Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief on Tuesday urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump administration rule restricting international students to a fixed four-year visa period while litigation continues.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposal to eliminate the longstanding requirement that large employers, labor unions, schools, state and local governments, and others report the demog more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS
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Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional Postal Service Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 25 states, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to authorize the USPS to regula more PR
Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta). It is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside of the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The District will receive at least $90,395, more PR
Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditio more PR
AV to Present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference (10)
MONROVIA, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- AeroVironment posted the following news release:
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AV to Present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference
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ARLINGTON, Va., August 27, 2026 - AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) will participate in the upcoming 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference in New York City, New York. AV Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Wahid Nawabi and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sean Woodward will participate in a fireside chat on Se more PR
Beat the Summer Rush on Southwest - April and May 2027 Now Open for Booking (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release:
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Beat the Summer Rush on Southwest - April and May 2027 Now Open for Booking
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Late spring and Memorial Day travel is available to book on Southwest Airlines(r) with flights now out for sale through Wednesday, June 2, 2027. Southwest(r) is scheduled to offer record-high departures in two key cities and added route frequencies in other points of strength.
The Party Grows Louder in Las Vegas and Nashvegas
Southwest is continuing its more PR
Binghamton University Pharmacy Educator Joins Inaugural PeopleGrove Advisory Board (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton University pharmacy educator joins inaugural PeopleGrove Advisory Board
Marissa Langett '13, MAT '17, works to advance Experiential Education
By Ethan Knox '20
For pharmacists, learning on the job is a requirement. Students and preceptors work together to create an experience that sets up Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) alumni for success in their future professions.
But for that to succeed, someo more PR
BMCC Mathematics Professor Claire Wladis Receives $1.1 Million NSF Grant to Study Effective Ways to Teach Equivalent Equations (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College posted the following news:
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BMCC Mathematics Professor Claire Wladis Receives $1.1 Million NSF Grant to Study Effective Ways to Teach Equivalent Equations
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Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) Math Professor Claire Wladis has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her research on Understanding Equivalent Equations: Using Clinical Interviews and Nominal Response Cognitive Diagnostic Models to Measure and Describe Students more PR
Brownsville cocaine trafficker sent to prison in Homeland Security Task Force investigation (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Brownsville cocaine trafficker sent to prison in Homeland Security Task Force investigation
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 27-year-old man has been sentenced for possession with intent to deliver cocaine and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.
Eduardo Rodriguez Jr. pleaded guilty Nov. 5, 2024.
U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera ordered Rodriguez to serve 125 months in federal prison at a hearing Aug. 26, more PR
California Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Weaken Environmental Protections for Nuclear Energy Projects (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Weaken Environmental Protections for Nuclear Energy Projects
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposal to update its procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The updates would significantly weaken the imple more PR
California isn't using existing tools to make community solar work (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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California isn't using existing tools to make community solar work
Key takeaways
* Community solar programs, which let customers receive some rooftop solar benefits without installing solar panels, deliver lower energy bills in three states studied by researchers with UCLA's California Center for Sustainable Communities.
* A report by UCLA researchers finds that California has not launched a workable community solar program for a decad more PR
Call for Papers: International Federation of Library Associations Journal Special Issue on Public Libraries, Migration, Inclusion - Comparative Perspectives & Emerging Practices (10)
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, Aug. 28 -- The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions issued the following news:
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Call for papers: IFLA Journal Special Issue on Public Libraries, Migration, and Inclusion: Comparative Perspectives and Emerging Practices
IFLA Journal is pleased to announce a Special Issue on Public Libraries, Migration, and Inclusion: Comparative Perspectives and Emerging Practices.
Rationale and Scope
Public libraries worldwide are increasingly positioned as key institutions supporting the inclus more PR
Campaign closes with record support for students and research (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Campaign closes with record support for students and research
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Cornell's To Do the Greatest Good campaign surpassed its goal of raising more than $5 billion and engaging more than 200,000 alumni - achievements that will enhance opportunities for students and accelerate critical faculty research.
Nearly 70% of the global Cornellian population - more than 220,630 alumni - engaged with the university during the campaign, which began in October 2021 and ended Jun more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Enemies of Energy - Natural Resources Defense Council (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun:
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Enemies of Energy: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
The NRDC boasts of helping China fill its landscape with wind and solar. Since 1995, China has cranked up its coal burning by 231 percent, and by 2024 was burning as much coal as the entire world did back in 1995 when the NRDC showed up to help.
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a r more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Gun Owners of America Has Been Accomplishing a Lot With a Little (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Junior Content Editor Sebastian Tuininga:
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Gun Owners of America has been accomplishing a lot with a little
Gun Owners of America spent more on lobbying than the NRA in 2022 and secured numerous political and legal victories, all while the NRA declined in membership, revenue, and political significance.
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) has recently won gun-rights victories that once seemed unimaginable for the National Rifle Associatio more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Soros-backed Nonprofit Aided Spain's Ceuta Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla:
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A Soros-backed nonprofit aided Spain's Ceuta crisis
George & Alexander Soros have been supporters of both Spain's illegal immigrant amnesty movement and the socialist prime minister who promoted it into policy.
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"Sanchez allows the invasion of Spain through Ceuta in an attempt to hide all his trials. That's as far as he'll go."
Isabel Diaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, wrote those wor more PR
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Data Centers Move Center Stage (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Bandwidth Editor William Echikson:
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Data Centers Move Center Stage
Strong majorities on both sides of the Atlantic oppose the construction of AI data centers. China could benefit.
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In Virginia, home to the world's largest concentration of data centers, the buildout of AI data centers has become a central campaign issue. In Finland, public anger is rising over grid strain.
It's a common European and American challenge: more PR
Children of Centenarians Often Live Longer, Develop Some Age-Related Diseases Later (10)
BRONX, New York, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Albert Einstein College of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Children of Centenarians Often Live Longer, Develop Some Age-Related Diseases Later
Largest study to date of centenarians' offspring points to inherited biological factors beyond lifestyle as contributors to exceptional healthy aging
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Adults with at least one parent who reached age 100 lived longer and had substantially lower risks of cardiovascular disease and hypertension than people whose parents had shorter lifespans, more PR
China: Decade of Impunity for Crimes Against Uyghurs (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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China: Decade of Impunity for Crimes Against Uyghurs
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(New York) - The Chinese government's decade-long severe repression against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims, amounting to crimes against humanity, deserves a stronger response from the international community, Human Rights Watch said today.
Ten years after the Chinese Communist Party sharply escalated abuses against Uyghurs in the far western Xinjiang region, the crackdown on rights rem more PR
Christine Murphy Named Among New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Christine Murphy Named Among New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight
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Christine Murphy has been named to New York Real Estate Journal's 2026 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight, which recognizes outstanding women and woman-owned firms making a significant impact across New York's commercial real estate industry.
Reflecting on her career, Christine credited her mentor's guidan more PR
Clark Hill: Illinois Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act Creates New Compliance Obligations for Frontier AI Developers (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Illinois Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act Creates New Compliance Obligations for Frontier AI Developers
Authors: Melissa K. Ventrone , Lauren M. Williams
On July 6, 2026, Illinois enacted the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (the "Act). The Act establishes a comprehensive governance framework for developers of the most advanced AI models. While the requirements may mirror recently enacted laws in California and New York, Illinois more PR
Clean Energy Advocates and Public Interest Groups Call on Arizona Corporation Commission to Protect Ratepayers and Ensure Transparency in Billion-dollar Utility Market Decision (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Clean energy advocates and public interest groups call on Arizona Corporation Commission to protect ratepayers and ensure transparency in billion-dollar utility market decision
Advocacy groups and energy experts urge regulators to use their statutory authority to require data-driven analysis before utilities commit to regional electricity markets
Summary
* Joint letter: Clean energy advocacy and public interest groups urge the Ariz more PR
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: 10 Years, 14,000 Lives Changed (10)
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Aug. 28 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news:
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10 years, 14,000 lives changed
In many ways, Emma Larson is a typical 13-year-old girl. She enjoys reading fantasy novels like those in the Percy Jackson series, playing with her dogs Charlotte and Harper, drawing, and writing stories. In other ways, she's quite remarkable. For example, she carries a 4.04 GPA and reads at a 12th grade level.
She also played a crucial role in saving the lives of thousands of children like her.
At 1 an more PR
Columbia Issues Q&A: School of the Arts Professor Dorothea Lasky Discusses Her Latest Book 'Memory' (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 26, 2026, involving Dorothea Lasky, associate professor in the writing program at the School of the Arts and head of the poetry concentration:
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School of the Arts Professor Dorothea Lasky Discusses 'Memory'
Her most recent book of poems explores personhood and consciousness.
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Dorothea Lasky, head of the poetry concentration and associate professor in the Writing Program at School of the Arts, is very prolific. She has published numerous books of poetry and pros more PR
Columbia: Millennium Fellows, Alexander Hamilton Medal, Building Design Triumphs, and More Accolades for Columbians (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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Millennium Fellows, Alexander Hamilton Medal, Building Design Triumphs, and More Accolades for Columbians
From science to engineering, writing to social sciences, here are the Columbians who received awards over the summer.
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Columbia News produces a monthly newsletter (subscribe here!) and article series featuring a roundup of awards and milestones that Columbia faculty, staff, and students have received in recent days. In this edition, you'll find awards and milest more PR
Congresswoman Tenney Celebrates Fort Drum Selection for Army Janus Nuclear Energy Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Tenney Celebrates Fort Drum Selection for Army Janus Nuclear Energy Program
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Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) celebrated the U.S. Army's selection of Fort Drum as one of five initial installations for the Janus Program, bringing advanced nuclear energy technology to Upstate New York to strengthen Fort Drum's energy security and mission readiness.
The Janus Program is the Army's next generation nuclear power initia more PR
Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2026 Tax Plan to Deliver Relief for New York Families, Workers, and Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2026 Tax Plan to Deliver Relief for New York Families, Workers, and Small Businesses
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Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2026 Tax Plan, setting forth her priorities to lower taxes, reward work, support families and seniors, strengthen small businesses and family farms, and encourage investment and economic growth across New York's 24th Congressional District.
As a member of the Ho more PR
Cornell men's soccer hunting for silverware under Smith (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell men's soccer hunting for silverware under Smith
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In his decade at the helm of the Cornell men's soccer team, John Smith has turned the Big Red into perennial Ivy League contenders and a near-constant presence in the national Top 25.
But one thing is still missing: a trophy.
While Cornell has won at least 10 games in six of the last seven seasons, the lack of silverware is a driving force for Smith and his players entering the 2026 season, which opens more PR
Court Allows Human Trafficking Claims Against Shen Yun to Proceed (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Court Allows Human Trafficking Claims Against Shen Yun to Proceed
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Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, announces that a federal judge has largely denied motions to dismiss claims that Shen Yun Performing Arts, Inc. and other defendants subjected children and young adults to forced labor and did not pay them proper wages.
"This ruling means these survivors will finally have the opportunity to p more PR
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving HABA Rainbow Rattle Grasping, Teething Toy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: HABA Rainbow Rattle Grasping and Teething Toy
Hazard: The glued knot on the elastic cord can become untied on the recalled product, allowing young children access to the small wooden and plastic pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking and ingestion hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: August 27, 2026
Units: About 2,000
Consumer Contact: Habermaass Corporation toll-free at 800-468-6873 from 9 a.m. t more PR
CRIME WATCH: Recent California Recoveries of 3D-Printed Guns and Firearm Parts Underscore Urgent Need to Pass AB 2047 (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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CRIME WATCH: Recent California Recoveries of 3D-Printed Guns and Firearm Parts Underscore Urgent Need to Pass AB 2047
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With Less Than a Week Remaining to Pass AB 2047, New Recoveries Add to Growing Evidence of Dangers of 3D-Printed Firearms Across The State
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -In recent weeks, law enforcement agencies across California have continued to recover 3D-printed firearms, firearm parts and manufacturing equipment in in more PR
Deadly Floods Devastate the Trishuli Valley (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Action Against Hunger posted the following news release:
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Deadly Floods Devastate the Trishuli Valley
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Severe flooding has struck the Trishuli River Valley in Nepal's Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts. This region, where Action Against Hunger has been implementing reconstruction and water access programs since the 2015 earthquake, is now facing a disaster with major human and material consequences. Approximately 273 people have lost their lives and nearly a thousand others remain missing. As th more PR
Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
New lawsuits bring total to 21 in-state tuition laws challenged for preferential treatment of illegal aliens
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Today, the Department of Justice filed lawsuits against four states that seek to undermine federal law by placing aliens over citizens in clear defiance of more PR
Diaper Ingredient Transparency Bill Passes CA Legislature, Consumer Reports Urges Gov. Newsom to Sign Without Delay (10)
YONKERS, New York, Aug. 28 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Diaper Ingredient Transparency Bill Passes CA Legislature, Consumer Reports Urges Gov. Newsom to Sign Without Delay
SACRAMENTO, CA -- The California Assembly today approved the final version of CA's diaper ingredient transparency bill, AB 1901, after passing the Senate yesterday 38-0 with bipartisan support. The bill now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk to be signed into law. Consumer Reports (CR) strongly urges the Governor to sign the b more PR
Dornan Marks Groundbreaking Milestone on Advanced Technology Project (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news:
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Dornan Marks Groundbreaking Milestone on Advanced Technology Project
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Dornan, a Turner Company, recently marked an important milestone on a major data centre project in Ireland, with a groundbreaking ceremony held on 20 July 2026.
Dornan is acting as General Contractor on the circa EUR48m development, with responsibility for the full civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical scope. The project brings together experti more PR
Dr. Castro Examines Discretion in Revenue Recognition Under ASC 606 (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news:
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Dr. Castro Examines Discretion in Revenue Recognition Under ASC 606
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New research by SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Assistant Professor of Accounting, Dr. Angelica Castro, examines how changes to accounting standards have affected the way companies report revenue and the discretion managers have when making financial reporting decisions.
The study, "Discretion in Revenue Recognition After ASC 606," was co-authored more PR
Dr. Orlova Explores How Bumble Bee Queens Coordinate Chemical Signals (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news:
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Dr. Orlova Explores How Bumble Bee Queens Coordinate Chemical Signals
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New research by SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Margarita Orlova is providing new insight into how bumble bee queens communicate through chemical signals and how those signals change throughout their lives.
Orlova collaborated with Dr. Etya Amsalem of Penn State University on the paper, "A Common Regulatory Arch more PR
EEOC Sues Dentsu for Pregnancy Discrimination (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Dentsu for Pregnancy Discrimination
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Federal lawsuit alleges marketing firm refused to hire most qualified candidate for position because she would need maternity leave
MINNEAPOLIS -International advertising and marketing firm Dentsu International Americas, LLC, violated federal law when it refused to hire a pregnant woman for a Minneapolis-based position promoting alcoholic beverage brands, the U.S. Equal Employment Oppor more PR
Empire Center: Nine Millionaires Among NY's Public Authorities in 2025 (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Nine Millionaires among NY's Public Authorities in 2025
Nine millionaires, all healthcare executives, emerged among the 88,228 New York public authority employees, according to 2025 payroll data posted on SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center's transparency website.
The data includes payroll information from 385 different agencies that reported to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). The site n more PR
Environmental Defense Fund: Coming Soon - Trump Administration Attacks on Protections Against Climate Pollution From power Plants (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following statement on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Coming soon: Trump administration attacks on protections against climate pollution from power plants
As we reach the end of a summer of intense heat waves, fires, and other climate-related disasters, the Trump administration is moving ahead with its latest attack on our protections against climate change.
This time, the administration's actions could leave us with no national limits on the amount of climate change-causing pollution th more PR
Environmental Working Group: California Bill to Require Full Disclosure of Diaper Chemicals Heads to Gov. Newsom for Signature (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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California bill to require full disclosure of diaper chemicals heads to Gov. Newsom for signature
SACRAMENTO - California's Legislature today passed a bill that would, if enacted, require manufacturers of children's diapers sold, distributed or manufactured in the state to fully disclose their ingredients on the product's packaging and online.
Assembly Bill 1901, by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), now heads to Gov. Ga more PR
ESF Welcomes Largest Graduate Class in College History, Launches New Certificates of Advanced Study (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news:
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ESF Welcomes Largest Graduate Class in College History, Launches New Certificates of Advanced Study
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Aug. 27, 2026 - The Graduate School at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) welcomed its largest incoming graduate class in College history this fall.
The record-setting class represents an approximately 53% increase over fall 2025 enrollment and reflects growing inter more PR
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses State Rep. Jason Knight for Rhode Island Attorney General (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses State Rep. Jason Knight for Rhode Island Attorney General
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NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of State Representative Jason Knight in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island attorney general. Knight, a Navy veteran and longtime champion for gun safety, has served in the Rhode Island House since 2016 and sponsored the 2025 law prohibiting th more PR
Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: Different Shoppers, Different Prices (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 26 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by partner Kathy L. Osborn, counsel Anna M. Behrmann and associate Allyson L. Chavez:
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Different Shoppers, Different Prices
FTC Takes Aim at Personalized Pricing
At a Glance
* On August 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would require companies that engage in personalized pricing to disclose that practice to consumers.
* At present, the proposed rule does not articulate t more PR
Fall 2026: Future attorneys from 19 states join UTulsa Law (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news:
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Fall 2026: Future attorneys from 19 states join UTulsa Law
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This fall, 120 new students joined The University of Tulsa's College of Law, the largest incoming class since the COVID-19 pandemic. They bring with them a wide range of experiences, perspectives and professional backgrounds as they begin their legal education.
Including students who committed to begin in spring 2026, the incoming class totals 139 students from New York to Californ more PR
Family-Owned, but Not Family-Run: U.S. Family Enterprises Expect Sizable Shift Away from Internal Leadership Over Next Decade, KPMG Finds (10)
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, Aug. 27 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrpt) -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release:
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Family-Owned, but Not Family-Run: U.S. Family Enterprises Expect Sizable Shift Away from Internal Leadership Over Next Decade, KPMG Finds
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NEW YORK, August 27, 2026 - U.S. Family enterprises are entering a period of profound structural transition. While confidence in the generational wealth transfer - and family lega more PR
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Grandfather Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-220):
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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
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Applications to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services as Part of Technology Transition (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-221, 26-222, 26-223, 26-225, 26-229, 26-230, 26-232, 26-233):
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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 subjec more PR
Federal Register: Federal Maritime Commission Accepts Dollar General Logistics Complaint Against Yang Ming (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice is given that an amended complaint has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (the "Commission") by Dollar General Logistics, LLC (the "Complainant") against Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (the "Respondent"). Complainant states that the Commission has subject-matter jurisdiction over the amended complaint pursuant to the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 40101 et seq., and personal jurisdiction more PR
Financial Times | The multiplying risks of financing data centers (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Financial Times | The multiplying risks of financing data centers
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In an article for the Financial Times, White & Case Debt Finance partner Eric Klar discussed the growing investment in AI infrastructure and potential financing risks for lenders.
Eric noted that popular backlash against data centers could be disruptive to project development, explaining "As long as developers have the permits they need, they can continue borr more PR
First Day, Same Vanderbilt: A Welcome Week for the History Books (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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First Day, Same Vanderbilt: A Welcome Week for the History Books
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On Saturday morning, a flurry of blue T-shirts greeted a new wave of Vanderbilt students as they drove onto campus. The students wearing the blue tees cheered and smiled, the excitement palpable as they helped haul first-years' suitcases and boxes to the rooms where their college journey would begin. Those shirts belonged to the Vandy Move Crew-a volunteer group of upper-division more PR
First Partner Siebel Newsom Launches California's First Social Health Council to Strengthen Community Connection (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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First Partner Siebel Newsom launches California's first Social Health Council to strengthen community connection
What you need to know: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom convenes state and local leaders through California's first-ever Social Health Council to make social connection a public health priority and develop a roadmap for strengthening belonging across California.
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First Partner Jennifer Siebel New more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide - 4 Steps for Employers (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 27, 2026:
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State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide: 4 Steps for Employers
The State Department just paused all immigrant visa appointments at US embassies and consulates worldwide, citing the need to train consular officers on new "public charge" screening standards. The pause began on Monday of this week and applies globally, with no announced date for when normal scheduling will resume. It comes just days after a federa more PR
Folic acid does not elevate formaldehyde in mice and humans (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Folic acid does not elevate formaldehyde in mice and humans
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Folic acid - an essential vitamin added to flour and cereals and prescribed at high doses for cancer patients and people with blood disorders - does not elevate toxic formaldehyde in the body, according to a new study on mice and human cancer patients who consumed high doses.
Folic acid, a synthetic form of folate, which is found naturally in many foods, is converted into bioactive forms of folate, more PR
FOLLOWING 50% TARIFF LEVIED ON CANADA, REP. SCHNEIDER, SENATORS GILLIBRAND AND WELCH INTRODUCE BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 338 AND REFUND TARIFFS (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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FOLLOWING 50% TARIFF LEVIED ON CANADA, REP. SCHNEIDER, SENATORS GILLIBRAND AND WELCH INTRODUCE BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 338 AND REFUND TARIFFS
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LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider, a member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, together with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Peter Welch (D-VT), introduced the Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act to repeal Sec more PR
Following 50% Tariff On Canada, Sens. Gillibrand And Welch, Rep. Schneider Announce Bill To Repeal And Refund President Trump's Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Following 50% Tariff On Canada, Sens. Gillibrand And Welch, Rep. Schneider Announce Bill To Repeal And Refund President Trump's Tariffs
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New York Families Have Spent Over $5,000 More Due To President Trump's Tariff Chaos And Other Reckless Policies
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Peter Welch (D-VT) announced the Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act to repeal all tariffs levied more PR
Food and Water Watch: Local Activists Highlight East Fishkill Data Center Fight, Call on Gov. Hochul to Sign Responsible Data Center Development Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release:
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Local Activists Highlight East Fishkill Data Center Fight, Call on Gov. Hochul to Sign Responsible Data Center Development Act
Part of Statewide 'Stop Data Centers' Tour Led by State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Enviro Group Food & Water Watch
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East Fishkill, NY - On August 26th at 2pm, local activists and community leaders gathered at Lime Kiln Recreation Park to highlight overwhelming local resistance to unfettered data center development and call on G more PR
For the first time ever: Earn two Round-Trip Delta Comfort Flights + 50K bonus miles (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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For the first time ever: Earn two Round-Trip Delta Comfort Flights + 50K bonus miles
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Beginning Aug. 27 through Nov. 4, eligible new Delta SkyMiles(r) American Express Card Members can take advantage of new limited-time welcome offers across the Card portfolio, including a new first-of-its-kind welcome offer for the Delta SkyMiles(r) Reserve American Express Consumer Card.
For the first time ever, eligible new Card Members can earn two Rou more PR
Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: EU Regulations May Block EasyJet Sale (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by freelance journalist and critic Mark Nayler:
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A Hostile Takeover?
EU regulations may block easyJet sale.
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On August 6, the budget airline easyJet formally announced its acceptance of a pound sterling5.7 billion ($7.7 billion) takeover bid from the US private equity firm Apollo Global Management. Apollo topped a rival offer of pound sterling5.5 billion ($7.5 billion) from Castlelake (another US private equity firm), and received the more PR
Four CUNY SPH faculty members achieve career milestones (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Four CUNY SPH faculty members achieve career milestones
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CUNY SPH is thrilled to announce that five CUNY SPH faculty members have advanced a step in their careers this semester, effective September 1, 2026.
Dr. Nevin Cohen has been named full professor. Dr. Cohen is chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management, and director of the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute. He joined CUNY SPH in more PR
Franklin & Marshall: Mohammed Anjarwala '99 Makes Significant Investment to Endowed Scholarship (10)
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news:
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Mohammed Anjarwala '99 Makes Significant Investment to Endowed Scholarship
By William Keller
Franklin & Marshall College Trustee Mohammed Anjarwala '99 and his wife, Rabia, recently committed significant additional funds to the Anjarwala Endowed Scholarship, which they established in 2016. For more than 25 years, they've made F&M a philanthropic priority to reflect how critical the College and its community have been in Anjarwala's life and t more PR
Fresenius Medical Care Announces Publication of a Multinational Real-World Evidence Study Associating High-Volume Hemodiafiltration With Lower Mortality Risk Than Conventional Hemodialysis (10)
BAD HOMBURG, Germany, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Fresenius Medical Care, a provider of products and services for people with chronic kidney failure, issued the following news release:
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Fresenius Medical Care Announces Publication of a Multinational Real-World Evidence Study Associating High-Volume Hemodiafiltration with Lower Mortality Risk Than Conventional Hemodialysis
* Publication in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology reports that, in a large multinational real-world evidence study using a target trial emulation design, hemo more PR
FUJIFILM Americas Welcomes Michael J. Hartman as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (10)
VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 28 -- Fujifilm, a manufacturer of cell culture media, reagents and medical devices, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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FUJIFILM Americas Welcomes Michael J. Hartman as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation (FUJIFILM Americas) today announced the leadership appointment of Michael (Mike) J. Hartman as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective August 24. This new appointment strengthens the leadership team for FUJIFILM Americas regional more PR
Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today 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 addition to the payment, M more PR
Gibson Dunn Adds Leading Technology Dealmaker Jonathan Ashtor as Technology Transactions Practice Co-Chair in New York (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Adds Leading Technology Dealmaker Jonathan Ashtor as Technology Transactions Practice Co-Chair in New York
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Gibson Dunn announced today that Jonathan H. Ashtor has joined the firm's New York office as a partner and Co-Chair of the firm's Technology Transactions Practice Group.
A highly regarded lawyer who has advised on some of the largest, most transformative technology transactions, Jonathan ad more PR
Global X ETFs, Citi and OSL Launch Hong Kong's First Tokenized Covered Call ETF (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Global X ETFs, Citi and OSL Launch Hong Kong's First Tokenized Covered Call ETF
HONG KONG - Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited, together with Citi Investor Services (Citi) and OSL Group (HKEX:863) ("OSL"), today announced the launch of a tokenized unit class for the Global X HSCEI Covered Call Active ETF (3416) (the "Fund"), effective August more PR
Gov. Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Decision to Politicize Funding for Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning Services (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Decision to Politicize Funding for Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning Services
The Trump Administration's decision to condition funding for family planning services prioritizes political agendas over the health of Pennsylvanians.
Governor Shapiro is taking action once again to protect access to reproductive health care.
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Governor Hochul Announces Joint Emergency Water Relief Effort with Afya Foundation to Support Puerto Rico During Water Shortage Crisis (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Joint Emergency Water Relief Effort with Afya Foundation to Support Puerto Rico During Water Shortage Crisis
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a joint water relief effort with the Afya Foundation, a Westchester-based humanitarian relief organization, and corporate donors to supply Puerto Rico with 26 emergency drinking water pallets in the midst of an ongoing severe water shortage. The Governor is committed to more PR
Governor Hochul Celebrates Latest Milestone in Wells Enterprises' $425 Million Ice Cream Manufacturing Transformation in Dunkirk (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Celebrates Latest Milestone in Wells Enterprises' $425 Million Ice Cream Manufacturing Transformation in Dunkirk
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the latest milestone of Wells Enterprises' state-of-the-art manufacturing facility expansion in Dunkirk. A ribbon cutting was held for the $425 million project, which includes the recently completed state-of-the-art employee center and new production lines. The facility signi more PR
Grambling State University Announces Multiversary Tour Celebrating Historic Milestones (10)
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Aug. 27 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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Grambling State University Announces Multiversary Tour Celebrating Historic Milestones
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#Tour will feature special screenings of MARCH ON and select short films highlighting Grambling State University's legacy across generations
GRAMBLING, La. -August 27, 2026 -Grambling State University announced today the launch of its Multiversary Tour, a national series of events celebrating a rare convergence of milestones in the University's history: 125 yea more PR
Grant Thornton's Ash Dalnoot named to PCAOB's Inspections Modernization Council (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release:
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Grant Thornton's Ash Dalnoot named to PCAOB's Inspections Modernization Council
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Audit & Assurance partner, Partnership Board member and broker-dealer audit leader will help inform the PCAOB's efforts to modernize its inspection program
CHICAGO -The audit and assurance firm of Grant Thornton in the U.S., Grant Thornton LLP, today announced that Ash Dalnoot has been named to the Pu more PR
Guggenheim Gallery Established in the Strauss Family Gallery at UC San Diego (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Guggenheim Gallery Established in the Strauss Family Gallery at UC San Diego
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David and Claire Guggenheim have donated $2 million to the University of California San Diego to establish the David and Claire Guggenheim Gallery, a space within the Strauss Family Gallery, an arts destination taking shape in the university's new Triton Center.
Commonly known as the Guggenheim Gallery, the space will serve as the entry point to the St more PR
HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE: COURT REJECTS BLANKET VISA RESTRICTIONS, BUT FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO U.S. TRAVEL REMAIN (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release:
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HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE: COURT REJECTS BLANKET VISA RESTRICTIONS, BUT FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO U.S. TRAVEL REMAIN
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Contact: media@haitianbridge.org, Paige Censale, pcensale@haitianbridge.org
SAN DIEGO, CA -Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) welcomes more PR
Hartwick College Announces 2026-27 Visiting Writer Series (10)
ONEONTA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
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Hartwick College Announces 2026-27 Visiting Writer Series
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Two accomplished writers will visit campus during the 2026-27 Visiting Writer Series, with readings from their work scheduled for Sept. 23 and April 8. Both events are free and open to the public.
The series kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 23, with Tessa Yang, author of the short story collection "The Runaway Restaurant" (7.13 Books, 2022) and the novel "The Jellyfish Problem" (Berkeley, 2026). Yang more PR
HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 27 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Today, Attorney General Anne Lopez 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 addi more PR
Hawaii Business, Economic Development & Tourism Dept.: July 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Increased (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism issued the following news release:
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July 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Increased
Total spending by visitors in July 2026 was $1.99 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 1.7 percent increase from July 2025, according to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). There were 883,248 total visitors in July 2026, up 1.1 percent from July 2025 (873,430 visitors). Visitors who came in J more PR
Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $707,000 to Zefat Academic College to Expand Ophthalmic Surgical Training and Eye Care Services in the Galilee (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release:
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Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $707,000 to Zefat Academic College to Expand Ophthalmic Surgical Training and Eye Care Services in the Galilee
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ZEFAT, Israel, August 27, 2026 -Zefat Academic College has received a $707,000 grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to enhance clinical and professional training at Zefat Academic College. A state-of-the-art ophthalmic surgical simulator for cataract and retin more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises DigitalBridge on Its Acquisition of PLUS ES (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises DigitalBridge on its acquisition of PLUS ES
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) is pleased to be advising leading global alternative asset manager, DigitalBridge, on the acquisition of Ausgrid's PLUS ES contestable smart meters business by a DigitalBridge-managed investment vehicle.
PLUS ES is one of Australia's largest smart metering businesses, with approximately 2 million smart meters instal more PR
HHS Announces Winners of the 2026 KidneyX EMPOWER: Living Link Prize Challenge to Advance Living Kidney Donation and Patient-Centered Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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HHS Announces Winners of the 2026 KidneyX EMPOWER: Living Link Prize Challenge to Advance Living Kidney Donation and Patient-Centered Innovation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -August 27, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the nine winners of the 2026 KidneyX EMPOWER: Living Link Prize Challenge, a $4 million national competition to accelerate innovation supporting living kidney donors and patients w more PR
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Calls on Trump to Intervene in Israel's West Bank Settlement Expansion (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement:
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Meeks Calls on Trump to Intervene in Israel's West Bank Settlement Expansion
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement calling on President Trump to intervene against the Netanyahu government's decision to advance plans for settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank:
"I am extremely concerned by th more PR
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Bolivia's NGO Registry Threatens Human Rights Work (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2026, by Sofia Pasquini, research assistant in the Americas Division:
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Bolivia's NGO Registry Threatens Human Rights Work
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Bolivia's government published two decrees in early August that threaten the right to freedom of association and the work of human rights defenders.
One decree states that non-governmental organizations must register with the Vice-Ministry of Public Investment and External Financing before carrying out a more PR
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Federal Presence at U.S. Polls Could Intimidate Voters (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Henry Hicks, consultant in the U.S. Program:
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Federal Presence at US Polls Could Intimidate Voters
New Effort May Target Voters Instead of Protecting Them
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The United States Justice Department announced plans earlier this month to deploy at least 1,000 federal officers to polling places during the upcoming midterm elections.
While such deployments are not without precedent, federal officers previously deployed during elections have more PR
IBM Brings AI-Powered US Open Fan Experience Back to Madison Square Park (10)
ARMONK, New York, Aug. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release:
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IBM Brings AI-Powered US Open Fan Experience Back to Madison Square Park
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New York, N.Y., August 26, 2026 - IBM (NYSE: IBM), the official AI and Cloud sponsor of the US Open, is bringing the excitement of the US Open back to the heart of New York City at Madison Square Park Thursday, September 10 - Sunday, September 13.
The free, four-day fan experience will transform Madison Square Park into a central hub for the US Open, offering more PR
Johns Hopkins: Amid Ongoing Measles Outbreaks, U.S. Children Remain Vulnerable to Vaccine-Preventable Disease (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Amid Ongoing Measles Outbreaks, U.S. Children Remain Vulnerable to Vaccine-Preventable Disease
State-level coverage of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination continues to vary across the U.S., as shown in new coverage rates reported by the CDC. Though the latest data indicate that national coverage estimates for MMR vaccines among U.S. kindergartners during the 2025-26 school year are comparable to the pr more PR
Kennedy Introduces Bipartisan STORMWATER Act to Strengthen Water Infrastructure and Protect Great Lakes Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy Introduces Bipartisan STORMWATER Act to Strengthen Water Infrastructure and Protect Great Lakes Communities
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Legislation Would Reauthorize Federal Grant Funding for Stormwater Infrastructure and Establish New Center of Excellence for the Great Lakes
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), alongside Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23), introduced the bipartisan Stormwater Treatment, Optimizati more PR
KPMG LLP Becomes First Big Four Firm with AIUC-1 Certified AI Capability (10)
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, Aug. 27 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release:
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KPMG LLP Becomes First Big Four Firm with AIUC-1 Certified AI Capability
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NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, August 27, 2026 - KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, and the Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC), today announced KPMG is the first of the Big Four to achieve AIUC-1 certification, building on i more PR
Labor Day Speech Resources Topic of CRS Fact Sheet (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44152) by reference librarian Audrey Celeste Crane-Hirsch:
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Labor Day Speech Resources: Fact Sheet
Introduction
Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrating the achievements of American workers. Labor Day also symbolically marks the end of summer and, in many states, the beginning of the school year.
This guide is designed to assist congressional offices with work-related Labor Day celebrations. It contains a brief history and selec more PR
LDF and 15 Other Civil and Human Rights Legal Organizations Urge the American Bar Association to Maintain Law School Standards Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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LDF and 15 Other Civil and Human Rights Legal Organizations Urge the American Bar Association to Maintain Law School Standards Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
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Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and fifteen other civil and human rights legal organizations issued a letter to the Council Chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, urging the chair to more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: Getting Ready for New York's Workplace Violence Prevention Law for Hospitals and Nursing Homes (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by shareholder Terri M. Solomon, counsel Maayan Deker and associates Matthew Holmes and Andrew Klaben-Finegold:
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Getting Ready for New York's Workplace Violence Prevention Law for Hospitals and Nursing Homes
At a Glance
* Certain provisions of New York's workplace violence prevention law applicable to covered healthcare entities will take effect in the coming months.
* General hospitals, in particular, will need to implement re more PR
Locksley Edmondson, scholar of the African diaspora, dies at 92 (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Locksley Edmondson, scholar of the African diaspora, dies at 92
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Locksley Edmondson, professor of Africana Studies, emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Aug. 18 in Ithaca. He was 92.
A political scientist with specialties in international relations and race relations, Edmondson joined the Africana Studies and Research Center faculty as an assistant professor in 1983, becoming a full professor in 1987 and retiring in 2017. An influential sc more PR
Lynda Bennett Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Insurance Litigation Trend (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Lynda Bennett Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Insurance Litigation Trend
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Barnes & Thornburg partner Lynda Bennett was quoted in an Aug. 24, Bloomberg Law article examining how schools and Catholic dioceses are using a 2024 New York appellate ruling to push back against insurers accused of denying coverage for sex abuse claims in bad faith.
The article explains that the decision in Rockefeller University v. Aetn more PR
Maggie Foxx: Making history in the Women's Pro Baseball League (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Maggie Foxx: Making history in the Women's Pro Baseball League
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -As a member of the Los Angeles Queens in the newly formed Women's Pro Baseball League, rising Brown University junior Maggie Foxx is living out her "dream life" this summer.
Between training sessions, practices and evening games under the lights at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, Foxx is making history in the inaugural seven-week season o more PR
Maine A.G. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Today, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey 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. The settlem more PR
Maine A.G. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
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
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United Stat more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Laws & Liberty: Gorsuch's Con-jority Opinion in Slaughter (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by senior fellow Andy Smarick to Laws and Liberty:
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Gorsuch's Con-jority Opinion in Slaughter
Gorsuch's concurrence in Trump v. Slaughter may hold the key to the future of separation of powers jurisprudence.
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In Trump v. Slaughter, Justice Neil Gorsuch voted with the majority to rule that since the Federal Trade Commission exercises extensive executive power, the president has the authority to remove that agency's head. The up more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Don't Let the UFT Fleece Taxpayers via Teacher-aide Bonuses (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by K-12 Education Policy fellow Jennifer Weber and legal policy fellow John Ketcham to the New York Post:
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Don't let the UFT fleece taxpayers via teacher-aide bonuses
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council are going to war in court over payments to Department of Education paraprofessionals -- even though they agreed on the issue not long ago.
At a 2025 press conference where the 200,000-member teachers' union endorsed him, Mamdani touted his s more PR
Mark Sawyer Selected for the Inaugural TFAS Journalism Excellence Fellowship at The Dispatch (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Fund for American Studies issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Mark Sawyer Selected for the Inaugural TFAS Journalism Excellence Fellowship at The Dispatch
The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) is pleased to announce two-time TFAS alumnus Mark Sawyer '24, '24, as the recipient of the inaugural Journalism Excellence Fellowship at The Dispatch.
Sawyer first joined TFAS in 2024 at the European Journalism Institute in Prague, Czech Republic, which provided hands-on reporting experience while enhancing his more PR
MassMEP Welcomes Peter Letendre and Julie Diop to Board of Directors (10)
AUBURN, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 [Category: Business] -- The Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership posted the following news:
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MassMEP Welcomes Peter Letendre and Julie Diop to Board of Directors
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AUBURN, MA -August 27, 2026-MassMEP, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, announces the appointment of Peter Letendre of Cartamundi and Julie Diop of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to its Board of Directors.
Peter Letendre, Director, North America ELM Operations, Cartamundi C&BG
Peter Letendre s more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Title X Funding Conditions (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions.
The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Marylan more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump administration rule restricting international students to a fixed four-year visa period while litigation continues. For more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
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
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Un more PR
MetLife CEO and CFO to Speak at the 2026 KBW Insurance Conference (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release:
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MetLife CEO and CFO to Speak at the 2026 KBW Insurance Conference
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NEW YORK, August 26, 2026 -MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Michel Khalaf, president and chief executive officer, and John McCallion, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and head of MetLife Investment Management, will participate in a fireside chat at the 2026 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods more PR
Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures
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LANSING - The State of Michigan today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in federal elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail ballots, and the coalition argues that more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta
Meta to Implement Safeguards to Protect Children and Pay New Jersey at Least $525 Million
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion with Meta Platforms, Inc.--a historic step in protecting consumers and the largest state consumer protection settlement in histor more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Unconstitutional Funding Conditions on Healthcare (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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AG Davenport Challenges Unconstitutional Funding Conditions on Healthcare
Trump Administration Seeks to Impose New Barriers to Title X Funding, Affecting Access to Birth Control and Other Services
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family-planning funding from states and medical providers unless more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail
Unconstitutional USPS Rule Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters by Disrupting States' Mail-In Ballot Procedures
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Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful United States Postal Service (USPS) rule claiming to grant USPS the more PR
N.M. A.G. Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
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
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Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today joined a coalition of 25 states filing a lawsuit more PR
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: NYC Public Schools Should Fix Deficiencies Overseeing Student Suspensions (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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DiNapoli: NYC Public Schools Should Fix Deficiencies Overseeing Student Suspensions
An audit of New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) oversight of student suspensions released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found many students receiving multiple disciplinary actions, low attendance at required alternative education sites during suspensions, and a need for NYCPS to improve the administrat more PR
N.Y. Comptroller: 'Increase in Planned Tax Cap Overrides Suggests Growing Fiscal Pressure' (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 (TNSLprt) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in August 2026 entitled "Increase in Planned Tax Cap Overrides Suggests Growing Fiscal Pressure."
Here are excerpts:
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Planned Tax Cap Overrides Are on the Rise
Local governments in New York State are subject to a statutory real property tax levy limit (also referred to as the "tax cap").1
In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of municipalities (cities, counties, towns and villages) and fire districts re more PR
N.Y. Comptroller: 'Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2026' (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 (TNSLprt) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in August 2026 entitled "Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2026."
Here are excerpts:
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New York City's finances have been through a tumultuous period in recent years, with significant federal, State and City revenues enabling substantial growth in spending, some of which has been in response to various emergencies. In recent months, the City reflected these rising costs more fully, improving transpar more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Breaks Ground on $36 Million Transformation of Eastern Parkway Library (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Mayor Mamdani Breaks Ground on $36 Million Transformation of Eastern Parkway Library
What you should know
* Major renovation will expand the branch by more than 50%, make it accessible and preserve its historic architecture
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Paul A. Ochoa and Brooklyn Public Library President and CEO Linda E. Johnson today announced the start of a $36 million proje more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Launches Business Advisory Council, Bringing New York's Business Leaders to the Table (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Mayor Mamdani Launches Business Advisory Council, Bringing New York's Business Leaders to the Table
What you should know
* New council will bring together 15 leaders across finance, real estate, technology, sports, retail, food and health care to advise City Hall on strengthening the city's economy
* New York City reaches near all-time high for total jobs, with almost 5 million jobs as of July
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Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani ann more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Unveils 10 Resurfaced Tennis Courts in Bronx's Crotona Park (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- New York Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined city officials and community leaders at Crotona Park in the Bronx to cut the ribbon on 10 resurfaced, professional-grade tennis courts. The three-week refurbishment addresses worn-down playing surfaces that previously featured severe cracks and unpredictable bounces.
Completed through a partnership between New York City Parks, New York Junior Tennis & Learning, the USTA Foundation, and Yonex, the project restores a vital athletic hub that hosts the annual Mayor Dinkins Cup. Speaki more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul Announce $8.4 Million to Transform Concrete Medians Into Flood Prevention Infrastructure in Queens (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Mayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul Announce $8.4 Million to Transform Concrete Medians into Flood Prevention Infrastructure in Queens
What you should know
* New green spaces in Whitestone, Forest Hills and Queens Village will capture a combined five million gallons of stormwater each year
* Projects will help alleviate strain on sewer system and improve water quality of local waterways
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul more PR
N.Y. State Dept. and Village of Nyack Announce Completion of Waterfront Revitalization Project at Memorial Park (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND VILLAGE OF NYACK ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROJECT AT MEMORIAL PARK
New Accessible Pathway, Shoreline Resiliency Upgrades and Art Pad for Public Art Installations
Projects Funded Through the State Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
Nyack Also a Round 3 NY Forward Program Winner
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New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley and Village of Nyack Mayor Joe Rand more PR
N.Y. State Dept. Announces Availability of $4.5 Million for Climate Resilience Planning and Projects (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF $4.5 MILLION FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLANNING AND PROJECTS
Funding Supports Countywide Resilience Planning; Resilience Projects Along Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River and Niagara River Shoreline
This Funding Will Also Help Projects that Support Long Island's South Shore Estuary Reserve
Funding Coincides with National Resilience Month
Programs Funded Through the State' more PR
Nadler, Frost Demand Antitrust Investigation Into Sysco's $29.1 Billion Acquisition of Restaurant Depot Over Threats of Higher Costs for Restaurants (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Nadler, Frost Demand Antitrust Investigation Into Sysco's $29.1 Billion Acquisition of Restaurant Depot Over Threats of Higher Costs for Restaurants
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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) are calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to closely scrutinize Sysco's proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Restaurant Depot and investigate its potential anticom more PR
NASA telescope gives hidden exoplanets chance to shine (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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NASA telescope gives hidden exoplanets chance to shine
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Scanning vast swaths of sky, NASA's next flagship observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, promises to revolutionize our understanding of dark matter and dark energy while discovering some 100,000 exoplanets.
The minimum five-year survey mission - targeting launch from Florida no earlier than Aug. 30 - also includes a technology demonstration that will attempt a first in space: direct imaging more PR
Neighborhood Walkability Linked to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Women With Prior Gestational Diabetes (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Neighborhood Walkability Linked to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Women With Prior Gestational Diabetes
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More walkable neighborhoods in New York City were associated with a lower risk of developing postpartum type 2 diabetes among women who had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. However, the association varied depending on individual and neighborhood so more PR
Neuroscience rotation gives student a chance to explore brainy interests (10)
WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 27 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Neuroscience rotation gives student a chance to explore brainy interests
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Josh Kennell had long been interested in brain science and, after a lecture-and book-heavy first year at KU School of Medicine-Wichita, wanted to see real patients and real care over the last summer break he'll get for a good while. He found the right match for both interests at KU Medical Center during a month-long neuroscience rotation in June and July.
Kennell more PR
New Permanent Representative of Luxembourg Presents Credentials (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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New Permanent Representative of Luxembourg Presents Credentials
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(As provided by the Permanent Mission of Luxembourg)
Personal Details: Born on 24 November 1977; married, three children
Present Professional Status: Political Director, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Luxembourg
Previous Professional Status:
* Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to NATO in Brussels, 2020-2021
* Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Luxembourg in Washing more PR
New York Times Spotlights How Jen Kiggans' Support for The Iran War Will Cost Her in November (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The New York Times Spotlights How Jen Kiggans' Support for The Iran War Will Cost Her in November
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The New York Times spoke directly with voters in Virginia Beach, and what they heard is clear: they are fed up with Jen Kiggans for supporting Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in Iran.
A military spouse in Chic's Beach lamented that "[Kiggans] has been up the more PR
Niagara University Launches School of Cybersecurity (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Aug. 26 -- Niagara University posted the following news:
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Niagara University Launches School of Cybersecurity
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As cybersecurity threats and artificial intelligence continue to reshape the way organizations operate, Niagara University is bringing business, technology, and ethics together through the launch of its new School of Cybersecurity within the Holzschuh College of Business Administration.
The new school incorporates Niagara's Department of Cybersecurity and Operations into the Holzschuh College, creati more PR
NJIT Alumnus Dooley Credits Engineering Education and Early Lessons for Career Success (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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The Art of Making a Difference
How a scholarship and an initiative are helping NJIT students see -- and succeed.
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Ron Dooley remembers helping on his father's milk route in Linden with the kind of hindsight that turns an old complaint into something like gratitude.
At 12, he was not especially eager to get up before dawn and do the work of Dooley's Dairy. But what felt then like a chore now looks more like an education. His father's one more PR
Northeast On the Road: College, Alumni Open Doors for Future Healthcare Professionals (10)
SENECA FALLS, New York, Aug. 28 -- Northeast College of Health Sciences issued the following news:
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Northeast On the Road: College, Alumni Open Doors for Future Healthcare Professionals
Students exploring a career in chiropractic are gaining more than a glimpse of what it's like to learn at Northeast College of Health Sciences, with campus locations in Seneca Falls in New York's Finger Lakes region and Long Island in the New York City metropolitan area.
By welcoming future students into their clinics, these graduates shared their caree more PR
Not Even Risk of Torture Deters Trump Administration Deportations (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Not Even Risk of Torture Deters Trump Administration Deportations
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A US federal judge ordered the US government on August 21 to take back a Mexican man the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had deported to Mexico based on a diplomatic assurance from the Mexican government that he wouldn't be harmed. An immigration judge had previously found the man to have a significant chance of being tortured if returned to Mexico and thus granted him " more PR
NYU Langone Names Sunil Rao, MD, Director of the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology and Welcomes Susheel Kodali, MD, to Lead Interventional Cardiology (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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NYU Langone Names Sunil Rao, MD, Director of the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology and Welcomes Susheel Kodali, MD, to Lead Interventional Cardiology
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NYU Langone Health has appointed Sunil Rao, MD, an internationally recognized clinician-investigator whose work has introduced new approaches to treating patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, as director of t more PR
ONE YEAR AFTER MASS SHOOTING AT THE ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL IN MINNEAPOLIS, EVERYTOWN, MOMS DEMAND ACTION, STUDENTS DEMAND ACTION REMEMBER THE LIVES STOLEN AND RENEW CALLS FOR ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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ONE YEAR AFTER MASS SHOOTING AT THE ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL IN MINNEAPOLIS, EVERYTOWN, MOMS DEMAND ACTION, STUDENTS DEMAND ACTION REMEMBER THE LIVES STOLEN AND RENEW CALLS FOR ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION
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In the Year Since the Shooting, Minnesotans Have Grown a Powerful Movement for Gun Safety and Made Historic Progress at the State Capitol
Despite Historic Organizing and Senate Action, Minnesota Lawmakers Have Yet to Pass a L more PR
Pessimism, cost of living are on the rise, New York at Work report finds (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Pessimism, cost of living are on the rise, New York at Work report finds
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The average household income for New Yorkers has risen by nearly 68% over the past 20 years, but after adjusting for inflation, purchasing power has gone up by only 14.3%.
Studying two decades of data collected through the Empire State Poll (ESP), researchers have found that the cost of living dominates respondents' key concerns, eclipsing other priorities, such as the environment. Mean more PR
Positive Women's Network-USA: #HIVResists - August 2026 Monthly Policy Update (10)
OAKLAND, California, Aug. 28 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news:
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#HIVResists: August 2026 Monthly Policy Update
Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks.
A Fond Farewell: The Final MPU by Helina Haile
It is with deep gratitude and thanks that I write my final MPU as PWN's Lessow Reproductive Health Law Fellow. Throughout the last year we navigated various domestic policy and legal updates including: the more PR
Pulitzer Center Reporting Warned of Glaciers' Risk Before Nepal Flooding Tragedy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news:
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Pulitzer Center Reporting Warned of Glaciers' Risk Before Nepal Flooding Tragedy
Author: Dana Thompson, Pulitzer Center Staff
The search for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border after deadly flooding continued on Thursday, reports say. A glacier collapse a day earlier is being blamed for the horrific tragedy, which sent people running for their lives as floodwaters several stories high more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Announce Largest Big Tech Settlement in History (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition announce largest Big Tech settlement in history
Attorney General Neronha today joined a coalition of 47 States and D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in announcing a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. of up to $17.1 billion - one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. Under the settlemen more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue USPS Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue USPS over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined 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 across the count more PR
Randy Villegas Rallies for Affordable Health Care, Holds David Valadao Accountable for Selling Out the Valley (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Randy Villegas Rallies for Affordable Health Care, Holds David Valadao Accountable for Selling Out the Valley
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"In this competitive race [health care] has become among the top issues since more than half of the residents are enrolled in Medicaid."
Randy Villegas held a town hall in Bakersfield to talk about his fight for affordable health care for all Central Valley families, and held David Valadao accountable for his deciding more PR
Ranking Member Meeks Welcomes New Members to House Foreign Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Meeks Welcomes New Members to HFAC
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, welcomed three new Democrats to the Committee: Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz, assigned to the Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee; Mark Pocan, assigned to the Africa Subcommittee; and Wesley Bell, assigned to the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee.
Meeks al more PR
Ranking Members Meeks, Raskin Demand Accounting of Trump's Shadowy "Board of Peace" Global Slush Fund (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Meeks, Raskin Demand Accounting of Trump's Shadowy "Board of Peace" Global Slush Fund
Today, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, demanded answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the Trump Administration's efforts to funnel taxpayer dollars into the mysteri more PR
Remembering Dolly: Belmont Mourns a Friend, Partner and Icon (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Remembering Dolly: Belmont Mourns a Friend, Partner and Icon
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University reflects on its collaboration with Dolly Parton, from world premiere of her original musical to the launch of Dolly U
For a university built in the heart of Music City, Dolly Parton's passing lands close to home.
Belmont University is mourning the loss of the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who died Aug. 25. Over the past two years, Belmont had the rare p more PR
Representative Mannion Presents Military Medals and Honors to Highly Decorated Vietnam Veteran Joe Pounder of Liverpool (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Representative Mannion Presents Military Medals and Honors to Highly Decorated Vietnam Veteran Joe Pounder of Liverpool
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SYRACUSE, NY - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today presented military medals, unit awards, ribbons, and badges to Joe Pounder of Liverpool, a highly decorated U.S. Army veteran who served with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, during the Vietnam War.
Pounder attained the rank of sergeant fir more PR
Reps. Frost, Nadler Issue Letter to FTC Chairman Ferguson, Deputy Asst. A.G. Assefi (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following letter with Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 26, 2026
Omeed Assefi
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
United States Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washing more PR
Reps. Raskin, Meeks Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to Secretary of State Marco Rubio:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 25, 2026
The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20520
Dear Secretary Rubio:
Earlier this year, Donald Trump pledged $10 billion in taxpayer funds to the "Board of Peac more PR
Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad to Stop Michigan Mamdani (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad to Stop Michigan Mamdani
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted an ad from its affiliated group Safer Michigan Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Michigan.
"Fighting crime is on the ballot this November," said RAGA Executive Director Adam Piper.
The contrast in Michigan cou more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology Researchers Study Teamwork Skills in Engineering Education (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT researchers study teamwork skills in engineering education
NSF-funded research explores how engineering faculty help prepare students for today's workforce
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When Kriz George began his academic career in mechanical engineering, he was among a generation of engineering students being prepared to take on the identity of an engineer as a technical problem-solver.
Today, the doctoral student in physics is part of a research team at R more PR
Rutgers: Calling the Poison Center Could Prevent Many ER Visits For Young Kids (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Calling the Poison Center Could Prevent Many ER Visits For Young Kids
By Andrew Smith
About 65% of young children brought to New Jersey emergency departments for suspected poisoning probably didn't need emergency care and could have stayed home if their families had called poison control before rushing to the hospital, according to Rutgers researchers.
Their study in Clinical Toxicology reviewed 348 cases involving children younger than 6 who more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement With Meta (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement with Meta
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive a minimum of $52,612,676 as its share in a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. It is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. Sou more PR
Savills Arranges 107,224 SF Lease for Sheppard at 2033 K Street NW (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release:
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Savills Arranges 107,224 SF Lease for Sheppard at 2033 K Street NW
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Washington, D.C. (August 26, 2026) - Savills announces that it has arranged a 107,224-square-foot lease for Sheppard at 2033 K Street NW, where the Am Law 50 firm will become the anchor tenant of In-Rel Properties' transformative redevelopment in downtown Washington. Savills North America Vice Chairman Gary Stein, Executive Vice President Jon Glass, CE more PR
Scott Sommer '85 Supports F&M Students With $1 Million Gift for Financial Aid (10)
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news:
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Scott Sommer '85 Supports F&M Students with $1 Million Gift for Financial Aid
By William Keller
Franklin & Marshall Trustee Scott Sommer, Esq., '85 and his wife, Laurie, recently committed $1 million to support financial aid through their gifts to the Scott and Laurie Sommer Endowed Scholarship and Scott and Laurie Sommer Franklin & Marshall Fund Scholarship. To them, the gift celebrates the role F&M has had in Scott's life, and ensures that o more PR
Second annual "Freedom Party" to celebrate joy, freedom, and learning (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Second annual "Freedom Party" to celebrate joy, freedom, and learning
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The second annual Freedom Party invites the Ithaca and Cornell communities to a block-party style festival on Court Street to celebrate community connection, storytelling, and creative and academic freedoms.
The Freedom Party returns on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 1-4 p.m. at Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) in downtown Ithaca. Organized by Cornell's Center for Racial Justice and Equit more PR
Secretary-General Saddened by Deadly Flooding in Nepal, China, Expresses Solidarity with Those Affected (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Secretary-General Saddened by Deadly Flooding in Nepal, China, Expresses Solidarity with Those Affected
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres:
The Secretary-General is saddened by the severe flooding in Nepal and China, which has claimed many lives, left people missing and caused widespread destruction.
He extends his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a swift recovery to those more PR
Sidley Team Helps Secure Executive Clemency Recommendation for Death Row Inmate (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Team Helps Secure Executive Clemency Recommendation for Death Row Inmate
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In a significant step forward in Sidley's efforts to secure the release from prison of our pro bono client Tyrone Noling, who was wrongfully convicted of capital murder in 1996 and has steadfastly maintained his innocence, Sidley helped obtain a recommendation by the Ohio Parole Board on August 25, 2026 that Governor Mike DeWine grant Mr. more PR
Skanska Completes New South Central Regional Health Office in Columbia, Tennessee (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release:
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Skanska completes New South Central Regional Health Office in Columbia, Tennessee
New 16,552-square-foot facility will support public health operations, emergency preparedness and healthcare services across a 13-county region.
NASHVILLE, TN - The Nashville area office of Skanska USA, one of the world's largest construction and development companies, has completed the new South Central Regional Health Office (SCRHO), a facility that more PR
Start spreading the news... Vanderbilt University-New York City is open! (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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Start spreading the news... Vanderbilt University-New York City is open!
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The lights of New York City glimmered with black and gold this week as Vanderbilt University officially opened its first campus beyond Nashville with the historic launch of Vanderbilt University-New York City, bringing a bold vision for growth to life into the heart of Manhattan.
Students moved into the vibrant Chelsea neighborhood campus and embraced the city at special more PR
Strong interest drives venue change for Presidential Lecture with Rick Atkinson (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Strong interest drives venue change for Presidential Lecture with Rick Atkinson
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -The Presidential Lecture Series event next month featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Rick Atkinson is being moved to the larger Loeb Playhouse in Stewart Center because of strong interest.
The event, titled "America @ 250: Celebrating Freedom's Giant Leap," is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Loeb. The event is free and open more PR
Students Get Inside Look at Healthcare through PCIPs (10)
CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 27 -- Pomona College posted the following news:
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Students Get Inside Look at Healthcare through PCIPs
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Some Pomona College students already know they want to be physicians. Others are undecided, but are considering a future in healthcare research, counseling, public policy or biotech. And others are moved to explore the medical field by personal experiences.
All of them want to change lives with their work and explored healthcare careers this summer with funding support from the Pomona College Summer Inter more PR
Summer Gets Sweeter With New Global Routes From American Airlines (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 28 -- American Airlines posted the following news:
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Summer gets sweeter with new global routes from American Airlines
* In 2027, American will offer seven new international routes, connecting customers to popular destinations around the world.
* American will be the only U.S. airline flying to Vienna (VIE) when service begins next May.
* Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF), and Porto, Portugal (OPO), will also join the airline's network next summer.
* American will make it easier for travelers to visit marquee destinatio more PR
Summer Stories: A Ripken Experience (10)
ALFRED, New York, Aug. 27 -- The Alfred State College posted the following news:
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Summer Stories: A Ripken Experience
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Jenna George, '26, (Dansville, NY) can always be found around the athletic action. This summer, George took what she has learned at Alfred State in the sport management department with a hands-on internship opportunity at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, TN.
As a tournament/game day operations intern, George helped coordinate and manage baseball tournaments, assisted with field and facility operations, worked w more PR
SUNY Poly Welcomes Community to 2026 Wildcat Homecoming Weekend (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news:
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SUNY Poly Welcomes Community to 2026 Wildcat Homecoming Weekend
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Anniversary Gala Proceeds to Support Student Scholarships
UTICA, NY - SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) invites alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, friends, and the greater community to campus September 18-20 for its 2026 Wildcat Homecoming Weekend, a three-day celebration of SUNY Poly's history, community, and Wildcat spirit. The weekend will fea more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Guideline Aims to Protect Long-term Health of Cardiac Sonographers (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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New guideline aims to protect long-term health of cardiac sonographers
Despite improvements in technology and awareness, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) remain one of the greatest threats to the longevity of a cardiac sonographer's career. A new guideline published by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) provides evidence-based recommendations to reduce the risk of WRMSDs and strengthen more PR
Things to know about the Buffalo State Child Care Center (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 2 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
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Things to know about the Buffalo State Child Care Center
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Since 1975, the Buffalo State Child Care Center has been serving Buffalo State students, faculty and staff members, New York State union members, and the surrounding community. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children-one of the few centers in the area that can boast this honor-and with a provisional 4 out of 5 star rating from QUALITYStarsNY, the BSCCC o more PR
TikTok & China's Digital Platforms - Issues for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12640) by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter and international trade and finance analyst Michael D. Sutherland.
Here are excerpts:
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Congress and U.S. policymakers at the federal and state levels have taken steps to address their national security-related concerns about the extent to which the People's Republic of China's (PRC, or China) influences digital platforms that are directly or indirectly tied to t more PR
Troutman Pepper Locke Receives Multiple IFLR Americas Awards 2026 Nominations (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Receives Multiple IFLR Americas Awards 2026 Nominations
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Troutman Pepper Locke has earned multiple IFLR Americas Awards 2026 nominations, including Best in State honors in Georgia and Pennsylvania. Attorneys Andrea Farley, James Stevens, and George Ticknor also are individually recognized as Best in State Leaders in their respective states.
The IFLR Americas Awards, presented by The Lawyer, recog more PR
Tuberculosis transmission may hold key to prevention (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Tuberculosis transmission may hold key to prevention
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Tuberculosis bacteria released into the air from infected individuals dry out to form infectious particles that are second only to measles in contagiousness. Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have discovered specific mechanisms that enable the bacteria not only to survive drying but also to generate mutations linked to antibiotic resistance.
This suggests that transmission involves more than the passive more PR
U.N. Secretary-General Highlights Ebola Surge, Himalayan Glacier Loss, Syrian Integration Efforts (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement:
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Secretary-General's press encounter on Ebola Outbreak
Let me begin with a word about the horrifying flooding in Nepal and China. I extend my deepest condolences to families of the victims and express my solidarity with all those affected. The United Nations is mobilizing supplies and humanitarian teams and we pledge to support national efforts to deliver emergency aid and support.
I want to provide an update on the Ebola outbreak i more PR
U.N. Secretary-General Urges Complete Reset of Peace Operations Amid Surging Global Conflicts (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following remarks on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on the Review of UN Peace Operations
United Nations peace operations are a critical form of multilateral action.
They help defuse crises, stop conflict, sustain ceasefires, and protect civilians.
In lands stained by bloodshed, they create space for dialogue and open pathways to peace.
By supporting peace processes. Advancing the implementation of negotiated settleme more PR
U.N. World Food Programme Acting Executive Director Calls For Action to Stop Starvation as Weapon of War (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The United Nations World Food Programme posted the following remarks on Aug. 25, 2026, by Acting Executive Director Carl Skau:
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WFP Acting Executive Director Statement on Conflict and Hunger
Statement attributable to Carl Skau, Acting Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) following remarks delivered during the United Nations Security Council open debate: Food Under Fire: The Security Council's Role in Mitigating Global and Local Food Crises.
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Conflict is the leading driver of hunger around the wo more PR
UB symposium to explore how social media and AI persuade (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB symposium to explore how social media and AI persuade
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By Bert Gambini
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Four leading communication experts from across the country will be at the University at Buffalo for a one-day symposium to explore urgent questions about social media, artificial intelligence, and how these technologies shape users' beliefs and decisions.
"Rethinking Persuasion: From Social Media to AI" will be held Friday, more PR
UBS Prices CNY 2 Billion 5-Year Panda Bond in China at Record-Low Coupon Rate1 (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release:
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UBS Prices CNY 2 Billion 5-Year Panda Bond in China at Record-Low Coupon Rate/1
The transaction represents both the lowest coupon rate and the tightest spread over China Development Bank benchmark achieved to date for a 5-year Panda Bond issued by a foreign financial institution. It also marks the first Panda Bond issuance by a Swiss financial institution in China.
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Beijing - UBS priced its inaugural Panda Bond in the China Interbank Bond Mar more PR
UBS Residential Attractiveness Indicator 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 (TNSxrep) -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release:
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UBS Residential Attractiveness Indicator 2026
Choosing where to live is a decision with far-reaching consequences, especially when the goal is to find a place where one can feel comfortable over the long term. The UBS Residential Attractiveness Indicator 2026 analyzed all Swiss municipalities across ten regions to identify the most attractive places to live in terms of infrastructure, leisure opportunities and cost of living. For famil more PR
UC-San Francisco QBI Is Awarded $46 Million to Advance Autism Research (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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UCSF QBI Is Awarded $46 Million to Advance Autism Research
ARIA investment supports pioneering research in profound autism, accelerating the path from molecular discovery to new precision medicines.
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The UC San Francisco Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) has received a $46 million grant from Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) to expand its research into the molecular mechanisms underlying autism sp more PR
UIS athletic training program supports inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League season (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news:
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UIS athletic training program supports inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League season
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Faculty and students from the University of Illinois Springfield's Master of Athletic Training program are gaining hands-on experience this summer while supporting athletes competing in the inaugural season of the Women's Pro Baseball League at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield.
Members of the UIS athletic training program are providing athl more PR
University of Cincinnati: DAAP Appoints Joseph Heathcott as New Associate Dean for Research (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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DAAP appoints Joseph Heathcott as new associate dean for research
DAAP brings in a nationally recognized voice in urban development and design
By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu
The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) has named writer and educator Joseph Heathcott as its new associate dean for research, succeeding Claudia Rebola after an impactful eight years.
Heathcott comes to the University of Cincinnati following tea more PR
University of Cologne and New York University Establish a Strategic Partnership (10)
KOLN, Germany, Aug. 27 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release:
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The University of Cologne and New York University establish a strategic partnership
The universities are concluding a cooperation agreement regarding their future partnership. Building on a wide range of existing projects, this will consolidate and expand the collaboration between the two institutions.
The Rector of the University of Cologne, Professor Dr Joybrato Mukherjee, and the President of New York University (NYU), Professor Dr Linda G. Mill more PR
Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Utah secures $12.2 billion settlement with Meta over child safety practices
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 protection settlements in U.S. history--rivaled only by the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s--and marks the more PR
Vanderbilt Index Finds Sustainability Remains a Mainstream Consumer Priority (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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Vanderbilt Index Finds Sustainability Remains a Mainstream Consumer Priority
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As companies reconsider environmental commitments and sustainability receives less attention in corporate America, American consumers appear to be holding their ground.
The inaugural Vanderbilt Consumer Sustainability Index (VCSI), released today by Vanderbilt University and consumer research company Switch 5, finds broad and consistent commitment to sustainability across the more PR
Verizon announces massive NFL takeover in Verizon Shine (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Verizon announces massive NFL takeover in Verizon Shine
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#At a glance
* NFL takeover on Verizon Shine: Starting August 31, Verizon's is launching an NFL takeover, inluding free tickets to every domestic regular-season NFL game, daily deals, and more - anchored by a new ad starring Kevin Hart and Erin Andrews.
* Exclusive VIP experiences: Fans can win custom flyaway packages, includ more PR
Video and Photos Transcript: Governor Hochul Discusses Tariff Challenges With New York Farmers (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video and Photos Transcript: Governor Hochul Discusses Tariff Challenges With New York Farmers
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Governor Kathy Hochul today kicked off The 2026 Great New York State Fair, celebrating the brand new FFA Building and highlighting a series of new and returning agricultural offerings and exhibits that will further connect fairgoers to New York agriculture. Governor Hochul cut the ribbon on the new 10,500 square-foot FFA Building, which will help more PR
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul and Queens County District Attorney Melinda Katz Announce Sentencings for Conspirators of Staged Car Crashes on New York City Highways (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul and Queens County District Attorney Melinda Katz Announce Sentencings for Conspirators of Staged Car Crashes on New York City Highways
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Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today the sentencing of 53-year-old Jaime Huiracocha and 34-year-old Victor Murillo, both of Brooklyn. The two were found guilty of charges related to staging three crashes on Ne more PR
Visible reimagines home connectivity with Visible One, its first mobile and fiber bundle (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Visible reimagines home connectivity with Visible One, its first mobile and fiber bundle
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#At a Glance
* Meet Visible One: Get fiber home internet with Visible Fiber-Visible's first converged plan combining mobile service and home internet into a single bill, offering speeds up to 1 GB with super low lag for effortless streaming gaming, and working from home.
* Special intro pricin more PR
Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule
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Plaintiffs in League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump Supplement Original Complaint and Seek Emergency Court Order to Block USPS From Implementing Mail Ballot Rule for November Election
BOSTON -Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting to more PR
Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule
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August 26, 2026
CONTACT:
ACLU Media, media@aclu.org(link sends email)
ACLUM Media, media@aclum.org(link sends email)
Brennan Center for Justice, kennardl@brennan.law.nyu.edu(link sends email)
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org(link sends email)
LatinoJustice PRLDEF, media@latinoju more PR
Voting Rights Groups Win Emergency Order Blocking USPS Mail Ballot Rule Ahead of November Elections (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Voting Rights Groups Win Emergency Order Blocking USPS Mail Ballot Rule Ahead of November Elections
The temporary restraining order will remain in place for 14 days while the parties brief the pending motion for a preliminary injunction.
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BOSTON -- This evening, a federal court granted voting rights organizations' emergency request to block the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing the newly more PR
Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 27 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions
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Washington today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip healthcare funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit challenges new conditions on Title X funds, a program that has existed for more than 50 year more PR
West Hawaii Region Partners With the Helmsley Charitable Trust to Bring First Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit to Kona Community Hospital (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release:
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West Hawaii Region Partners With the Helmsley Charitable Trust to Bring First Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit to Kona Community Hospital
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KEALAKEKUA, HI, August 26, 2026 -West Hawaii Region (WHR) announced today a $2,088,560 grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to the West Hawaii Region Hospital Foundation (WHRHF) to establish an adolescent inpatient behavioral health unit at Kona Community Hospital more PR
Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo Has Helped Rescue and Rehabilitate More Than 800 North American Box Turtles Since October 2024 (10)
BRONX, New York, Aug. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo Has Helped Rescue and Rehabilitate More Than 800 North American Box Turtles Since October 2024
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[Above photo: Wildlife Confiscation Society's Dr. Robert Moore and WCS Hospital Assistant Victoria Stephenson triage a confiscated turtle brought to the WCS Bronx Zoo by federal officials on July 20, 2026. Credit: Terria Clay @Wildlife Conservation Society]
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