TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * 'Canada's innovation advantage': 6 leading researchers join U of T via federal initiative to draw world-class talent * Six researchers at the forefront of advances in human health, technology, the natural world and the next frontier are joining the University of Toronto through a major federal initiative to bring top international talent to Canada. MRI scientist Adrienne Campbell-Washburn, computer science engineer Tanya Berger-Wolf, biostatistician Shu more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * District court judge issues temporary restraining order to block rule from taking effect A coalition of 25 states co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an order temporarily blocking a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted the states' vote-by-mail programs and put voters' rights at risk ah more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have imposed burdensome requirement more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit (PDF), filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive healt more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA announces 2026-2027 Spectrum Scholars * CHICAGO -The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2026 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, ALA has awarded more than 1,600 Spectrum Scholarships. In the most recent application cycle, the Spectrum Scholarship Program received fo more PR

SANTA ANA, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Allied Universal CEO Steve Jones Raises Record-Setting Sum of Over $3.2 Million for Human Trafficking Victims * IRVINE, Calif. -August 28, 2026 -Allied Universal(r), the world's leading security and facility services provider, today announced that Global Chairman and CEO Steve Jones and wife Stacy Jones, at t more PR

SANTA ANA, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Chief Security Officer Major General William J. Walker to Be Honored at 2026 FEHSF Ridge Awards Gala * IRVINE, Calif., August 28, 2026 -Allied Universal(r), the world's leading security and facility services provider, today announced that its chief security officer, retired U.S. Army Major Ge more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Dr. Angela "Ru" Chen Hired as TheDream.US Director of Higher Education Strategy and Partnerships Washington, DC - TheDream.US announced today that Dr. Angela "Ru" Chen has been hired as the organization's Director of Higher Education Strategy and Partnerships. The position will lead and strengthen TheDream.US's national network of nearly 80 Partner Colleges and Universities serving  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Another Sunny Field Day in the Sacramento Valley * BIGGS, CA - USA Rice staff joined more than 200 rice industry participants at the rice research station here this week for the annual field day as well as the annual business meeting for the grower-owners of the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation (CCRRF). During the annual business meeting, CCRRF Chair and California rice farmer Kim Gallagher provided opening remarks,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Posts Update to Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map * APHIS updated the Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map to include the following changes: * Removed the Sapote Fruit Fly quarantines in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties, Texas * Removed the Mediterranean Fruit Fly quarantine in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties, California APHIS restricts the movement of domestic soil from areas within t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Association for Accessible Medicines issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Somerset Announces Domestic Expansion and New Production Line for Nasal Spray Medicines for U.S. Patients The Association for Accessible Medicines today commented on the announcement by Somerset Pharma, LLC, a member of AAM, on the expansion of their New Jersey manufacturing facilities to increase domestic capacity and expand their product lineup to include nasal spray medicines. "Somerset Pharma and AAM members are comm more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Wind Deal * Canceled Golden State Wind lease would jeopardize $30 million for workforce training, supply chain development, and benefits to local communities; offshore wind buyouts like this could cost California nearly 174,750 jobs OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) today filed a lawsuit ag more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Win for Voters in Lawsuit Over USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a coalition of states' request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), halting core parts of the Trump Administration's U.S. Postal Service (USPS) final rule which unlawfully more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * Attorney General Clark 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 federal court, challenges new conditions on Title X funds, which support reproductive health care, famil more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES NEW BARRIERS TO SPONSORSHIP OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add unnecessary and burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unaccompanied immigrant children. Raoul and the coalition argue in their  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the federal government to stop a new policy that would cut off family planning funding to states and health clinics unless they agree to a list of political conditions that are illegal, unreasonable, and completely out of touch with families' needs. AG Rayfield filed the lawsuit today alongside 22 other attorneys gener more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule * #Federal judge blocks last-minute requirements that threaten to disrupt Colorado's mail ballot system ahead of November election Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 25 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking a new U.S. Postal Service rule that would have imposed burdensome ne more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care * Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new policy threatens access to affordable, high-quality he more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Ironwood breaks ground for expansion * QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (Aug. 28, 2026) - Banner Ironwood Medical Center broke ground Thursday on a project that will add more than 32,000 square feet. The expansion is a direct result of nonprofit Banner Health's mission to address growing community needs for accessible, quality healthcare. The facility, located at 37000 N. Gantzel Road, will add a new two-story building to its existing emerg more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs and California State University Stanislaus campus, Turlock, will repatriate 20 cultural items to the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma and Yuima Reservation, California, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The items consist of pottery sherds and groundstone objects removed from Pauma Band reservation land in San Diego County, California, during archaeological surveys in 1978 and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Book, News, and Journal Publishers File Amicus Brief in In Re Mosaic LLM Litigation * Today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP), News/Media Alliance (N/MA), and International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) filed an amicus brief in In Re Mosaic LLM Litigation. This case was brought in March 2024 by a group of authors alleging, among other things, that the defendants, Mosaic and Da more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Virginia School Fire Reminds Us Why We Should Not Keep Exotic Classroom Pets By Devan Schowe in Animals in Captivity, Blog, Captive Exotic Animals, Exotic Pets on August 28, 2026 Recently, a news story broke detailing the events of an overnight fire that broke out at Bedford County Middle School in Virginia. Upon entering the school, firefighters responding to the emergency were forced to encounter an unexpected obstacle in addition to quickly initiating more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * BUY CALIFORNIAN: Governor Newsom launches new campaign to help consumers identify California-made products Manufacturers can now apply to use the "Made in California" label for their products - leveraging the Golden State's global reputation for quality and innovation What you need to know: California, the world's fourth-largest economy and the nation's leader in manufacturing jobs, is opening applications for a new  more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB administrator named president of International Society of Sports Nutrition Guillermo Escalante, associate dean of student success and enrollment management in the College of Natural Sciences and director of strategic partnerships for CSUSB, has been named president of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, one of the world's leading professional organizations dedicated to advancing evidence-based research an more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Faculty in the News, Aug. 28 Ahlam Muhtaseb (media studies) presented the Phoenix of Gaza XR project in Japan, Paloma Villegas (sociology) published a book on the experience of migrant students in Canada, and Cari Goetz (psychology) and Sishi Wu (criminal justice) recently published their research. * * * 'Phoenix of Gaza' VR project brings memories of Gaza to Tokyo (https more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces $44 million for tribal stewardship, salmon recovery and desert protection projects 15 projects will protect biodiversity and expand access to nature for Californians What you need to know: As California continues advancing the goal of conserving 30% of California's lands and coastal waters by 2030, Governor Newsom announces $44 million for tribal stewardship, salmon recovery and desert prote more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs bipartisan measure to strengthen suicide prevention efforts for boys, young men What you need to know: Building on his previous efforts to support the behavioral health challenges facing young men and boys, Governor Newsom signs AB 1956, formally adding boys and men as a group of focus for the California Office of Suicide Prevention. - Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill 1956 by As more PR

DIAMOND BAR, California, Aug. 27 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release: * * * CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE PASSES SEMA-BACKED BILL TO SPEED AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS TO MARKET * \-SB 1069 heads to Gov. Newsom as a bipartisan solution to industry and environmental needs - DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Aug. 27, 2026) - The California Legislature has passed a landmark, SEMA-sponsored bill that will create a new conditional sales pathway for aftermarket emissions-related products to reach  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * California Legislature Protects Wildfire Survivors' Rights and Rejects Higher Insurance Costs * Legislature Stands Up to Governor Newsom and His Utility Allies, Delivering a Major Victory for Wildfire Survivors and Consumers SACRAMENTO, CA -Every Fire Survivor's Network and Consumer Watchdog praised the California Senate and Assembly today for rejecting Governor Newsom's attacks on wildfire survivors' and insurance  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news: * * * President Wood announces major funding for new engineering building, highlights positive outlook during Fall Address By Daniel Wilson Sacramento State is hitting the ground running for another historic year. During his annual Fall Address on Thursday, Aug. 27, President Luke Wood provided an optimistic outlook for the 2026-27 academic year and made a major facilities funding announcement. Wood's highlights included updates on e more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- California State University, Fullerton, will repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, California, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains represent at least two individuals of Native American ancestry. Four associated funerary objects include a complete cogstone, pestle, mortar fragment and wedge-shaped stone. The remains and objects were collected between 1927 and 1929 in Wilmington, Califor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- California State University, Fullerton, will repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects to the Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains represent at least three individuals of Native American ancestry. The 57 associated funerary objects include ceramic vessels, bone implements, charmstones, a lithic tool, a bead, projectile points, flakes and lithic fragments, a mano and turquoise. The remains and objects  more PR

CAMARILLO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI Joins National AI Research Effort Through DOE Genesis Mission Award Cal State Channel Islands (CSUCI) is part of a research team selected for Phase I funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national initiative that brings together artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and scientific research to accelerate discoveries in energy, national security and other critical f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Files Joint Amicus Brief in AI Training Lawsuit * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association, joined by co-amici NetChoice and A.I. Progress, has filed an amicus brief in In re Mosaic LLM Litigation, asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to confirm that training generative artificial intelligence models on copyrighted material is a lawf more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * Meta's $18-Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Suit Draws Mixed Reactions Social media giant agrees to sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram after states accused it of knowingly designing platforms to addict children and ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Stratton Holds Change of Command * KOTZEBUE, Alaska - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) held a change of command ceremony, Monday, while at anchor in Kotzebue. Rear Adm. Jeffery Novak, deputy commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Matthew Press relieved Rear Adm. Dorothy Hernaez as Stratton's commanding officer. Press reports to Stratton from the Nat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard recognizes partners in rescue of 18 mariners southeast of Tokyo * SANTA RITA, Guam -The U.S. Coast Guard is recognizing government and private-sector partners for their coordinated efforts to rescue 18 mariners, approximately 830 nautical miles southeast of Tokyo. At 2:40 a.m., Aug. 19, the Coast Guard Joint Region Sub-Center (JRSC) Guam received a satellite phone call from the captain of the U.S.-flagged SLNC Yo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Liccardo Responds to Six Months of the Iran War * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) released the following statement on the six month mark of the war with Iran: "We're now six months into a war President Trump promised would last six weeks. By the Pentagon's own estimate, it has already cost taxpayers $37.5 billion-a sum that could house every American experiencing homelessness for roughly four years. "Meanwhile, Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA SECURES $850,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SANTA ANA COLLEGE WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS * #Investment will expand hands-on training in automotive, diesel-electric transportation, and robotics manufacturing/welding for 200 additional students each semester SANTA ANA, CA -U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) today presented a check for $850,000 in federal funding to Santa Ana College. These dollars were used to create infrastructure for  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 29 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * California Legislature Passes the Home Energy Choice Act Victory -- AB 2313 will give Californians the freedom and funds for non-polluting appliances with money that would otherwise be spent replacing gas service lines - Sacramento, CA -- Today, the California Legislature passed the Home Energy Choice Act (AB 2313), authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park). This popular, commonsense legislation will offer California hom more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 29 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Hawai'i Land Board Rejects Move To Reopen Commercial Aquarium Fish Collection Victory -- Decision marks a turning point in the long-running effort to protect Hawai'i's native reef fish from commercial capture and sale - Honolulu, HI -- The Hawai'i Board of Land and Natural Resources voted today to reject a proposal that would have resumed permits for commercial aquarium fish collection in West Hawai'i and potentially elsewhere in th more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 29 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * State Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Environmental Review of Large Coal Projects in California Victory -- AB 40 awaits Governor Newsom's signature in order to become law Sacramento, CA -- Today, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 40, the Community First Coal Review Act by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, a bill to protect Californians from dusty, toxic coal pollution. The bill now heads to the Governor's desk to await his s more PR

ROSEMEAD, California, Aug. 29 -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Edison International, Southern California Edison Declare Q3 Dividends The board of directors of Edison International (NYSE: EIX) today declared a semi-annual dividend of $25.00 per share on the 5.00% Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, payable Sept. 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on Sept. 1, 2026. Additionally, the board of directors of S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * End of Summer at the Smithsonian: Visitors Can Celebrate All September Before Major Exhibitions and Historic Buildings Close Free Circus Arts Programming, Final Days To Visit the Castle and Arts & Industries Building and New Exhibitions Opening This Fall - September is a month of both farewells and fresh experiences, and as summer gives way to fall, the Smithsonian invites visitors to take advantage of a month filled with special events, major exhib more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Engineer Neil Lin receives $2.1M DOD grant to develop AI "digital twins" targeting treatment-resistant prostate cancer The project builds on years of groundwork toward personalized care aimed at outsmarting one of cancer's most stubborn defenses - About 1 in 8 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and 1 in 44 will die of the disease. While early detection and treatment have cut the mortality rate by about half over  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * California lawmakers pass bill to create landmark 'non-ultra-processed' food label UPF labeling legislation now heads to Gov. Newsom's desk - SACRAMENTO - Today the California Legislature took a major step toward protecting public health by passing a first-of-its-kind bill to create a certified "non-ultra-processed" food label intended to make it easier for consumers to choose less-processed foods in the grocery store. Assembly more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Names New Director to Advance Long Island Sound Restoration * NEW YORK - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin visited Long Island and announced that EPA has named Nicole (Nikki) Tachiki the Director of the Long Island Sound Partnership, further delivering on commitments to protect the Long Island Sound. Ms. Tachiki will lead EPA's work with federal, state, and local partners t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Announces Latest Pro-Equality Endorsements Ahead of 2026 Midterms * August 27, 2026 CONTACT: Shane M. Stahl, Equality California PHONE: (213) 355-3057/MOBILE: (213) 355-3057/EMAIL: press@eqca.org SACRAMENTO, Calif. -Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, today announced the endorsements of five candidates running for Congressional and state offices a more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election * The temporary restraining order will remain in place for 14 days while the parties brief the pending motion for a preliminary injunction 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

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election * August 27, 2026 CONTACT: ACLU Media, media@aclu.org ACLUM Media, media@aclum.org Brennan Center for Justice, kennardl@brennan.law.nyu.edu(link sends email) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. media@deltasigmatheta.org(link sends email) LDF, media@naacpldf.org Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, aflores more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org ACLU Media media@aclu.org ACLU of Massachussetts media@aclum.org Brennan Center for Justice lees@brennan.law.nyu.edu LDF Media 212-965-2200 media@naacpldf.org LatinoJustice, PRLDF media@latinojustice.org Shannon Augu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Roberto Gil de Montes: Water Drops on Burning Rocks" at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California; the Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado; and at possible additional exhibitions or  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 29 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * FFRF Action Fund commends California Legislature's vote to end child marriage The FFRF Action Fund is celebrating a long-overdue victory for children's rights in California. Lawmakers there have approved legislation ending child marriage and sent the measure to more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 29 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Alum Marc Hanlan (ODC '17) publishes High Performance Lean Six Sigma in the 21st Century: Following the Trail of Data By Marie Sonnet Dr. Marc Hanlan has written High Performance Lean Six Sigma in the 21st Century (BookBaby, 2026) for scholar-practitioners who want to institute rapid-cycle solutions to 21st century problems. He describes a new, fully data-driven way to solve business, technical, and people problems, expanding and transforming more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Following 50% Tariffs on Canada, Rep. Panetta Joins Introduction of Bill to Repeal Section 338, Refund Tariffs * Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Peter Welch (D-VT) in introducing the Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act to repeal Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and refund all duties p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The General Accountability Office has denied a bid protest by Wepa Commercial Cleaning LLC, Chula Vista, California, challenging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' decision to award a custodial services contract to Salmon Group Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in Washington, D.C. The decision, issued Aug. 17, involved a Veterans Affairs solicitation for custodial services at the Seattle VA Medical Center. Wepa challenged the agency's best-value tradeoff and argued that the corrective acti more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap Inc. Announces Leadership Transition at Old Navy * Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) today announced the appointment of Michael Francis as President and Chief Executive Officer of Old Navy, effective November 2, 2026. Francis will succeed Haio Barbeito, who will transition from his operating role into an advisory capacity. Francis joined Gap Inc. in March 2026 as Chief Customer Officer, Old Na more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results * Net sales down 2% compared to last year; comparable sales down 1% Exceeded reported and adjusted operating margin expectations Returned $726 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends year-to-date Provides updated outlook for full year while raising earnings per share outlook Company separately announces Mich more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * GapStudio Introduces Fall 2026, A Study in American Utility and Proportion * GapStudio introduces its Fall 2026 collection, a 20-piece wardrobe designed by Zac Posen, Executive Vice President and Creative Director of Gap Inc., exploring the familiar codes of American dressing through proportion, construction and a distinctly modern point of view. Building on GapStudio's evolving desig more PR

MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 28 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Giving solid-state batteries a squeeze keeps them from short-circuiting * By Emily Ayshford Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News(external link) #Key takeways: * A SLAC/Stanford University research team found they could prevent short-circuiting of solid-state batteries by deflecting the dendrite propagation direction using mechanical compression. * They provided direct evidence that dendrites start in the interior rather than more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces $2.7 billion for 150+ projects to expand and make California's transportation system more resilient What you need to know: California is investing $2.7 billion in more than 150 transportation projects to enhance safety across California's highway system, strengthen infrastructure resiliency to withstand climate-driven extreme weather, and improve access for all. These overall investments deli more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation to Help Fund Sea Otter Conservation * Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 575, which re-establishes the California Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, providing state taxpayers the opportunity to directly support the conservation of this beloved creature. Authored by state Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) to bring back this critical funding source to protect and recover sea otters, De more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Gregg C. Fonarow receives lifetime achievement award from the Heart Failure Society of America Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center at the David Geffen School of Medicine, has received the 2026 Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the field's highest honors. The award recognizes his decades of leadership and transformative contributions to heart failure research, quality impro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Op-Ed: Why I Am Investigating Flock * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned an op-ed in The Daily Wire following the announcement of his investigation into companies like Flock, with its network of 120,000 AI-powered cameras across the United States. Senator Hawley raises concerns about how Flock's collection of citizens' data and personal information poses privacy threats and potentially violates existing laws. Read the full more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 27 -- Claremont Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Higher Education Needs Transdisciplinary Leaders. Ayanna Howard Is Stepping in for Spelman. * For most of her career, Dr. Ayanna Howard has been difficult to categorize. She's an engineer and roboticist who helped develop technologies at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She's an artificial intelligence researcher whose work has explored bias in machine learning and designed technologies for children with disabilities. She's a successful entrep more PR

ANAHEIM, California, Aug. 26 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: * * * Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Returns with Festival Favorites and Classic Traditions, Nov. 13, 2026 - Jan. 6, 2027 * Families and friends can enjoy the sparkling decor, holiday merchandise and limited-time food and beverages * "World of Color - Season of Light" returns for the holidays to Disney California Adventure Park * Disney Festival of Holidays brings multicultural entertainment and seasonal flavors to Disney California Adventure Park - Holiday more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-759) on the No Antisemitism in Education Act (H.R. 8476). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Aug. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE H.R. 8476 requires each local educational agency and institution of higher education that receives federal financial assistance to treat discrimination motivated by antisemitism as vigorously as such agency or institution treats other forms of discrimination prohibited by Title VI of  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-780) on the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Aug. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from receiving federal student aid under Title IV of the HEA. The bill also more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2026, regarding Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California: * * * Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding House Report 119-693 and House Report 119-694 Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: On June 10, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-760) on the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act (H.R. 3925). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Aug. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 3925 is to provide for a land exchange in San Bernardino County, California, and for other purposes. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION H.R. 3925, sponsored by Representative Jay Obernolte (R- CA), authorizes a land exchange be more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Pro-Equality Candidates for Governor in Key States * As LGBTQ+ Community Faces Continued Attacks, HRC is Backing State Leaders Who Will Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality, Protect Fundamental Freedoms and Deliver for Working Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC announced its endorsement of more than 15 pro-equality gubernatorial candidates across key states. At  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Padilla, Cortez Masto Urge Trump Admin to Abandon Reckless Plan to Equip ICE with Electric Shock Gloves * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Senate colleagues to call on the Trump Administration to abandon its reckless plan to outfit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that deliv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In New Letter, Murray, Colleagues Demand NIH Director Restore Lifesaving Pediatric Research ICYMI: Senator Murray Presses NIH Director on Trump's Proposal to Cut Medical Research Funding to Pay for $1.5 Trillion War Budget - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) and Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led her colleagues in sendin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Information Technology Industry Council posted the following news release: * * * ITI Reacts to Progress in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War * WASHINGTON - Today, global tech trade association ITI reacted to the decision to grant a motion for summary judgment in the Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War, et al. lawsuit pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California: "The court's decision upholds the rule of law in U.S. public procurement, which i more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 27 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA names seven 2026 Medal of Merit winners * The Journalism Education Association names seven Medal of Merit winners in 2026. They will be recognized for their significant contributions to scholastic journalism during the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando this November. The 2026 Medal of Merit recipients are: * Makena Busch, CJE, Mead High School, Spokane, Washington * Kaitlin Edgerton, MJE more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Urges Supreme Court to Protect Public Access to State Voter Rolls Judicial Watch announced today it filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) supporting the Public Interest Legal Foundation's (PILF) petition for review of a Ninth Circuit decision that allows Hawaii to shield its statewide voter registration list from public disclosure. Judicial Watch is urging the Supreme C more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Kaiser nurses to hold informational pickets at 22 California hospitals * Nurses at Kaiser Permanente facilities across the state of California will hold informational pickets on Sept. 1 to protest the Kaiser management's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about safe staffing and AI protections. More than 25,000 nurses working for Kaiser are represented by California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). K more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Windjammer Capital on Sale of IPS Group * Kirkland & Ellis advised Windjammer Capital on its definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company, IPS Group, Inc., to Nayax Ltd. (Nasdaq; TASE: NYAX) for $350 million cash-free and debt-free. Headquartered in San Diego, California, IPS is a leading provider of mission critical smart parking infrastructure, offering a fully integrated ecosystem spann more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Federal Court Grants Emergency Relief Blocking USPS From Implementing Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule For November Election The temporary restraining order will remain in place for 14 days while the parties brief the pending motion for a preliminary injunction BOSTON -- This evening, a federal court granted voting rights organizations' emergency request to block the US Postal Service (USPS) from implementing the newly-finalized mail  more PR

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Lee University issued the following news: * * * Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus this Fall Lee University welcomes 14 new faculty to campus this fall: three to the Department of Natural Sciences, one to the Department of History, Political Science, and Humanities, one to the Department of Language and Literature, one to the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, one to the School of Business, one to the School of Engineering, three to the School of Music, and three to the School of Nursing. "Ou more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.54 Million Sale of Applebee's Property in Surprise, Arizona SURPRISE, Ariz.-- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 5,103-square-foot Applebee's property for $3.54 million. "The casual dining sector has faced challenges over the past several years, but t more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 950-Unit Self-Storage Portfolio in Springtown, Texas SPRINGTOWN, Texas -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of the Springtown & Azle Storage Portfolio, a two-property, 950-unit self-storage portfolio in the northwest Fort Worth area. "It's always grea more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, Aug. 29 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Mattel Names Maluma, Supercar Blondie, and Robert Lewandowski as Its First-Ever Hot Wheels Class of Legends in New Challenge Accepted Campaign * Hot Wheels Class of Legends: Global icons Maluma, Supercar Blondie, and Robert Lewandowski headline the new Challenge Accepted brand platform * The 2026 Global Legends Collection featuring die-cast cars co-designed by the Hot Wheels Class of Legends is now available for pre-orde more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown wins class action victory for Google in landmark privacy litigation Mayer Brown secured a significant victory on behalf of Google in one of the best-known and longest-running privacy class actions against the company, In re Google Inc. Cookie Placement Consumer Privacy Litigation. On August 27, 2026, US District Judge Joshua Wolson denied plaintiffs' motion for class certification, bringing a major milestone in litigat more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 28 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster recruits five top scholars from American universities Federal government invests $43 million to research at McMaster to advance economic, societal and health benefits for Canadians. - Five globally recognized researchers from the United States will join McMaster University as Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada. Each chairholder will be awarded $8 million over eight years to lead a high-impact research program at McMaster, while helping to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Payment Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Pa more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule District Court Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Rule from Taking Effect - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Nepal Flash Floods: Medical Aid Teams Reach Evacuees in Remote Areas Amid Rising Toll * Medical outreach teams are treating evacuated patients, including those sheltering in Nepal Army barracks, as part of an effort to bring care to communities in remote mountainous areas of Nepal where roads and bridges have been washed out for miles. The August 25 flash floods and debris flow swept through areas of northern Nepal and southern Tibet more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * NEVER SURRENDER: Karoline Leavitt's Historic Tenure as White House Press Secretary Today, Karoline Leavitt completes her final day as the 36th White House Press Secretary -- the youngest person to ever hold the position and among the best ever to do it. She leaves the James S. Brady Briefing Room after a tenure defined by command, clarity, and an unrelenting defense of President Donald J. Trump and the America First agenda. President Trump called her " more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * New faculty join the College of Education * The College of Education welcomes several new faculty who bring decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching to our community. Heerak Choi Assistant Professor Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Heerak Choi earned her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Michigan State University in 2024. She subsequently completed a two-year postdoctoral fell more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $27.25 Million Sale of Rivian-Leased R&D Office Facility in El Segundo, California Newmark announces the company has arranged the $27.25 million sale of 401 Coral Circle, a 56,815-square-foot mission-critical R&D office facility located in El Segundo, California. The property is 100% leased on a triple-net (NNN) basis to Rivian. Newmark Co-Head of U. more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses hold nationwide civil disobedience actions to demand 'Palantir Out!' * On Thursday, Aug. 27, hundreds of registered nurses - joined by patients and community allies - mobilized to demand hospitals and elected officials immediately cut ties with artificial intelligence giant Palantir. The nurses, who are members of National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, stopped traffic in an act of civ more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * Outlining ASTM International's Role Related to Additive Manufacturing Policy Initiatives The ASTM AM CoE work generates data, best practices, roadmaps, and early stakeholder alignment that technical committees may draw on. - Policymakers in certain U.S. states have e more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Democratic Colleagues in Condemning Trump Administration Attempts to Shield Communications Between Trump and Private Advisers from Congressional Oversight * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and seven Democratic colleagues, pushed back against a recent opinion from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) assertin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Six Costly Months of Trump's War with Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Donald Trump's war with Iran reached the 6-month mark: "Six months into Donald Trump's unauthorized war against Iran, American families are less safe and paying the price through rising costs and their taxpayer dollars funding Trump's reckless whims. Most tragically, 18 service memb more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Colleagues Statement Opposing Israeli Government's E1 Settlement Tenders * Statement follows a joint effort with 45 Senators urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to immediately crack down on settler violence and settler expansion in the West Bank WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), along with Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and 27 Democratic colleagues, issued the following statement  more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Strengthens Leadership In Global Counter-Nuclear Smuggling Mission With Two New NNSA Task Orders * #Key Takeaways * Parsons secured two new NNSA CNSSD task orders for design and deployment of counter-nuclear smuggling systems across the Middle East and Africa. * The awards bring Parsons' total CNSSD portfolio to seven task orders and approximatel more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and KeyBanc Capital Markets on American Healthcare REIT's $819 Million Public Offering * Paul Hastings LLP advised Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and KeyBanc Capital Markets as underwriters for American Healthcare REIT's (NYSE: AHR) $819 million public offering of 15,237,500 shares of its common stock on a forward basis, including the option to purchase additional shares, which w more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 29 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by senior policy researcher Ryan McBain to Los Angeles Times: * * * OpenAI Says ChatGPT Is Safer for Teens. Now It Needs to Show Proof. Last week, OpenAI began rolling out ChatGPT for Teens, a new user experience crafted to help young people "learn, think critically, deepen understanding, and use AI with confidence." Maybe most importantly, OpenAI vowed that it would place any users its system "estimates" to be under 18 into the system "automatically. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Secures $500,000 for El Cerrito BART Station * EL CERRITO, CA -Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, presented a $500,000 check for the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station that will improve public safety, reduce costs, and increase services by cutting BART's electricity use by approximately 50 percent. The check was presented at a recent press conference with loca more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas Statement on Piker Comments * WASHINGTON - Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) released the following statement on streamer Hasan Piker's recent comments suggesting that American Jews are inviting violence against themselves and warning that "eventually someone will come around and take action" against them. "Suggesting that anyone in this country would deserve to face violence just for expressing their beliefs is unacceptable. We're a d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Takano Addresses 63rd Anniversary of March on Washington Rally: "America is an Idea Worth Fighting For." * August 28, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) participated in the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington alongside Minority Leader Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Representative Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the congressional demand for economic assessment of the U.S.-Iran conflict: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 21, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States of America The White House Washington, DC 20500 - The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense Department of Defense Washington, DC 20301 - President Trump and Secretary Hegse more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to Chicago Public Schools Superintendent Macquline King: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 27, 2026 Dr. Macquline King Superintendent and CEO Chicago Public Schools 42 West Madison Street Chicago, IL 60602 Dear Dr. King: In response to testimony received at the Committee on Education and Workforce (Committee) hearing on June 10, 2026, titled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parenta more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * REPORT: Darren Soto Lines His Campaign Coffers With Cash From Disgraced Jimmy Gomez Out of touch Democrat Darren Soto, and 14 of his Democrat colleagues, has been lining his pockets with campaign cash from Jimmy Gomez, the disgraced California Democrat currently under investigation for sexual harassment and assault. Instead of condemning Gomez and returning the cash, Soto has stayed silent. And this comes after Soto raked in money from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to Boeing CEO Robert K. Ortberg: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 27, 2026 Robert K. Ortberg President & CEO The Boeing Company 929 Long Bridge Drive Arlington, VA 22202 Dear Mr. Ortberg: We are writing regarding Boeing's sponsorship of or partnership with Freedom 250,  more PR

ROSEMEAD, California, Aug. 26 -- Southern California Edison, a part of Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release: * * * SCE Brings Customers 2026 Bill Relief with California Climate Credit, Lower Rates A $72 summer credit and an average rate decrease of 4.3% help ease electricity costs. - Millions of Southern California Edison customers are receiving a combined $72 credit on their summer electricity bills, applied automatically during August and September when energy  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following letter with 12 co-signers to Education Secretary Linda McMahon: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 26, 2026 The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary United States Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue Southwest Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear Secretary McMahon: We write to request immediate clarification regarding the Department of Education's (the Department) termination of $1 billion in School-Based Mental Health Services Grant (SBMH) an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following letter with 44 co-signers to the Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 26, 2026 The Honorable Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister Kiryat Ben-Gurion Building C Jerusalem 91950 Israel Dear Mr. Prime Minister, We write in shared concern and opposition to the growing levels of violence in the West Bank.1 Many of us have previously expressed to President Trump that continued settlement expansion and fighting in the We more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla Call for Official Investigation into ICE's Attempt to Enter Sacramento Immigration Law Firm Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, formally demanded an investigation into Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) recent attempt to enter an immigration law firm in Sacramento, California. "The reporting of this operation is alarming. ICE officers attempte more PR

OAKLAND, California, Aug. 27 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Shareholders Warned Meta's Board About Child Safety Seven Years Ago, Ignoring that Warning Cost the Company over $17Billion and Counting * Since 2019, As You Sow and allied investors have filed resolutions on child safety and content governance documenting the exact risks that produced this week's record settlement. MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, (310) 730-9407 EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA -August 27, 2026 -Meta Platforms has agreed to more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Attorney General Bonta on Court Ruling Affirming Trump Administration's Illegal Interim Final Rule to Lower Wages for Farmworkers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released a statement after the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California's ruling that the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) 2025 interim final rule, which implements a significant reduction to the Adverse E more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nicholas Silverman Recognized as a 2026 Law360 Rising Star in White Collar Steptoe partner Nicholas Silverman has been named a 2026 Law360 Rising Star in White Collar. The list recognizes attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age. Nicholas earned his spot on the list for his role in securing acquittals for former Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch in one of the largest accounting fraud cases ever prosecuted by the US Attorney's Office for the Nort more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 29 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Steven Griffin named Cal State San Bernardino police chief The veteran law enforcement leader brings three decades of experience in campus, school district and municipal policing to the university's top public safety position. - Steven J. Griffin, a veteran law enforcement officer with extensive experience overseeing public safety at colleges and school districts, is the new chief of the University Police Department at  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Survivors Provide Recommendations for Any Wildfire Liability Legislation Written Today * Sacramento, CA - Today is the final day any wildfire liability legislation can be put in print. Every Fire Survivor's Network and Consumer Watchdog issued the following principles to inform any legislation written in the remaining hours. Jamie Court, President of Consumer Watchdog, said: "Today is the deadline. Any wildfire liab more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Tech Industry Encouraged by California Federal Court Ruling in Pentagon Anthropic Dispute * Washington - A federal court has ruled that the Pentagon cannot forgo standard government contracting procedure and blacklist AI company Anthropic without due process over a dispute about the large language model provider's product. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has part more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, Aug. 28 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * The truth about postpartum depression * Early intervention can make a big difference in a mother's mental health Many pregnant women expect the postpartum period to be filled with newborn bliss and baby snuggles. Social media often reinforces that picture. The reality, however, is very different, and a surprising number of mothers experience a major impact on their mental health. Maternal mental health disorders are common According to the more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * Tradition of service: UCLA Law's pro bono program makes a mark in the community * At UCLA School of Law's annual convocation ceremony on Aug. 21, Dean Michael Waterstone welcomed the newest entering class of students with a plea to prioritize public service. "You should not wait to help someone with your legal education until you graduate," he said, emphasizing the law school's core founding values of excellence in more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Kymora B. Scotland honored with the Endourological Society Arthur Award UCLA Health's Dr. Kymora B. Scotland has been recognized by the Endourological Society's 2026 Arthur Smith Award, an honor granted to urologists who are within 10 years of completing their residency or fellowship. The society gives the award annually to a physician "who has already achieved distinction through myriad contributions to the field of Endourology in research an more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 28 -- The University of British Columbia issued the following news: * * * UBC welcomes nine world-leading researchers through Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program (Phase 1) Their work will strengthen Canada's research capacity, train future talent and drive innovation in areas critical to global competitiveness. - Nine world-leading researchers will join the University of British Columbia as part of the inaugural cohort of the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program. The Honourable more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Mobile Devices with Hardware and Software for Exchanging Electronic Content The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain mobile devices with hardware and software for exchanging electronic content. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC's notice of investigation. The investigation is based on a complaint f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The League of Women Voters posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule BOSTON -- Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting to add claims against the US Postal Service's (USPS) newly-finalized mail ballot rule. The groups simultaneously asked a federal court to immediately block USPS from implementing that rule for the November midterm elections. The  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 28 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Watsonville Community Hospital nurses rally to save NICU * Nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) in Watsonville, California, will hold a rally on Monday, Aug. 31, to protest the Watsonville Community Hospital Administration and Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board of Supervisor's closure of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) services. Nurses at WCH are represented by California Nurses Association/National N more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Navin Kartik named Melamed Professor of Economics Navin Kartik, who joined the Yale faculty in 2025, is an eminent microeconomic theorist and a leading scholar of game theory and information economics. - Navin Kartik, a renowned microeconomic theorist and political economist, has been appointed the A. Douglas Melamed Professor of Economics, effective July 1, 2026. Kartik joined Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) in 2025 after spending 17 years at  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Vincent Brown named the David Brion Davis Professor of History Vincent Brown, an expert on the political dimensions of cultural practice in the African Diaspora, joined the Yale faculty on July 1. - Vincent Brown, a world-renowned expert on the political dimensions of cultural practice in the African Diaspora, has been named the David Brion Davis Professor of History, effective July 1. Brown joined Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) this summer aft more PR