PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona Attorney General Mayes announced Arizona has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 states in suing Amazon alleging the company has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices. The complaint was file yesterday. "Amazon has buil more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. "The Trump Administration's lat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for transgender care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their lawsuit (PDF), the coalition argues that since the creation of the Medicaid and Ch more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit challenging a rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would prohibit federal reimbursement for gender-affirming care for adolescents in Medicaid and more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Republican AG Letter to SEC: Investors Must Have Full Information About Investing Risk Related to Climate Change * Refutes inaccurate assertion that climate and energy transition risks are no longer valid concerns OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in re more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. I more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales * Lawsuit alleges Amazon illegally overcharges businesses that use its platform to advertise their products OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in challenging deceptive conduct by Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) related to auction sales of digital adve more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Amazon for Overcharging by Tens of Billions for Advertising * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a bi-partisan lawsuit against Amazon for secretly and systematically overcharging small businesses for advertising on their platform since 2019. Based on internal documents describing its "hidden" "surcharges," Amazon's scheme has likely illegally extrac more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration over a new rule that attempts to unlawfully prohibit Medicaid reimbursements for gender-affirming care for low-income youth. The rule, recently finalized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 31 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Amazon for Ad Surcharge Scheme * Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other state attorneys general today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. The complaint alleges that, for over seven years, Amazon has  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare * Attorney General Dan Rayfield sued the Trump administration today over its attempt to block states from using federal Medicaid dollars to pay for gender-affirming care for low-income kids and young adults. "Freedom means very little if the government can reach into your family's private decisions and take it away," said Attorney General Rayfield more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Amazon for Fraudulently Overcharging Advertisers More Than $20 Billion * August 31, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 other states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon for secretly overcharging its advertising customers more than $20 billion by manipulating the system that it uses to set prices for ads on its e-commerce web more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth * September 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 20 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration over a new rule that blocks states from receiving federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender-affirming care provided to transgender ad more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme * Leads to Higher Costs for Customers for Groceries and Other Essential Goods RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued Amazon today, alleging that the company has run an illegal advertising pricing scheme that's overcharged more than 1.2 million advertising customers over $20 billion since 2019, including over 500,000 small- and medium-size more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins FTC and other states in suing Amazon for illegally overcharging ad prices for over half a million small businesses * Aug. 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined the Federal Trade Commission and a group of 22 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce platform, for illegally overcharging nearly 1.2 million U.S. advertising customers  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth * Sept. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming health care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their complaint, the attorneys general argue that the rule would more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME * Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing Chicago - Attorney General Raoul joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. "At a time when our country faces a true healthcare crisis due to more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. Raoul and the coalition said that the EPA's proposed rule wou more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. In the lawsuit, the coalition a more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Bay to bayou: URI biologist to lead $4 million NSF grant to advance wetland restoration in Rhode Island and Louisiana * KINGSTON, R.I. - September 1, 2026 - Ying Zhang, professor of cell and molecular biology at the University of Rhode Island, recently received a $4 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to co-lead a collaboration with Louisiana State University to improve coastal wetland management in both states. A computat more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Rhode Island First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Rhode Island employment decreased 0.6 percent over the year to 486,900 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Among the state's two largest counties, employment declined 1.1 percent in Providence County and 0.7 percent in Kent County from March 2025 to March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following excerpts of a report on Sept. 3, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Sierra Club The oldest of the enemies of energy, the Sierra Club was once an advocate for emissions free, reliable nuclear power. The conservation movement might not have evolved into an anti-energy movement if the Sierra Club had stuck to the sense of purpose they had at their founding. Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by Diana Azevedo-McCaffrey, senior policy analyst on the Housing and Income Security Team, and Rachel Freitas, independent consultant for child support policy: * * * Some States Make Strides to Direct More Child Support to Families, While Others Still Keep All Collections as Revenue All families should receive the child support payments intended for them, which help cover essentials for children, such as housing costs, diapers, more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 1 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Coach Tom Loth Takes Leadership Lessons "Beyond the Playbook" * Southern Connecticut State University Head Football Coach Joe Loth recently took his leadership experience from the sideline to the boardroom as a featured speaker at the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce's inaugural "Beyond the Playbook: Sports Business & Leadership" event. Held August 27 at Hotel Marcel in New Haven, the event featured Loth alongside Tom Moore, gener more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Common Defense Endorses Matthew McCoy for State Representative in Rhode Island's 31st District Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of Matthew McCoy for State Representative in Rhode Island's 31st District. From his decades of service with the Navy to his work as a Town Councilor and long-term advocate for veterans, McCoy has contin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New Report Finds Rhode Island's Electric Rates Overcharge Many Heat Pump Customers * A heat pump rate would help bring utility operations into the 21st century. Photo: EcoPhotography September 1, 2026 (Providence, RI) -Rhode Island is encouraging more families to install energy-efficient heat pumps because they can lower energy bills, improve air quality and reduce climate pollution. Yet many households that make the switch aren't seeing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * D.C. Man Sentenced to 50 Months for Armed Robberies of Restaurants in Northeast * WASHINGTON - Alvin Ponson, 67, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 50 months in prison in connection with the armed robberies of two fast-food restaurants in Northeast Washington D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Ponson pleaded guilty on May 29 before Judge Tanya Chutkan to inter more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 1 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues to stop Trump Administration from cutting family planning funding Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she, as part of a coalition of 23 other states, has sued to block 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 in the U.S. District Court for the District of M more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Denouncing Trump's Politicization of Disaster Aid, RI Delegation Vows to Continue Pressing for Merit-based Reimbursement from Historic Feb. Blizzard * PROVIDENCE, RI - Despite the fact that a historic February 2026 blizzard met and surpassed the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) threshold for federal assistance, the Trump Administration on Wednesday rejected appeals from Rhode Island and other 'Blue states' that requested a Ma more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Lori E. Ciccomascolo Named Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff at William Paterson University * Dr. Lori E. Ciccomascolo, an accomplished educator, scholar, and academic leader whose career spans more than three decades, has been named vice president for strategic initiatives and chief of staff at William Paterson University in Wayne. "William Paterson is delighted to welcome Dr. Ciccomascolo back to campus, where she pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSbrep) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * The teacher pay penalty remained high in 2025 Teachers made 25.2% less than similarly educated professionals - Teachers earned 25.2% less than comparable college graduates in other professions in 2025, according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR). The relative teacher pay penalty--which is adjusted for education, experience, and demographic characteristics--was a sli more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * New report finds Rhode Island's electric rates overcharge many heat pump customers Organizations urge regulators to adopt a permanent heat pump rate that reflects the true cost of service and lowers energy bills - PROVIDENCE -- Rhode Island is encouraging more families to install energy-efficient heat pumps because they can lower energy bills, improve air quality and reduce climate pollution. Yet many households that make the switch aren't more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Exhibition at URI illuminates art and science collaboration * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 2, 2026 - Art League RI and the University of Rhode Island are featuring the collaborative works of artists and scientists in a new exhibition titled "Environmental Currents: Art and Science Explore our Changing World" from Sept. 10 through Nov. 18 at Studio Blue on the URI Narragansett Bay Campus. With its goal to communicate oceanographic research to wider  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (AU Docket No. 20-34; CC Docket No. 02-6; WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 19-126, 25-127, 25-187, 02-60): * * * Pursuant to our procedure for resolving requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration of decisions related to actions taken by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) that are consistent with precedent (collectively, Requests), the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants, d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Housing Trust Fund: Fiscal Year 2026 Allocation Notice The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) established the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to be administered by HUD. Pursuant to the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Security and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended by HERA, eligible HTF grantees are the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Gu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The purpose of this notice is to announce the annual Labor Surplus Area (LSA) list for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The Department of Labor (DOL)'s regulations implementing Executive Orders 12073 and 10582 are set forth at 20 CFR part 654, subpart A. These regulations require the DOL's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to classify jurisdictions as LSAs pursuant to the criteria specified  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Fintechs help credit unions reach young members * Even as federally insured credit unions added 2.5 million members in the year ending in the first quarter of 2026, there are challenges within those numbers. Just over half of those credit unions lost members in the same time period, largely affecting credit unions with less than $50 million in assets. To address this challenge head on, small credit unions across the country are foc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Ford Motor Company to Pay $2.3 Million to Resolve EEOC Race and National Origin Harassment Charge * Conciliation agreement highlights voluntary efforts by Ford to address allegations of offensive language and graffiti at its Buffalo, New York facility BUFFALO, N.Y. -Ford Motor Company agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a 2021 charge alleging race and national origin harassment claims investigated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opport more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Sept. 2 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * From classrooms to school leadership, Salve alumni are shaping education * There is no single path to becoming an educator - and for three Salve Regina University alumni, no single definition of what leadership in education looks like. Diane McBrier '91 found her calling teaching kindergarten, where she has built a career helping young students take their first steps in the classroom. Kate Gallahue '02 built a career in education after graduating f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme * Today, 22 states joined the Federal Trade Commission in filing suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. The complaint alleges that, for over seven years, Amazon has covertly and substantially increased the prices that more than one million brands and sellers were required to more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Slams Trump Administration for Denying Rhode Island's Appeal for Federal Blizzard Disaster Relief Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's denial of Rhode Island's appeal of the President's decision to withhold federal disaster relief funding for the Blizzard of 2026, despite Rhode Island exceeding FEMA's threshold for federal disaster assi more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 3 (TNSrep)-- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * New Report Shows Rhode Island's Progress on Primary Care Reimbursement Rates; Governor McKee Commits to National-Leading New Investment A new September 2026 report from the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) [zk8ngbyab.cc.rs6.net] highlights that Rhode Island has made significant progress strengthening Medicaid reimbursement for primary care. Following the state's increase of Medicaid pr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Denounces President Trump's Continued Denial of Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Communities * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey is today denouncing President Donald Trump for yet again denying disaster relief for Massachusetts communities recovering from the February 2026 blizzard, which was one of the worst winter storms the state has seen in decades. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) previously denied  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law * Coalition of Governors Write to Attorney General Blanche Calling on Him To Protect the Rights of People With Disabilities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors from across the United States today announced that they have sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche calling on him to continue the federal governmen more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkansas and Wyoming, with additional st more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass Bills to Push North Atlantic Right Whales Toward Extinction, Let Trump Fast-Track Permits for Any Mine He Likes * Washington, D.C. -House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor this week to oppose H.R. 9436, which extends a special industry waiver that will lead to more critically endangered North Atlantic right whales dying in fishing rope, and H.R. 1501, which lets th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * House Republicans Pass Bills to Push North Atlantic Right Whales Toward Extinction, Let Trump Fast-Track Permits for Any Mine He Likes House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor this week to oppose H.R. 9436, which extends a special industry waiver that will lead to more critically endangered North Atlantic right whale more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems (CMS-1850-P, RIN 0938-AV83) Dear Administrator Oz: Kent Hospital (Kent), located in Warwick more ST

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * LZ experiment sees surprising result in search for dark matter * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -For the better part of a century, scientists have been trying to understand dark matter. This invisible substance makes up roughly 85% of the mass in the universe but has never been directly detected. Determining exactly what it is remains one of the biggest unanswered questions about the universe. Now, a new analysis from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Welcomes Rhode Island Cantor Dr. Joel Gluck as Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) welcomed Cantor Dr. Joel Gluck of Warwick to the U.S. Capitol to serve as Guest Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives ahead of the September Jewish High Holidays. Cantor Gluck delivered the opening prayer in the House Chamber. The House has opened more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Maryland, FTC Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Coalition Of Attorneys General and FTC Allege Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in Its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing - Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, 21 other attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated price more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. In its lawsuit, the coalition argues that since  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. If finalized, the EPA's proposed rule w more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Meet the Neag School's 2026-27 Alumni Board * UConn's Neag School of Education is pleased to introduce the current members of its Alumni Board, who volunteer to engage and connect with alumni and friends of the Neag School throughout the year. The Neag School Alumni Board has a history of influencing the Neag School's outreach in the alumni community and supporting current and future students. With a focus on alumni engagement, the Board supports  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Amazon with FTC and 21 States for Rigging Advertising Auctions, Reaping Billions in Illegal Profits Amazon's Manipulation of Auctions Overcharged Businesses and Trickled Down to Consumers, Bipartisan Coalition Alleges - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other sta more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Aug. 31 -- Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, president of the U.S. Naval War College issued the following statement: * * * President's Spotlight: Chief-Select Dalton Toebben * Through the end of my time here at the U.S. Naval War College, I'm regularly highlighting someone or something that's caught my attention over the previous couple of weeks. It might be a person - student, faculty or staff - who deserves recognition, or it might be an occasion I want to draw more attention to. These short 'President's Spotlight' pieces wi more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * Prof. Blankshain Takes Over as Chair of National Security Affairs Department * Prof. Jessica Blankshain, Ph.D., a 12-year veteran of the U.S. Naval War College's National Security Affairs (NSA) Department, officially took over as the chair of the department on July 3, 2026. Blankshain arrives as the head of the department after a three-year stint as director of NSA's Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) section. She takes over for retired U.S. Navy captain an more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * New and improved clinical training space added at URI * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 2, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island Psychological Consultation Center and the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic have moved-together-to a new location on the main floor of URI's Social Science Research Center at 130 Flagg Road. The center and the clinic are used for clinical training for students in the College of Health Sciences' mental and behavioral health co more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * New audio tour highlights indigenous cultural significance of plants in URI's Youngken Medicinal Garden * KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 4, 2026 -The Heber W. Youngken Jr. Medicinal Garden at the University of Rhode Island offers visitors a quiet, tranquil environment within the bustling Kingston Campus, as well as an education in more than 300 species of medicinal plants used for both traditional healing and modern medicine. Visitors can now learn mo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form Civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate groups reject redesigned form shutting nine percent of the public out of federal fair housing enforcement - The National Fair Housing Alliance and 78 civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate organizations are calling on th more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Amazon over deceptive advertising scheme Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon.com, Inc., over deceptive practices that cost advertisers billions. The coalition alleges that Amazon inflated advertiser costs by entering artificial bids into its advertising auctions  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Rod Crane, senior fellow at the Pension Integrity Project: * * * Depoliticizing public employee pension plans: Building robust legal and structural guardrails for sustainability Many political vulnerabilities that threaten sound design and funding of public pensions can be addressed with apolitical guardrails. - The hard-won public pension reforms of recent years remain vulnerable to constant political pressure. Political leaders must deal with de more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Joins Amo & Smiley to Help DaVinci Center Expand Community Services & Food Pantry * PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Congressman Gabe Amo, and Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley gathered with community members at the DaVinci Center to prepare lunch and celebrate a new federal investment to help the DaVinci Center expand its community services and food pantry offerings. For over fifty-four years, the DaVinci Center for Community more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resignation * WASHINGTON, DC-Today, after Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll announced his resignation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army officer who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: "I thank Secretary Driscoll for his service to our nation, first in uniform as an Army officer and then as Secretary more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Pentagon Investment in Venezuela Oil Venture * WASHINGTON, DC-Today, following reports that President Trump and Secretary Hegseth have directed the Department of Defense to take a 35 percent stake in a private equity firm engaging in preferential purchase rights of Venezuelan oil production, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: "President Trump's more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: It's Time to Pull the Plug on Crypto ATM Scams * PROVIDENCE, RI -Last week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a warning that crypto ATM fraud is on the rise. Crypto scammers use sophisticated methods to target older Americans, contact them and use threats, intimidation, and fabricated backstories to coerce them into depositing large sums of money into the criminals' crypto wallets via cryptocurrency ATMs (also known as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: New Trump Coin Commemorates His Vanity & Lack of Respect for the Rule of Law * PROVIDENCE, RI -Rather than addressing the affordability crisis and lowering prices, the Trump Administration today rolled out a new $1 gold-colored coin with President Donald Trump's face on it. In keeping with the logic of 'Trumponomics,' a 25-coin roll of the new $1 coins is on sale for $61. Or a 100-coin bag can be purchased for $154.50. Or, for those visiti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Teamsters Prepare for Strike at First Student * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) - More than 750 school bus workers represented by Teamsters Local 251 are preparing to strike at First Student after negotiations over eight local supplemental agreements broke down. The strike could begin at six First Student locations as early as Se more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 5 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * RIDE Secures $3.68 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Special Education Across Rhode Island Five-year award will support the Rhode Island Special Education (RISE) Initiative and expand pathways for special educators to improve outcomes for students with disabilities, statewide - Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced that Rhode Island has b more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following letter to John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts CEO Matt Floca: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 27, 2026 Matt Floca Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street NW Washington, DC 20566 Dear Mr. Floca: I write regarding the Kennedy Center's continuing failure to respond to my inquiries more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter to National Institutes of Health Director Jayanta Bhattacharya: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 The Honorable Jayanta Bhattacharya Director National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 Dear Director Bhattacharya: We write to urge you to quickly implement the Congressional language to provide basic protections to cephalopods used in animal research. The 2 more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 2 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Sparks, sawdust and steel: Inside Brown's summer Sculpture Foundation course * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Each summer in the lower level of Brown University's List Art Building, table saws hum, welding sparks flash and tools ping and bang as students bring their ideas to life. During the University's seven-week summer session, the intensive Sculpture Foundation course immersed undergraduate students in three-dimensional design, structural logic more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Statement by Governor Dan McKee regarding the ongoing contract negotiations between Teamsters Local 251 and First Student Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing contract negotiations between Teamsters Local 251 and First Student, a private school transportation company serving several Rhode Island communities: "My team has been in direct contact with both First Student and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min Announces Passing of His Mother, Heikyung "HK" Chun Min * Irvine, CA -Representative Dave Min, his father Brian Byung Kon (BK) Min, and his brother Andrew Min released the following statement upon the passing of Rep. Min's mother, Heikyung "HK" Chun Min: "Heikyung "HK" Chun Min passed away the evening of Saturday, August 29, after a long and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She died during her sleep in her longti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21154) entitled "First Student Inc. - Acquisition of Control - Autumn Transportation Inc. and Ambassador Wheelchair Services Inc.": * * * On August 4, 2026, First Student, Inc. (First Student), filed an application under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 14303 for approval to acquire control of Autumn Transportation Inc. (Autumn) and Ambassador Wheelchair Services, Inc. (Ambassador) (collectively, Carriers). According to the ap more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * School of Architecture Announces Fall 2026 Visiting Critics Leading architects and scholars will engage upper-level architecture students in hands-on projects around the country and the world. Julie Sharkey Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Four studios will be held on campus this fall. Lap Chi Kwong and Alison Von Glin more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 3 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Transformative $37 million investment will create alliance to advance breakthroughs in aging research, clinical care * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -With a $37 million investment from the Starr Foundation, Brown University and Brown University Health will launch a new partnership to accelerate breakthroughs in aging research, clinical trials and patient treatments. By integrating University research with the health system's clinical trial network, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following letter to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 17, 2026 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Whitehouse: Thank you for your July 24, 2026 letter regarding the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) aircraft valuation formula set forth in the Treasury Regulations.1 We appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns. The Internal Revenue Code gener more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSxrep) -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Northeast Presence in The Bond Buyer Mid-Year 2026 Report, Ranking Among Region's Top Bond Counsel * BOSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke's Public Finance Practice Group continues to deliver on important bond counsel matters across the Northeast, earning new recognition in two markets and ranking No. 6 in the region in The Bond Buyer's mid-year 2026 report. Nationally, the firm recorded more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Northeast Presence in The Bond Buyer Mid-Year 2026 Report, Ranking Among Region's Top Bond Counsel BOSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke's Public Finance Practice Group continues to deliver on important bond counsel matters across the Northeast, earning new recognition in two markets and ranking No. 6 in the region in The Bond Buyer's mid-year 2026 report. Nationally, the firm recorded the second-highest deal count as b more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $5.48 Million to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce Pipeline in Rural Rhode Island * The Trump Administration announced today that a $5.48 million investment is being delivered to strengthen the healthcare workforce across rural communities in Rhode Island through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Rhode Island is committing this more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Refuses to Close Tax Loophole Exploited by Private Jet Owners Trump's Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill extended a major tax break for ultrarich private jet owners New letter denies Senators' request to close loophole because doing so would be "burdensome" - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) today blasted the Treasury more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Has Irresponsibly Driven Up Gas Prices by 40% & Americans Just Experienced the Priciest August at the Pump Ever * PROVIDENCE, RI - As President Trump's irresponsible war with Iran crosses the half-year mark with escalating conflict and no end in sight, and still with no coherent strategy or endgame from the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says President Trump's refusal to listen to U.S. Intelligence and uniformed militar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * U.S. and UK Launch First-of-Its-Kind Joint Alliance to Dismantle Global Scam Centers * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, together with the Crown Prosecution Service of England & Wales and the National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Scam Center Strike Force and its United Kingdom counterparts. The MOU i more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * School of Art Launches New Design Residency, Names Former White House Creative Director as Inaugural Scholar The Graphic Design program in the School of Art, housed in the U of A's Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, has launched a new Design Scholar in Residence Program to bring nationally recognized design leaders to campus for engagement with students and faculty. Ashleigh Axios, former creative director and digital strategist in the Obama more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Poll: 72% of Rhode Islanders feel healthcare costs are too high; some are going without treatment * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 1, 2026 - While most Rhode Islanders are satisfied with how healthcare is delivered in the state, they feel more should be done to make it more affordable to everyone, according to a new public opinion poll from researchers at the University of Rhode Island. Those high healthcare costs have led to some people not seeking r more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI move-in weekend begins Friday, Sept. 4 * KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 1, 2026 -The University of Rhode Island will welcome more than 3,200 first-year students and their families to its Kingston Campus, beginning Friday, Sept. 4, to officially open fall move-in for the 2026-27 academic year. Between Sept. 4 and Sept. 7, the University will welcome approximately 5,400 students who will live in 25 Kingston Campus residence halls, part of 14 living more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI professor recognized by United Nations for classroom project on sustainability and supply chain * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 1, 2026 - A University of Rhode Island professor was recently recognized by the United Nations for an innovative classroom project that helps students tackle real-world sustainability challenges in supply chain management. Koray Ozpolat, a professor of supply chain management in the URI College of Business, received an more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI students, faculty help children with Type 1 diabetes enjoy sleepaway summer camp * KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 4, 2026 -Spending a week in the woods swimming, kayaking, telling scary stories, and eating smores around the campfire is a treasured summer tradition for millions of kids each year. But sleepaway camp presents daunting challenges-especially where those smores are concerned-for kids living with Type 1 diabetes, whose parents may worry a more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI water expert from Nepal shares insight into recent flood in South Asian nation * KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 4, 2026 - A water scientist at the University of Rhode Island, Soni Pradhanang is balancing the professional and the personal, watching her home country of Nepal make news after the recent glacial collapse and flooding there. As a climate scientist with expertise in hydrology, environmental geology, flooding, and hazard communication, t more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth * The federal administration is unlawfully attempting to block states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults, according to allegations in a new lawsuit filed by Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia today. The coalition argues that since the creat more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon inflated ad pricing * A new lawsuit filed today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states, including Washington, alleges that Amazon has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices. "Many small business owners in Washington rely on Amazon for their livelihoods, and our office is committed more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Whitehouse Renews Demand for Kennedy Center Financial Documents and Fiduciary Responsibilities Previous requests for information have gone unanswered by Center leadership and Trump-appointed Board of Trustees - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and an ex-officio member of the Kennedy Center  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release: * * * WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART PRESENTS THE FIRST SOLO MUSEUM EXHIBITION OF COUMBA SAMBA A major new commission by the Harlem-born artist transforms the Whitney's Lobby Gallery into an immersive environment examining power, militarism, and the global infrastructures that shape contemporary life. - The Whitney Museum of American Art presents Coumba Samba: Stars and Stripes, opening September 19, 2026. This exhibition is the first solo museum pre more PR