WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * "America in Jeopardy" Puts Spotlight on Trump's Corruption, Chaos, and Costs to American Families * Washington, D.C. - In a new video, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley hosts his colleagues Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Tina Smith (D-MN) in presenting the 'America in Jeopardy' program. Watch 'America in Jeopardy' HERE "We have come together to present this special 'America in Jeopardy' program to show the breadth  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * The history of homecare fraud: NGO's, bureaucrats, and labor unions undermined Medicaid fraud prevention The Medicaid "homecare" program is probably the most defrauded welfare program in America today, and it got that way because a cabal of nonprofits, the Medicaid "deep state," and big labor has quietly worked to sandbag Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), a federally required anti-fraud policy. By Parker Thayer - Since 2024, dozens of people in mu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against the City and County of San Francisco * Federal agency seeks court order compelling municipality to produce information related to a charge of DEI-related discrimination SAN FRANCISCO -The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the filing of a federal court action to enforce an administrative subpoena issued against the City and County of San Francisco. The E more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU study rewrites history of ancient marine mammal * A fossil unearthed more than three decades ago is helping rewrite the history of one of the North Pacific's most unusual marine mammals. East Tennessee State University's Dr. Kumiko Matsui led a research team that reexamined an arm bone fossil discovered during road construction in northern Japan, identifying it as a juvenile Desmostylus - an extinct, elephant-sized marine mammal unlik more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Findlay Defense Dominates in UIndy Upset * Holding a 20-10 lead at halftime, Findlay's defense kept then-No. 9 UIndy scoreless in the second half to preserve a 30-10 victory. It was just the second time in program history that the Oilers won a top 25 matchup. The win vaulted Findlay up five spots to No. 10 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, while UIndy dropped out of the top 10 to No. more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * First Citizens Bank Completes Branch Acquisition, Expanding Presence Across the Midwest, Great Plains & West * First Citizens Bank has announced the successful conversion of 138 branches that it acquired from BMO Bank N.A. on Sept. 4, 2026, expanding the bank's presence across the Midwest, Great Plains and West, and welcoming new clients, associates and communities to First Citizens. First Citizens Bank assumed approxi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities (San Francisco, CA)--As DHS continues its campaign to deport millions of people, the role of state and local law enforcement agencies remains central to its mass detention and deportation project. Years ago, involvement with ICE was primarily a local issue at the city and county level, but r more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers unlock a new way to harness copper against disease Researchers identified the first compound to block a fundamental copper transport system, opening the door for new treatments. - University of Missouri researchers have discovered a new way to harness one of the body's natural defenses: copper. While copper is essential for life and helps power important biological processes, having too much of it can be toxic. To more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Survives Second Half Shootout * Down 13-10 in the third quarter against Louisville, the Ole Miss Rebels built a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Cardinals battled back to tie the game, 38-38, but with 1:28 left on the clock, Ole Miss drove down the field and kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired. Despite the victory, Ole Miss drops one spot to No. 11 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll. Ohio Sta more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Pacific Office Automation Enters Houston Market With Acquisition of On Demand Inc. * BTA member Pacific Office Automation (POA) has announced the acquisition of BTA member On Demand Inc., a Houston, Texas-based office technology dealership. The transaction closed on Aug. 31. The acquisition extends POA's footprint into the Houston market, adding a conveniently located showroom in the Galleria area and expanding the com more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Statement re West Coast Game Park Safari Owner Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison Bandon, Ore. - Earlier today, West Coast Game Park Safari owner Brian Tenney was sentenced in Coos County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to 47 criminal charges, including 43 charges of animal neglect, on April 20. The charges came after PETA repeatedly reported ongoing neglect at Tenney's operation to Oregon State Police beginning in 2024 u more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Hits a Home Run with Class of 2027's Two Honorees DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS - The Class of 2027 of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame features a pair of inductees whose impact on baseball has continued well after their highly competitive playing days ended. Kurt Ainsworth (Marucci Sports) and Kelly Richardson (Richardson) will join 192 retailers, team dealers, manufacturers and industry infl more PR