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AAFA Continues Challenge Against SB-707 PRO Selection Despite Injunction Denial (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release:
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AAFA Continues Challenge Against SB-707 PRO Selection Despite Injunction Denial
September 18, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C.
Following the Sacramento Superior Court's denial of its motion for a preliminary injunction, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is announcing that it will continue to pursue its complaint in American Apparel & Footwear Association, Inc. v. California Department of Resources Recycling and Rec more PR
ABA: ProBAR Hotline Receives Over 150 Calls in First Month (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news:
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September 18, 2026
New ProBAR hotline receives over 150 calls in first month
Since the launch of its emergency hotline in August, ProBAR has fielded more than 150 calls to the new Detention Orientation & Resources for Youth (DORY) hotline, which supports detained unaccompanied immigrant children who lack legal status and who face removal from the U.S. without access to legal services. From those calls, 65 children received legal help ranging from in more PR
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated loans that it knew or should have known consumers more PR
AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in connection with their car loans. Michigan will rece more PR
AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor more PR
AI Legal News-Ninth Circuit Rejects DMCA Section 1202(b) Theory Against Copilot Output in Doe v. GitHub (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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AI Legal News-Ninth Circuit Rejects DMCA Section 1202(b) Theory Against Copilot Output in Doe v. GitHub
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By Gregory Huh
September 18, 2026
AI Legal News
The Ninth Circuit affirmed on September 16, 2026 the dismissal of a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) claim in Doe v. GitHub, Inc., holding that programmers cannot sue over GitHub Copilot output that omits their attribution notices.1 Judge Eric D. Miller wrote for a pane more PR
America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary: Fourth Offset - A Dragon Named Capacity (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary:
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The Fourth Offset: A Dragon Named Capacity
September 17, 2026
America does not lack advanced weapons. We lack enough of them.
That distinction may determine whether we deter the next war--or lose it.
For more than 70 years, the United States has relied on "offset strategies" to overcome an adversary's numerical advantages. The First Offset used nuclear deterrence to counter the Soviet Union's massive conventional forces. The Second Offset com more PR
Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: America's Most Affordable States Are Cutting Income Taxes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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America's Most Affordable States Are Cutting Income Taxes
Daniel Abrahams
09/17/2026
Some of the most affordable states in America are also leading the charge to cut individual income taxes. According to World Population Review's 2025 Cost of Living Index, Oklahoma, Mississippi, West Virginia, Alabama, and Kansas have the five lowest costs of living in the country. Oklahoma ranks lowest at 86.0, followed by Mississippi at 87.3, West Virginia at 88.3, A more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
CAC is one of the nat more PR
Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million grant to advance Alzheimer's research (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million grant to advance Alzheimer's research
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PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - Arizona-based scientists will reinforce their status as national leaders in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders research with a grant expected to total nearly $22.5 million from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of the National Institutes of Health. The five-year renewal of this prestigious award will support t more PR
As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers
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Resolution would repeal the Department of Homeland Security rule that limits the time period that such individuals can remain in the United States
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Judiciar more PR
Ascension names two new members to its Board of Directors (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Ascension names two new members to its Board of Directors
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Ascension today announced the appointments of Kedar S. Mate, MD, and David P. King to its Board of Directors, effective September 16, 2026.
"As Ascension continues to evolve, we need directors who add new perspectives and ask the right questions," said Eduardo Conrado, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascension. "Kedar and Dave bring ph more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Th more PR
Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday secured a final court order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs unlawful. Beginning in February 2025, California institutions received more PR
Attorney General Bonta Secures Final Ruling Blocking Trump Administration from Penalizing California for USDA's Erroneous Guidance on SNAP Eligibility (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Final Ruling Blocking Trump Administration from Penalizing California for USDA's Erroneous Guidance on SNAP Eligibility
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon permanently blocking the Trump Administration from penalizing states like California for errors resulting from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's more PR
Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Stopping Trump Administration's Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Stopping Trump Administration's Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted a coalition of states' request for a preliminary injunction halting the Trump Administration's attempt to obtain the sensitive personal information o more PR
Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt reli more PR
Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief today in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the country. The brief supports a motion for a more PR
Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal inform more PR
Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, to resolve allegations the company set car buy more PR
Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio With Jay Oliver (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio With Jay Oliver
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Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on LI News Radio with Jay Oliver.
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here.
A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below:
Jay Oliver, LI News Radio: Alrighty, ladies and gentlemen, always great having her. Yeah, we're six and a half weeks or so to the big general electio more PR
Banner Health celebrates its healthcare heroes (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health celebrates its healthcare heroes
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PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - When the Phoenix Business Journal named its honorees across the healthcare community this week, something remarkable emerged in the Banner Health nominations: four finalists selected from a pool of more than 120 nominees, representing four entirely different arenas of care. Together, they tell the story of what a fully integrated nonprofit health system looks more PR
BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages)
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Unemployment rates were lower in August in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 26 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, was unchanged over the month and was li more PR
BlueGreen Alliance Lauds Rejection of Legal Settlement that Would Have Endangered Refinery Workers, Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor unions and environmental organizations, posted the following news release:
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BlueGreen Alliance Lauds Rejection of Legal Settlement that Would Have Endangered Refinery Workers, Communities
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The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board yesterday voted unanimously to reject a legal settlement reached between the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) and the California Attorney General's office that would have removed a critical more PR
BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Joins Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger Approval, Bringing Factory-Built Housing Model to Public Markets (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate BOXABL Inc.:
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BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Joins Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger Approval, Bringing Factory-Built Housing Model to Public Markets
BOXABL, an innovative technology construction company on a mission to solve the global housing crisis, is now trading on Nasdaq under the symbol BXBL. To date, BOXABL has raised over $230 million from more than 50,000 investors, indicating substantial public interest in its vis more PR
Building Virtual Tumors to Crack Cancer's Resistance to Immunotherapy (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Building Virtual Tumors to Crack Cancer's Resistance to Immunotherapy
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At the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering's 50th anniversary symposium Sept. 3, Stacey Finley delivered the keynote address for the computational research session by tracing her work back to a founding tradition, a department built on the idea that mathematics could explain the body, and then showing exactly how far t more PR
CAIR-CA Condemns Brutal Stabbing Attack Targeting Sikh Man, Calls for Probe of Bias Motive (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-CA Condemns Brutal Stabbing Attack Targeting Sikh Man, Calls for Probe of Bias Motive
September 18, 2026
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today condemned the recent brutal stabbing attack allegedly targeting a Sikh man from Northern California in Wyoming. The organization also called on law enforcement to investigate a possible bias motive for the attack.
SEE: * CAIR Expresses Solida more PR
CAIR-CA Welcomes Federal Court Ruling Limiting Certain Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-CA Welcomes Federal Court Ruling Limiting Certain Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California
September 18, 2026
The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed a federal court's recent ruling granting a preliminary injunction that puts new limits on when immigration agents can make arrests without a warrant in Southern California.
SEE: Federal judge halts certain warrantl more PR
Cal. State-San Bernardino: Jerry Tello, Josefina Canchola Named LEAD Summit XV Honorary Chairs (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 19 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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Jerry Tello, Josefina Canchola named LEAD Summit XV honorary chairs
Jerry Tello is the 2026 Padrino de Honor, and Josefina E. Canchola is the 2026 Madrina de Honor for LEAD Summit XV, scheduled for Oct. 16 at CSUSB. The free conference will bring educators, students, researchers, community leaders and advocates together to discuss Latino education, educational leadership and social justice.
September 18, 2026
Two longt more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on Sept. 17, 2026 (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 17, 2026
Governor Newsom announces appointments 9.17.2026
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Holly Pearson, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Counsel at the California Department of Technology. Pearson has served as Assistant Chief Counsel at the California Department of Managed Health Care since 2020. She was Acting Director at the California Office of Administrative Law in 201 more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on Sept. 18, 2026 (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 18, 2026
Governor Newsom announces appointments 9.18.2026
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Ian Vargas Polo, of Oceanside, has been appointed to the California Community Colleges, Board of Governors. Vargas Polo has been Regional Affairs Director Region X for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges since 2026, where he is also Vice Chair since 2026 and Communications Off more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments on Sept. 18, 2026 (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 18, 2026
Governor Newsom announces Judicial Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of five Court of Appeal Justices: Brian Goldman to the First District Court of Appeal, Division Two; Adam Hofmann to the First District Court of Appeal, Division Four; Judge Alexander Giza to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Three; Judge Cindy Panuco to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Th more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Delivers on Pledge to Provide New Financing Options for Eaton and Palisades Survivors (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 17, 2026
Governor Newsom delivers on pledge to provide new financing options for Eaton and Palisades survivors
What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today launched a new program to help disaster survivors -- including those from the LA firestorms -- access additional funding to help speed rebuilding.
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SACRAMENTO - Just days after signing nation-leading smoke remediation bills and extending mortgage protections for sur more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order to Accelerate Independent Oversight and Advance the Creation of an AI Kill Switch (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 18, 2026
Governor Newsom issues executive order to accelerate independent oversight and advance the creation of an AI kill switch
Calls for a national adoption of California's AI framework
What you need to know: Governor Newsom today issued an executive order directing actions to address the dangers of recent AI incidents. The order accelerates California's new law establishing first-in-the-nation independent oversight of AI co more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Issues Legislative Update on Sept. 18, 2026 (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 18, 2026
Governor Newsom issues legislative update 9.18.26
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:
* AB 113 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) -- Budget Act of 2026.
* AB 167 by the Committee on Budget -- Higher education budget trailer bill.
* AB 173 by the Committee on Budget -- Health.
* AB 175 by the Committee on Budget -- Developmental services: community placem more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom: Trump Wants to Send a Check? Pay Americans Back the $108 Billion His Iran War Cost Them at the Pump First (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 17, 2026
Trump wants to send a check? Pay Americans back the $108 billion his Iran War cost them at the pump first
What you need to know: As the Trump gas price crisis drives higher costs across the entire U.S. economy, Governor Newsom is calling Trump's promised $5,000 check exactly what it is: paying voters for their votes, especially after Trump suggested the payouts would depend on Republicans winning the midterms. The Gover more PR
California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of William Nelson (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of William Nelson
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in accordance with Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on the death of William Nelson following an officer involved shooting in Hoopa Valley, California, on September 17, 2023. The incident involved an officer from theCalifornia Highway Patrol (CHP) in Humbolt County more PR
California Institute of Technology: How Algae, Avocados, and Happy Accidents Helped Shape a Career - Interview With Environmental Economist Prakash Mishra (10)
PASADENA, California, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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How Algae, Avocados, and Happy Accidents Helped Shape a Career: An Interview with Environmental Economist Prakash Mishra
September 18, 2026
As a kid growing up in North Carolina, Prakash Mishra was very interested in planets. "My parents got me a telescope when I turned 6 or 7, and that was my personality for probably 10 years," he says, noting that he thought he would eventually study physics or astrophysics.
But a series of more PR
California Sleep Society Urges CMS to Appropriately Value Unattended Sleep Testing Codes and Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1850-P
P.O. Box 8010
Baltimore, MD 21244-8010
Re: File Code CMS-1848-P, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; M more ST
Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrap Up on Sept. 18, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrap up on Sept. 18, 2026:
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InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups.
The information compiled in InfluenceWatch g more PR
Carl Kesselman Wins 2026 HPDC Achievement Award (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Carl Kesselman Wins 2026 HPDC Achievement Award
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Carl Kesselman, one of the architects of grid computing, has received the 2026 Achievement Award in High Performance Distributed Computing, a career honor from a community that helped make today's data-driven science possible.
The award recognizes "his contributions to high-performance distributed computing in the areas of grid computing architecture and more PR
CDPH Notifying Public of Measles Exposure Across Multiple Counties Involving Train and Bus Passenger (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- The California Department of Public Health issued the following news release:
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CDPH Notifying Public of Measles Exposure Across Multiple Counties Involving Train and Bus Passenger
September 18, 2026
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is working with counties and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on measles exposures related to passenger who traveled by train and bus and was hospitalized.
What You Need to Know: An unvaccinated passenger who traveled across the Unite more PR
Chemistry or Compatibility? '#Love' Bets It All, Only on Netflix October 2 (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 19 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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Chemistry or Compatibility? '#Love' Bets It All, Only on Netflix October 2
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Chemistry or compatibility - which one actually wins? That's the question two rival dating-app founders are about to put everything on the line for, in Netflix's upcoming Tamil series #Love, premiering on October 2. Showrun and produced by Soundarya Rajinikanth, and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Balaji Mohan, this series stars Aishwarya Lekshmi and Arj more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: AI Data Centers' Growing Air Pollution Threatens Children's Developing Brains and Lungs (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- 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 by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender:
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AI Data Centers' Growing Air Pollution Threatens Children's Developing Brains and Lungs
Pollutants associated with the exploding data center industry are linked to asthma and other respiratory illnesses and neurological and developmental damage in children. New inf more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Prescriptions for Young Kids Skyrocketing, Study Finds (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- 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 by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender:
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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Prescriptions for Young Kids Skyrocketing, Study Finds
Prescriptions for children ages 8 to 11 with obesity jumped more than 300-fold since 2019, according to researchers at New York University. The FDA has not approved GL more PR
CIA's Al-Qaeda Files Reveal Terrorism's Hidden Advantage (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release:
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CIA's Al-Qaeda Files Reveal Terrorism's Hidden Advantage
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The CIA has finally opened its vault on the pre-9/11 intelligence it collected on al-Qaeda, a quarter-century after the shock of those attacks still hangs over the United States. more PR
Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Urges CMS to Evaluate Payment Adequacy and Caregiver Burden in Home Palliative Models (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 31, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-4201-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244
Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasing Model; Medicare Provider Enrollment, Durab more ST
Congresswoman Simon Introduces Bill to Improve Small Business Loan Flexibility, Support East Bay Businesses and Entrepreneurs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Simon Introduces Bill to Improve Small Business Loan Flexibility, Support East Bay Businesses and Entrepreneurs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) and Congressman Mark Alford (MO-4) introduced the 504 Program Level Flexibility Act, a bill that would allow the Small Business Administration (SBA) to increase the 504 loan program's annual lending limit by up to 15 percent once per fiscal year. The more PR
Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies
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Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Experience the Worst Monthly Job Losses
Constructio more PR
CPP Faculty Receive Inaugural CSU LIFT Awards to Advance Career-Ready Learning (10)
POMONA, California, Sept. 17 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news:
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CPP Faculty Receive Inaugural CSU LIFT Awards to Advance Career-Ready Learning
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Two Cal Poly Pomona faculty members among the inaugural recipients of the California State University's Learning Innovation for Future-Forward Teaching (LIFT) awards. They will use their funds to translate classroom lessons into real-world career skills for students.
Ellips Masehian, associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturi more PR
Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill
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The House is in recess, and the Senate is wrapping up business before recessing until after the election, giving credit unions' face-to-face interaction with policymakers this week extra emphasis. Nearly 500 League and credit union leaders attended Congressional Caucus and also made their way to Capitol Hill to push for credit union priorities.
Visits included:
* The Michigan Cr more PR
CSUSB TRIO Program Receives $241,332 Grant for Inland Empire Outreach (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 19 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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CSUSB TRIO program receives $241,332 grant for Inland Empire outreach
The federal award announced by U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar will help more than 860 Inland Empire residents pursue college education, training and career goals each year.
September 18, 2026
More than 860 Inland Empire residents each year will receive expanded assistance pursuing an education, preparing for a career and building financial skills through a p more PR
DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release:
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DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply
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WASHINGTON (September 18, 2026) -At Axios' Electricity in Transition: Current Challenges, Future Power event on Tuesday, Interim Chairman Ted Trabue of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia explained how regional electricity market conditions are affecting D.C. customers.
"In the district, 99% of our electricity is coming more PR
Delta Responds to Rep. Pallone on Misinformation on Consumer Surveillance Pricing (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Delta Responds to Rep. Pallone on Misinformation on Consumer Surveillance Pricing
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Delta's President Peter Carter sent the following letter to U.S. Representative Frank Pallone in response to questions from Senators about the use of AI in Delta's dynamic pricing model.
Sent on Sept. 9, 2026
Dear Ranking Member Pallone:
Thank you for your letter dated August 11, 2026, regarding concerns of a perceived rise of artificial intelligence (AI more PR
DEX Imaging Acquires Image 2000, Expanding Presence in California and Nevada (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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DEX Imaging Acquires Image 2000, Expanding Presence in California and Nevada
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BTA member DEX Imaging has announced it has acquired BTA member2000, a Kyocera, Copystar and Sharp dealership headquartered in the Santa Clarita Valley, serving Northern and Southern California, Las Vegas, Nevada, and the broader West Coast.
Founded in 1992 by Richard Campbell and Joseph Blatchford,2000 grew from a core competency in offic more PR
DNC: In the States - American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
IN THE STATES: American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans
Across the country, everyday Americans are dipping into their savings and going into debt thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' reckless economic agenda that's making just about everything more expensive. From the gas pump to the grocery store, working families are being forced to pay mo more PR
East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Kim Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on China and North Korea's Repression (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific, issued the following news release:
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East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Kim Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on China and North Korea's Repression
September 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled "Lives, not Leverage: the Long Arm of China and North Korea's Repress more PR
Edna Martinez Advances Student Success and Equity at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 19 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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Edna Martinez advances student success and equity at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
Martinez has led the Palm Desert Campus since August 2023, becoming the first Latina to lead the campus in its 40-year history.
September 18, 2026
As the nation celebrates National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week from Sept. 14-20, Cal State San Bernardino is recognizing leaders whose work exemplifies what it truly means to serve Latino more PR
EPA Announces $251 Million WIFIA Loan to Upgrade Aging Drinking Water Infrastructure and Advance Water Reuse in California (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces $251 Million WIFIA Loan to Upgrade Aging Drinking Water Infrastructure and Advance Water Reuse in California
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $251 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Las Virgenes-Triunfo Public Financing Authority in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California, to make improvements to several drinking water treatment plants. Th more PR
Erica Cortez Selected as a Lawyer Representative for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Erica Cortez Selected as a Lawyer Representative for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
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Constangy attorney Erica Cortez has been selected by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California to serve as a Lawyer Representative for the district. Erica will serve a three-year term through 2029, acting as a liaison between the federal bench more PR
Fading Grandeur Premieres on Netflix on 23 October, Starring Antonio De La Torre and Alexandra Jimenez (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 19 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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Fading Grandeur premieres on Netflix on 23 October, starring Antonio de la Torre and Alexandra Jimenez
17 September 2026
Download the first images (https://assetshare.netflixstudios.com/00b8b6ff-c18d-4a6f-adea-628b1780959a)
Discover the trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duhj1D_BCT4)
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Netflix today unveiled the premiere date, trailer and first-look images for Fading Grandeur, a new comedy created by Alvaro Fernandez-Armero and Juan Cav more PR
Federal Register: HRSA Publishes List of Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for comp more PR
Fielding's 2026 Orlando L. Taylor Award Recipients (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 19 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news:
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Fielding's 2026 Orlando L. Taylor Award Recipients
By Catherine Ryan September 18, 2026
Honoring outstanding scholarship and research that advance knowledge, equity, and meaningful social change.
Fielding Graduate University's Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education has named the first two recipients of the Orlando L. Taylor Award. Established and funded following the passing of Dr. Taylor, who ranked among Fielding's more PR
Following Bombshell Whistleblower Disclosure, Padilla, Schumer, Senators to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Following Bombshell Whistleblower Disclosure, Padilla, Schumer, Senators to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct
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18 Senators seek "thorough and objective" investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to illegally access sensitive voter data and create law enforcement records based on unreliable data compiled with "supplemental magic"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) more PR
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley Named Best Wine Hotel in the U.S. (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 18 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley Named Best Wine Hotel in the U.S.
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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley has been named No. 1 in the United States in The Zoe Report's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards for Best Wine Hotel. The recognition comes during Harvest season in Calistoga, where recently introduced wine experiences connect guests with the estate vineyard and neighbouring wineries, offering rea more PR
From National Parks to National Labs, Pomona Internship Program Expands Opportunities (10)
CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 18 -- Pomona College posted the following news:
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From National Parks to National Labs, Pomona Internship Program Expands Opportunities
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This summer, close to 100 Pomona students and their respective workplaces were beneficiaries of the Pomona College Internship Program (PCIP). A win-win situation for everyone involved, PCIP funding allows students to take on unpaid or low-paid opportunities while organizations gain interns eager to contribute and learn.
Malu Estoducto '27, Freddie Ambrose '27, Ashley Dang more PR
George Washington University Associate Professor Dean Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by Adam Dean, associate professor of political science at George Washington University, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind":
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Thank you, Subcommittee Chair Allen, Subcommittee Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee. I am honored to join you today to share some of my research on labor unions. I am an associa more PR
Gibson Dunn Advised EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund on Lead Investment in Tandem Health's Series B Financing (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Advised EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund on Lead Investment in Tandem Health's Series B Financing
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Gibson Dunn advised the Scaleup Europe Fund, managed by EQT, in connection with its lead investment in Tandem Health AB's Series B financing. Founded in Stockholm, Tandem Health is a European healthtech company whose AI medical assistant is used by more than 10,000 care organizations across 14 European mar more PR
Gibson Dunn Expands Market-Leading Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice With Three-Partner Trial Team Led by Kimberly Branscome (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Expands Market-Leading Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice With Three-Partner Trial Team Led by Kimberly Branscome
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Gibson Dunn announced today that accomplished trial lawyers Kimberly Branscome, Yahonnes Cleary, and Jonathan Tam have joined the firm's premier Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice Group as partners, with Kimberly joining as Co-Chair. The team brings significant first-ch more PR
Governor Healey Calls for Strong AI Safety and Transparency Protections in Mass Wins Act (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Calls for Strong AI Safety and Transparency Protections in Mass Wins Act
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BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today called for the inclusion of strong artificial intelligence (AI) safety and transparency protections in the Mass Wins economic development bill currently being negotiated by the Legislature. The Governor supports requiring independent evaluations of the most powerful AI models and stronger requirements for more PR
Greenberg Traurig Advises Castle & Cooke in Sale of Castle & Cooke Aviation Services LLC to Signature Aviation (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Advises Castle & Cooke in Sale of Castle & Cooke Aviation Services LLC to Signature Aviation
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LOS ANGELES - Sept. 18, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Castle & Cooke, Inc. in the sale of Castle & Cooke Aviation Services LLC to Signature Aviation.
Castle & Cooke Aviation Services owns a fixed-base operator (FBO) at Van Nuys Airport, one of the busiest general aviation airpor more PR
Hegseth, Caine Honor Nation's POW/MIAs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Hegseth, Caine Honor Nation's POW/MIAs
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted a group of approximately 300 former prisoners of war, family members of POWs and those missing in action, service members and other guests today on the Pentagon parade field as part of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
During their remarks, the two leaders shared stories of service members from past and present c more PR
House Passes Resolutions to Overturn Biden-Harris EPA's Costly California Maritime Waivers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Resolutions to Overturn Biden-Harris EPA's Costly California Maritime Waivers
Sep 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Environment, applauded the House passage of H.J. Res 210 and H.J. Res. 213 to overturn the Biden-Harri more PR
House Science Ranking Member Lofgren Meets With AI Companies to Discuss Recent Loss of Control Events (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
Ranking Member Lofgren Meets with AI Companies to Discuss Recent Loss of Control Events
(Washington, DC) - Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a bipartisan meeting with representatives from Hugging Face, METR, OpenAI, and Anthropic. During the roundtable, Members discussed recent loss-of-control incidents among different AI systems more PR
Huffman Leads 71 House Democrats in Demanding Trump Admin Reverse Illegal Cuts to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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09.17.26
Huffman Leads 71 House Democrats in Demanding Trump Admin Reverse Illegal Cuts to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) led 71 other House Democrats in a letter to President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum condemning the July 13 proclamations that stripped nea more PR
Humana Urges CMS to Isolate Suspect Outlier Claims From National Payment and Quality Benchmarks (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Humana Inc.
500 W. Main St. Louisville, KY 40202-2946
www.humana.com The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850
Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov
August 31, 2026
Dear Administrator Oz:
Humana ap more ST
Humboldt Economy Shows Stability Amid Rising Costs and Mixed Signals (10)
ARCATA, California, Sept. 18 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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Humboldt Economy Shows Stability Amid Rising Costs and Mixed Signals
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The Index has tracked economic activity in the county since 1996, and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this fall.
The Index measures activity across six sectors and combines data into a single number, known as the Composite Index. The Index uses 100 as its baseline, based on economic activity in January 1994. This month, the Composite Index was 96.5, more PR
I'll take UMaine alumni for $200: 2005 graduate to appear on 'Jeopardy!' (10)
ORONO, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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I'll take UMaine alumni for $200: 2005 graduate to appear on 'Jeopardy!'
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University of Maine alumna Emily Burnham is set to appear on "Jeopardy!"
Burnham, who graduated from UMaine in 2005 with a double major in English and philosophy, traveled to California last month to tape one or more episodes of the quiz show. Her first appearance is set for Sept. 23. The episode will air locally on ABC 7 in Bangor at 7:30 p.m.
It's the fulfillment of a lifel more PR
IBEX Seminar to Address Key EHS and Regulatory Issues for Marine Manufacturers (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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IBEX Seminar to Address Key EHS and Regulatory Issues for Marine Manufacturers
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Marine manufacturers are navigating a rapidly evolving environmental, health and safety regulatory landscape, with new and emerging requirements affecting everything from workplace conditions to chemical compliance and global manufacturing operations. At IBEX 2026, the Marine Manufacturing EHS & Regulatory Update: What You N more PR
ICYMI: University of California Board of Regents announce 2026 UC Regents Innovation Awards recipients (10)
BERKELEY, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: University of California Board of Regents announce 2026 UC Regents Innovation Awards recipients
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At a ceremony on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the University of California Board of Regents held its inaugural Innovation Awards. The awards honored 23 exceptional UC innovators across five categories, chosen from a group of nominees that represented all 10 UC campuses and three affiliated national laboratories.
The inaugural winner more PR
In UCLA Law's new Housing Justice Clinic, students help vulnerable tenants help themselves (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news:
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In UCLA Law's new Housing Justice Clinic, students help vulnerable tenants help themselves
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Even before he enrolled at UCLA School of Law, Eli Sills '26 had a passion for housing justice. He volunteered with LAFLA, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, where he worked with tenants' rights organizations to protect residents from eviction by unscrupulous landlords. There, he saw how many of the city's most econom more PR
iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 arrive in stores worldwide (10)
CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 arrive in stores worldwide
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On Friday, September 18, Apple debuted iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, as well as Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5, at Apple Store locations worldwide. Customers celebrated the arrival of the new products as Apple team members gr more PR
Journalism Industry Unites in Support of First-of-its-Kind California Journalist Tax Credit Bill (10)
VIENNA, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release:
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Journalism Industry Unites in Support of First-of-its-Kind California Journalist Tax Credit Bill
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Sacramento, CA - This week, news publications all across California will run a full page ad declaring that the journalism industry is unified in support of AB-2222, the Community NEWS Act, a measure that would create refundable employment tax credits for qualifying local news organizations that hire and retain journalists across the more PR
Justice Department Expands Tribal Access Program to Improve the Exchange of Critical Data With Federally Recognized Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Expands Tribal Access Program to Improve the Exchange of Critical Data with Federally Recognized Tribes
September 18, 2026
With this expansion, TAP now supports 159 Tribes and more than 500 Tribal government agencies.
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The Justice Department has selected seven additional federally recognized Tribes to participate in the continued expansion of the Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information (TAP), a program that prov more PR
Latin America's PAHO-Gilead HIV Prevention Deal Is a Victory for Civil Society (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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Latin America's PAHO-Gilead HIV Prevention Deal Is a Victory for Civil Society
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest HIV care provider, welcomes a new agreement between Gilead Sciences and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) that could expand access to lenacapavir for HIV prevention in 14 countries across Latin America. The agreement represents a positive step toward expanding access in the region and a victory for more PR
Lexology Index 2027: Cornerstone Research Experts Honored as Thought Leaders - USA (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 17 [Category: BizEconomics] -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, posted the following news release:
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Lexology Index 2027: Cornerstone Research Experts Honored as Thought Leaders - USA
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The firm's consulting experts are recognized for their expertise in cutting-edge legal matters.
Lexology Index has once again recognized Cornerstone Research experts in its Thought Leaders - USA report, which identifies leading pract more PR
Little Sprouts Therapy Center Urges CMS to Adopt Fifteen-Minute Timed Increments and Preserve Base Relative Value Units (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
28765 Single Oak Dr, Suite 140, Temecula, CA 92590 951-552-1126 PH 951-552-1128 FAX
9/10/2026
To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Subject: Comments on the 2027 Proposed Rule; (CMS-1848-P); New Speech Language Pathology Services Valuation Treatment Codes and Proposed Pediatric G-Code (GSLPP)
Dear CMS Regulatory Team,
I am writing on behalf of Little Sprouts Th more ST
Littler: Further Developments on France's Draft Pay Transparency Bill (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Further Developments on France's Draft Pay Transparency Bill
By Jacques de Tonquedec and Magali Marguerite
September 18, 2026
At a Glance
* France released a revised version of its draft law to implement the EU Pay Transparency Act.
* The revised bill retains the main mechanisms to ensure pay transparency, but does introduce several notable clarifications.
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On September 10, 2026, a new version of the preliminary draft bill transposing the EU P more PR
Littler: Policy Week in Review - September 18, 2026 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Policy Week in Review - September 18, 2026
Congressional and Administrative News
By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin
September 18, 2026
At a Glance
The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace.
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House Passes Legislation Banning Child Predators from Union Leadership Ro more PR
Loma Linda University named a '2026 Great College to Work For,' recognized in all 10 categories for the first time (10)
LOMA LINDA, California, Sept. 18 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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Loma Linda University named a '2026 Great College to Work For,' recognized in all 10 categories for the first time
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Loma Linda University (LLU) is a great college to work for in the United States, according to the "Great Colleges to Work For" program, the ninth time the university has been recognized by the program. This year, the program gave LLU special distinction as an Honor Roll institution for having achieved recognition in all 10 of the more PR
Lori Cohen, Mathew Rosengart Named to Forbes' 2026 America's Top Lawyers List (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Lori Cohen, Mathew Rosengart Named to Forbes' 2026 America's Top Lawyers List
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NEW YORK - Sept. 18, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Lori G. Cohen and Mathew Rosengart have been named to Forbes' 2026 America's Top Lawyers list. Cohen, vice chair of the firm and co-chair of its Global Litigation Practice and Trial Practice Group, was recognized for the second consecutive year. Rosengart, co-chair of the firm more PR
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 92-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Warsaw, Indiana (10)
ENCINO, California, Sept. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 92-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Warsaw, Indiana
WARSAW, Ind., Sept. 18, 2026 - 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 92-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Warsaw, Indiana.
"The transaction was a smooth process from start to finish, driven by strong communication and c more PR
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $11.2M Sale of 39-Unit Multifamily Property in San Diego, California (10)
ENCINO, California, Sept. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $11.2M Sale of 39-Unit Multifamily Property in San Diego, California
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2026 - 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 Molokai Apartments, a 39-unit multifamily property in San Diego, California. The property sold for $11.2 million, or $287,179 per un more PR
Marine Corps Air Station Uses Goats in Wildfire Mitigation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Marine Corps Air Station Uses Goats in Wildfire Mitigation
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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, is leaning into an unconventional, deeply historical and highly effective tool for mitigating fire risk: goats.
The installation is releasing herds of grazing animals in a targeted effort to reduce dry brush and invasive grasses, a nature-based solution to protect military infrastructure and the neighboring civilian communities.
The Operation Goat Rop more PR
Marshall University to host 5th International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Marshall University to host 5th International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications
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Marshall University's Department of Mathematics and Physics will host the fifth International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications (ICOSDA 2026) Oct. 8-10 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Huntington.
ICOSDA 2026 will bring together statisticians, data scientists, mathematicians and researchers from around more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful
9/18/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a final court order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump administration's termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs unlawful. Beginning in February 2025, Maryland institutions received more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
9/18/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the more PR
Merkley, Wyden Join Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden Join Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor
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Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, the lead Democrat on the Appropriations subcommittee overseeing funding for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and former Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, respectively, joined a bipartisan group of over 150 lawmakers in urging DOI to abandon more PR
Merkley, Wyden Join Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden Join Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor
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Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, the lead Democrat on the Appropriations subcommittee overseeing funding for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and former Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, respectively, joined a bipartisan group of over 150 lawmakers in urging DOI to abandon a more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, requiring the compan more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025
September 17, 2026
Office of The Attorney General
- Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
- Christopher Peterson, Acting Director
Divis more PR
National Immigration Law Center: Civil Rights Coalition Sues Over ICE, Federal Agents at Polls (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations
Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, DC -- Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -- the National Association for the Advancement of Color more PR
Natural Resources Defense Council: National Environmental Groups Urge Newsom to Sign Bill Protecting Communities From Industrial Pollution (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (TNSida) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
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National Environmental Groups Urge Newsom to Sign Bill Protecting Communities from Industrial Pollution
Call on Governor to Cement His Environmental Legacy with Signature
September 18, 2026
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom is being urged to sign key legislation to protect communities from industrial pollution in a letter signed today by leaders of national environmental groups.
Senate Bill 954 by Senator Catherine Blakespear ( more PR
Netflix Drops Trailer and Theatrical Premiere Date for Swedish Comedy 'The Storm' by Josephine Bornebusch (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 19 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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Netflix Drops Trailer and Theatrical Premiere Date for Swedish Comedy 'The Storm' by Josephine Bornebusch
17 September 2026
Premiering globally on Netflix on October 15 and in selected Swedish theaters on October 2
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfb-62tjT_Y)
WATCH AND DOWNLOAD THE FIRST IMAGES HERE (https://assetshare.netflixstudios.com/453f1c2d-26aa-493b-9745-3b681a3d3021)
"Throw in a power outage, a snowstorm and to more PR
Niche Ranks CBU High for Campus Life (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 19 -- California Baptist University issued the following news:
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Niche ranks CBU high for campus life
CBU is among the best for campus, food and dorms
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Riverside, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2026) - The Niche 2027 college rankings were released recently, and California Baptist University once again received top marks for campus life.
Nationally, CBU came in at No. 5 for Best College Food and No. 8 for Best College Campus. In the ratings for California colleges, CBU ranked No. 2 for Best College Campus, Best Colleg more PR
Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Oklahoma will receive $1.76 million from the sett more PR
Pa. Education Dept.: Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Allow Baldwin-Whitehall School District to Add New ASL Classes, Expand Pre-K Programs for Children and Families (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news:
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Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Allow Baldwin-Whitehall School District to Add New ASL Classes, Expand Pre-K Programs for Children and Families
Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for our schools by more than $3 billion - or 35 percent - since the Governor took office.
For the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, state funding has increased by 74.4 percent since 2023 - more PR
Padilla Joins Schatz, Pocan in Introducing Legislation to Make College More Affordable (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Joins Schatz, Pocan in Introducing Legislation to Make College More Affordable
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) in introducing the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that would reduce the cost of college for students and help mitigate the growing student debt crisis in the United States. The bill also restores a path to an aff more PR
Padilla, Curtis, Merkley, Sheehy, Dexter Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Federal Wildland Firefighters (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Curtis, Merkley, Sheehy, Dexter Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Federal Wildland Firefighters
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-Utah), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), announced the Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act, bipartisan legislation that would address the long-overdue gap more PR
Pallone Floor Remarks in Opposition to Republican Resolutions Repealing Clean Maritime Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Floor Remarks in Opposition to Republican Resolutions Repealing Clean Maritime Standards
September 16, 2026
"These resolutions are a waste of our time this week and once again show that Republicans have no interest in providing much needed relief to American families."
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on more PR
Paramount's Purported Threat To Leave California Is a Desperate Attempt At Extortion, Says Economic Liberties (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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Paramount's Purported Threat To Leave California Is a Desperate Attempt At Extortion, Says Economic Liberties
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Los Angeles, CA -In response to a week of orchestrated leaks suggesting Paramount will leave California if its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is blocked, Economic Liberties released the following statement calling the threat what it is -an attempt to extort a settlement rather than defen more PR
Partum Health Urges CMS to Finalize Modernized Maternity Codes and Value Lactation Consultant Clinical Time (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
September 11, 2026
Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov
RE: Medicare Program; CY 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and
Other Revisions to Part B (CMS-1848-P; Docket CMS-2026-2377) more ST
Paul Hastings Advises Government of Jamaica on $1 Billion Bond Issuance and Concurrent Tender Offer (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Advises Government of Jamaica on $1 Billion Bond Issuance and Concurrent Tender Offer
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Paul Hastings LLP advised the Government of Jamaica in connection with its issuance of $1 billion 6.250% notes due 2037 and a concurrent cash tender offer pursuant to which Jamaica accepted approximately $490 million aggregate principal amount of offers to tender for cash its outstanding 6.75% notes due 2028, 8.50% notes more PR
Pennant Group Urges Clarification and Caution on CMS Proposed Rule Changes to Protect Access and Ensure Fair Oversight (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Pennant 1675 E Riverside Dr., 200, Eagle, Idaho 83616 T 208.401.1400
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1844-P
P.O. Box 8010
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Re: Comment to CMS regarding Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting P more ST
PennWest Clarion presents 'The Meeting,' an imagined conversation between King and X (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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PennWest Clarion presents 'The Meeting,' an imagined conversation between King and X
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Civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X met only once, in March 1964, in an exchange that lasted less than a minute. What might a longer conversation have sounded like? Audience members can find out when PennWest Clarion presents "The Meeting" at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 in Hart Chapel. Admission is free.
Directed by Dr. Brian Roberts, assistant professor of English, more PR
Pepperdine University Honors George Pepperdine's Courageous Vision at Founder's Day (10)
MALIBU, California, Sept. 19 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news:
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Pepperdine University Honors George Pepperdine's Courageous Vision at Founder's Day
September 17, 2026
The Pepperdine University community gathered to celebrate Founder's Day, an annual tradition to honor George Pepperdine, the University's founder, and the fruits of his vision now 89 years later. Held Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Firestone Fieldhouse, the event welcomed a full crowd of students, faculty, alumni, staff, and friends of Pepperdine to a more PR
Political science professor brings fun, games to classroom (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Political science professor brings fun, games to classroom
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Games and simulations are a tradition in the courses taught by Phoebe Moon, Ph.D. A longtime lover of video and board games, the political science assistant professor helps her students better understand complex topics and keeps them engaged through unique activities.
Moon first started incorporating these types of learning exercises as a teaching assistant for various political science courses at Un more PR
Preventive Tuberculosis Treatment Wanes After One Year in High-Burden Countries, but Lasts for at Least 8 to 13 Years in Low- and Medium-Burden Countries (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Preventive Tuberculosis Treatment Wanes After One Year in High-Burden Countries, but Lasts for at Least 8 to 13 Years in Low- and Medium-Burden Countries
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infectious disease
The most comprehensive study to date has found that the duration of protection provided by antibiotics that prevent TB infection from developing into active TB disease differs based on countries' TB disease prevalence. Officials in high-burden countries s more PR
Princeton University: Ulrich Knoepflmacher, 'Towering Scholar' of Victorian Fiction, Poetry and Children's Literature, Dies at 95 (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Ulrich Knoepflmacher, 'towering scholar' of Victorian fiction, poetry and children's literature, dies at 95
By Rebekah Schroeder, Sept. 16, 2026
Ulrich "Uli" Knoepflmacher, the William and Annie S. Paton Foundation Professor of Ancient and Modern Literature, Emeritus, and a professor of English, emeritus, died at his home in Princeton on Sept. 4. He was 95.
Knoepflmacher joined Princeton's faculty in 1979 and transferred to emeritus status in 2007. His more PR
Rand Report: A Design Lab Pilot to Inform Strategies for Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Community Mental Health Centers (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 18, 2026, entitled "A Design Lab Pilot to Inform Strategies for Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Community Mental Health Centers."
Here are excerpts:
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This pilot Design Lab engaged clients, clinic leaders, and policy experts to identify barriers and strategies for expanding access to medications for opioid use disorder. Stigma, workforce shortages, regulatory complexity, and payment limitations emerged as key ch more PR
Rand Report: Examining the Evolution of Veteran Labor Market Outcomes (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 15, 2026, entitled "Examining the Evolution of Veteran Labor Market Outcomes."
Here are excerpts:
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The transition from military service to civilian employment can be difficult for veterans: They must translate military skills into civilian job terms, decide whether to pursue additional education, and present their backgrounds to employers who may not understand how military experience maps onto civilian roles. These early transition chal more PR
Rand Report: Positioning Qatar in the Global Research, Development, and Innovation Landscape (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 16, 2026, entitled "Positioning Qatar in the Global Research, Development, and Innovation Landscape."
Here are excerpts:
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Qatar has articulated a bold vision to strengthen its research, development, and innovation (RDI) ecosystem, as set out in the Third National Development Strategy and the Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council's 2030 Strategy. These strategies set ambitious targets for expanding the RDI talent pool, raising more PR
Rand Report: Research, Development, and Innovation Talent in Qatar (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 16, 2026, entitled "Research, development, and innovation talent in Qatar."
Here are excerpts:
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Qatar has set out an ambitious vision to become a global hub for research, development, and innovation (RDI), underpinned by the recognition that human capital is the foundation of a knowledge-based economy. This report examines Qatar's RDI talent landscape, reviews international approaches to developing, attracting, and retaining skilled prof more PR
Rand Report: Study in Support of the Controlled Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment: Baseline Report 2025 (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 15, 2026, entitled "Study in support of the Controlled Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment: Baseline report 2025."
Here are excerpts:
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The Controlled Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment in the Netherlands entered its experimental phase on 7 April 2025. In ten intervention municipalities, coffeeshops are required to sell only cannabis products supplied by licensed growers participating in the experiment. The experiment aims to assess whether a more PR
Rand Report: The Insurability of Artificial Intelligence (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 16, 2026, entitled "The Insurability of Artificial Intelligence."
Here are excerpts:
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Businesses increasingly embed artificial intelligence (AI) in operations, products, and services, creating both new opportunities and new forms of risk. Firms are deploying AI in customer service, employment screening, coding, fraud detection, and autonomous systems. At the same time, AI-related harms are already emerging, including incorrect or mislead more PR
Rand: Preserving Jobs and Tax Revenue in the Age of AI - Q&A With Carter Price (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 19 -- Rand issued the following Q&A on Sept. 17, 2026, involving Carter C. Price, senior mathematician and a professor of policy analysis at the School of Public Policy:
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Preserving Jobs and Tax Revenue in the Age of AI: Q&A with Carter Price
If AI starts to replace jobs, it isn't just American workers who will feel the loss of income. So will the U.S. Treasury.
Nearly two-thirds of all federal revenue comes from taxes levied on human labor, a recent RAND study noted. That revenue will not be easy to mak more PR
Ranking Member Khanna to Deliver Speech at Asia Society on U.S.-China AI Agreement Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Khanna to Deliver Speech at Asia Society on U.S.-China AI Agreement Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
September 17, 2026
WASHINGTON - On Monday, September 21, Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, will more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters On the CLARITY Act's Failure to Advance in the Senate Yesterday (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters On the CLARITY Act's Failure to Advance in the Senate Yesterday: Digital Asset Bill Falls in Bipartisan Senate Vote Because it Does Not Stop Trump's Crypto Corruption
Washington, September 17, 2026
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after the "Digital Asset Market Cla more PR
RANKING MEMBER RO KHANNA CONVENES EMERGENCY HEARING CALLING FOR U.S.-CHINA AI AGREEMENT (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release:
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RANKING MEMBER RO KHANNA CONVENES EMERGENCY HEARING CALLING FOR U.S.-CHINA AI AGREEMENT
September 17, 2026
Washington, DC -- On Wednesday, September 23 at 1pm ET, Silicon Valley Representative Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Commu more PR
Rep. Bera Condemns Brutal Stabbing of Sikh Truck Driver from Sacramento (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Bera Condemns Brutal Stabbing of Sikh Truck Driver from Sacramento
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SACRAMENTO, CA -Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement condemning the stabbing attack on Mr. Singh, a Sacramento resident and Sikh truck driver who was stabbed 17 times at a rest stop in Wyoming:
"I'm horrified by the brutal attack on Mr. Singh, a Sikh truck driver and member of our Sacramento community who was stabbed 17 times at a rest stop in W more PR
Rep. Calvert Testifies in Support of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Calvert Testifies in Support of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
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Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) testified this week before the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries in support of H.R. 5935, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act. Rep. Calvert introduced(link sends email) the legislation last December to facilitate the executio more PR
Rep. Carson Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Import Controls (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release:
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Transcript of Rep. Andre Carson's Opening Statement from Hearing on Import Controls: Tools to Counter the CCP's Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Threats
September 16, 2026
WASHINGTON - Today, the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing titl more PR
Rep. Costa, Co-signers Issue Letter to Interior Secretary Burgum (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 15, 2026
The Honorable Doug Burgum
Secretary
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
Dear Secretary Burgum:
Yosemite National Park is a cornerstone of the National Park System and is one of California's crown jewels. President Theodore Roosevelt once said that "nothing in the world is more beautiful than the Yosemit more PR
Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Sanction Russia and Iran and to Lower Costs Imposed by Left-Wing Climate Mandates (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Sanction Russia and Iran and to Lower Costs Imposed by Left-Wing Climate Mandates
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 and two joint resolutions challenging left-wing environmental regulations that have unnecessarily driven up costs.
On the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russi more PR
Rep. Garcia Issues Letter to President Trump on Oversight Investigation Into Russian Wedding Financing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to President Trump on
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
Donald Trump, Jr.
Executive Vice President
The Trump Organization
725 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Dear Mr. Trump:
Oversight Democrats are investigating the numerous ways in which you have sought to enrich yourself and your family on the basis of your proximity to President Donald Trump. more PR
Rep. Garcia Issues Letter to White House Chief of Staff Wiles (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
Ms. Susan Wiles
Chief of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Ms. Wiles:
I write requesting information concerning ties between Mr. Donald Trump, Jr., and a Russian oligarch responsible for bankrolling Mr. Trump's May 24, 2026, wed more PR
Rep. Huffman, Co-signers Issue Letter to Interior Secretary Burgum, National Park Service Acting Director Bowron (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and National Park Service Acting Director Jessica Bowron:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 16, 2026
The Honorable Doug Burgum
Secretary
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
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The Honorable Jessica Bowron
Acting Director
National Park Service
1849 C Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
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Dear Secretar more PR
Rep. Min Leads 31 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on University Research Funding Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Min Leads 31 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on University Research Funding Cuts
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Washington, DC. -Congressman Dave Min (CA-47) led 31 colleagues in pressing the White House for answers on reported disruptions to congressionally appropriated federal research funding, warning that cuts, delays, and funding shifts at federal science agencies target colleges and universities that have long helped drive American research, innovation, and technolo more PR
Rep. Panetta Co-Leads the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act to Ensure Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency From the Pentagon (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Panetta Co-Leads the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act to Ensure Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency From the Pentagon
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) led 10 fellow Democratic veterans in introducing legislation to honor the sacrifices made by U.S. troops in the Iran War and prevent the Administration from obscuring the conflict's costs to servicemembers and the American peop more PR
Rep. Peters, Sen. Whitehouse Join European Members of Parliament to Call for Durable Implementation of the EU Methane Regulation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Peters, Sen. Whitehouse Join European Members of Parliament to Call for Durable Implementation of the EU Methane Regulation
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Washington, D.C. -Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined 11 Members of Congress alongside European Parliamentarians urging the European Commission to maintain consistent and durable enforcement of the Eu more PR
Rep. Waters Slams Treasury Secretary Bessent Over Economic Instability and Broken Promises in Heated House Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters to Secretary Bessent: "You Pledged Stronger American Leadership and Greater Stability. The Reality Is an Increasingly Isolated America, a Weak, Self-Serving Presidency, and Instability Everywhere, Including Here at Home."
Washington, September 15, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, deli more PR
Report From American Heart Association: Advances in the Food Is Medicine Field (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSCrpt) -- Advances in the Food Is Medicine Field - A report from American Heart Association - September 2026 (45 pages)
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Contents
Key Takeaways ... 1
Introduction ... 2
State of the Science ... 3
FIM Policy Updates ... 22
At the Federal Level
At the State Level
Strategic Priorities for the Field ... 31
Acknowledgments ... 34
References ... 35
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Key Takeaways
The Food Is Medicine Field is Entering a More Mature Phase.
The evidence base grew substantially this year, with articles increasing 68%, fro more ST
Report From University of California School of Global Policy & Strategy: A Framework for Chinese Direct Investment in the United States (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSCrpt) -- Selective Openness: A Framework for Chinese Direct Investment in the United States - A report from University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy - September 2026 (76 pages)
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Contents
Acknowledgments ... 3
About the Task Force Working Group ... 4
Members of the Working Group ... 5
Executive Summary ... 6
Main Report ... 10
Stress Test 1 -- Corporate Governance ... 28
Stress Test 2 -- Cybersecurity ... 38
Stress Test 3 -- Clean Energy ... 46
Stress Test 4 -- Life Sciences more ST
Reps. Larsen, Carbajal Issue Letter to USCG Commandant Lunday (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, to U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 15, 2026
Admiral Kevin E. Lunday
Commandant, United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard Headquarters
2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave. SE
Washington, D.C. more PR
Responding to Nepal Floods, Supporting Cancer Prevention in Uganda, and More (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Responding to Nepal Floods, Supporting Cancer Prevention in Uganda, and More
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 555 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories, and to 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.8 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included rare disease treatments, diabetes treatments, cancer therapies, fistula repair k more PR
Samantha McCaleb Has Found Her Voice in Law (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Samantha McCaleb Has Found Her Voice in Law
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Alumna returns to Nashville after prestigious Supreme Court fellowship
Before Samantha McCaleb (J.D. '24) was studying how federal judges approach artificial intelligence, she was singing opera. At first glance, the leap from opera to law might not seem feasible, but McCaleb saw it differently.
"If I can sing in Russian and have people understand what I'm saying, I can definitely speak to you in English and more PR
San Juan Regional Medical Center Teams With Oracle Health to Streamline Patient Flow (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 19 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release:
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San Juan Regional Medical Center Teams with Oracle Health to Streamline Patient Flow
Clinicians and staff gain an up-to-date view of capacity, patient movement, and environmental services workflows
Austin, Texas--Sep 18, 2026
San Juan Regional Medical Center has strengthened its clinical operations with several new Oracle Health solutions that help streamline patient flow, improve bed management, and enhan more PR
Scaling Up, Out, Across: USU Physicist Explores Light as Pathway to Quantum Computing (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Scaling Up, Out, Across: USU Physicist Explores Light as Pathway to Quantum Computing
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Quantum computing promises computational advantages that would smoke classical computing, but the rapidly advancing technology still faces formidable barriers. Among these obstacles are limitations in hardware, software, and error correction, which stand in the way of developing commercially viable applications.
"Quantum bits, or qubits -the basic units of information in qua more PR
Schiff Joins Slotkin and Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Cost of Iran War (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Schiff Joins Slotkin and Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Cost of Iran War
Pentagon Greatly Underestimates Cost of Iran War to Taxpayers and Families
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Washington D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (Calif.) joined Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and 44 of their colleagues, nearly the entire Democratic caucus, in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, demanding a f more PR
Select Committee Democrats Question Witnesses During Hearing on Import Controls: Tools to Counter CCP's Industrial Policy, Supply Chain Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release:
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Select Committee Democrats Question Witnesses During Hearing on Import Controls: Tools to Counter the CCP's Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Threats
September 16, 2026
WASHINGTON - Today, Democratic Members of the Select Committee, including Representatives Andre Carson (IN-07), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Jill Tokuda (HI- more PR
Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Obsession with Kennedy Center, Disregard for Addressing High Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Obsession with Kennedy Center, Disregard for Addressing High Costs
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Schiff: "It becomes not just absurd, but dangerously absurd that the president is spending so much mental energy on this ridiculousness."
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes to condemn President Donald Trump's latest vanity project - threatening to tear down the Kennedy Center if his name more PR
Sen. Schiff Unveils Legislative Package to Expand Access to Affordable Meals for College Students, Address Food Insecurity on College Campuses (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Schiff Unveils Legislative Package to Expand Access to Affordable Meals for College Students, Address Food Insecurity on College Campuses
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is unveiling two pieces of legislation that will provide college students across the nation's campuses access to affordable, nutritious, and hot meals - addressing the worsening food insecurity students on college campuses face.
The Hot Meals for C more PR
Senior Assistant Dean Valerie D. James speaking at LexCon '26 conference (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Senior Assistant Dean Valerie D. James speaking at LexCon '26 conference
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CARLISLE, PA-Senior Assistant Dean of Academic & Student Services Valerie D. James will serve as a featured panelist at AccessLex Institute's LexCon '26. The annual financial capability and student success conference is being held November 11-13 in New Orleans.
Her session is titled "Designing a Comprehensive Law Student Wellness and Support St more PR
Small Business Majority, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Small Business Majority issued the following letter to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 15, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Chuck Schumer
Minority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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Southern California University of Health Sciences Earns 2026 Great Colleges to Work For Honor Roll Distinction for Fourth Consecutive Year (10)
WHITTIER, California, Sept. 19 -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news:
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September 18, 2026
Southern California University of Health Sciences Earns 2026 Great Colleges to Work For Honor Roll Distinction for Fourth Consecutive Year
Employee-driven recognition highlights SCU for job satisfaction, compensation and benefits, professional development, supervisor effectiveness, and confidence in senior leadership
Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has been named a 2026 Great Co more PR
Student Success Leader Honored with NACADA Region 9 Advising Excellence Award (10)
POMONA, California, Sept. 18 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news:
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Student Success Leader Honored with NACADA Region 9 Advising Excellence Award
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Erin Lion DeRosa, assistant vice president for university advising and career development, has received the Region 9 Advising Excellence Award for Advising Administrators from NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising.
NACADA's Advising Excellence Awards recognize individuals who demonstrate qualities and practices that make significant contr more PR
TechFreedom: Social Media Panic Unsupported by Evidence, Researchers Tell Ninth Circuit (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release:
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Social Media Panic Unsupported by Evidence, Researchers Tell Ninth Circuit
September 16, 2026
Yesterday, TechFreedom was joined by twenty-one scholars of youth mental health and technology in an amici brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reverse the district court's ruling and hold that California's SB 976, the "Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act," violates the First Amendment. Our brief e more PR
Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee will recover $2,349,346.04 as part of a $384.9 million multistate and federal settlement with Abbott Laboratories over allegations involving failed safety standards for powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products.
Tennessee joined 39 other states and the federal government in reaching the sett more PR
Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice Advocates Urge CMS to Reassess Payment and Enforcement Policies to Protect Access and Sustainability (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 31, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Via: https://www.regulations.gov/
Re: CMS-1844-P - Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasing Mo more ST
THE BALLROOM GOES VIRAL! 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' CELEBRATES THE BIGGEST HITS ON 'VIRAL HITS NIGHT' ON ABC AND DISNEY+ (10)
BURBANK, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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THE BALLROOM GOES VIRAL! 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' CELEBRATES THE BIGGEST HITS ON 'VIRAL HITS NIGHT' ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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"Viral Hits Night" - The competition continues as the 14 remaining couples return to the ballroom for "Viral Hits Night" on Dancing with the Stars. The celebrities and their professional partners will hit the dance floor with performances inspired by some of the bigge more PR
The Fall 2026 Edition of Humboldt Magazine is now Live Online! (10)
ARCATA, California, Sept. 18 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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The Fall 2026 Edition of Humboldt Magazine is now Live Online!
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The Making of a President: The compelling origin story of President Richard Carvajal, the lessons he learned, and the mentors who helped shape the person he is today.
40 Years of Calypso Joy: Celebrate four decades of music, community, and the campus tradition that is the Calypso band.
Klamath River in Recovery: Four dams are gone, salmon are returning, and more PR
The Republican Recap: Week of September 17, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Republican Recap: Week of September 17, 2026
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Protecting American Consumers from Costly Climate Mandates
In 2023, the Biden Administration issued a rule allowing California to enforce a radical climate tax targeting shipping vessels. The regulation forces certain cargo ships to turn off their diesel engines while at California ports or face steep penalties.
This costly mandate is hurting America's supply chains and dr more PR
THOMPSON, GALLAGHER ANNOUNCE HISTORIC BIPARTISAN BILL TO REVITALIZE RURAL AMERICA (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release:
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THOMPSON, GALLAGHER ANNOUNCE HISTORIC BIPARTISAN BILL TO REVITALIZE RURAL AMERICA
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#LAWMAKERS' LEGISLATION WOULD BOOST RURAL ECONOMIES THROUGH HEALTHCARE, AG, AND FEDERAL GRANT SUPPORT
Northern California - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) and Rep. James Gallagher (R-CA-01) introduced their bipartisan Revitalize Rural America Act (RRAA) to jumpstart rural economies in Northern California and across our country. The RRAA will expand rural more PR
TikTok Celebrates MILEY's New Album Bass Persuades With Exclusive In-App Experience (10)
LOS ANGLES, California, Sept. 19 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news:
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September 18, 2026
TikTok Celebrates MILEY's New Album Bass Persuades With Exclusive In-App Experience
Miley is turning up the volume on TikTok with Bass Persuades and bringing fans along for the ride
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MILEY (@miley) is kicking off a bold new era on TikTok with the release of her highly anticipated tenth studio album Bass Persuades. With a career defined by bold creativity and cultural impact, Miley has built a massiv more PR
Time for a little California Dreamin' with Pops on the Patio (10)
YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Young Harris College posted the following news:
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Time for a little California Dreamin' with Pops on the Patio
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By Steve Esser
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. -Young Harris College is heading to the West Coast in September for the annual Pops on the Patio concert. The free concert is on Saturday, Sept. 25, and is open to the public.
The YHC Concert Band invites you to relax and unwind with the unforgettable sounds of California Dreamin' as the pop music curation of groundbreaking Golden State artists from the pas more PR
Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network
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Key takeaways
* UCLA helped launch a complementary approach to computing in which richly connected, self-organized networks of nanowires or nanoparticles act as hardware-based neural networks.
* Inspired by the brain, this approach is well-suited for processing complex data quickly and energy-efficiently.
* A forward-looking article in Nature Reviews Physics explo more PR
UBalt Law Hosts Inaugural Supreme Court Briefing (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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UBalt Law Hosts Inaugural Supreme Court Briefing
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#Experts unpack a term that reshaped presidential power, election law, and citizenship
The University of Baltimore School of Law hosted its first-ever Supreme Court Briefing in honor of Constitution Day. The program drew a standing-room-only crowd of students, faculty, and community members to hear constitutional law experts and scholars analyze one of the most consequential terms in recent Supre more PR
UC and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement on First Systemwide Contract for ComMaS Employees; All UC Bargaining Units Now Have Agreements (10)
BERKELEY, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UC and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement on First Systemwide Contract for ComMaS Employees; All UC Bargaining Units Now Have Agreements
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The University of California and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached a tentative agreement on the first systemwide collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 1,600 Communications, Marketing, and Sales Professionals, known as ComMaS, across UC.
The agreement will run from the date of rati more PR
UC Davis Law: State Agency's Opinion Eases Way for Water Justice Clinic Project (10)
DAVIS, California, Sept. 19 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news:
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State Agency's Opinion Eases Way for Water Justice Clinic Project
September 18, 2026
UC Davis Law's Water Justice Clinic received welcome news in early September, when the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation informed the clinic that Sierra Grande Estates Mutual Water Company in Inyo County is not subject to the corporate securities law.
The clinic is assisting Sierra Grande and its neighboring small wat more PR
UC San Diego Engineering Graduate Students Named Siebel Scholars (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Engineering Graduate Students Named Siebel Scholars
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Three engineering graduate students at the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been named 2027 Siebel Scholars. The Siebel Scholars program recognizes the most talented students in the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering and energy science. Each scholar receives a $35,000 award toward thei more PR
UCLA Health: Cancer Care Uses Biological Tests to Guide Treatment. Why Doesn't Psychiatry? (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Cancer care uses biological tests to guide treatment. Why doesn't psychiatry?
UCLA Health psychiatrist co-leads national effort to bring precision medicine to psychiatric drug development
September 18, 2026
For many people with depression, schizophrenia or other psychiatric conditions, finding the right medication means trying one, waiting weeks to see how it goes, and often trying another. Unlike conditions such as cancer and Alzheimer's more PR
UNF celebrates students, faculty, staff and gives away scholarships during Convocation (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF celebrates students, faculty, staff and gives away scholarships during Convocation
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The University of North Florida welcomed the 2026-27 academic year Friday during Convocation, celebrating record enrollment of more than 18,900 students, impactful research, and expanded business and community partnerships, while recognizing outstanding students, faculty and staff through scholarships, awards and special honors.
"We must celebrate these more PR
Unified Women's Healthcare Urges CMS to Adopt Single National Maternity Coding Framework and Opposes Medicare-Specific G-Codes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 8010
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Attention: CMS-1848-P
Dear Administrator Oz:
On behalf of Unified Women's Healthcare ("Unified"), we welcome the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (C more ST
University of Bristol named South West University of the Year 2027 (10)
BRISTOL, England, Sept. 18 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:
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University of Bristol named South West University of the Year 2027
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Retaining its position in the top ten best UK universities, the University has also seen 22 courses ranking in the UK top 10, and 41 courses ranking in the UK top 20.
Criminology, ranked separately for the first time this year, has jumped straight into the top spot, rated first in the country.
Other courses which have secured high-ranking spots include Aerospace Engineering more PR
University of California Medicine Professor Abrams Urges CMS to Expand Shared Medical Appointments Beyond Lifestyle Modifiable Conditions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 11, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
RE: Shared Medical Appointment (HCPCS Code GSMAS)
On behalf of the University of California San Francisco, thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed HCPCS Code GSMAS for Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs).
My name is Donald I. Abrams, MD, and I am an Integrative Oncologist and Professor Emerit more ST
University of Hawaii Manoa: Hawaii Ranks No. 2 in the Nation for Lowest Student Debt (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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VNR: Hawaii ranks No. 2 in the nation for lowest student debt
Sep 18, 2026
Hawaii borrowers carry less student debt than those in nearly every other state, earning the state the nation's second-lowest student debt ranking according to a September 2026 WalletHub report.
The personal finance company compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia using 12 measures. They included average student loan balances, the share of students w more PR
University of San Diego: Knowledge and Creativity on Display at Fall Research Colloquium (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 19 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release:
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Knowledge and Creativity on Display at Fall Research Colloquium
September 18, 2026
Maher Hall was abuzz. After toiling for months over the summer, dozens of undergraduate students proudly showed their peers what they'd been working on.
Thursday was the annual Fall Research Colloquium, a showcase for the undergraduate research projects University of San Diego students work on for 10 weeks between the spring and fall semesters. It's organi more PR
Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information more PR
Why do we stay afraid for so long when the brain's first alarm fires so fast? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 18 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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Why do we stay afraid for so long when the brain's first alarm fires so fast?
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* Salk neuroscientists identify and characterize new region in the brain's fear circuit called the amygdalostriatal transition zone (ASt)
* ASt neurons fire with more strength and for longer than the amygdala, which has historically been considered the brain's fear center
* Findings explain why fear responses like freezing can more PR
Wisdom Study Urges CMS to Incorporate Structured Genetic and Clinical Risk Assessment in Annual Wellness Visits (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 14, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1848-P
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
Submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov
Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule an more ST
WLF Urges Ninth Circuit to Reject Per Se Liability for 401(k) Forfeitures (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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WLF Urges Ninth Circuit to Reject Per Se Liability for 401(k) Forfeitures
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"ERISA protects promised benefits; it does not conscript sponsors into a larger match."
-Cory Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation
Click here for WLF's brief.
WASHINGTON, DC-Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to affirm dismissal of an ERISA class action against AT& more PR
WOODY HARRELSON, JAMIE FOXX, BRANDI CARLILE, BEN AFFLECK AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' SEPT. 21-25 (10)
BURBANK, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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WOODY HARRELSON, JAMIE FOXX, BRANDI CARLILE, BEN AFFLECK AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' SEPT. 21-25
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ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band.
The followin more PR
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