BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong, Wrigley announce executive actions to ban unregulated drug kratom amid growing concerns * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Attorney General Drew Wrigley today announced executive actions aimed at protecting public health and safety by curbing access to kratom amid growing concerns about the drug, which is currently unregulated in North Dakota with no minimum age for purchase. "North Dakotans are overdosing and dying more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a nationwide $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to n more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. The action is to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, red more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to res more PR

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Aug. 3 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Black and Veatch posted the following news release: * * * Black & Veatch IgniteX Accelerator program selects startups focused on digital infrastructure innovations * As human critical infrastructure churns out more data than ever, big things hinge on effectively using it for smarter decisions. Black & Veatch and five promising startups it now will partner with see solutions in all things digital, from intelligent automation and real-time data analytics to AI-powered outcomes that u more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Kansas Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Kansas were 68,157, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 62,900, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the differen more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Wyoming Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wyoming were 19,197, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 17,023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the differ more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 3 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Cornell Feline Health Center hosts 38th annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium * The Cornell Feline Health Center (FHC) recently hosted the 38th annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine during the final full weekend of July. Organized by FHC in collaboration with Continuing Education and Educational Support Services, the symposium also included an off-site visit to the neighboring Corn more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman to Give 2026 Community Banking Research Conference Keynote Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman will give the morning keynote speech on the first day of the 2026 Community Banking Research Conference, which will be held Oct. 6-7, 2026. The 14th annual conference brings together community bankers, academics, policymakers and bank regulators to discuss the late more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Franklin County Historical Society, Ottawa, Kansas, plans to repatriate a stone projectile point to the Burns Paiute Tribe under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The white stone "Cascade" point, labeled as originating from the "Plains of Oregon," entered the society's collection through a donation from the William McCall Family. The society determined the object is cultural patrimo more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Adds Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team in Southeast * National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Benjamin Perry and Lauren Watson joined the firm as partners as members of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, which Perry will co-lead. Joining them is associate Evan Yahng. Perry, who is based in Nashville, has built a national reputation advising companies across industrie more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Announces General Counsel Leadership Transition * Husch Blackwell today announced that Deputy General Counsel Ryan Mitchem was promoted to General Counsel effective August 1, succeeding David Dyroff, who has served as the firm's General Counsel for more than two decades. Dyroff will continue to practice full-time with the firm, in the role of General Counsel Emeritus, through his retirement in sprin more PR

SALINA, Kansas, Aug. 3 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * KWU Announces Newest Members of Board of Trustees Kansas Wesleyan announced the selection of a pair of new members of the university's Board of Trustees on Monday. The two individuals - Joe Rodriguez '85 and Dr. Nancy Aronson - began stints on the board in recent weeks. "Both Joe and Nancy have gifts that will benefit the KWU community," said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president. "We look forward to their contributions to the Board of Trustees moving f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: It's Time to Get the SAVE America Act on the Senate Floor * Senator Marshall Joins the FOX News Rundown Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The FOX News Rundown to discuss the Senate's legislative priorities, including passing the SAVE America Act, funding the federal government, and advancing commonsense solutions to lower the cost of living for American families. Senator Marshall also discussed h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Access to Air Travel for Survivors of Human Trafficking * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) recently introduced the Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act to help survivors of human trafficking access air travel and resources they need to reach safety. The bipartisan legislation would establish a partnership between Transpor more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Shaquille O'Neal's DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly - the World's First Professional Dunk League - Continues with Week 3 Tomorrow Night at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max * Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports' DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly, in partnership with Credit One Bank, will continue tomorrow night with live coverage of Week 3 on TNT and HBO Max starting at 8 p.m. ET. Providing commentary more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 3 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Spencer Museum announces KU Common Work of Art for 2026-2027 * LAWRENCE -The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas has announced "Winter Flight" by Kay WalkingStick as the KU Common Work of Art for the 2026-2027 academic year. The painting complements themes from the KU Reads book, "Orbital" by Samantha Harvey. Both Harvey and WalkingStick use unconventional structures with familiar forms, the novel and landscape painting, to contemplate human more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 3 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Students lead community-minded service projects through KU Trailblazers Program * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Center for Service Learning has received external funding to support the continuation of the CSL's Trailblazers Mini-Grant and Cohort Program, an initiative to uplift student leaders partnering with the community on projects that work toward social change. Student leaders, dubbed "Trailblazers," manage their own projects in collaboration w more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Two Visiting Scholars Will Join the Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication in Fall 2026 David Craig and John Vilanova will visit CARGC during the Fall 2026 semester. By Anastasiya Miazhevich, CARGC The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication (CARGC) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to welcome David Craig and John Vilanova (Ph more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Alumni Council Adds Six New Members * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Six new dedicated Western Illinois University graduates began their terms on the WIU Alumni Council on July 1. Larry Ferrere `81, Phyllis McCluskey-Titus `79 `81, Matt O'Kray `04, Dr. Shawn Shianna `80, Michael Shonrock `79 `81, and Phil Weiss `98 `17 were selected by the WIU Alumni Council membership committee and were officially installed at the Council's July meeting. They begin more PR