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24th CIO Summit Brings Hospitality Technology Leaders to Milwaukee for Three Days of Insight and Networking

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news: * * * September 15, 2026 24th CIO Summit Brings Hospitality Technology Leaders to Milwaukee for Three Days of Insight and Networking The Summit presented experts covering AI, cybersecurity, shifting industry economics, intellectual property rights, payment technology and more; plus contributed to the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern Wisconsin. Last week, Hospitality Financial and Techno more

Accenture Schedules Q4 and Full-Year Fiscal 2026 Earnings Call

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Schedules Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2026 Earnings Call NEW YORK; Sept. 15, 2026 -- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 1, 2026, to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 financial results. An earnings news release will be issued before the call. To participate in the teleconference, please di more

Agricultural Research Service: Tracking the Path of New World Screwworm

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service issued the following news: * * * Tracking the Path of New World Screwworm ARS is employing innovative modeling techniques to predict where New World screwworm infestations may emerge in the U.S. - New cases of New World screwworm have recently surfaced in the United States, and with them the critical need to track its paths to determine where future infestations may occur. Researchers at the U.S. Depa more

Ahead of Senate Crypto Vote, Warren and Colleagues Seek Vote on Senate Floor to Stop Trump's Self-Dealing, End Presidential Corruption in Banking

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 14, 2026 Ahead of Senate Crypto Vote, Warren and Colleagues Seek Vote on Senate Floor to Stop Trump's Self-Dealing, End Presidential Corruption in Banking "Donald Trump is now the first President in history to own and oversee his own bank. It may be the most brazen act of self-dealing our financial syste more

Analysis: Better Markets' Work Addressing Climate Change in Finance

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following analysis: * * * Better Markets' Work Addressing Climate Change in Finance Better Markets fights throughout the economic and financial rulemaking and policymaking processes for an economy that works for all Americans and a financial system that supports the productive economy, jobs, small businesse more

APHL Urges Modernization of CLIA Regulations to Enhance Public Health Laboratory Testing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000, Bethesda, MD 20814 | P 240.485.2745 | F 240.485.2700 | www.aphl.org September 14, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Dr. Erica Schwartz Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Cli more

At Final Markup Before Midterms, Huffman Lays Out How Democrats Will Hold the Trump Administration Accountable

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.15.26 At Final Markup Before Midterms, Huffman Lays Out How Democrats Will Hold the Trump Administration Accountable Committee Republicans Close Out Two Years of Ignoring Corruption; Democrats Pledge Subpoenas, Hearings, and Sworn Testimony Next Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, during the House Natural Resources Committee's final m more

Bain & Co.: Refiners Could Raise Profit Margins by $2 - $3 Per Barrel Through Four Resilience Strategies

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Refiners could raise profit margins by $2 - $3 per barrel through four resilience strategies BOSTON--September 15, 2026-- Bain & Company today released a new resilience playbook for downstream oil and gas players highlighting four capabilities to help refiners navigate the current challenging operating environment. Following through could raise profit margins by $2 - $3 a ba more

Brigham Young University: Humans or AI? Who or What Can Scam You More Effectively?

PROVO, Utah, Sept. 16 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: * * * Humans or AI? Who or what can scam you more effectively? By Courtney Morgan & Abigail Haven, September 15, 2026 BYU research finds AI knows how to use a personal touch to dupe people A text from your neighborhood gardening club friend Ben offering a deal on seeds might seem too specific to be a scam. But that kind of personalization is exactly what can make phishing messages convincing. Scammers are doubling more

California Public Health Department Calls for Modernization of CLIA Regulations to Address Emerging Laboratory Technologies

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. California Department of Public Health MS 8600 P.O. Box 997375 Sacramento, CA 95899-7375 916) 928-8500 CDPH.ca.gov September 14, 2026 Via Federal Rulemaking Portal To: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement A more

Carlyle Joins MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release: * * * Carlyle Joins MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium (MGAIC) Two-year research program will draw on Carlyle's proprietary private markets data and investment experience and MIT's AI research expertise to advance investment decision-making-related processes WASHINGTON D.C., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., September 15, 2026 - Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced it has joined the MIT Generative AI Impact more

Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on 15 Pieces of Legislation to Strengthen Public Health Efforts, Enhance American Travel, Support Energy Affordability

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on 15 Pieces of Legislation to Strengthen Public Health Efforts, Enhance American Travel, and Support Energy Affordability Sep 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered remarks on the House floor for 15 bills aimed at more

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: AI Data Center Boom Fueling 'Tidal Wave' of New PFAS Production

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- 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: * * * AI Data Center Boom Fueling 'Tidal Wave' of New PFAS Production PFAS chemicals are quietly powering the AI boom's data centers. The chemicals are used in cooling systems that keep servers from overheating as demand more

Circana Enhances Unify+ With AI-Powered Analysis Builder for Faster, More Intuitive Reporting

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release: * * * Circana Enhances Unify+ with AI-Powered Analysis Builder for Faster, More Intuitive Reporting Redesigned authoring experience in the Unify+ solution generates presentation-ready charts and written insight summaries, with export to more

Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser Meets With Senior Leadership of the United Arab Emirates to Reaffirm Citi's Commitment to the Region

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser Meets with Senior Leadership of the United Arab Emirates to Reaffirm Citi's Commitment to the Region September 15, 2026 HIGHLIGHTS * Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser met with senior leadership of the United Arab Emirates, including His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to more

Citi Institute Supply Chain Financing Report: Liquidity Takes Center Stage as Supply Chain Disruption Becomes Norm

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi Institute Supply Chain Financing Report: Liquidity Takes Center Stage as Supply Chain Disruption Becomes Norm September 16, 2026 HIGHLIGHTS * Citi Institute's supply chain financing report reveals corporates are prioritizing liquidity as global trade routes continue to shift and disruption becomes the norm, w more

Columbia Researcher Connecting Scientists to Data From a Major New Telescope

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * The Columbia Researcher Connecting Scientists to Data From a Major New Telescope Columbia research scientist Jennifer Sokoloski is helping scientists get more from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory. September 15, 2026 This summer, the Simonyi Survey Telescope at Vera C. Rubin Observatory, on the outskirts of the Atacama Desert in Chile, began to survey the entire southern sky. The telescope will collect data for 10 y more

Cotality: Annual Mortgage Fraud Risk Report Shows Emerging Mortgage Fraud Risks

IRVINE, California, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Annual mortgage fraud risk report shows emerging mortgage fraud risks Cotality saw a 4.6% decrease year-over-year in mortgage fraud risk. IRVINE, Calif., September 15, 2026 - Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, released its annual mortgage fraud risk report, showing our fraud risk index decreased by 4.6% year-over-year more

CSUSB Among 14 Universities Nationwide Selected for Inaugural NSF CyberAICorps Award

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 16 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB among 14 universities nationwide selected for inaugural NSF CyberAICorps award An inaugural NSF CyberAICorps award will expand opportunities for CSUSB students to gain the AI and cybersecurity expertise needed to protect the nation's increasingly connected digital infrastructure. The award builds on more than 15 years of CSUSB preparing cybersecurity professionals f more

CSUSB Undergraduates Publish Influential AI Cybersecurity Study

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 16 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB undergraduates publish influential AI cybersecurity study Six students and their faculty mentor, Nabeel Alzahrani, examined how large language models and autonomous agents could help security operations centers address emerging cyber threats. Published September 15, 2026 Six Cal State San Bernardino undergraduates are helping chart the future of cybersecurity - on more

CWRU Alumni Entrepreneur Targets Chronic Problem in Healthcare

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU alumni entrepreneur targets chronic problem in healthcare Glimmer Health co-founder Delia Mannen, PhD (MGT '11) recently received backing from the CWRU Alumni Venture Fund September 15, 2026 Story by: Kayla Klatt About one in four people lives with chronic pain. Delia Mannen, PhD (MGT '11) says there is roughly one specialist trained to treat it for every 20,000 people who have it. With so fe more

Duke Researchers Join $30M Project to Uncover Hidden Layers in the Human Genome

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke Researchers Join $30M Project to Uncover Hidden Layers in the Human Genome 9/15/26 Five-year, National Science Foundation "GENIE" Science and Technology Center will work to understand how the genome's 3D structure helps cells establish their identities, remember past experiences and respond to their environments. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $30 mil more

Experian Take the Guesswork Out of Credit Applications With Fast Track Pre-Approvals

COSTA MESA, California, Sept. 16 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian take the guesswork out of credit applications with Fast Track pre-approvals New Experian Marketplace feature will help consumers avoid unnecessary delays when applying for credit London, 16th September, 2026 - Experian today launches Fast Track, a lending innovation designed to transform the pre-approval journey for both consumers and lenders. Powered by enhanced more

FICO European Fraud Map: UK Resilient as Other European Countries See Losses Climb by Up to 21%

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 16 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO European Fraud Map: UK Resilient as Other European Countries See Losses Climb by up to 21% Card-Not-Present fraud slowly increasing in the UK as social engineering tactics evolve LONDON, 15 September 2026: The 2025 European Fraud Map from global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO) shows that the UK financial services sector is making good strides in preventing fraud, as card f more

FIS Builds Core Banking Momentum Across New $100 Billion Bank and Five New Charters

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 16 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS Builds Core Banking Momentum Across New $100 Billion Bank and Five New Charters Recent wins underscore FIS' position as banks launch, combine and modernize for the next era of financial services Key facts * More new banks are launching than at any point in over a decade. The FDIC approved 14 deposit insurance applications in the 12 months through April 2026, double calendar y more

Gallego Calls for Senate Committee to Rein-in AI, Celebrates Supreme Court's Mail-in Voting Decision

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Gallego Calls for Senate Committee to Rein-in AI, Celebrates Supreme Court's Mail-in Voting Decision WASHINGTON - Last night, on MSNOW's "The Weeknight," Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) echoed his call to establish a bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence to rein-in the technology -- largely in response to a former Anthropic researcher quitting his r more

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide AI Spending to Grow 49.5% in 2026

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Forecasts Worldwide AI Spending to Grow 49.5% in 2026 STAMFORD, Conn., September 16, 2026 Convergence of AI Infrastructure Investment and AI Embedding into Software and Services is Driving AI Spending to Unprecedented Levels Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2.7 trillion in 2026, a 49.5% increase year-over-year, according more

Georgia Tech's Avant South Brings 'AI in Action' to Atlanta

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech's Avant South Brings 'AI in Action' to Atlanta Avant South returns to Tech Square on Oct. 12 - 13 to convene founders, executives, policymakers, investors, researchers, creators, and students to focus on the intersection of technology, culture, and innovation. Sep 15, 2026 Artificial intelligence is already changing how people work, learn, build companies, manufacture products, m more

Gonzaga University: 2026 Eva Lassman 'Take Action Against Hate' Award Recipients Announced

SPOKANE, Washington, Sept. 16 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Eva Lassman "Take Action Against Hate" Award Recipients Announced September 14, 2026 Nighat Dad, a Pakistani lawyer who founded the Digital Rights Foundation, and the nonprofit organization Eradicate Hate are the recipients of this year's Eva Lassman "Take Action Against Hate" awards, sponsored by the Gonzaga University Center for the Study of Hate. The Take Action Against Hate awards are presented to more

House Intelligence Chairman Crawford Hosts Open Roundtable Discussion on the Future of Artificial Intelligence

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 House Intelligence Chairman Crawford Hosts Open Roundtable Discussion on the Future of Artificial Intelligence WASHINGTON, D.C -- Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held an open roundtable discussion with experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) to examine th more

House Passes Energy and Commerce Bills to Safeguard Communities, Lower Energy Costs, and Protect AM Radio

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Energy and Commerce Bills to Safeguard Communities, Lower Energy Costs, and Protect AM Radio Sep 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued a statement following House passage of 14 bills. "Today, the House passed vital legislation that aims more

House Science, Space & Technology Chairman Babin Issues Statement Following Briefing on AI Agent Cyber Incident

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Babin Issues Statement Following Briefing on AI Agent Cyber Incident 119th Congress Artificial Intelligence Global Competitiveness Oversight Research and Technology September 15, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) - House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin issued the following statement after a bipartisan, Committ more

Johnson & Johnson: Rybrevant Faspro Plus Lazcluze With Prophylactic Strategies Shows Low Rates of Treatment-related Events at WCLC 2026

RARITAN, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release: * * * RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) plus LAZCLUZE(R) (lazertinib) with prophylactic strategies shows low rates of treatment-related events at WCLC 2026 Low rates of rash, blood clots and administration-related reactions were observed with subcutaneous treatment and prophylaxis Fewer than 1% of patients discontinued treatment due to treatment-related events a more

Kaiser Permanente Urges Modernization of CLIA Regulations to Enhance Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. One Kaiser Plaza Oakland, CA 94612 September 14, 2026 The Honorable Robert Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically to regulations.gov Re: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of more

M42 to Adopt Oracle Health Data Intelligence to Advance AI-Powered Precision Healthcare in the UAE

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 16 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * M42 to Adopt Oracle Health Data Intelligence to Advance AI-Powered Precision Healthcare in the UAE Collaboration will support unified patient records, AI-driven insights, and next-generation population health management Abu Dhabi, UAE--Sep 15, 2026 M42, a global health leader powered by AI, technology and genomics, today announced plans to adopt Oracle Heal more

MAJUS Consulting Urges SBA to Reconsider Proposed $531 Million Small Business Size Standard for Federal IT Services

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF MAJUS CONSULTING ON PROPOSED SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS U.S. Small Business Administration RIN: 3245-AI67 Docket No.: SBA-2026-0199 Federal Register: 91 Fed. Reg. 53741 Proposed Rule: Small Business Size Standards Submitted by: MAJUS Consulting Introduction MAJUS Consulting respectfully submits these more

More Than Half of Consumers are Comfortable With AI Agents Applying for Credit, Experian Research Finds

COSTA MESA, California, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * More than Half of Consumers are Comfortable with AI Agents Applying for Credit, Experian research finds Consumers are moving beyond using AI to research financial products, with growing confidence in AI agents supporting parts of the lending journey, creating new opportunities and challenges for financial institutions. EMEA & APAC - 16 September 2026 Consumers are more

New York Life Wealth Watch: Just 1 in 4 Americans Act on AI Financial Advice Without Seeking a Second Opinion, While 4 in 10 Gen Z Adults Say AI Makes Them More Likely to Seek Human Guidance

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (TNSxrep) -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * New York Life Wealth Watch: Just 1 in 4 Americans act on AI financial advice without seeking a second opinion, while 4 in 10 Gen Z adults say AI makes them more likely to seek human guidance AT A GLANCE * Among those who sought financial guidance from AI tools, 82% rated the quality of the advice as at least "good," but just 23% accepted the advice and acted on i more

NJBIZ Education Power List Recognizes 2 Leaders at NJIT

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJBIZ Education Power List Recognizes 2 Leaders at NJIT Published: September 15, 2026 Two New Jersey Institute of Technology leaders -- Oya Tukel, dean of the Martin Tuchman School of Management, and Atam Dhawan, chief strategic innovation officer and senior vice provost for research -- have been named to the 2026 NJBIZ Education Power List. The annual list recognizes educators and admini more

Oracle Invests in More Than 1.7 GW of Carbon-Free Electricity to Support AI Growth and Strengthen the Texas Grid

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 16 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Invests in More Than 1.7 GW of Carbon-Free Electricity to Support AI Growth and Strengthen the Texas Grid Wind projects will supply renewable power to ERCOT while advancing Oracle's goal of 100 percent carbon-free electricity for AI data centers Austin, Texas--Sep 15, 2026 Today, Oracle announced investments in wind energy generation projects deliver more

Perplexity AI Search Poses Unacceptable Risk to Kids, Common Sense Media Finds

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Perplexity AI Search Poses Unacceptable Risk to Kids, Common Sense Media Finds Perplexity markets itself as a superior search alternative to Google, but findings show it isn't a safer choice and also fails at some of its core premise - SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2026--Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute today released a comprehensive risk assessment of Perplexity's AI search function. more

Quorum Health Unifies Enterprise, Financial, and Clinical Technology Platforms With Oracle

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 16 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Quorum Health Unifies Enterprise, Financial, and Clinical Technology Platforms with Oracle Health system lays the foundation for AI-powered innovation to enhance clinician experience and deliver more connected patient care Austin, Texas--Sep 15, 2026 Quorum Health has selected Oracle to standardize its technology across clinical, operational, and financial more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Government Agencies Must Be Held Responsible for Negative Outcomes From Their Use of AI

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Government agencies must be held responsible for negative outcomes from their use of AI Government agencies must pair artificial intelligence deployment with clear rules, human oversight, and enforceable accountability for internal and vendor use. Richard Sill Technology Policy Analyst September 15, 2026 Government agencies are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce administrativ more

Rep. Gottheimer Says Third-Party Audits Alone Don't Meet the Moment

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Gottheimer Says Third-Party Audits Alone Don't Meet the Moment Sep 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, September 15, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: "Handing independent auditors the job of protecting America's national security just won't cut it and certainly doesn't meet the moment. With our cybersecurity, biosecurity, critical inf more

Rep. Raskin: Judiciary Democrats Highlight How Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Pulling Federal Agents Away From Fighting Serious Crime

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Highlight How Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Pulling Federal Agents Away From Fighting Serious Crime Republicans Give DHS A Pass While Trump Diverts Law Enforcement Resources From Public Safety Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, R more

Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of more

Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health to Launch Innovation Hub, Powered by Amazon Web Services

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health to Launch Innovation Hub, Powered by Amazon Web Services September 15, 2026 The collaboration establishes one of the nation's first technology innovation hubs that brings together a medical school, academic health system and cloud technology leader to advance patient care and medical education Rutgers University and RWJBarnabas Health today announced the launch of the Ru more

Rutgers: New Jersey's Hidden Dams Come to Light

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New Jersey's Hidden Dams Come to Light By Kitta MacPherson September 15, 2026 A new disclosure law may protect homebuyers, but a Rutgers engineer says transparency is only the first step To many homebuyers, a pond is a picturesque asset. But if it is held back by a dam, the property may also carry legal and financial responsibilities that can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. A new state law s more

Sabre Industry Study Finds Travel Companies Making Next AI Moves Amid Maneuvering Macroeconomic 'Fog'

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * New Sabre industry study finds travel companies making next AI moves amid maneuvering macroeconomic 'fog' 'Compass: Navigating the Fog' shows travel executives across the industry are protecting and, in many cases, accelerating AI and modernization roadmaps while prioritizing near-term efficiency, automation and workforce tools. SOUTHLAKE, Texas - Sep. 14, 2026 - Even as glob more

Saint Joseph's University Announces New Leadership in Enrollment Management, and Marketing and Communications

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Saint Joseph's University issued the following news: * * * University Announces New Leadership in Enrollment Management, and Marketing and Communications Mollie Cecere, EdD, has been appointed vice president of enrollment management, and Francesca Reynolds, MS '26, has been appointed vice president of marketing and communications. Published: September 15, 2026 Saint Joseph's University has announced the appointment of two new cabinet members to lead i more

SAS Viya Copilot Wins SiliconANGLE TechForward Award for AI Innovation

CARY, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS Viya Copilot wins SiliconANGLE TechForward award for AI innovation Conversational AI assistant recognized in the AI Copilots & Assistants category Cary, NC (Sep 15, 2026) SAS today announced that SAS Viya Copilot is the winner of the AI Copilots & Assistants category in SiliconANGLE's 2026 TechForward Awards. Built on the SAS(R) Viya(R) platform more

Sen. Sanders: Regulating AI "is as American as Apple Pie."

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders: Regulating AI "is as American as apple pie." September 15, 2026 At Pro-Human Assembly in Washington, Sanders Urges Global Response to AI Threats and Pushes for AI Giants to End Election Meddling WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today addressed a diverse group of artificial intelligence experts, lawmakers, faith and union leaders, and Americans who s more

Sen. Warren, Co-signers Issue Letter to National Park Foundation CEO Krach

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to National Park Foundation CEO Keith Krach: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 13, 2026 Keith Krach CEO, Freedom 250 National Park Foundation 1500 K Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Dear Mr. Krach, We write to request that you disclose to Congress donations made to Freedom 250, the entity established by President Trump to plan and fund the wid more

Senate Commerce Ranking Member Cantwell Floor Speech on AI Risks and the Need for Strong Federal Guardrails

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Cantwell Floor Speech on AI Risks and the Need for Strong Federal Guardrails September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered a speech on the Senate floor calling for strong fede more

Sending a 'We Are!' to These Penn Staters

READING, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters September 15, 2026 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 20 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Mike Bratton, specialist in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations more

Skopenow Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Company of the Year Recognition for Open-Source Intelligence

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Skopenow Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Company of the Year Recognition for Open-Source Intelligence Second consecutive Company of the Year recognition underscores Skopenow's leadership in trusted public data, identity resolution, and scalable enterprise OSINT. San Antonio, TX -- September more

Southeast Asia's Fortunes Remain Intertwined as Region Enters Decade of Divergence: Bain & Company, DBS Bank and Vriens & Partners

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Southeast Asia's fortunes remain intertwined as region enters decade of divergence: Bain & Company, DBS Bank and Vriens & Partners * Report projects SEA-6 to grow 4.8% annually in 2026 - 2035, although economies differ markedly in resilience and their ability to capture upside * Singapore's trusted-hub role positions it to connect regional capital, businesses and o more

ST Engineering IDirect Powers Datacom With Intuition Ground System for Cloud Native Ground Services Across Asia Pacific

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- ST Engineering iDirect, a satellite communications company, issued the following news release: * * * ST Engineering iDirect Powers Datacom with Intuition Ground System for Cloud Native Ground Services Across Asia Pacific Collaboration introduces a flexible ground architecture that enhances efficiency, enables multi orbit operations, and supports operators' modernization strategies across the region Herndon, Va., 14 September 2026 - ST Engineering iDirect, a lea more

Stanford Medicine-developed AI Model Opens New Horizons for Cell Biology

STANFORD, California, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Stanford Medicine-developed AI model opens new horizons for cell biology By Helen Fields An artificial intelligence cell model, trained on more than 100 million cells from a dozen species, will make it easier to compare cells between species. September 14, 2026 Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed two new artificial intelligence models of the biological cell. The fi more

Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Workforce Development Holds Hearing on Crypto's Opportunity for Main Street

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Holds Hearing on Crypto's Opportunity for Main Street Washington, September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brian Jack (R-GA), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and more

SUNY University at Albany: New York State Mesonet Tests GPS-Based Atmospheric Data to Improve Extreme Rainfall Forecasting

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * New York State Mesonet Tests GPS-Based Atmospheric Data to Improve Extreme Rainfall Forecasting By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 15, 2026) -- The New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany is working with Skyfora, a Finnish weather technology company, to test whether dense observations of GPS signal delays can give New Yorkers earlier warning before extreme rainfall. The pilot project, based in more

Transcript: Mayor Mamdani New York City Leads Cities And Counties In Lawsuit Challenging Federal Government's New Public Charge Rule

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Mamdani New York City Leads Cities And Counties In Lawsuit Challenging Federal Government's New Public Charge Rule September 15, 2026 Corporation Counsel Steven Banks: In 2019, New York City and New York State, along with a coalition of community partners, prevailed in court to block an unlawful federal public charge rule that was damaging to all New Yorkers, citizens and noncitizens a more

Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Unveils Vision Zero Reimagined to Make Streets Safer for Every New Yorker

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Unveils Vision Zero Reimagined to Make Streets Safer for Every New Yorker September 15, 2026 Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Metropolitan Yard. This is, yes, we can have a round of applause for Metropolitan Yard. This is a place where New York City renews itself, where we recycle old concrete from the infrastructure of yesterday to construct more

UAlbany Experts Discuss AI Risk After Tech Leaders Call for Slowdown

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Experts Discuss AI Risk After Tech Leaders Call for Slowdown ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 15, 2026) -- Could AI really end humanity? A top Anthropic researcher made headlines after saying there's a more than 10 percent chance AI "could kill all humans" within the next decade, a claim that followed a colleague's resignation over similar concerns about the pace of AI development. The remarks reignited deb more

Unisys Named a Leader in NelsonHall's 2026 NEAT Evaluation for AI-Enabled Cloud Infrastructure Management Services

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Named a Leader in NelsonHall's 2026 NEAT Evaluation for AI-Enabled Cloud Infrastructure Management Services Global analyst firm recognizes Unisys for AI-driven cloud management capabilities, intelligent operations and strategic technology investments - BLUE BELL, Pa., Sept. 14, 2026 - Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been named a Leader in the 2026 AI-Enabled Cloud Inf more

University of Arkansas: New Fay Jones School Dean Jim Stevens Approaches Leadership Through Engagement

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * New Fay Jones School Dean Jim Stevens Approaches Leadership Through Engagement Sep. 15, 2026 When Jim Stevens was announced in June as the next dean for the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the U of A, he was teaching study abroad students at Clemson University's center in Genoa, Italy. Navigating the seven-hour time difference, he prepared for this transition over the summer. Once more

University of Houston Awarded $1.26M NIH Grant to Outsmart Superbugs

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Awarded $1.26M NIH Grant to Outsmart Superbugs Researchers Use AI, Quantum Sensing to Predict Bacterial Mutations and Target Antibiotic Resistance By Kelly Schafler -- 713-743-1153, kmschafler@central.uh.edu September 15, 2026 Key Takeaways * University of Houston chemistry professors Yuhong Wang and Shoujun Xu secured a $1.26 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant -- br more

University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies Joins ETS's Futurenav Pilot

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies Joins ETS's Futurenav Pilot In collaboration with and support from Amazon Web Services, Futurenav will serve students seeking ways to advance their prospects in an AI-driven workforce, increasing their competitiveness - PRINCETON, N.J. and KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - (September 15, 2026) -- ETS and the College of Em more

UVA Opens a New Office in South Africa

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * UVA opens a new office in South Africa By Emily Mellen, em6ks@virginia.edu September 15, 2026 The University of Virginia opened an office in Cape Town, South Africa, last week to serve as a platform for teaching, research, student engagement and partnership with academic institutions in the southern part of the continent. A delegation of 20 UVA faculty and staff members joined 75 attendees more

UW in the News

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW in the News Published September 14, 2026 State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage: Cowboy State Daily and the Laramie Boomerang covered UW President Shane Reeves' "State of the University" address last week. The Casper Star-Tribune covered UW's selection of BoodleBox more

Vanderbilt Leaders and Researchers Help Roll Out Latest International Measure of Student Achievement

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Vanderbilt University Peabody College issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt leaders and researchers help roll out latest international measure of student achievement Sep 15, 2026 New results of a prominent international assessment of student learning were released on September 8 with Vanderbilt University leaders and faculty experts assisting in their rollout. Vanderbilt teamed with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and more

Vanguard Survey: Advisors Embrace New Technologies, But Still Lack Time to Focus on Client Relationships

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSxrep) -- Vanguard Group, an investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Vanguard Survey: Advisors Embrace New Technologies, but Still Lack Time to Focus on Client Relationships VALLEY FORGE, PA (September 15, 2026)--Financial advisors are increasingly using AI and portfolio management tools to boost efficiency, but results from a new Vanguard survey also reveal that many still lack the time to focus on what matters most for growi more

VCU Startups Give Virginia Lawmakers a Look at University Innovation in Action

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 15, 2026 VCU startups give Virginia lawmakers a look at university innovation in action Startup Showcase at the General Assembly Building highlights how VCU discoveries are becoming companies, attracting investment and addressing real-world challenges. By Jeff Kelley An IV treatment that could buy trauma patients more time. A fingerstick test that could spare patients repeated trips to a more

Verisk Names Greg Alling President of Casualty Solutions

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk Names Greg Alling President of Casualty Solutions JERSEY CITY, N.J., September 15, 2026 -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced that Greg Alling has been named president of its Casualty Solutions business, effective immediately. Alling will lead Verisk's Casualty Solutions t more

Virginia Tech: Research Team Advances the Future of Distributed Mobile Networks

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research team advances the future of distributed mobile networks Virginia Tech National Security Institute, the Institute for Advanced Computing, and Lockheed Martin collaborate on Future G project. By Franki Fitterer 15 Sep 2026 Today's high-speed cellular networks rely on fiber-optic cables to connect cell towers and other network equipment. Those fiber connections deliver enormous amounts of data but are exp more

Warren Opens Inquiry Into Serious Federal Reserve Data Outage, Presses Banking Agencies on Impacts of Drastic Workforce Cuts

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSida) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 Warren Opens Inquiry into Serious Federal Reserve Data Outage, Presses Banking Agencies on Impacts of Drastic Workforce Cuts "I am writing to request information regarding reports my office received of a recent outage of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) National Information Center (NIC), whi more

Warren Remarks Ahead of Clarity Act Procedural Vote on Senate Floor

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 Warren Remarks Ahead of Clarity Act Procedural Vote on Senate Floor "We need crypto regulation--but not a crypto bill written by the crypto industry to benefit only the most extreme voices in the crypto industry--at the expense of our national security, our economic stability, and to help the mo more

Washington & Lee University: Office of Community-Based Learning Announces 2026-27 Faculty Collaborative

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Office of Community-Based Learning Announces 2026-27 Faculty Collaborative This year's collaborative includes 16 faculty members representing a variety of disciplines. By Brian Laubscher September 15, 2026 The Office of Community-Based Learning (CBL) at Washington and Lee University has announced the members of its fifth CBL Faculty Collaborative, who will receive training and work with students more

White House: First Lady Melania Trump's Special Visit to Ashe County, North Carolina Bearing Witness to a Community's Resilience

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump's Special Visit to Ashe County, North Carolina Bearing Witness to a Community's Resilience September 15, 2026 First Lady Melania Trump returned to North Carolina to visit Mountain View Elementary School in Ashe County, nearly two years after her initial visit to a community devastated by Hurricane Helene. "True resilience means having the courage to look ahead and move society forward, creating more

$3.5M to advance autonomous trauma robotics

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * $3.5M to advance autonomous trauma robotics * Traumatic injury is a critical threat in large-scale combat operations, where survivable injuries can become fatal simply due to a lack of available surgeons. To address this severe capacity limitation, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is launching the DARPA Surgical Competition (DSC), a $3.5 million prize competition design more

'Invisible work' of AI falls disproportionately to middle managers, women

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 15 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * 'Invisible work' of AI falls disproportionately to middle managers, women * It's a common refrain that AI is changing how we work, but new research conducted by the Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab, housed in the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good, shows that AI is actually creating new forms of work and reconfiguring employees' lived experience of work itself. In July 2026, the Lab convened t more

2026 LA Fall Preview Market Weeks Kick off in El Segundo

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * 2026 LA Fall Preview(r) Market Weeks Kick off in El Segundo * LA Fall Preview(r) Market Weeks officially kicked off yesterday (September 14), welcoming the global toy community to El Segundo, California, for two weeks of product previews, business meetings, networking, and industry events. Showrooms across The Toy Building (101 Continental Boulevard) and the surrounding El Segundo toy district ar more

AFA Honors 2026 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at National Conference

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Honors 2026 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at National Conference * National Harbor, Md. -The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) proudly recognized the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) at the 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference on September 14 for their exceptional dedication, service, and achievements. Each award was presented by Air Force more

AFP-Mississippi Applauds Hitachi Energy's Record $528 Million Investment to Strengthen America's Grid

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Mississippi Applauds Hitachi Energy's Record $528 Million Investment to Strengthen America's Grid * Jackson, MS -Today, Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi (AFP-MS) applauds Governor Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Development Authority for securing Hitachi Energy's expansion of its transformer manufacturing facility in Copiah County. The current facility produce more

African Swine Fever Threatens Asia's Endemic Wild Pigs with Extinction

BRONX, New York, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * African Swine Fever Threatens Asia's Endemic Wild Pigs with Extinction * BRONX, NY, September 15, 2026-In a study published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity, 31 scientists have produced the first comprehensive roadmap to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from driving Asia's 12 endemic wild pig species toward extinction, identifying eight priority actions for governmen more

AFT Demands Financial Regulators Investigate AI Bubble Risks to Workers' Retirement Security

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Union] (TNSida) -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Demands Financial Regulators Investigate AI Bubble Risks to Workers' Retirement Security * WASHINGTON-Today, AFT President Randi Weingarten sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who chairs the Financial Stability Oversight Council, urging an immediate investigation into serious financial risks from the artificial intelligence sector's rapid more

AI experiment boosts Space Force command, control

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AI experiment boosts Space Force command, control * LAS VEGAS, Nevada - In a fast-paced, two-week experiment, the U.S. Space Force demonstrated how integrating artificial intelligence for data processing enables human operators to make sharper decisions that accelerate the joint kill chain. The latest Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, o more

AI Superintelligence Application State Machine

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- An inventor from Menlo Park, California, Lakshmi Arunachalam has been awarded a patent (No. US 12737815 B2, initially filed March 20, 2026) for "AI superintelligence application state machine." more

AI-based File Maliciousness Classification With an Explanation of Reasoning

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737461 B2, initially filed March 1, 2024) developed by twelve inventors Li Kang, Sammamish, Washington; Heon Joon Choi, Seattle, Washington; Shauharda Khadka, Seattle, Washington; Ankit Garg, Seattle, Washington; Jayronn Christian Sulit Bucu, Bellevue, Washington; Miranda Nicole McClellan, Dallas, Texas; Karen Lavi, Seattle, Washington; Siddharth Pavithran, Redmond, Was more

America's Electric Companies Protect Customers by Ensuring Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * America's Electric Companies Protect Customers by Ensuring Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share * WASHINGTON (September 15, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) welcomes the House's consideration of the Ratepayer Protection Act, which reinforces work already underway across the country to protect families and small businesses from costs associated with serving data centers and more

American Express Expands Banking Offerings for Businesses with New High-Yield Savings Account

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Expands Banking Offerings for Businesses with New High-Yield Savings Account * Business Checking and Business Savings come together under American Express(r) Business Banking, with a new payroll solution and integration with Amex Business Cards coming soon NEW YORK -Today American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced the launch of the new high-yield American Express(r) more

Announcing Koa: Salesforce's First CRM Reasoning Model, Built on NVIDIA Nemotron

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Announcing Koa: Salesforce's First CRM Reasoning Model, Built on NVIDIA Nemotron * Koa is trained with 27 years of Salesforce CRM intelligence to enable agents to reason through the complex, multistep tasks required for enterprise work The collaboration also brings NVIDIA open models and accelerated computing into M more

Apparatus and Method for Sharing Augmented Intelligence Model of Containerized Artificial Intelligence Module

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Daejeon, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737647 B2, initially filed Sept. 15, 2023) developed by three inventors Choul-Soo Jang, Daejeon, South Korea; Byoung-Youl Song, Daejeon, South Korea; and Young-Sook Jeong, Daejeon, South Korea, for "Apparatus and method for sharing augmented intelligence model of containerized artificial intelligence module." more

Artificial Intelligence Based Multi-Diagnostic Method for Mosquito-Borne Diseases

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- An inventor from Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Yoonchae Kayla Lee has been awarded a patent (No. US 12735756 B2, initially filed Oct. 21, 2025) for "Artificial intelligence based multi-diagnostic method for mosquito-borne diseases." more

Artificial Intelligence Based Service Providing Method Without Leaking Private Information and Client Apparatus

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- CUBIG CORP., Seoul, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737496 B2, initially filed Oct. 7, 2024) developed by Ho Bae, Seoul, South Korea, for "Artificial intelligence based service providing method without leaking private information and client apparatus." more

Artificial Intelligence Enabled Recording of Operational Events Using Grammar-Based Parse Trees and Context-Optimized Documentation

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- GRVTY, INC., Arlington, Virginia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737389 B1, initially filed Nov. 3, 2025) developed by three inventors Spencer Gray, Herndon, Virginia; Paul Jordan, Columbia, Maryland; and Kyle Markham, Columbia, Maryland, for "Artificial intelligence enabled recording of operational events using grammar-based parse trees and context-optimized documentation." more

Artificial Intelligence System Based on Spatial-Temporal Information Pairs

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- BEIJING LONGRUAN TECHNOLOGIES INC., Beijing, China has been assigned a patent (No. US 12738042 B2, initially filed Aug. 1, 2024) developed by three inventors Shanjun Mao, Beijing, China; Yingbo Fan, Beijing, China; and Pengpeng Zhang, Beijing, China, for "Artificial intelligence system based on spatial-temporal information pairs." more

Artificial Intelligence System for Comprehensive Medical Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment Optimization Through Medical Imaging

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- ULTRASOUND AI, INC., Greenwood Village, Colorado has been assigned a patent (No. US 12733901 B2, initially filed March 12, 2024) developed by Robert S Bunn, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, for "Artificial intelligence system for comprehensive medical diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment optimization through medical imaging." more

Artificial Intelligence Trustworthiness

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737643 B2, initially filed Sept. 12, 2022) developed by four inventors Aaron K. Baughman, Cary, North Carolina; Jeremy R. Fox, Georgetown, Texas; Zachary A. Silverstein, Georgetown, Texas; and Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kolkata, India, for "Artificial intelligence trustworthiness." more

Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses law firm AI strategy with Bloomberg Law

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses law firm AI strategy with Bloomberg Law * CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, was featured in a Bloomberg Law article examining Latham & Watkins' investment in its own artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure. You more

At Final Markup Before Midterms, Huffman Lays Out How Democrats Will Hold the Trump Administration Accountable

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * At Final Markup Before Midterms, Huffman Lays Out How Democrats Will Hold the Trump Administration Accountable * #Committee Republicans Close Out Two Years of Ignoring Corruption; Democrats Pledge Subpoenas, Hearings, and Sworn Testimony Next Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, during the House Natural Resources Committee's final markup before the November elections, Ranking Member Jared Huffma more

Autonomous AI Process Through Reinforcement Learning With Expert Feedback

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- TECHOLUTION CONSULTING LLC, New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737636 B2, initially filed Sept. 26, 2023) developed by Luv Tulsidas, New York, New York, for "Autonomous AI process through reinforcement learning with expert feedback." more

AWS and Salesforce Put CRM Data, AI Agents, and Model Choice Into the Tools Teams Use Every Day

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * AWS and Salesforce Put CRM Data, AI Agents, and Model Choice Into the Tools Teams Use Every Day * New integrations bring Salesforce data, context, and actions into Amazon Quick, AWS agents into Slack, and Agent2Agent (A2A) support for real-time, bidirectional voice between Agentforce Voice and Amazon Connect Customer more

AWS and Salesforce Put CRM Data, AI Agents, and Model Choice Into the Tools Teams Use Every Day

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 15 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * AWS and Salesforce Put CRM Data, AI Agents, and Model Choice Into the Tools Teams Use Every Day * Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Salesforce today announced an expanded collaboration to help enterprises close deals, resolve customer issues, and move faster with AI. As AI influences what enterprises build as well as how and where their teams work, three dynamics are shaping adoption: the d more

Behind the Decision, Episode Three: How Do I Write a Law School Personal Statement?

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Behind the Decision, Episode Three: How Do I Write a Law School Personal Statement? * What makes a personal statement memorable to a law school admissions committee? In Episode 3 of Behind the Decision, Dean of Admissions Cristina Gapasin Tortal and Admissions Director Erin Preston explain how Vanderbilt Law reads personal statements, what applicants should (and should not) include, and how to tell a co more

Beyond the cockpit

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Beyond the cockpit * The University of Texas at Arlington has launched a new Aviation Studies pathway to prepare students for a wide range of careers in one of North Texas' largest and most dynamic industries. Located within UTA's College of Liberal Arts, the pathway is designed for students interested in careers across the aviation industry-not only in the cockpit, but in airport more

Building a Better Transistor

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Building a Better Transistor * For more than half a century, the transistor has driven the digital age. Billions of these tiny switches fill computer chips, powering everything from phones to artificial intelligence. But that engine is reaching its limits. Moving electrical charge through billions of transistors consumes enormous amounts of energy and gen more

California Clinical Laboratory Association Urges Modernization of CLIA Regulations to Reflect Advances in Laboratory Medicine

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1127 Eleventh Street, Suite 820 l Sacramento, CA 95814 l (916) 446-2646 September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services The Honorable Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, JD Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention De more

Capito Joins Fox to Discuss AI

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Fox to Discuss AI * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined Fox News Channel's "America's Newsroom" with Dana Perino to discuss the evolution of AI. HIGHLIGHTS: ON SENATOR SCHUMER'S REQUEST FOR A BRIEFING TO ADRESS THE D more

Capsule Endoscope, Endoscope System and Image Correction Method

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- PRO-SIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD., Miaoli County, Taiwan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12733800 B2, initially filed July 13, 2023) developed by five inventors Sheng Wen Huang, Miaoli County, Taiwan; Ai-Ke Huang, Hsinchu City, Taiwan; Jr-Je Chuang, Changhua County, Taiwan; Hsiao-Chun Hsu, Taichung City, Taiwan; and Ya-Hsuan Lee, Hsinchu City, Taiwan, for "Capsule endoscope, endoscope system and image correction method." more

Cardiovascular disease tops cancer as leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in U.S.

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Cardiovascular disease tops cancer as leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in U.S. * Statement Highlights: * Cardiovascular disease has replaced cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the U.S., according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. * Hispanic people experience health risk factors at younger ages th more

Cedarville University Urges Education Department to Withdraw Presumptions and Mandated Appeals for Transfer Credit Determinations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- 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 Dr. David Barker Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Office of Postsecondary Education United States Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202 Re: Comment on "Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies; more

Chairman Aguilar: While Republicans fail to act, Democrats are offering real solutions.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: While Republicans fail to act, Democrats are offering real solutions. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference calling out House Republicans for sending Congress home early instead of working to lower costs or rein in AI development. You can watch the full press conference here and read the transcript below. more

Cisco Delivers Trusted AI at Scale Through New Splunk Advancements

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Delivers Trusted AI at Scale Through New Splunk Advancements * News Summary: * Splunk AI features come to on-premises customers with Cisco AI POD for Splunk, the newest addition to Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA. * New Tokenomics solution in Splunk Agent Observability tracks AI spending and coding agent usage in real time, tying adoption to business value. * Sp more

CMS Adds Medicare Options to Help People Manage Substance Use Disorder, Heart Failure, and Other Common Chronic Conditions

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Adds Medicare Options to Help People Manage Substance Use Disorder, Heart Failure, and Other Common Chronic Conditions * Starting in Spring 2027, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will expand an existing initiative to offer technology-supported care options to Medicare beneficiaries who have heart failure, more

CMSAF Calls on AETC to deliver training at the speed of relevance

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * CMSAF Calls on AETC to deliver training at the speed of relevance * * Published Sept. 15, 2026 * Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Air Education and Training Command was central to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe's keynote address at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference Sept. 14, where he link more

CMSAF Wolfe urges team-focused readiness

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * CMSAF Wolfe urges team-focused readiness * NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) - Drawing parallels between high-stakes motorsport operations and combat readiness, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe delivered his keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Sept. 14. Wolfe framed the service's modern challenges around a simple imperative: preparing Airm more

CMU Undergraduates Balance Learning, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Undergraduates Balance Learning, Entrepreneurship and Innovation * Through the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship(), Carnegie Mellon University provides tools and mentorship for students pursuing ventures in entrepreneurship and business development, helping to drive economic growth in the region and beyond. "Carnegie Mellon students are building solutions with the potential to strengthen o more

Cognition and AWS Sign Multi-Year Strategic Collaboration Agreement

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 15 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * Cognition and AWS Sign Multi-Year Strategic Collaboration Agreement * Cognition and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have entered a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) to help enterprises deploy autonomous engineers in production, giving engineers time back to build and solve hard problems. Cognition and AWS will help customers move legacy workloads to AWS faster and clear securi more

Combining Generalist and Specialist Medical AI for Optimizing Performance

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG, Forchheim, Germany has been assigned a patent (No. US 12738380 B2, initially filed June 27, 2024) developed by six inventors Awais Mansoor, Potomac, Maryland; Bogdan Georgescu, Princeton, New Jersey; Florin-Cristian Ghesu, Baiersdorf, Germany; Ingo Schmuecking, Yardley, Pennsylvania; Pranjal Sahu, Morrisville, Pennsylvania; and Sasa Grbic, Plainsboro, New Jersey, for "Combining generalist and specialist medical AI for optimizing perform more

Computer Implemented Method for the Automated Analysis or Use of Data

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- UNLIKELY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LIMITED, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737552 B2, initially filed Aug. 24, 2021) developed by four inventors William Tunstall-Pedoe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom; Finlay Curran, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom; Harry Roscoe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom; and Robert Heywood, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, for "Computer implemented method for the automated analysis or use of data." more

Content and Device Agnostic System for Providing Orchestrated Simulated Browsing Sessions Featuring a Supervisory AI Controlled Agent and Additional AI Controlled Agents

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- SAMESURF, INC., Los Angeles, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12739292 B2, initially filed March 20, 2026) developed by Kambiz David Pirnazar, Los Angeles, California, and Adam Flaherty, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, for "Content and device agnostic system for providing orchestrated simulated browsing sessions featuring a supervisory AI controlled agent and additional AI controlled agents." more

Content and Device Agnostic System for Providing Simulated Browsing Sessions Featuring Multiple AI Controlled Agents

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- SAMESURF, INC., Los Angeles, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12739291 B2, initially filed March 20, 2026) developed by Kambiz David Pirnazar, Los Angeles, California, and Adam Flaherty, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, for "Content and device agnostic system for providing simulated browsing sessions featuring multiple AI controlled agents." more

Context Injection for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Coding Assistants

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC, New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737160 B2, initially filed July 10, 2025) developed by five inventors Bella Wiseman, Brooklyn, New York; Bing Xiang, Irvington, New York; Jaimita Bansal, Jersey City, New Jersey; Nizar Tyrewalla, Redmond, Washington; and Rohan Deshpande, Mercer Island, Washington, for "Context injection for artificial intelligence (AI) coding assistants." more

Context-Aware Artificial Intelligence System for Content Moderation

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12738030 B2, initially filed Jan. 29, 2024) developed by Rahul Bajaj, West Delhi, India, and Sandip Bhattacharjee, Bangalore, India, for "Context-aware artificial intelligence system for content moderation." more

Cookie Encryption Key Compromise via Autonomous Pentesting

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- HORIZON 3 AI, INC., Dover, Delaware has been assigned a patent (No. US 12739101 B2, initially filed March 4, 2025) developed by James Walter Horseman, Wesley Chapel, Florida, and Zachary Daniel Hanley, Apex, North Carolina, for "Cookie encryption key compromise via autonomous pentesting." more

Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit to host workshop on AI in scientific research

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit to host workshop on AI in scientific research * Want to get up to speed on the ways Cornell scientists are using artificial intelligence in their research? Ask the university's statistical experts. The Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit (CSCU) will host a special workshop, "Ask the Statisticians: AI in Scientific Research," to provide space to discuss the ways researchers more

Crane Venture Partners Announces the Next Chapter in Early-Stage Global Venture Capital

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release: * * * Crane Venture Partners Announces the Next Chapter in Early-Stage Global Venture Capital * Firm raises $484 million across four investment vehicles and deepens strategic relationship with MassMutual Ventures to build the world's first globally connected inception-to-seed venture platform spanning Europe, North America, India and Asia-Pacific LONDO more

CXL Switch With Integrated Memory Channels for Accelerated AI Workloads

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- UNIFABRIX LTD., Haifa, Israel has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737313 B2, initially filed Dec. 13, 2024) developed by three inventors Ronen Aharon Hyatt, Haifa, Israel; Gaya Opal Hyatt, Haifa, Israel; and Ethan Sharon Hyatt, Haifa, Israel, for "CXL switch with integrated memory channels for accelerated AI workloads." more

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Detection With Artificial Intelligence Models

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- CROWDSTRIKE, INC., Sunnyvale, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12739272 B2, initially filed June 25, 2024) developed by three inventors Ian Torres, Spring Branch, Texas; Alexander Nazarian, Potomac, Maryland; and Arnd Korn, Berlin, Germany, for "Cybersecurity vulnerability detection with artificial intelligence models." more

Data Stream-Based Computation Unit, Artificial Intelligence Chip, and Accelerator

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- SHENZHEN CORERAIN TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., Shenzhen, China has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737582 B2, initially filed Jan. 18, 2023) developed by three inventors Chenchen Lu, Shenzhen, China; Kuen Hung Tsoi, Shenzhen, China; and Xinyu Niu, Shenzhen, China, for "Data stream-based computation unit, artificial intelligence chip, and accelerator." more

Deasy announces over $3M in state funding for community projects

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Deasy announces over $3M in state funding for community projects * Funding will support police and fire departments as well as renovations to playgrounds and the Pittsburgh Musical Theater PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15 - State Rep. Dan Deasy, D-Allegheny, announced over $3 million in grant funding was awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support a range of projects acros more

Determining Local Administrator Rights-Related Dependency Relationships Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- DELL PRODUCTS L.P., Round Rock, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737489 B2, initially filed Feb. 8, 2024) developed by four inventors Vivek Bhargava, Bangalore, India; Mayank Kapoor, Bangalore, India; Furkan Mohd Nisar, Ambedkar Nagar, India; and Dinesh Koppada, Bengaluru, India, for "Determining local administrator rights-related dependency relationships using artificial intelligence techniques." more

Dynamic Execution of Artificial Intelligence Agents Through Device Management

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- AIRIA LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737492 B2, initially filed Nov. 3, 2025) developed by five inventors Roman Fedoruk, Cumming, Georgia; John Manton, Alpharetta, Georgia; Spencer Reagan, Marietta, Georgia; Gregory Roberts, Dunwoody, Georgia; and Erich Stuntebeck, Johns Creek, Georgia, for "Dynamic execution of artificial intelligence agents through device management." more

Dynamic Parallelism Mode Switching for Operating Artificial Intelligence Model

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- SNOWFLAKE INC., Bozeman, Montana has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737224 B1, initially filed July 29, 2025) developed by four inventors Yuxiong He, Redmond, Washington; Mert Hidayetoglu, Palo Alto, California; Aurick Qiao, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Samyam Rajbhandari, Sammamish, Washington, for "Dynamic parallelism mode switching for operating artificial intelligence model." more

Efficient Data Delivery for Artificial Intelligence Systems in Distributed Storage Environments

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- EVERPURE, INC., Santa Clara, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737356 B2, initially filed Oct. 31, 2025) developed by five inventors Brian Gold, Los Altos, California; Emily Watkins, Houston, Texas; Ivan Jibaja, San Jose, California; Igor Ostrovsky, Mountain View, California; and Roy Kim, Los Altos, California, for "Efficient data delivery for artificial intelligence systems in distributed storage environments." more

Eighteen students selected as 2026-27 University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Eighteen students selected as 2026-27 University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars * Eighteen rising leaders have been selected to the newest cohort of the University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars Program, which was announced Sept. 15. Drawn from communities around the world and across Chicago, this year's cohort includes students from the Booth School of Business, the Harris School of Public more

ETAMU Cybersecurity Graduate Lands Competitive Homeland Security Internship

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 15 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU Cybersecurity Graduate Lands Competitive Homeland Security Internship * A recent East Texas A&M University graduate put his cybersecurity education to work this summer through a highly competitive internship with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Tyler Pham, a Houston native who earned his Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity from more

Extracting Data From Lab Reports Using Generative Artificial Intelligence

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Sugar Land, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737379 B1, initially filed March 17, 2025) developed by five inventors Kang Wang, Houston, Texas; Clare Schoene, Houston, Texas; Sreekrishnan Ramachandran, Houston, Texas; Juan C. Alvarado, Houston, Texas; and Juan Alvarez, Houston, Texas, for "Extracting data from lab reports using generative artificial intelligence." more

Eye Health Data Analysis Using Artificial Intelligence

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12734067 B2, initially filed March 31, 2021) developed by Venkata Vara Prasad Karri, Visakhapatnam, India, and Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kolkata, India, for "Eye health data analysis using artificial intelligence." more

F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense adds device intelligence and agentic AI detection to guard against automated account abuse

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- F5, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense adds device intelligence and agentic AI detection to guard against automated account abuse * New multi-signal risk decisioning, persistent device identification, and agentic AI protections in F5 Distributed Cloud Bot Defense give enterprises greater visibility and control SEATTLE - F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV), the global l more

Fewer Than Half of Americans Expect Free and Fair Midterms

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Fewer Than Half of Americans Expect Free and Fair Midterms * Americans are heading into the 2026 midterm elections with widespread uncertainty about the integrity of the vote, according to a new national survey from the University of California San Diego. When asked whether they expect the November 2026 elections to be free and fair, just 49% of voters said yes. Nearly more

Finding a job in the AI era

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Finding a job in the AI era * #In Brief * As more job candidates use AI tools to write resumes and cover letters, it's getting harder to stand out. * Career experts say job seekers should focus on authenticity and highlight real experiences and accomplishments. * Early networking, strong communication and problem-solving skills matter more than your major. Recruiters call it the applic more

Four Innovators Gather at USC to Explore the Devices Changing Medicine

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Four Innovators Gather at USC to Explore the Devices Changing Medicine * Clinical translation was the stated theme of the biomedical devices and imaging session at the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering's 50th anniversary symposium Sept. 3. The department, jointly part of USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Keck School of Medicine at USC more

Franklin University Recognizes Faculty Excellence in Inclusive Teaching and Instructional Coaching

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 15 -- Franklin University issued the following news release: * * * Franklin University Recognizes Faculty Excellence in Inclusive Teaching and Instructional Coaching * Sherry Mercurio Executive Director, Office of Community Relations (614) 947-6581 Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu Inclusive Teaching Excellence and Instructional Coach of the Year awards highlight Franklin University faculty who strengthen student success through connection, support and rea more

FSU College of Nursing receives $1.9 million award to advance AI-powered behavioral healthcare

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU College of Nursing receives $1.9 million award to advance AI-powered behavioral healthcare * The Florida State University College of Nursing has been awarded $1.96 million through the National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovator Award to develop and test an artificial intelligence-powered intervention that delivers personalized behavioral health support to people who use problematic subs more

FUJIFILM Business Innovation Announces Optimization of Production & Sales Structure for Printing Plate Materials

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * FUJIFILM Business Innovation Announces Optimization of Production & Sales Structure for Printing Plate Materials * FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. has announced that it will optimize and reorganize its production and sales structure for printing plate materials as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its graphic communications business. As part of this initiati more

Generating a More Accurate Answer by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737352 B2, initially filed Jan. 6, 2025) developed by five inventors Ling Zhuo, Beijing, China; Yi Shan Jiang, Bejing, China; Xiao Dong Wang, Beijing, China; Yun Wang, Beijing, China; and He Sheng Yang, Beijing, China, for "Generating a more accurate answer by artificial intelligence chatbots." more

Generative Artificial Intelligence Model Alignment

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- TRUSTWISE INC., Austin, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737595 B2, initially filed Sept. 15, 2025) developed by five inventors Manoj Saxena, Austin, Texas; Matthew Barker, Edenbridge, United Kingdom; Avinash Saxena, Katy, Texas; Evan Thomas, Durham, United Kingdom; and James Carr, Northumberland, United Kingdom, for "Generative artificial intelligence model alignment." more

Groups Appeal EPA's Refusal to Release Impact Assessments for High-Impact Artificial Intelligence Tools

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * Groups Appeal EPA's Refusal to Release Impact Assessments for High-Impact Artificial Intelligence Tools * Washington, DC -Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the Free Information Group (FIG) are appealing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) refusal to release its Final Impact Assessments for high-impact artificial int more

GUI for Layered Transformative AI Data Article Compression

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- TRUIST BANK, Charlotte, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737557 B2, initially filed Oct. 20, 2023) developed by Ali Rezajoo, Charlotte, North Carolina, and James Harrison Creager, Raleigh, North Carolina, for "GUI for layered transformative AI data article compression." more

Hamm Institute names Phipps as Faculty Fellow

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * Hamm Institute names Phipps as Faculty Fellow * The Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University has named Dr. Stephanie Phipps a Faculty Fellow, adding her expertise in workforce strategy and organizational leadership to the institute's interdisciplinary research program. Phipps is an assistant professor of professional practice in the OSU Spears School more

Harshbarger's Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act Passes U.S. House

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger's Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act Passes U.S. House * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 9339, the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act, legislation to direct the U.S. Secretary of Energy to assess how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) technologies can stren more

House Unanimously Passes Stanton's Bipartisan Bill to Improve Native American Health Care Outcomes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * House Unanimously Passes Stanton's Bipartisan Bill to Improve Native American Health Care Outcomes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House unanimously passed U.S. Representative Greg Stanton's (AZ-04) bipartisan legislation to improve health outcomes for Native American communities. The late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) championed this proposal, first introducing legislation in 1994. It passed the Senate five more

Humanoid Robot With Advanced Wiring Assembly

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- FIGURE AI, San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12734717 B2, initially filed Aug. 8, 2025) developed by five inventors Jacob Daniel Webb, San Jose, California; Jose Domingo Briones Bravo, San Jose, California; Basel Zohny, San Jose, California; Ernesto Gonzalez Urdaneta, San Jose, California; and Shubham Jayprakash Chotia, San Jose, California, for "Humanoid robot with advanced wiring assembly." more

Hypothesis Generation and Testing System (HGTS) for Generative AI, Agentic AI, Contextual AI Correlation Analysis, Iterative Self-Learning Systems and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Frameworks

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- AIECONOMY LLC, Tempe, Arizona has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737415 B2, initially filed Oct. 6, 2025) developed by Brian McCarson, Chandler, Arizona, for "Hypothesis generation and testing system (HGTS) for generative AI, agentic AI, contextual AI correlation analysis, iterative self-learning systems and artificial general intelligence (AGI) frameworks." more

ICYMI: Rep. Whitesides Calls for Industry-Wide "Safety Stand-Down" on Frontier AI Development in Washington Post Op-ed

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Whitesides Calls for Industry-Wide "Safety Stand-Down" on Frontier AI Development in Washington Post Op-ed * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, in a new op-ed published in The Washington Post, Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA), a member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and former chief of staff of NASA, called on the leading AI developers to pause work more

ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Newsmax, NewsNation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Newsmax, NewsNation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined Wake Up America on Newsmax with Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter and Morning in America on NewsNation with Markie Martin. She discussed the need to win the global AI race while keeping Americans safe, the Republican Party's agenda ahead of the midterm elections, and the need for more

Identifying and Remediating Gaps in Artificial Intelligence Use Cases Using a Generative Artificial Intelligence Model

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- CITIBANK, N.A., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737635 B2, initially filed Dec. 11, 2025) developed by eighteen inventors Sofia Rahman, New York, New York; Christopher Tucker, London, United Kingdom; James Randolph Myers, Clearwater, Florida; Prashant Praveen, New York, New York; Shardul Malviya, London, United Kingdom; Wayne Liao, London, United Kingdom; Deepak Jain, London, United Kingdom; Samantha Cory, London, United Kingdom; Mariusz more

Intelligent Recognition and Alert Methods and Systems

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- AI CONCEPTS, LLC, Carrollton, Georgia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737628 B2, initially filed July 10, 2023) developed by Johnathan Samples, Carrollton, Georgia, for "Intelligent recognition and alert methods and systems." more

Intermedia Launches AI Receptionist, Extending Its Digital Teammates Portfolio With Native AI Voice Automation

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Intermedia Launches AI Receptionist, Extending Its Digital Teammates Portfolio With Native AI Voice Automation * Intermedia Intelligent Communications has announced the launch of Intermedia AI Receptionist, a native AI voice agent built directly into the Intermedia platform. AI Receptionist answers inbound calls with natural conversations, uses business-specific know more

Johns Hopkins APL Hosts Government and Industry Leaders to Discuss Urgent Biodefense Issues

LAUREL, Maryland, Sept. 15 [Category: Science] -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory posted the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins APL Hosts Government and Industry Leaders to Discuss Urgent Biodefense Issues * The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, hosted a leadership conference to keep the U.S. at the forefront of biotechnology research and development. Held in August at APL's Ralph Semmel Center for Innovation, BioHorizons co more

KnowledgeWorks: Q&A - Monica Hernandez on Remaking the Role of Educators and Education Leaders Article

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 15 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Q&A: Monica Hernandez on Remaking the Role of Educators and Education Leaders Article September 14, 2026 By: Katie King KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Educators and leaders must shift toward stronger collaboration and team-based, interdepartmental work to stay responsive and supported in a rapidly changing environment * Building artificial intelligence literacy, while ensuring safe and ethical use, is becoming a core resp more

Lasers, Doppler effect personalize chemotherapy drug selection for cancer tumors

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Lasers, Doppler effect personalize chemotherapy drug selection for cancer tumors * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Like each person, each cancer is unique. And with the growing array of chemotherapy drugs available, gaining early insight into how individual tumors respond to specific drugs would help improve treatment. Harnessing the tools of laser light, the Doppler effect and AI, Purdue University scienti more

LCU students discuss what AI can't replace

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Louisiana Christian University posted the following news release: * * * LCU students discuss what AI can't replace * How is artificial intelligence changing the learning process, and is it "good" or bad"? This was the focus of the third installment of Louisiana Christian University's Guinn Conversations on AI, held Sept. 10. Moderated by LCU President Dr. Mark Johnson, student leaders shared firsthand accounts of how AI has affected their collegiate educati more

Lehigh County lawmakers announce nearly $2.4 million in funding for Allentown community improvements

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Lehigh County lawmakers announce nearly $2.4 million in funding for Allentown community improvements * ALLENTOWN, Sept. 15 - State Reps. Mike Schlossberg, Ana Tiburcio, and Peter Schweyer, as well as state Sen. Nick Miller, all D-Lehigh, today announced a total of nearly $2.4 million in Local Share Account grant funding for Lehigh County. The awards are as follows: * $29,400 for more

Life Cycle Management of a Receiver With an Artificial Intelligence Receiver Module

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC., Chandler, Arizona has been assigned a patent (No. US 12739068 B2, initially filed Sept. 24, 2024) developed by six inventors Ankit Gupta, Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom; Onur Dizdar, London, United Kingdom; Yun Chen, Stevenage, United Kingdom; Chi-Ming Leung, Hardwick, United Kingdom; Stephen Wang, London, United Kingdom; and Zunaira Babar, Hitchin, United Kingdom, for "Life cycle management of a receiver with an artificial intelligenc more

LTRI and ISACA use cybersecurity to advance career readiness

RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * LTRI and ISACA use cybersecurity to advance career readiness * Louisiana Tech University and the Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) are addressing the demand for cybersecurity professionals by creating the Cyber Technology Practitioner Program (CTPP) with ISACA, an initiative designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and workforce readiness. According to ISACA's State of Cybersecurity more

Making healthy lifestyle change accessible for teens is goal of American Diabetes Association grant awarded to UB investigator

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Making healthy lifestyle change accessible for teens is goal of American Diabetes Association grant awarded to UB investigator * To address teen obesity, UB's Primary Care Research Institute is teaming up with mobile health provider PreventScripts By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. - It's well-known that obesity and the cardiometabolic diseases that it can lead to more

Managing Operational Resilience of System Assets Using an Artificial Intelligence Model

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- CITIBANK, N.A., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737181 B2, initially filed Dec. 15, 2025) developed by eighteen inventors Sofia Rahman, New York, New York; Christopher Tucker, London, United Kingdom; James Randolph Myers, Clearwater, Florida; Prashant Praveen, New York, New York; Shardul Malviya, London, United Kingdom; Wayne Liao, London, United Kingdom; Deepak Jain, London, United Kingdom; Samantha Cory, London, United Kingdom; Mariusz more

Mayo Clinic and Thermo Fisher Scientific launch Precure, LLC to identify signs of disease before symptoms appear

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic and Thermo Fisher Scientific launch Precure, LLC to identify signs of disease before symptoms appear * Pioneering initiative will generate data at the frontier of healthcare to help transform early biological signals into new opportunities for prevention, diagnosis and treatment ROCHESTER, Minn. and WALTHAM, Mass. -Mayo Clinic today announced the launch of Precure, more

Media Advisory: Oxfam at UNGA81

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Oxfam at UNGA81 * Oxfam leaders, experts, and partners are joining the UN 81st General Assembly and Climate Week in New York and available for interviews or comment. Oxfam is hosting and attending events, hosting partners and releasing reports and statements focused on the Secretary General race, a proposed International Panel on Inequality, humanitarian crises w more

Media Compression and Decompression Using a Generative Artificial Intelligence Model That Accepts Partially Decompressed Data as Input

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12739412 B2, initially filed Jan. 24, 2024) developed by Ziyad A. Ibrahim, Redmond, Washington, and Sudhakar V. Prabhu, Redmond, Washington, for "Media compression and decompression using a generative artificial intelligence model that accepts partially decompressed data as input." more

Media Tip Sheet: AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown * With Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calling for a global slowdown in AI development and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis and others expressing support, the debate over how quickly AI should advance has entered a new phase. Amodei is calling for measures including independent safety evaluators, stronger industry safety standards and more

Media Tip Sheet: Alien Terrorist Removal Court's First Deportation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Alien Terrorist Removal Court's First Deportation * WASHINGTON (September 15, 2026) - The Trump administration has activated the Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) for the first time since it was established in 1996. This court allows for rapid deportation of foreign nationals deemed by the court to be "alien terrorists," along with their immediate family members. The Justice Department more

Meink offers blueprint for modernizing Air, Space Forces 'affordably'

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Meink offers blueprint for modernizing Air, Space Forces 'affordably' * NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland - Department of the Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Sept. 14 the Air Force and Space Force must confront and defeat rapidly changing, AI-enabled threats while navigating a budget process built for a different pace of warfare. The department's mission, Mein more

Merlin Entertainments Elevates the Guest Experience Across Its Global Attractions with NiCE CXone

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Merlin Entertainments Elevates the Guest Experience Across Its Global Attractions with NiCE CXone * #Across LEGOLAND(r) Resorts, Madame Tussauds, and more, NiCE's CX AI platform is making every stage of the guest visit, from ticketing to reservations, feel effortless HOBOKEN, N.J., September 15, 2026 -NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announce more

Method and System for Computer-Aided Aneurysm Triage

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- VIZ.AI INC., San Francisco, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737862 B2, initially filed May 2, 2024) developed by four inventors Gil Levi, San Francisco, California; Yoni Donner, San Francisco, California; David Golan, San Francisco, California; and Christopher Mansi, San Francisco, California, for "Method and system for computer-aided aneurysm triage." more

Method of Manufacturing Watch Component, and Watch Component

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, , Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12736919 B2, initially filed Oct. 28, 2021) developed by Wataru Uehara, Matsumoto, Japan, and Ai Yoshinaga, Shiojiri, Japan, for "Method of manufacturing watch component, and watch component." more

Methods and Systems for Controlling Earth-Moving Vehicle Operated by Artificial Intelligence

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- AIM INTELLIGENT MACHINES, INC., Redmond, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12735859 B2, initially filed Sept. 8, 2023) developed by Atharva Gupta, Monroe, California, and Devin Lu, Seattle, Washington, for "Methods and systems for controlling earth-moving vehicle operated by artificial intelligence." more

Modular AI Agent System With Dynamic Skill Registry and Resource Management for Enterprise Applications

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- MONDAY.COM LTD., Tel Aviv, Israel has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737705 B2, initially filed Sept. 29, 2025) developed by four inventors Vlad Mystetskyi, Ashdod, Israel; Matan Lachmish, Netanya, Israel; Shai Mishali, Shoham, Israel; and Elad Douenias, Tel Aviv, Israel, for "Modular AI agent system with dynamic skill registry and resource management for enterprise applications." more

Modular SoC AI/ML Inference Engine Supporting Multiple ML Models Sharing Inference-Instance Data

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Three inventors Thomas J. Saleh, Norwalk, Connecticut; Laura C. Trumbull, West Chester, Pennsylvania; and Lawrence C. Rafsky, Jupiter, Florida, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12737603 B2, initially filed July 10, 2025) for "Modular SoC AI/ML inference engine supporting multiple ML models sharing inference-instance data." more

More U.S. Workers Fear Losing Their Jobs to Technology

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gallup, a research-based and performance-management consulting company, posted the following news: * * * More U.S. Workers Fear Losing Their Jobs to Technology * Story Highlights * 27% of U.S. workers fear technology could make their jobs obsolete * Concern among college graduates is up sharply since 2021 * Tech displacement is now the top job worry among workers under 45 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Twenty-seven percent of U.S. workers, a new high, more

Multi-Agent Orchestrated Artificial-Intelligence System for Medical Imaging Analysis and Clinical Decision Support

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- LILIA AI INC., Houston, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12738048 B1, initially filed Dec. 15, 2025) developed by three inventors Ali Syed Haider, Houston, Texas; Abdul Muqtadir Khan Durrani, Spring, Texas; and Adam Joseph Watts, Spring Branch, Texas, for "Multi-agent orchestrated artificial-intelligence system for medical imaging analysis and clinical decision support." more

Music industry veteran mentors next generation of ACE Management professionals

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Music industry veteran mentors next generation of ACE Management professionals * Veteran music industry executive Ted Cohen has worked with artists such as Prince, Van Halen and Fleetwood Mac and advised companies like DreamWorks, Amazon, Microsoft, Universal Studios and more. Now, he is sharing his six decades of expertise with The University of Tulsa's arts, culture & entertai more

My DCMA Remember 9/11: Christopher Ford, QAS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * My DCMA Remember 9/11: Christopher Ford, QAS * FORT LEE, Va. - My DCMA "Remember 9/11" edition showcases the Defense Contract Management Agency's experienced and dedicated workforce as they reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The campaign highlights that tragic day's personal and professional impact on agency team members. Today, Christopher Ford shares his story. My name is Christopher F more

Nationwide Survey: Businesses Are Using AI Faster Than They Are Managing Its Risks

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nationwide Survey: Businesses Are Using AI Faster Than They Are Managing Its Risks * Businesses are embracing artificial intelligence faster than they are putting formal rules around its use, according to a new Nationwide survey of small and mid-market business owners. Six in 10 business owners say employees use public AI chatbots or writing tools for work-related tasks, while more

Network Asset Matching Across Network Penetration Tests

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- HORIZON 3 AI, INC., Dover, Delaware has been assigned a patent (No. US 12739273 B2, initially filed Dec. 4, 2024) developed by three inventors Robert George Alderman, Lafayette, Colorado; Levi Dyrek Payne, Woodlawn, Virginia; and Chad Glinsky, Boulder, Colorado, for "Network asset matching across network penetration tests." more

New American Express Research: Card Members Want AI to Enhance, Not Replace Human Support

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * New American Express Research: Card Members Want AI to Enhance, Not Replace Human Support * Survey finds Amex customers prioritize choice, accuracy and human support while embracing AI for routine tasks From scheduling appointments to booking hotels, generative AI (Gen AI) is transforming how people make purchases, plan vacations and manage everyday tasks. But as consumers conti more

New faculty: ECE assistant professor focuses on computing efficiency

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 15 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New faculty: ECE assistant professor focuses on computing efficiency * Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how engineers solve complex problems, including the way computer hardware is developed and protected. Sujan Saha, a new assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, researches AI-driven hardware design, system verification and hardware security more

New York Branch Office Delivers High-Impact Results Ahead of Schedule

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * New York Branch Office Delivers High-Impact Results Ahead of Schedule * Ft. Belvoir, VA - DCAA's New York Branch Office audit team demonstrated exceptional performance on a series of complex incurred cost and forward pricing rate audits for a major contractor, delivering extraordinary results through innovation and teamwork. The team completed the audits ahead of schedule and under budget. The team's more

NIH awards multi-university team over $4M to improve women's health

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * NIH awards multi-university team over $4M to improve women's health * Backed by a new $4.6 million award from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, Michigan State University researchers are launching a novel project to transform how medications are developed and prescribed for women. This is the first installment of an award worth up to $12.8 million over three years. Researchers from Rutgers, more

NOAA awards USF seafloor mapping initiative $8.5 million

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 15 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * NOAA awards USF seafloor mapping initiative $8.5 million * Dyllan Furness, College of Marine Science The University of South Florida's (USF) College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $8.5 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey to continue the work of world-class researchers at the Center for Ocean Mapping and I more

Northern Trust Survey: Asset Managers Sharpen Focus on Core Capabilities to Drive Growth

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, posted the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Survey: Asset Managers Sharpen Focus on Core Capabilities to Drive Growth * Asset Servicing News | September 15, 2026 # Global Survey Reveals Increased Outsourcing, Heightened Cost Discipline, and Broader Adoption of AI As Asset Managers Refine Their Growth Strategies CHICAGO - Global asset managers are concen more

NSF advances NSF OPAL toward construction-ready design

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 15 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * NSF advances NSF OPAL toward construction-ready design * #The URochester-led NSF OPAL project awarded initial funding to support the final design phase for a world-leading high-power laser facility. The University of Rochester has been awarded the first round of funding from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance the NSF OPAL project into its final design phase, with funding potentiall more

Octin Health Wins MN Cup Grand Prize

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 15 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Octin Health Wins MN Cup Grand Prize * Octin Health took home the 2026 Minnesota Cup Grand Prize last night at the Grand Finale celebration, concluding this year's competition of entrepreneurs from across the state. MN Cup, in its 22nd year, is the country's largest statewide start-up competition. More than 2,800 Minnesotans applied to participate this year. The mon more

October Opportunities

DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 15 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * October Opportunities * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University, including its Richard M. Ross Art Museum, announced its October 2026 public events today. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free. * 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 - Wandia Chiuri, founder and CEO of Reactionpower, presents "Your Human Advantage in the Age of AI: How Judgment, Creativity, and Relationships Help Leaders Turn Change into Opportu more

OHSU experts give advice on navigating a 'post-truth' era

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 15 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU experts give advice on navigating a 'post-truth' era * Brian Druker, M.D., has pretty much done it all as a pioneer in precision medicine. He developed a drug that turned chronic myeloid leukemia from a death sentence into a manageable condition; his discovery spurred the development of numerous similar life-saving precision therapies; and he is the animating force behind the Knight Canc more

Open Ear System Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driven Audio Signal Processing

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- LEGATO AUDIO, INC., Falmouth, Massachusetts has been assigned a patent (No. US 12739578 B2, initially filed March 6, 2026) developed by Mehul Trivedi, Orinda, California, and Anand Parthasarathi, Cupertino, California, for "Open ear system using artificial intelligence (AI) driven audio signal processing." more

Particle Filtration System

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- AIKO.AI, INC., San Francisco, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12734550 B2, initially filed Oct. 2, 2023) developed by Siddharth Sandipan Kar, San Francisco, California, for "Particle filtration system." more

Path Caching and Artificial Intelligence Fallback for Artificial Intelligence Agent Flows

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- INTUIT INC., Mountain View, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737216 B1, initially filed Oct. 31, 2025) developed by nine inventors Brandon Raphael, Oceanside, California; Dylan Warnock, San Francisco, California; Sujana Basnet, Santa Clara, California; Amir Eftekhari, San Diego, California; Zhenghe Wang, Mountain View, California; Bema Kwadwo Bonsu, San Diego, California; Cody Waylon Driscoll, Temecula, California; Ben Koonse, Oceanside, Californi more

PCAOB Announces New Audit Practitioner Fellows

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Accounting] -- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted the following news release: * * * PCAOB Announces New Audit Practitioner Fellows * The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) today announced that Addison (Addi) Scott and Zian Xi have been named as the two Audit Practitioner Fellows, as part of the recently launched Audit Practitioner Fellowship Program within the PCAOB's Office of the Chief Auditor. Effective immediately, Ms. Scot more

Performing Context-Sensitive Application Support for Software Development Using Artificial Intelligence

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP INC., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737180 B1, initially filed June 24, 2025) developed by four inventors Girish C. Sharma, Pennington, New Jersey; Biswaranjan Panigrahi, Bangalore, India; Omaran Bazna, Dearborn, Michigan; and Vivek Sharma, Ghaziabad, India, for "Performing context-sensitive application support for software development using artificial intelligence." more

Professor creates bilingual textbooks

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Professor creates bilingual textbooks * Dr. Mark Lennon is turning his experience as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in the Brazilian Amazon into free educational resources for students and researchers on two continents. Lennon, a professor in PennWest University's Department of Business, Economics and Communication, has developed English- and Portuguese-language textbooks on the use of artificial intelligence in grad more

Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Innovation in Disaster Prevention

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Innovation in Disaster Prevention * (Washington, DC) -Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Full Committee hearing titled, Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response. Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Good more

REDO Co-Founder and CEO Sterling Snow to present at Utah Tech University

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Sept. 15 -- Utah Tech University posted the following news: * * * REDO Co-Founder and CEO Sterling Snow to present at Utah Tech University * Sharing how hard work and resilience led him to create a company, REDO Co-Founder and CEO Sterling Snow is set to be the next featured speaker in Utah Tech University's Elkington Founder Speaker Series. Snow will present at noon on Sept. 29 in the Zion Room, located on the fifth floor of the Holland Centennial Commons on the Utah Tech more

Renowned Vanderbilt Institute for Software Integrated Systems renamed 'ICONS'

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Renowned Vanderbilt Institute for Software Integrated Systems renamed 'ICONS' * After nearly three decades of research in complex software-enabled systems, Vanderbilt University's Institute for Software Integrated Systems is entering its next chapter with a new name: the Institute for Convergent Software Integrated Systems, or ICONS. Founded in 1998, the institute has remained focu more

Reps. Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Rogue AI Agents and Keep People In Control

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Rogue AI Agents and Keep People In Control * Washington, D.C. - 9/15/26... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the bipartisan Stop Rogue AI Act to ensure businesses and federal agencies can see rogue and dangerous AI agents operating inside their own networks and stop them before they cause real damage. T more

Reverse Data Generation and Data Distribution Analysis to Validate Artificial Intelligence Model

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737623 B2, initially filed March 27, 2023) developed by five inventors Zhong Fang Yuan, Xi'An, China; Tong Liu, Xi'An, China; Shuang Yin Liu, Beijing, China; Jun Wang, Xi'An, China; and Yan Fen Liu, Tianjin, China, for "Reverse data generation and data distribution analysis to validate artificial intelligence model." more

RIT Helps Google Develop New Technology That Converts Sign Language Into Text

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 15 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 RIT helps Google develop new technology that converts sign language into text Everyday communication between deaf and hearing people is now easier - Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf have collaborated with Google to test new AI technology that converts sign language into text in real time. That technology, more

Rock Hill Partners with Winthrop and York Tech to Encourage Manufacturing and Job Growth

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Rock Hill Partners with Winthrop and York Tech to Encourage Manufacturing and Job Growth * #HIGHLIGHTS * The city of Rock Hill will donate $250,000 each to Winthrop University and York Technical College to encourage manufacturing and job growth in the region. * The partnership was announced at a Sept. 15 press conference at Rock Hill City Hall. * Winthrop will use the money to help launch its a more

Rockwell Automation Showcases AI-Driven Water Treatment Solutions at WEFTEC 2026

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release: * * * Rockwell Automation Showcases AI-Driven Water Treatment Solutions at WEFTEC 2026 * MILWAUKEE, Wis., September 15, 2026-Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, will showcase technologies designed to help water and wastewater u more

Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health to Launch Innovation Hub, Powered by Amazon Web Services

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 15 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health to Launch Innovation Hub, Powered by Amazon Web Services * NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - September 15, 2026 - Rutgers University and RWJBarnabas Health today announced the launch of the Rutgers/RWJBarnabas Health Innovation Hub, powered by Amazon Web Services. This collaboration will provide opportunities for students studying medicine, engineering, computer scien more

Saint Peter's University Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History to Campus

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release: * * * Saint Peter's University Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History to Campus * JERSEY CITY, N.J. - September 15, 2026 - Saint Peter's University announced that it welcomed a record-setting number of new students to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, marking a historic milestone that reflects the University's growing momentum, expanding appeal and enduring commitment to delivering an exc more

Salesforce and Google Cloud Unify Infrastructure and Agents for One Connected AI Stack

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce and Google Cloud Unify Infrastructure and Agents for One Connected AI Stack * Expanded strategic partnership enables cross-platform agent reasoning and action on a shared infrastructure and data foundation, brings Salesforce workloads to Google Cloud through Hyperforce, and accelerates AI adoption SAN FRAN more

Salesforce Unveils AIforce, Bringing the Full Power of Its Platform to Any Interface

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Unveils AIforce, Bringing the Full Power of Its Platform to Any Interface * AIforce unlocks tremendous value by enabling agents anywhere to reason and take action across all the data, workflows, and logic inside Salesforce Instead of fixed UI, AIforce empowers anyone to build composable, intelligent, live more

San Jac prepares students for AI-driven workforce

PASADENA, Texas, Sept. 15 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * San Jac prepares students for AI-driven workforce * Collaboration expands access to AI training and job-ready skills for students Pasadena, Texas - San Jacinto College has joined the Google AI for Education Accelerator, expanding access to artificial intelligence training, industry-recognized credentials, and tools designed to help students build skills for an increasingly AI-driven workforce. Through the ini more

SASE Revenue Grows Above 20 Percent as SD-WAN Reaccelerates in 2Q 2026, According to Dell'Oro Group

REDWOOD CITY, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * SASE Revenue Grows Above 20 Percent as SD-WAN Reaccelerates in 2Q 2026, According to Dell'Oro Group * REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Sept 15, 2026 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, sec more

SecAF announces on-orbit space control weapons

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * SecAF announces on-orbit space control weapons * NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) - Department of the Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Sept. 14 the Air Force and Space Force must confront and defeat rapidly changing, AI-enabled threats while navigating a budget process built for a different pace of warfare. The department's mission, Meink said in a closely watched keynote address at the 2026 Air and Space more

Self-Contained, AI-related Card and Sports Card Grading Machine

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- An inventor from Sonora, California, Jeruel W. Schneider has been awarded a patent (No. US 12737790 B2, initially filed Aug. 23, 2023) for "Self-contained, AI-related card and sports card grading machine." more

Senator Marshall: The Farm Bill is at the Top of My List

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Farm Bill is at the Top of My List * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Wake Up America Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter on Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss passing the Farm Bill to give American farmers certainty, the future of AI and the role of Congress, and the Vice President's fraud bust in Kansas City. Cl more

Sept. 24 BTA Webinar to Focus on Handing Work to AI Agents

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Sept. 24 BTA Webinar to Focus on Handing Work to AI Agents * The 223rd webinar in BTA's Building My Business Webinar Series is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Sept 24. The webinar, "Beyond ChatGPT: AI Agents Have Arrived. Can You Afford to Ignore Them?" will be presented by West McDonald, founder and partner of GoWest.ai. Active AI agents in Microsoft 365 gr more

Server and System for Supporting an Electrified Vehicle

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12734925 B2, initially filed May 26, 2023) developed by five inventors Takashi Matsumoto, Toyota, Japan; Keiko Hasegawa, Toyota, Japan; Masashi Takahashi, Nagoya, Japan; Tohru Nakamura, Toyota, Japan; and Ai Miyata, Sakai, Japan, for "Server and system for supporting an electrified vehicle." more

Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses AI and health at OU Presidential Speakers Series dinner

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses AI and health at OU Presidential Speakers Series dinner * NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma welcomed Siddhartha Mukherjee to campus for the Presidential Speakers Series dinner on the evening of Sept. 9 at the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Mukherjee -an oncologist, entrepreneur and Pulitzer Prize-winning author -delivered a talk titled "Research and the Future of Medici more

Siemens advances UAE's industrial and digital goals during presidential state visit to Germany

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, posted the following news release: * * * Siemens advances UAE's industrial and digital goals during presidential state visit to Germany * Business and industry leaders from the UAE and Germany gather during the UAE President's state visit to Germany, highlighting the strong economic and industrial partnership between the two more

Siemens and Salesforce Deepen AI Partnership to Redefine Industrial Sales and Service

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens and Salesforce Deepen AI Partnership to Redefine Industrial Sales and Service * Siemens' Teamcenter will work with Agentforce to bring engineering-grade answers directly into sales, service, and customer workflows. Agentforce qualifies every inbound lead for Siemens' 18,000 sellers, converting inbound interes more

SLAM Robot and a Paired Application Thereof

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- AI INC., Toronto, Canada has been assigned a patent (No. US 12736962 B1, initially filed Nov. 21, 2022) developed by Ali Ebrahimi Afrouzi, Henderson, Nevada, and Lukas Robinson, York, Canada, for "SLAM robot and a paired application thereof." more

State of the University 2026: 140 years of momentum

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * State of the University 2026: 140 years of momentum * x In her first State of the University address, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce spoke to faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members about UTC's 140-year history, recent successes and the momentum that will drive the University forward. The address, held Tuesday, Sept. 15, in th more

Students present summer CI research at Summer Showcase event

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Students present summer CI research at Summer Showcase event * Creative Inquiry More than 40 projects were presented at the 10th annual Summer Creative Inquiry + Undergraduate Research Showcase in August. The showcase gives students the opportunity to talk about the work they did through the intensive 10-week Summer CI program. This year's event featured projects on a variety of topics, such as the gen more

Subcommittee Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement At Hearing On Trump's Attacks On American Global Leadership

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement At Hearing On Trump's Attacks On American Global Leadership * WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 15, 2026)-Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on the International Criminal Court (ICC), highlighti more

System and Method for Improving Bots Using Intelligent Artificial Intelligence Data Extraction

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP INC., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737726 B1, initially filed Nov. 18, 2025) developed by seven inventors Anju Jain, Briarcliff Manor, New York; Guy Tufau, Jr., New York, New York; Michel Tremblay, La Prairie, Canada; Supriya Karmankar, Maharashtra, India; Sahil Singh Rawat, Madhya Pradesh, India; Hardee Chetan Khambhla, Mumbai, India; and Divya Goyal, Surat, India, for "System and method for improving bo more

System and Method for Undoing Machine Learning Capability Intent Actions of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Productivity Tool Executing on an Information Handling System

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- DELL PRODUCTS LP, Round Rock, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737550 B2, initially filed July 30, 2024) developed by three inventors Jacob Mink, Cedar Park, Texas; Srikanth Kondapi, Austin, Texas; and Vlad Rosu, Albestii Pamanteni, Romania, for "System and method for undoing machine learning capability intent actions of an artificial intelligence (AI) productivity tool executing on an information handling system." more

System and Method of Augmenting Preset Software, Firmware, and Hardware Configurations Settings Based on User Input via Artificial Intelligence Productivity Tool

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- DELL PRODUCTS LP, Round Rock, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737195 B2, initially filed Oct. 29, 2024) developed by three inventors Balasingh Ponraj Samuel, Round Rock, Texas; Daniel L. Hamlin, Round Rock, Texas; and Srikanth Kondapi, Austin, Texas, for "System and method of augmenting preset software, firmware, and hardware configurations settings based on user input via artificial intelligence productivity tool." more

System, Devices and/or Processes for Augmenting Artificial Intelligence Agent and Computing Devices

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- ARM LIMITED, Cambridge, United Kingdom has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737612 B2, initially filed June 2, 2021) developed by three inventors Remy Pottier, Grenoble, France; Daren Croxford, Swaffham Prior, United Kingdom; and Gary Dale Carpenter, Austin, Texas, for "System, devices and/or processes for augmenting artificial intelligence agent and computing devices." more

Systems and Methods for Angular Offset Calibration for Composite Image Generation

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- PANO AI, INC., San Francisco, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12739348 B1, initially filed Nov. 25, 2025) developed by five inventors Katharine Ip, Menlo Park, California; Ryan McKenzie White, Menlo Park, California; Aleksandar Gargenta, Walnut Creek, California; John Robinson Royero, San Jose, California; and Sean Michael Donohue, Bellingham, Washington, for "Systems and methods for angular offset calibration for composite image generation." more

Systems and Methods for Artificial Intelligence-Guided Biomolecule Design and Assessment

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- PYTHIA LABS, INC., Los Angeles, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12738342 B2, initially filed Aug. 12, 2022) developed by six inventors Joshua Laniado, Los Angeles, California; Julien Jorda, Los Angeles, California; Matthias Maria Alessandro Malago, Santa Monica, California; Thibault Marie Duplay, Los Angeles, California; Mohamed El Hibouri, Los Angeles, California; and Lisa Juliette Madeleine Barel, Los Angeles, California, for "Systems and method more

Systems and Methods for Automatically Generating a Website and Related Sales Campaigns Using Generative Artificial Intelligence

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- SAV.COM, LLC, Chicago, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737429 B2, initially filed May 7, 2024) developed by Anthos Chrysanthou, Chicago, Illinois, for "Systems and methods for automatically generating a website and related sales campaigns using generative artificial intelligence." more

Systems and Methods of Analyzing Microbiomes Using Artificial Intelligence

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- NANTCELL, INC., Culver City, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737880 B2, initially filed May 11, 2023) developed by three inventors Mustafa I. Jaber, Culver City, California; Sandip Reddy, Culver City, California; and Kamil Wnuk, Culver City, Canada, for "Systems and methods of analyzing microbiomes using artificial intelligence." more

Systems and Methods to Use Generative AI for Easy Configuration of Advanced Features in MV/FIS Cameras and Associated Job Builder Application

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Lincolnshire, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737571 B2, initially filed Dec. 4, 2024) developed by Adithya H. Krishnamurthy, Plainview, New York, and Matthew M. Degen, Ridge, New York, for "Systems and methods to use generative AI for easy configuration of advanced features in MV/FIS cameras and associated job builder application." more

Systems and Methods Using Artificial Intelligence for Routing Electric Vehicles

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- An inventor from Dallas, Texas, Robert D. Pedersen has been awarded a patent (No. US 12736361 B2, initially filed Dec. 11, 2024) for "Systems and methods using artificial intelligence for routing electric vehicles." more

The 20 MSP Ranked on SMU Cox Dallas 100 List for Third Year in a Row

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * The 20 MSP Ranked on SMU Cox Dallas 100 List for Third Year in a Row * The 20 MSP has announced its third appearance on the distinguished SMU Cox Dallas 100 list. Now in its 36th year, the annual honor highlights the 100 fastest-growing privately held companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, based on their performance over the past three years. This year's ranking will more

These 2 Builders Discovered the Potency of Going Analog: Reflections on the Human Power of CMU's Startup Week

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * These 2 Builders Discovered the Potency of Going Analog: Reflections on the Human Power of CMU's Startup Week * Carnegie Mellon University Startup Week brings thousands of people from the startup, research and investment worlds together to learn and swap ideas. Participants from last year's inaugural event attest that the gathering across campus provided more than valuable information. It delive more

Triggering a Security Action Based on an AI-generated Code Package Recommendation

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737477 B2, initially filed March 31, 2024) developed by Idan Hen, Tel-Aviv, Israel, and Ron Keller, Ramat Hasharon, Israel, for "Triggering a security action based on an AI-generated code package recommendation." more

Trusted Industrial Asset Monetization Using Privileged Fractional NFTs for Private Generative AI Knowledge Extraction

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- HITACHI, LTD., Tokyo, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737812 B2, initially filed Jan. 15, 2025) developed by three inventors Prasun Kumar Singh, San Jose, California; Ravigopal Vennelakanti, San Jose, California; and Malarvizhi Sankaranarayanasamy, Mountain View, California, for "Trusted industrial asset monetization using privileged fractional NFTs for private generative AI knowledge extraction." more

U.S. Elections Experts

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * U.S. Elections Experts * Experts from the University of California San Diego are available for interviews and analysis of the U.S. elections. Areas of expertise include election trust, voting behavior, political polarization, immigration, foreign policy, misinformation, media, Congress and the broader forces shaping American democracy. Election Trust, Voting Behavior and Electi more

UB part of NSF OPAL laser facility advancing toward construction-ready design

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB part of NSF OPAL laser facility advancing toward construction-ready design * Rendering of building. A rendering of NSF Opal, a proposed laser facility at the University of Rochester. Photo courtesy: The University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics World-leading laser system, to be built at University of Rochester, receives final design award By T more

Using AI to Predict Who Gets Readmitted After Heart Surgery

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 15 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Using AI to Predict Who Gets Readmitted After Heart Surgery * AI may soon help doctors predict who will return to the hospital after coronary artery bypass surgery. This heart surgery helps restore blood flow to the heart by bypassing blockages in the arteries. More than 12% of people who get bypass surgery are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. To understand why, more

Using Generative AI to Make a Natural Language Interface

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- PAGERDUTY, INC., San Francisco, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737162 B2, initially filed Jan. 31, 2024) developed by six inventors Dylan Lingelbach, San Francisco, California; Weiyu Max Li, San Francisco, California; Justan Fee, San Francisco, California; Ralph A Bird, San Francisco, California; Gordon R. Towne, San Francisco, California; and Nate M. Meierpolys, San Francisco, California, for "Using generative AI to make a natural language int more

Using Generative Artificial Intelligence for Automated Analysis of Smart Contracts on Blockchain

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- ADOBE INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12737760 B2, initially filed Aug. 30, 2023) developed by David Humpherys, Lehi, Utah, and Jonathan Lancar, Sunny Isles, Florida, for "Using generative artificial intelligence for automated analysis of smart contracts on blockchain." more

UT College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies Partners with ETS and AWS to Help Students Design Careers for a Future Still Taking Shape

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 15 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * UT College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies Partners with ETS and AWS to Help Students Design Careers for a Future Still Taking Shape * The University of Tennessee College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS) has joined ETS's Futurenav pilot program, bringing a data-informed career design platform to students preparing for careers that may not exist yet. Futurenav is ETS's more

UT MD Anderson and Nature to co-host conference on next-generation cancer therapeutics

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * UT MD Anderson and Nature to co-host conference on next-generation cancer therapeutics * * In-person conference runs Oct. 6-8, 2026, with registration open until Oct. 5, 2026 * Topics include next-generation cancer therapeutics and immunotherapies, protein modulators, emerging platforms and artificial intelligence models HOUSTON, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 -The University of Tex more

Valsoft's TAG Software Group Acquires Square 9

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Valsoft's TAG Software Group Acquires Square 9 * Valsoft Corp. Inc. has announced the acquisition of Square 9 Softworks Inc. The acquisition was completed through TAG Software Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valsoft. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, Square 9 offers a unified platform that lets organizations capture, organize, retrieve more

Vanderbilt leaders and researchers help roll out latest international measure of student achievement

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt leaders and researchers help roll out latest international measure of student achievement * New results of a prominent international assessment of student learning were released on September 8 with Vanderbilt University leaders and faculty experts assisting in their rollout. Vanderbilt teamed with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the U.S. Departmen more

VSU's 2026 Excellence Awards Presented to Distinguished Faculty, Staff

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Sept. 15 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * September 15, 2026 VSU's 2026 Excellence Awards Presented to Distinguished Faculty, Staff Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator VALDOSTA -- Dr. Donald J. Green, president of Valdosta State University, recently honored five faculty members and two staff members with a 2026 Presidential Excellence Award. The Presidential Excellence Award for Faculty is an annual tradition at VSU, more

Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power High-Temperature Criticality

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse eVinci(tm) Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power High-Temperature Criticality * eVinci test reaches criticality at 663degC and peak core temperature of 1,011degC, turning physics into evidence and accelerating the pathway to microreactor commercialization Cranberry Township, PA, September 15, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company has successfully comple more

York Technical College Transfer Pathway

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * York Technical College Transfer Pathway * New agreement expands opportunities for York Technical College students to transfer credits and continue their educational journey at University of Phoenix University of Phoenix announces a new academic agreement with York Technical College that supports building pathways from community college coursework to higher education degree opportunities at the U more

Amata Congratulates Dr. Mata'uitafa Temukisa Solomona Fai'ai on Yale Doctorate

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Congratulates Dr. Mata'uitafa Temukisa Solomona Fai'ai on Yale Doctorate * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata congratulates Dr. Mata'uitafa Temukisa Solomona Fai'ai, Ph.D., M.P.H., on earning her doctorate in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from Yale University. Her doctoral research focused on cardiometabolic health among adolescents in American Samoa. "Co more

Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Public Forum on Trump Family Corruption

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Public Forum on Trump Family Corruption * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement today at a public forum on how Donald Trump, his children, and top Administration officials have leveraged their positions to grow their pe more

Cornell College Announces Faculty Promotions

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa, Sept. 14 -- Cornell College issued the following news: * * * Cornell announces faculty promotions 14 September 2026 Three Cornell College faculty members were granted tenure and promoted to associate professor beginning this academic year. * Tyler George - Associate Professor of Statistics * Melanie King - Associate Professor of Mathematics * Alex McKenzie - Associate Professor of Art Receiving tenure means a committee of their peers and college leaders has thoroughl more

Employers Value University of Phoenix Grads

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 14 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Employers Value University of Phoenix Grads * 97% of managers supervising University of Phoenix graduates say they are likely to hire someone with a University of Phoenix degree in the future New research conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix finds high levels of satisfaction and positive perceptions among managers who directly supervise University of Phoenix graduates. more

Following Dire Warnings from AI Researchers, Rosen Calls on Senate Commerce Committee to Immediately Hold Hearing with Top AI Executives

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Following Dire Warnings from AI Researchers, Rosen Calls on Senate Commerce Committee to Immediately Hold Hearing with Top AI Executives * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released a statement calling on U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chairman Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to promptly convene a hearing with testimony from top executives of leading arti more

Kean Researchers Awarded Grant to Help Young Students Evaluate AI Financial Reasoning

UNION, New Jersey, Sept. 14 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Researchers Awarded Grant to Help Young Students Evaluate AI Financial Reasoning * Kean University researchers are examining how high school students use artificial intelligence (AI) to answer financial questions and how educators can help them determine whether the answers they receive can be trusted. Kean Associate Professor Daehan Kwak, Ph.D., and Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., received a $50,00 more

LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS NOT A HOAX"

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS NOT A HOAX" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that as President Trump and Republicans continue to fail to make life better for the American people, House Democrats are committed to rooting out corruption and fighting for an affor more

LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS NOT A HOAX"

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS NOT A HOAX" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that as President Trump and Republicans continue to fail to make life better for the American people, House Democrats are committed to rooting out corruption and fighting for an affordable America. LEADER JEF more

Meink offers blueprint for modernizing Air, Space Forces 'affordably'

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Meink offers blueprint for modernizing Air, Space Forces 'affordably' * NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) - Department of the Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Sept. 14 the Air Force and Space Force must confront and defeat rapidly changing, AI-enabled threats while navigating a budget process built for a different pace of warfare. The department's mission, Meink said in a closely watched keynote address at the 2026 A more

OU Health Campus explores AI's potential to improve health in Oklahoma

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Health Campus explores AI's potential to improve health in Oklahoma * OKLAHOMA CITY - Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing healthcare, research and education, creating new opportunities to improve the health of Oklahomans while also raising important questions about its risks and responsible use. Those opportunities and challenges took center stage at the first AI Symposium on the OU Health Ca more

Senator Marshall Applauds Nearly $17 Million in New CMS Funding for Rural Kansas

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds Nearly $17 Million in New CMS Funding for Rural Kansas * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), applauded today's announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of nearly $17 million in new federal funding to strengthen rural healthcare across Kansas through the Rural Health Transformation Program. As part of today's announcement more

Sens. Schiff, Warren, Padilla, Blumenthal Demand Freedom 250 Disclose Donations, Raise Concerns Over Whether Organization Was a Slush Fund for Trump Corruption, Pay-to-Play Politics

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Warren, Padilla, Blumenthal Demand Freedom 250 Disclose Donations, Raise Concerns Over Whether Organization Was a Slush Fund for Trump Corruption, Pay-to-Play Politics * Freedom 250 has received over $50 million from corporate sponsors, many of whom have ongoing business before the federal government "The American people deserve to know who has or will finance Freedom 250, how thos more

Warren Presses IRS Chief Counsel Nominee on Conflicts of Interest with Trump and Tax-Dodging Corporations, Urges Stronger Ethics Commitments

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSida) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses IRS Chief Counsel Nominee on Conflicts of Interest with Trump and Tax-Dodging Corporations, Urges Stronger Ethics Commitments Letter argues Gadwood's conflicts could "cloud judgment... [and] raise questions about the integrity of... [IRS] decisions." - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, pressed James Gadwood, nominee more

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National Park Service: FY2027 Appropriations Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13262) by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * National Park Service: FY2027 Appropriations The National Park Service (NPS) administers the National Park System, which includes 433 units valued for their natural, cultural, and recreational importance. System lands cover 81 million federal acres and 4 million nonfederal acres. As part of more

Tech Hubs & Build to Scale Program Updates & Considerations Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13310) by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Tech Hubs and Build to Scale (B2S) Program Updates and Considerations The Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), administers grants to assist state and local stakeholders with developing the conditions and amenities necessary to grow more

Army's XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12094) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army Fellow Robert Holcombe. Here are excerpts: * * * The Army's XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Background The Army's XM-30, previously known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), is being designed to replace the M-2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) (see Figure 1 for a conceptual exam more

Office of Strategic Capital - Overview & Considerations Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13215) by science and technology policy analyst Marcy E. Gallo. Here are excerpts: * * * Office of Strategic Capital: Overview and Considerations Technological advantage has long contributed to the dominance of the U.S. Armed Forces. Some analysts and policymakers suggest that U.S. technological superiority - and, by extension, national security - is at risk due to several fac more

Overview of FY2027 Budget Request for the Census Bureau Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13308) by science and technology policy analyst Marcy E. Gallo. Here are excerpts: * * * Overview of FY2027 Budget Request for the Census Bureau Introduction As a Department of Commerce agency, the U.S. Census Bureau is primarily funded through the annual Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. This In Focus provides an overview of the FY20 more

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American Society for Radiation Oncology Urges NRC to Revise Patient Release Guidance to Better Reflect Modern Therapies

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 Sarah Spence Amir Mobasheran Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Draft Regulatory Guide: Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material [NRC-2026-3730] Dear Ms. Spence and Mr. Mobasheran: The American more

APHL Urges Modernization of CLIA Regulations to Enhance Public Health Laboratory Testing

California Public Health Department Calls for Modernization of CLIA Regulations to Address Emerging Laboratory Technologies

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. California Department of Public Health MS 8600 P.O. Box 997375 Sacramento, CA 95899-7375 916) 928-8500 CDPH.ca.gov September 14, 2026 Via Federal Rulemaking Portal To: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement A more

Harris County Housing & Community Development Calls for Fairer Disaster Recovery Funding Formula to Address Infrastructure and Housing Needs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page 1 of 4 Harris County Housing & Community Development 1111 Fannin Street, 9th Floor, Houston, TX 77002 September 14, 2026 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research (PD&R) Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel 451 7th Street SW, R more

Infectious Diseases Society Urges CMS to Protect Specialty Payment and Practice Stability

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sept. 9, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverag more

Kaiser Permanente Urges Modernization of CLIA Regulations to Enhance Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. One Kaiser Plaza Oakland, CA 94612 September 14, 2026 The Honorable Robert Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically to regulations.gov Re: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of more

MAJUS Consulting Urges SBA to Reconsider Proposed $531 Million Small Business Size Standard for Federal IT Services

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF MAJUS CONSULTING ON PROPOSED SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS U.S. Small Business Administration RIN: 3245-AI67 Docket No.: SBA-2026-0199 Federal Register: 91 Fed. Reg. 53741 Proposed Rule: Small Business Size Standards Submitted by: MAJUS Consulting Introduction MAJUS Consulting respectfully submits these more

Office-Based Facility Association Urges CMS to Reform Outdated Physician Fee Schedule

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 Submitted electronically via: http://www.regulations.gov The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule more

Onera Health Urges CMS to Reassess Home Sleep Study Codes and Payment Rates to Support Shift From In-Lab to Home Diagnostics

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CMS-1848-P - MPFS Comment Section Onera Health Onera Health, Inc. 1201 North Market Street, Suite 111-P51 Wilmington, DE 19801, USA onerahealth.com September 10, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Attention CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Bo more

Putnam City School District Supports FAA Exemption for High School Aviation Maintenance Certification

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Docket FAA-2026-9274-0003 - Support for ATEC's Petition for Exemption To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of Putnam City School District in Okla more

Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Urges NRC to Adjust Caregiver Occupancy Assumptions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 The Honorable Ho Nieh United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: "Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material" (91 FR 51749, Docket NRC-2026-3730) Dear Chairman Nieh: The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (hereafter, the Society), appreciates more

Wyoming Department of Transportation Highlights Challenges and Recommendations for America's Great Corridors of Commerce

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation Policy U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Comments on Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-3269, America's Great Corridors of Commerce, Request for Information The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) apprec more

California Clinical Laboratory Association Urges Modernization of CLIA Regulations to Reflect Advances in Laboratory Medicine

Cedarville University Urges Education Department to Withdraw Presumptions and Mandated Appeals for Transfer Credit Determinations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- 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 Dr. David Barker Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Office of Postsecondary Education United States Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202 Re: Comment on "Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies; more

College of Reproductive Biology Urges CMS to Recognize Diagnostic Andrology as a Separate CLIA Specialty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- 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 Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-3485-NC Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Request for Information (CMS-3485-NC) more

Colo. State Representative Hamrick Opposes Proposed Federal Rule to Reduce Head Start Program Standards

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. State Representative Chair: ELIZA HAMRICK House Services Committee Colorado State Capitol Pension Review Subcommittee 200 East Colfax Avenue, Room 307 Member: Denver, Colorado 80203 Education Committee Office: 303-866-3706 Health & Human Services Email: eliza.hamrick.house@coleg.gov Committee Pension Review more

Democratic Women's Caucus, House Democratic Caucus Oppose Proposed Head Start Standards Rollback

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- 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 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: Head Start Program Performance Standards, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [RIN 0970-AD30] Dear Secretary Kennedy: We, as members of the Democratic Women more

International Education Council Urges Department of Education to Improve EZ-Audit System for Foreign Institutions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket No. ED-2026-SCC-2476 | 1 September 14, 2026 U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202-1200 Re: Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; eZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of Financial Statements and Compliance Audits, 91 Fed. Reg. 43,089 Dear more

Key Rehab Urges CMS to Preserve Access and Clarify Distinctions in Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Policies

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. RE: CMS-1848-P CMS 2027 Proposed Changes - Open to Comment Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Services Dear Administrator: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) services in the Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. Our organizatio more

Sisters of Charity Foundation Urges Reconsideration of Head Start Rule Changes to Protect Child Safety and Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Public Comment on Proposed Head Start Rule Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" Submitted by: Donna Waites, President, Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina I am writing on behalf of the Siste more

Society of Thoracic Surgeons Urges CMS to Address Medicare Payment Reductions and Promote Stability for Cardiac Surgery Providers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Washington Office 20 F St NW, Suite 310 C Washington, DC 20001-6702 advocacy@sts.org STS Headquarters 633 N Saint Clair St, Suite 2100 Chicago, IL 60611-3658 (312) 202-5800 sts@sts.org September 14, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services 75 more

Vimo Urges CMS to Clarify That State-Based Exchange User Fees Are Excluded From Medicaid Tax Restrictions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1305 Terra Bella Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 618 4600 vimo.com September 8, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2452-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 Re: CMS-2452-P, Medicaid Pr more

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Catholic League Issues Commentary: Why Are So Many College Students Fascists?

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * WHY ARE SO MANY COLLEGE STUDENTS FASCISTS? I have been saying for many years that there is more tolerance for free speech in your local pub than on your local college campus. This point was driven home again with the recent publ more

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Census Data Underscore Importance of Food Assistance and Health Coverage Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following statement: * * * September 15, 2026 New Census Data Underscore Importance of Food Assistance and Health Coverage Access Statement of Sharon Parrott, CBPP President, on 2025 Census Data - At a moment when the cuts enacted in last year's harmful Republican reconciliation law have begun to take away food assistance and health coverage from millions of people, today's Census data are a reminder of the impor more

CSIS Issues Commentary: Expect A More Dangerous Asia If Maritime Issues Don't Make the Trump-Xi Agenda

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * Expect A More Dangerous Asia If Maritime Issues Don't Make the Trump-Xi Agenda Commentary by Harrison Pretat Published September 15, 2026 Things are not working the way they are supposed to in the Strait of Hormuz--and, increasingly, neither are they in the waters of Asia. Traffic has been throttled in the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the Iran conflict in March, send more

European Policy Centre Issues Policy Brief: How Can the Emissions Trading System Work for Decarbonisation, Resilience and Competitiveness?

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 16 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following excerpts of a policy brief on Sept. 15, 2026, by Stefan Sipka, head of sustainable prosperity for Europe and senior policy analyst: * * * How can the Emissions Trading System (ETS) work for decarbonisation, resilience and competitiveness? The adverse impacts of fossil fuels on the European economy and society have never been clearer. Carbon emissions drive climate change, an existential threat to Europeans' prosper more

House Budget Ranking Member Boyle: New CBO Analysis Requested by Boyle Finds Iran War Has Already Cost Nearly $40 Billion

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New CBO Analysis Requested by Boyle Finds Iran War Has Already Cost Nearly $40 Billion September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new findings in response to a request from Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, showing that the war more

Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: PRC and Central Asia Now Focusing on Iran as Additional Route West

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 15, 2026, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * The PRC and Central Asia Now Focusing on Iran as Additional Route West Paul Goble Executive Summary: * The People's Republic of China (PRC) and Central Asian countries are now focusing on Iran as an additional trade route between Asia and Europe, reflecting the PRC's ambition to have multiple paths so none can be blocked and its confidence that more

Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution September 15, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 93, Rep. Seth Moulton's War Powers Reso more

Meeks Delivers Remarks During Rules Committee Hearing Opposing Senate Russia Sanctions/Tariffs Bill

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks During Rules Committee Hearing Opposing Senate Russia Sanctions/Tariffs Bill September 15, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following remarks during the House Rules Committee hearing to relay his opposition to the Lindsey O. G more

Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Iran WPR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Iran WPR September 15, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 93, Rep. Seth Moulton's War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. Armed Forc more

Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Mike Rogers-Backed Iran War Spikes Michigan Diesel Prices to Record High

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 STATEMENT: Mike Rogers-Backed Iran War Spikes Michigan Diesel Prices to Record High LANSING -- As Price-Hike Mike Rogers continues to give Trump's Iran War his full-throated support, Michigan diesel prices just surged to a record of $6.25 a gallon and could soon reach $7.00 a gallon, according to Gas Buddy. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum re more

Michigan Voters Really 'Just Want Results' From Washington, Says U-M Political Expert

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan voters really 'just want results' from Washington, says U-M political expert September 15, 2026 Beyond the polarizing partisanship and rhetoric, most voters really just want results--and maybe some relief--from Washington. That's the view of University of Michigan political expert Rusty Hills, who adds that Michigan voters aren't seeing a whole lot of either. The political veteran who is n more

Michigan Voters Really 'Just Want Results' From Washington, Says U-M Political Expert

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Michigan voters really 'just want results' from Washington, says U-M political expert September 15, 2026 Beyond the polarizing partisanship and rhetoric, most voters really just want results--and maybe some relief--from Washington. That's the view of University of Michigan political expert Rusty Hills, who adds that Michigan voters aren't seeing a whole lot of either. more

National Cyber Security Centre: UK and Allies Expose Spyware Used by Iranian State Actors to Target Dissidents, Activists and Journalists

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The National Cyber Security Centre issued the following news: * * * UK and allies expose spyware used by Iranian state actors to target dissidents, activists and journalists Published 15 September 2026 * GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre and international partners issue warning over Iranian cyber actors' spear-phishing and spyware campaign * 'CHOSEN BRICK' malware family used to collect information, including screen captures and messaging history, from targ more

National Taxpayers Union: Major Ad Campaign Urges Representatives Not to Give Up Further Tariff Authority

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Major Ad Campaign Urges Representatives Not to Give Up Further Tariff Authority September 15, 2026 National Taxpayers Union (NTU) on Tuesday announced the launch of a six-figure ad campaign urging representatives to retain congressional tariff authority by voting against the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 unless the bill's tariff authority is removed. The campai more

OMB Issues Statement of Administration Policy on Resolution to End U.S. Military Hostilities With Iran

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on Sept. 15, 2026, on a resolution (H.Con.Res. 93) that directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, and 14 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of H. Con. Res. 93, a resolution that purports to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hos more

Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary: Trump's Quest for Control of Critical Minerals and Oil Abroad: History Predicts Failure

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Sept. 15, 2026, by senior research staffer Gary Clyde Hufbauer: * * * Trump's quest for control of critical minerals and oil abroad: History predicts failure September 15, 2026 Through equity ownership and trade agreements, President Donald Trump has sought to control minerals extracted abroad. He appears to harbor two goals: first, ensure a guaranteed supply of the minerals at low p more

Sen Hassan: New Data - Families Have Had to Spend an Additional $4,200+ on Everyday Essentials Under President Trump

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 NEW DATA: Families Have Had to Spend an Additional $4,200+ on Everyday Essentials Under President Trump Updated State and Congressional District Fact Sheets on Rising Costs Under Trump WASHINGTON - While President Trump promised Americans that he would stop inflation and lower gas prices, hardworking families have instead h more

Sen. Merkley: Trump's War in Iran Cost DoD Nearly $40 Billion and Drove Nearly Half of Inflation, According to CBO Report

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.15.26 Trump's War in Iran Cost DoD Nearly $40 Billion and Drove Nearly Half of Inflation, According to CBO Report Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to an inquiry led by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, along with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the nonpar more

Sen. Warren, Co-signers Issue Letter to National Park Foundation CEO Krach

Senate Foreign Relations Ranking Member Shaheen Urges House Lawmakers to Support Swift Passage of Sanctioning Russia Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 Ranking Member Shaheen Urges House Lawmakers to Support Swift Passage of Sanctioning Russia Act WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to her fellow lawmakers in the House of Representatives urging for swift passage of the bipa more

Smith Statement on CBO Estimate That Trump's Iran War Has Cost Nearly $40 Billion

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on CBO Estimate That Trump's Iran War Has Cost Nearly $40 Billion September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement in response to the release of new findings by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that show President Trump's war against Ir more

South & Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Huizenga Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Covert Foreign Malign Influence Operations in America

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, issued the following news release: * * * South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Huizenga Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Covert Foreign Malign Influence Operations in America September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga delivered opening remarks at a hearing more

Warren Remarks Ahead of Clarity Act Procedural Vote on Senate Floor

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 Warren Remarks Ahead of Clarity Act Procedural Vote on Senate Floor "We need crypto regulation--but not a crypto bill written by the crypto industry to benefit only the most extreme voices in the crypto industry--at the expense of our national security, our economic stability, and to help the mo more

"Brinker Harding Keeps Ad Featuring Warren Buffett Despite Removal Request from Buffett's Daughter" [KETV]

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Brinker Harding Keeps Ad Featuring Warren Buffett Despite Removal Request from Buffett's Daughter" [KETV] * In the latest sign that nobody likes Brinker Harding, family members of Warren Buffett are demanding Harding to take down a campaign ad featuring Buffett without his consent. Despite Harding's refusal to remove the photo or take down the ad, Buffett's daughter is making it more

AFA Honors 2026 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at National Conference

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: AI Company Exposes Terrorists' Secret Weapons Program

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * AI Company Exposes Terrorists' Secret Weapons Program By Logan Sekulow A new report reveals that Houthi rebels in Yemen are using AI to develop guided rockets and missiles. The artificial intelligence company Anthropic reports that militants are using its software, and the AI company is unable to stop the militants from hitting all their targets. It's raising serious concerns about AI, its more

Hoyer: If We Do Not Pass this Bill, There Will be Great Joy in the Kremlin and Great Devastation in Kyiv

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: If We Do Not Pass this Bill, There Will be Great Joy in the Kremlin and Great Devastation in Kyiv * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of his amendment to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Below are a transcript and video of his remarks:Click here to watch a video of his remarks. more

ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Newsmax, NewsNation

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales: Low-hire, Low-fire Labour Market the Last Line of Defence Against Rate Hike

LONDON, England, Sept. 15 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales issued the following news release: * * * Low-hire, low-fire labour market the last line of defence against rate hike Published: 15 Sep 2026 Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Tuesday 15 September 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said: "The UK labour market remains locked in a low-hire, low-fire funk, as sky-high labour costs more

Iran's Sweeping New Bill Threatens to Isolate Its People From the World

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran's Sweeping New Bill Threatens to Isolate Its People From the World * Proposed bill would give intelligence agencies extraordinary powers to monitor citizens' foreign contacts and impose prison terms of up to 30 years Iranian Artist: "We will be facing a situation resembling North Korea" September 15, 2026 -New legislation proposed by Iranian lawmakers last month more

Iran: U.N. Human Rights Council - Fact-Finding Mission Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities After Deadly U.S. Airstrikes Hit Civilians

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 15 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following statement: * * * Iran: UN Fact-Finding Mission calls for immediate cessation of hostilities after deadly US airstrikes hit civilians 14 September 2026 GENEVA - The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran today urged all parties to the ongoing regional conflict to abide strictly by international law and cease hostilities, following a series of deadly US airstrikes in southern Iran. more

King, Colleagues: Army Cutting Vital Ukraine Drone Battalion "Another Worrying Signal"

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues: Army Cutting Vital Ukraine Drone Battalion "Another Worrying Signal" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of his colleagues in requesting a formal briefing on the Army's decision to eliminate a specialized drone battalion critical to U.S. interests in Europe and the more

Larson Votes to Advance Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes to Advance Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to advance articles of impeachment against President Trump. In April, Larson filed thirteen articles of impeachment against the President for high crimes and misdemeanors, including his illegal war in Iran, unlawful deployment of the military on domes more

McCaul Speaks in Support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act at Rules Committee

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Speaks in Support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act at Rules Committee * WASHINGTON - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) spoke at a House Rules Committee hearing in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which he introduced in the House with Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and a bipart more

Meink offers blueprint for modernizing Air, Space Forces 'affordably'

Nonpartisan National Security Group Files Ethics Complaint Requesting Investigation into Pete Hegseth's Appearance at Zach Nunn Fundraiser

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Nonpartisan National Security Group Files Ethics Complaint Requesting Investigation into Pete Hegseth's Appearance at Zach Nunn Fundraiser * A group of former national security officials filed an ethics complaint about Zach Nunn's "signature fundraiser" with Pete Hegseth, requesting a probe to determine if "government resources used for his trip were properly paid for" and whether more

Pressley Blasts Treasury Secretary Over Trump's Affordability Crisis, Skyrocketing Costs for Families

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Blasts Treasury Secretary Over Trump's Affordability Crisis, Skyrocketing Costs for Families * Pressley Also Presses Bessent Over Black Unemployment Crisis and Tariff Exemption for Baby Products "You go on television and you say that Trump's economic agenda is a great comeback, and that makes me question not only your integrity, but if you're operating in the same reality as the people w more

Rep. Massie Forces Vote to Impeach Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Massie Forces Vote to Impeach Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth * Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces he is forcing a vote in the House of Representatives to impeach Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth. Among his charges, Rep. Massie asserts that Secretary Hegseth is operating in contravention of thr more

Rep. Massie Moves to Impeach Sec. Hegseth Over Iran War

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * Rep. Massie Moves to Impeach Sec. Hegseth Over Iran War * Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced articles of impeachment for Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today over his illegal waging of the U.S. war in Iran and other "high crimes and misdemeanors." Massie announced the move in a speech on the Congressional floor this afternoon. Defending Rights & Dissent Policy Director Chip Gibbons more

SecAF announces on-orbit space control weapons

Systems and Methods for Realizing High-Speed Low-Power Wireline Transceivers

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Tehran, Iran has been assigned a patent (No. US 12738944 B2, initially filed March 18, 2026) developed by Fatemeh Akbar, Tehran, Iran, for "Systems and methods for realizing high-speed low-power wireline transceivers." more

Transcript of Secretary Pete Hegseth Hosting Honor Cordon and Meeting With Germany Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Transcript of Secretary Pete Hegseth Hosting Honor Cordon and Meeting With Germany Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Well, Minister Pistorius, welcome back to the Pentagon. It's very good to see you and your team this afternoon. We're here to take another strong step in advancing our defense industrial cooperation between the United States and Germany. And when we firs more

Trump's War in Iran Cost DoD Nearly $40 Billion and Drove Nearly Half of Inflation, According to CBO Report

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's War in Iran Cost DoD Nearly $40 Billion and Drove Nearly Half of Inflation, According to CBO Report * Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to an inquiry led by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, along with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new data on the more

Trump's War in Iran Cost DoD Nearly $40 Billion and Drove Nearly Half of Inflation, According to CBO Report

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's War in Iran Cost DoD Nearly $40 Billion and Drove Nearly Half of Inflation, According to CBO Report * Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to an inquiry led by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, along with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new d more

Meink offers blueprint for modernizing Air, Space Forces 'affordably'

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