SEMICON Taiwan 2026 to Serve as Global Stage Where the Semiconductor Industry Defines What's Next
MILPITAS, California, June 21 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release:
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SEMICON Taiwan 2026 to Serve as Global Stage Where the Semiconductor Industry Defines What's Next
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HSINCHU, Taiwan - SEMICON Taiwan 2026, one of the global semiconductor industry's flagship annual events, will be held September 2-4 at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, with forums beginning on August 31 to align with Intern more
NWCC Instructor Dr. Regan Sellers Chosen as Moody Institute Fellow
SENATOBIA, Mississippi, June 20 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release:
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NWCC Instructor Dr. Regan Sellers Chosen as Moody Institute Fellow
Northwest Mississippi Community College Social Science Instructor Dr. Regan Sellers of Senatobia was chosen as a Moody Institute Fellow, and as part of the honor will receive an award to help fund her advancement.
The Moody Institute is funded by the Mississippi Community College Foundation as a faculty enrichme more
VA IG: Review of Generative Artificial Intelligence Chat Tools for Clinical Use
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-00182-140) on June 11, 2026 entitled "Review of Generative Artificial Intelligence Chat Tools for Clinical Use."
Here is the summary:
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The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a national review to address VA's use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) chat tools in clinical care and documentation. The OIG previously issued a preliminary result advisory memorandum, Re more
Case Ranked 4th Among 214 U.S. House Democrats In Appropriations-Approved Community Project Funding For His District In Fiscal Year 2027 Measures
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Case Ranked 4th Among 214 U.S. House Democrats In Appropriations-Approved Community Project Funding For His District In Fiscal Year 2027 Measures
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(Washington, DC) - According to a report by a non-partisan Congress tracking service, U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) ranks 4 th among all 214 Democrats in the House of Representatives in total funding for district community projects approved by his House more
UNO Earns 8 AMA Pinnacle Awards
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 19 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news:
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UNO Earns 8 AMA Pinnacle Awards
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From groundbreaking research to life-changing student experiences, the University of Nebraska at Omaha's (UNO) stories are resonating beyond campus.
What's new : UNO's Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications (MarComm) brought home eight awards from the 2026 American Marketing Association (AMA) Omaha Chapter Pinnacle Awards. The awards haul include more
Heartland Institute: AI Censorship Is Already Here. Anthropic AI Model Refuses Service to 'Climate Deniers'
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 18 -- The Heartland Institute issued the following news release:
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AI Censorship Is Already Here. Anthropic AI Model Refuses Service to 'Climate Deniers.'
'I'm not going to be able to help with this one," wrote Claude AI based on ideology
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The Heartland Institute is warning that the future of AI-powered censorship and viewpoint discrimination may already be arriving after Anthropic's Claude refused to help with a basic website branding request because of Hear more
IFPRI's Liangzhi You Named Among World Food Prize Foundation's 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The International Food Policy Research Institute issued the following news release:
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IFPRI's Liangzhi You named among World Food Prize Foundation's 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to congratulate Liangzhi You, Senior Research Fellow and theme leader in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, on being named one of the 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) by the World Food Prize Foundation.
Now in its thir more
MDHEWD Celebrates Newest MOSOC Training Program Graduates as Early Outcomes Highlight Program's Success
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 18 -- The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development issued the following news release:
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MDHEWD celebrates newest MOSOC Training Program graduates as early outcomes highlight program's success
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) proudly recognized nine graduates of the Missouri Security Operations Center (MOSOC) Training Program during a ceremony Thursday at the Columbia Job Center. The stude more
Clark State College: Dean Presents Workforce Development Strategies at National Summit
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, June 17 -- Clark State College issued the following news:
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Dean presents workforce development strategies at national summit
Clark State College's innovative approach to workforce development and technical education was recently highlighted on a national stage when Adam Parrillo, dean of business and applied technologies, presented at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit. During the presentation, "Readying the Future Workforce: Implementing Digital-Based Programs and more
Franciscan University Establishes AI and Human Flourishing Chair
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, June 17 -- Franciscan University issued the following news:
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Franciscan University Establishes AI and Human Flourishing Chair
Franciscan launches national search for scholar at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and the Catholic intellectual tradition.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville has established a new AI and Human Flourishing Chair that will contribute a leading Catholic voice to one of the most consequential intellectual, cultural, and more
San Jose State University Studies the Landscape of AI Across California Higher Education Institutions
SAN JOSE, California, June 16 (TNSrep) -- San Jose State University issued the following news:
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SJSU Studies the Landscape of AI across California Higher Education Institutions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education and workforce demands. The Landscape of AI across California Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) study was commissioned in response to Executive Order N-12-23
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San Jose State University has embedded itself as a key bridge between public and private more
CPAs Support Sherrill's Permitting Dashboard and NJ Transit Improvements, But Cite Need for Reducing Regulations and Lowering Gas Tax and Corporate Tax Rate in New Jersey Society of CPAs' Survey
ROSELAND, New Jersey, June 15 -- The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release:
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CPAs Support Sherrill's Permitting Dashboard and NJ Transit Improvements, but Cite Need for Reducing Regulations and Lowering Gas Tax and Corporate Tax Rate in New Jersey Society of CPAs' Survey
CPAs Support Sherrill's Permitting Dashboard and NJ Transit Improvements, but Cite Need for Reducing Regulations and Lowering Gas Tax and Corporate Tax Rate in New Jersey So more
Desert Research Institute: Tool Can Help Protect Communities From Flooding and Optimize Reservoir Management During Rain-on-Snow Events
RENO, Nevada, June 15 -- The Desert Research Institute issued the following news:
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A New Tool Can Help Protect Communities From Flooding and Optimize Reservoir Management During Rain-on-Snow Events
DRI's Snowpack Runoff Decision Support Tool Monitors Runoff Potential in Mountain Snowpacks to Give Water Managers and Emergency Planners Unprecedented Insight Into Storm Impacts.
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While Reno families were celebrating the 1997 New Year, the Truckee River was surging into the city's downtow more
Hudson County Community College Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Governance Council Puts the College at Forefront of Technological Advances
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, June 15 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news:
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Hudson County Community College Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Governance Council Puts the College at Forefront of Technological Advances
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we learn, work and live. Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is addressing the advantages and challenges posed by this rapidly evolving and transformative technology through the formation of the HCCC Art more
Congressional Research Service Reports (Weekly)
Comparison of Selected Versions of H.R. 6644 Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48922) entitled "Comparison of Selected Versions of H.R. 6644."
The report is written by housing policy specialists Henry G. Watson, Katie Jones and Maggie McCarty and financial economics specialists Andrew P. Scott and Darryl E. Getter.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
Tables
Table 1. Improving Financial Literacy / Opportunities for Housing ... 3
Table 2. Building M more
Funding for Public Elementary & Secondary Schools Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12519) by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Joe Angert.
Here are excerpts:
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Funding for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Congress provides annual appropriations and periodically provides supplemental appropriations for public elementary and secondary schools through many agencies and programs. Of these funds, the largest tranche more
Iran - Congressional Reporting Requirements Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48282) on June 16, 2026, entitled "Iran: Congressional Reporting Requirements" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas.
Here are excerpts:
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Iran: Congressional Reporting Requirements
Congress has mandated that the executive branch provide it with significant amounts of information related to Iran via singular and recurring reporting requirements. Iran-related issues more
Possible U.S.-Iran Agreement - INARA & U.S. Sanctions Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13247) by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas and legislative attorney Jennifer K. Elsea:
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Possible U.S.-Iran Agreement: INARA and U.S. Sanctions
In June 2026, after months of diplomatic engagement, President Trump announced that a "Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete." No mutually agreed upon text of an agreement has been publicly released more
President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention & the First Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power: The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress" by legislative attorneys Benjamin M. Barczewski and Todd Garvey:
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SUMMARY
The scope of the President's removal power has been a subject of much interest during the 119th Congress as President Donald Trump has dismissed several officials from independent regulatory commissions. These offi more
President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention & the First Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress:"
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Early American History, Removal, and the Separation of Powers
Due in part to the Constitution's silence on the removal of officers other than through impeachment, history and early understandings of the separation of powers have long played a central rol more
President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention & the First Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress:"
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Publius's Views on Removal: The Federalist Papers
Several statements made in the Federalist Papers appear to support the proposition that the Constitution either left the regulation of the tenure of executive officials to congressional regulation or requi more
U.S.-Panama Relations - Overview & Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48997) on June 16, 2026, entitled "U.S.-Panama Relations: Overview and Issues for Congress" by foreign affairs analyst Joshua Klein.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The United States and Panama generally have maintained close relations since Panama's independence in 1903. Close bilateral ties are largely rooted in the extensive linkages developed between the two countries when the United St more
U.S.-Panama Relations - Overview & Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48997) on June 16, 2026, entitled "U.S.-Panama Relations - Overview and Issues for Congress:"
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Cooperation on Drug Trafficking and Other Security Concerns
The United States and Panama have long-standing security ties, stemming in part from the joint responsibility to safeguard the Panama Canal (see "Canal-Related U.S.-Panama Security Cooperation.") Since th more
Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs - CFI & NEVI Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48996) entitled "Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI" by energy policy analyst Melissa N. Diaz.
Here are excerpts:
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NE more
Pole Attachments in Broadband Deployment Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48992) entitled "Pole Attachments in Broadband Deployment: Selected Issues" by telecommunications policy specialist Colby Leigh Pechtol.
Here are excerpts:
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Broadband is a powerful communications technology that supports many applications. Closing the gap between people who have access to broadband and those who do not - the digital divide - has been a long-standing congressiona more
Rescheduling Medical Marijuana - Implications for Criminal & Collateral Consequences Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12715) by Lisa N. Sacco, illicit drugs and crime policy specialist:
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Rescheduling Medical Marijuana: Implications for Criminal and Collateral Consequences
In 1970, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) classified marijuana and its derivatives as Schedule I controlled substances. Since then, this classification largely remained unchanged unless certain products or derivatives more
Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40858) entitled "Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills" by senior research librarian Justin Murray.
Here are excerpts:
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This report provides an alphabetical listing of federal agencies and programs, and it is an aid to identify the major sources of their appropriated funding. A listing of House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees is provided.
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Conten more
Proposals to Limit Member of Congress Financial Activities - Analysis of Introduced Legislation in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48641) entitled "Proposals to Limit Member of Congress Financial Activities: Analysis of Introduced Legislation in the 119th Congress" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
In recent years, some Members of Congress have proposed reforms that would prohibit the purchase, sale, ownership, or holding of certain financial instruments by Members of Congress and more
Trump Accounts - Overview & Policy Considerations Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48910) entitled "Trump Accounts: Overview and Policy Considerations" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Trump Accounts are a new form of traditional individual retirement account (IRA) that the 2025 reconciliation law (P.L. 119-21) created for the benefit of children. Savers will be able to contribute to Trump Accounts starting on July 4, 2026.
Tra more
Trump Accounts - Overview & Policy Considerations Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48910) entitled "Trump Accounts - Overview and Policy Considerations:"
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Benefits of Trump Accounts and Comparison with Other Types of Accounts
Trump Accounts do not allow individuals to deduct contributions made to the accounts of children from the individuals' taxable incomes, nor do they exempt withdrawals from taxation. The tax benefit of a Trump Account more
Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules
Western Alliance Bancorporation Advocates Targeted Revisions to Federal Regulatory Capital Rules
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Western Alliance Bancorporation, Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regarding the proposed changes to the Regulatory Capital Rule and the Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets. The letter outlines seven focused recommendations aimed at better aligning regulatory capital requirements with the econ more
Tipoffs: Iran
Duckworth Commemorates Juneteenth on Chicago's South Side, Reiterates Urgent Need to Address Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Commemorates Juneteenth on Chicago's South Side, Reiterates Urgent Need to Address Affordability Crisis
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[CHICAGO, IL] -U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today celebrated and honored Juneteenth on Chicago's South Side. At Cook County Forest Preserve's Juneteenth Jubilee in South Holland with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Duckworth spoke about how the more
Scalise: Republicans Are Making America Safer, Stronger, and More Affordable While Democrats Talk America Down
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Scalise: Republicans Are Making America Safer, Stronger, and More Affordable While Democrats Talk America Down
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NEW ORLEANS, La. -Last night, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street to discuss how House Republicans are lowering costs, combating fraud, protecting election integrity, and supporting President Trump's efforts to ad more
SPEECHLESS JON: Jon Husted Dodges Questions About Iran Deal
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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SPEECHLESS JON: Jon Husted Dodges Questions About Iran Deal
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Husted has voted nine times to back Iran war that has sent costs skyrocketing
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COLUMBUS, OHIO -In a new video, Jon Husted refused to answer questions about the deal to end the Iran war that has received " strong pushback " from senators for potentially giving "Iran's theocratic regime access to billions of dollars in economic relief."
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