25 Graduate Students, Early-Career Researchers Selected to Attend EMSL 2026 Summer School In Person
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Department of Energy Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news:
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Twenty-Five Graduate Students, Early-Career Researchers Selected to Attend EMSL 2026 Summer School In Person
On-site learning includes application-based training related to understanding critical minerals and materials biogeochemistry
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Strengthening a domestic supply of critical minerals and materials (CMM) is critical to the United States' pursuit more
AI Appreciation Day: A Spotlight on Capitol Tech's New Artificial Intelligence Lab and Staff
LAUREL, Maryland, July 17 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news:
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AI Appreciation Day: A Spotlight on Capitol Tech's New Artificial Intelligence Lab and Staff
This AI Appreciation Day, we take a closer look inside Capitol Tech's new artificial intelligence lab and meet the expert staff leading its development--all made possible through the generosity of a Capitol Tech alumnus.
Set to launch in fall 2026 and made possible by the generous support of alumnus and entre more
Back-To-School Shoppers are Seeking Value, Comfort, and Style, Circana Reports
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release:
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Back-to-School Shoppers are Seeking Value, Comfort, and Style, Circana Reports
Back-to-school shoppers are focused on getting the most for their money this year, balancing budget concerns with a desire for comfort, style, and versatility. From denim and sneakers to personality-driven backpacks, key trends are shaping what more
BLS: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, and Employment, 2024-34
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on July 16, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Artificial intelligence, information technology, and employment, 2024-34
Increasing use of information technology (IT), including artificial intelligence (AI), will boost demand for workers in some occupations over the 2024-34 decade, while other occupations may see their numbers decrease. Adoption of AI technologies, including ge more
Board Action Supports Continued Development of University of Illinois System-owned Quantum Park Facilities
URBANA, Illinois, July 17 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news on July 16, 2026:
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Board action supports continued development of university-owned quantum park facilities
By Alex Quigley
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today took action to further support development of two important anchor buildings at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park: the National Quantum Facility and Quantum Works.
The National Quantum Facility will house the cryog more
CrowdStrike and Schwarz Digits Expand Strategic Partnership to Deliver Sovereign Cybersecurity Across Europe
AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on July 16, 2026:
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CrowdStrike and Schwarz Digits Expand Strategic Partnership to Deliver Sovereign Cybersecurity Across Europe
CrowdStrike to acquire XM Cyber intellectual property and provide customers a pathway to exposure management on the CrowdStrike Falcon(R) platform; Schwarz Digits to adopt the F more
CrowdStrike Named Company of the Year for Identity Threat Detection and Response
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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CrowdStrike Named Company of the Year for Identity Threat Detection and Response
Continuous, risk-aware identity security becomes the market standard as AI agents and non-human identities (NHIs) expose the limitations of fragmented, static access controls
AUSTIN, Texas - Frost & Sullivan is pleased more
Dealer Week 2026: New Fundamentals
BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, July 17 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news on July 15, 2026:
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Dealer Week 2026: The New Fundamentals
Annual Conference Returns Dec. 6-9 in Tampa with Education Focused on 'The New Fundamentals' -- AI, Customer Expectations, Operational Efficiency
MINNEAPOLIS - The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Dealer Week 2026 registration opens Wednesday, July 15, with Early Bird pricing availabl more
Early Summer Promotions and Seasonal Events Drive June Retail Spending as Consumer Demand Remains Selective, Reports Circana
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Early Summer Promotions and Seasonal Events Drive June Retail Spending as Consumer Demand Remains Selective, Reports Circana
Early summer deals sparked spending, but delayed back-to-school demand highlights the importance of smarter promotional timing and messaging.
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U.S. retail spending continued to s more
Exelon on Affordability and Reliability: "We Hear You" and Here's How We're Stepping Up
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release:
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Exelon on Affordability and Reliability: "We Hear You" and Here's How We're Stepping Up
New "ON for You" ad campaign features real customers in their own words; showcases Exelon's reliability record and work to keep bills as low as possible
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As rising energy supply costs continue placing a financial burden on families and small businesses, Exelon launched its new "ON for You" adverti more
Experian: Trading Update, First Quarter FY27
COSTA MESA, California, July 17 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Trading update, first quarter FY27
Experian plc, the global data and technology company, today issues an update on trading for the three months ended 30 June 2026.
Brian Cassin, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"We delivered a strong start to FY27, with Q1 revenue increasing 10% at actual exchange rates, 8% at constant currency and 7% organically, in lin more
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Issues Remarks at Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research at Stanford University
STANFORD, California, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on July 16, 2026, by Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson at the Stanford University Institute for Economic Policy Research:
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Navigating Economic Shocks: A Monetary Policymaker's Perspective
Thank you for the kind introduction. I am delighted to be here at Stanford University today to discuss a topic that is central to the Federal Reserve's work: how policymakers analyze and respond to economic shocks in real tim more
Gallego Energy and Water Bills Advance in Senate Committees
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Gallego Energy and Water Bills Advance in Senate Committees
Two of Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)'s bills aimed at conserving Arizona's water and boosting clean energy production received committee consideration today.
"Arizona is facing historic drought conditions and soaring energy costs; we need innovative solutions to tackle these problems, and that's exactly what my bills being more
GE Vernova Expands Advanced Research Center to Accelerate the Future of Energy Innovation
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 17 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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GE Vernova expands Advanced Research Center to accelerate the future of energy innovation
* Expanded facility will help accelerate energy innovation and next-generation technology development
* New research space is expected to support 75 additional jobs and strengthen the Capital Region's innovation ecosystem
NISKAYUNA, NY - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today hoste more
Hines Research Identifies the Scarcity Advantage as a Defining Theme for the Next Real Estate Cycle
HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 (TNSrpt) -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Hines Research Identifies the Scarcity Advantage as a Defining Theme for the Next Real Estate Cycle
New mid year outlook finds investment opportunities have increasingly emerged where durable demand meets constrained future supply.
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Structural supply constraints have become one of the defining forces shaping global real estate investment, according to Hines more
House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie Announces Full Committee Markup of 29 Bills
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Chairman Guthrie Announces Full Committee Markup of 29 Bills
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, announced a Full Committee markup of 29 bills.
WHAT: Full Committee markup
DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026
TIME: 5:00 PM ET
LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building
It more
How INL's University Days Event is Growing the Workforce Behind America's Critical Missions
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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How INL's University Days event is growing the workforce behind America's critical missions
The Idaho National Laboratory produces world-class, cutting-edge research in fields such as nuclear energy, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, but there are still a lot of people who don't know what goes on at the lab.
When April Augustine took her job three years ago more
Indiana Chamber, Indy Chamber Partner With Local Chambers to Expand ChamberCare Health Plan Access for Small Businesses
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 17 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release:
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Indiana Chamber, Indy Chamber Partner With Local Chambers to Expand ChamberCare Health Plan Access for Small Businesses
ChamberCare Partner Network Brings Trusted, Close-to-Home Support to Employers Seeking Stable, Competitive Employee Health Benefits
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As health insurance costs continue to challenge small employers, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indy Chamber are expanding access more
Iona University's Dr. Christine Hardigree Named to National Fellowship for Educator-Preparation Leaders
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, July 17 -- Iona University issued the following news:
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Iona University's Dr. Christine Hardigree Named to National Fellowship for Educator-Preparation Leaders
Dr. Christine Hardigree, chair of the Education Department at Iona University, has been named an Impact Academy fellow through national non-profit organization Deans for Impact (DFI). Hardigree joins a cohort of leaders chosen for their commitment to strengthening educator preparation and ensuring future tea more
James Madison University Arboretum Receives Chesapeake Bay Trust Grant to Advance Expansion
HARRISONBURG, Virginia, July 17 -- James Madison University issued the following news:
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JMU Arboretum receives Chesapeake Bay Trust grant to advance expansion
The expansion will grow the Arboretum from 63 to more than 110 acres
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James Madison University's Edith J. Carrier Arboretum has received a $163,410 Storm Smart Chesapeake grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust to support reforestation, habitat restoration and watershed education tied to its ongoing expansion from 63 to more than 11 more
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: "AI Science at Scale" Summit Showcases Advances in AI-Enabled Research and Innovation
LIVERMORE, California, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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"AI Science at Scale" summit showcases advances in AI-enabled research and innovation
Recently, the University of California (UC), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) convened researchers and leaders from across the UC system in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the first annual AI Science at Scale summit. The summi more
Moolenaar, Whitesides to Secretary Lutnick: Hold Firm on Chinese Memory Chips Ban
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Moolenaar, Whitesides to Secretary Lutnick: Hold Firm on Chinese Memory Chips Ban
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China and Congressman George Whitesides (D-CA), have sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging him n more
NetApp Acquires DataPelago, Making Data AI-Ready at the Infrastructure Layer
SUNNYVALE, California, July 17 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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NetApp Acquires DataPelago, Making Data AI-Ready at the Infrastructure Layer
Embedding GPU-accelerated intelligence enables enterprises to easily discover, govern, and activate data for AI and analytics at the source
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- NetApp(R) (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced i more
New York Jets Partner With Xerox to Integrate Technology Across Daily Operations
NORWALK, Connecticut, July 17 -- Xerox issued the following news release on July 15, 2026, with New York Jets:
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New York Jets Partner with Xerox to Integrate Technology Across Daily Operations
Multi-year agreement brings cutting-edge solutions and real-world integration to the forefront of the Jets organization
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The New York Jets have partnered with Xerox, one of the world's most recognized technology leaders, in a new multi-year agreement focused on integrating technology across the more
Newmark Completes Sale of Premier Class-A Office in Downtown Redwood City California
NEW YORK, July 17 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release:
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Newmark Completes Sale of Premier Class-A Office in Downtown Redwood City California
San Mateo, Calif. -- Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of 550 Allerton, a 76,649-square-foot, Class-A office property in the heart of Downtown Redwood City, California.Executive Vice Chairman and President, Western Re more
NNSS Emergency Management Personnel Participate in 2026 Emergency Management Symposium
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Nevada National Security Sites issued the following news:
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NNSS Emergency Management personnel participate in 2026 Emergency Management Symposium
Members of the NNSS' Strategic Operations and Response Support (SOARS) Division and Technical Analysis and Planning Department attended the 2026 Emergency Management Symposium June 9-11 at Argonne National Laboratory.
The annual symposium brings together emergency management professio more
Northwestern University: Spinning Drone Hides in Plain Sight
EVANSTON, Illinois, July 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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New spinning drone hides in plain sight
'Phantom Twist' harnesses motion blur to nearly vanish in flight
* Like a propeller, new drone spins too fast for the human eye to see clearly
* It's about 10 times less visually perceptible than a conventional quadcopter
* AI designed and optimized the drone, determining ideal placement of each component to make it harder to see
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By exploiting the quir more
Onsemi to Announce Second Quarter Financial Results
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, July 17 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news:
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onsemi to Announce Second Quarter Financial Results
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) plans to announce its financial results for the second quarter, which ended July 4, 2025, before the market opens on Monday, August 4, 2025.
The company will host a conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on August 4, 2025, following the release of its financial results. Investors and interested parties can acc more
Oracle NetSuite Statement Details Next-Gen Software Launch and Embedded AI Workflows
SAN MATEO, California, July 17 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following statement by Brian Chess, senior Vice President of AI, product, and technology:
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NetSuite Next Rollout Begins; Ask Oracle and New AI Capabilities Added to NetSuite
As part of NetSuite release 2026.2, we are beginning the North America rollout of NetSuite Next, the next generation of NetSuite with AI built into its core. It will first be available to customers in the United States and Canada, w more
Renew Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostic Green Urge FDA to Prioritize Indocyanine Green for Drug Repurposing to Address Surgical Oncology and Diagnostic Imaging Needs
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: [Docket Number - FDA-2026-N-4492] - [Drug Repurposing for Unmet Medical Needs; Request for Information]
Dear Sir or Madam,
We write as representatives of Renew Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Diagnostic more
Report From AWS Startups, Strand Partners: AI-Native Startups are Moving Faster Than Ever, Becoming Billion-Dollar Companies in Half the Time, and With Half the Resources, Compared to the Pre-Generative AI Era
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Engines of Growth: AI-native startups are moving faster than ever, becoming billion-dollar companies in half the time, and with half the resources, compared to the pre-generative AI era - A report from AWS Startups, Strand Partners - June 2026 (9 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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What we found
This is an independent, global study of 3,413 startup founders and senior leaders across 20 countries globally./1
For country breakdowns, please see the methodology on t more
Report From Deloitte: Family Business Succession Planning and the Next Generation
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Family business succession planning and the next generation, 2026: The family business insights series - A report from Deloitte - July 2026 (20 pages)
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Contents
Foreword ... 3
Key takeaways ... 4
Succession ... 6
Creating pathways: A second-generation approach to succession ... 10
Guided by the past, built for the future: How one family business stays grounded while evolving across generations ... 11
Next generation ... 13
Legacy in motion: Navigati more
Report from European University Institute: Monitoring Media Pluralism in the European Union
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- MONITORING MEDIA PLURALISM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION - A report from European University Institute Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom - June 2026 (168 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Table of Contents
Foreword ... 1
The MPM Team ... 5
List of acronyms ... 7
Preliminary Note on the MPM 2026 ... 10
Chapter 1. Results Snapshot ... 12
MPM2026 General Ranking ... 13
MPM2026 Main Trends per Area ... 18
Chapter 2. Fundamental Protection ... 29
In-depth more
Report From N.C. Commerce Dept., Information Technology Dept.: State of North Carolina AI Leadership Council
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- State of North Carolina AI Leadership Council: Statewide AI Strategic Roadmap - A report from North Carolina Department of Commerce and North Carolina Department of Information Technology - June 2026 (35 pages)
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Table of Contents
LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR ... 1
VISION ... 2
PRINCIPLES ... 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ... 3
PROTECT ... 4
Goal 1: Protect Residents from AI Harms ... 5
Goal 2: Expand Unemployment and Re-Employment Programs ... 6
Goal 3: Account fo more
Report From New York Life Insurance: 2025 Investment Report
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- 2025 Investment Report - A report from New York Life Insurance - July 2026 (18 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Our High-Quality, Well-Diversified Investment Portfolio Underpins The Long-Term Promises And Guarantees We Make To Our Policy Owners
In an environment defined by shifting headlines and volatility, our focus has been on distinguishing noise from signals that matter for markets and the economy. One theme ultimately defined 2025: bending, not breaking.
more
Report From Wash. A.G. Brown: Washington State Artificial Intelligence Task Force Final Report
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Washington State Artificial Intelligence Task Force Final Report - A report from Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown - June 2026 (53 pages)
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Table of Contents
Letter from Attorney General Nick Brown ... 3
Introduction ... 4
Executive Summary ... 4
Overview of AI Task Force ... 5
Regulate Companion AI Chatbots ... 9
Improve Transparency and Accountability in Healthcare Prior Authorizations ... 11
Disclose Use of AI by Law Enforcement ... 13
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Rockefeller Foundation: Zero Gap Fund's Catalytic Capital Keeps Multiplying - $30M Sustains $1.05B for the UN Sustainable Development Goals
NEW YORK, July 17 (TNSrpt) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Zero Gap Fund's Catalytic Capital Keeps Multiplying: $30M Sustains $1.05B for the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Rockefeller Foundation-led impact investing collaboration with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation releases its 7th annual report, showing impact investing remains a critical bridge for advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals amid cuts to off more
Senators Coons, Lankford Introduce Bill to Help Unemployed Workers Start Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Senators Coons, Lankford introduce bill to help unemployed workers start small businesses
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act today, legislation that would modernize the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program so that laid off workers can more
State Department Hosts Inaugural Meeting of the Economic Diplomacy Action Group
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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State Department Hosts Inaugural Meeting of the Economic Diplomacy Action Group
Yesterday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened the first meeting of the Economic Diplomacy Action Group (EDAG), a committee of federal agency leaders established to better coordinate whole-of-government support for U.S. commercial and economic diplomacy.
The EDAG, chaired by the Secretary of State and vi more
Treasury Dept.: Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting on July 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release:
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READOUT: Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting on July 15, 2026
Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in executive session at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury).
During the executive session, the Council received a briefing from Treasury staff on a recent interagency tabletop exercise o more
TSMC Announces Additional $100 Billion Investment in Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 17 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news on July 16, 2026, from TSMC:
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TSMC Announces Additional $100 Billion Investment In Arizona
Today, TSMC announced another major expansion of its Arizona operations, announcing plans to invest an additional $100 billion to build four more 2-nanometer or more advanced fabs in the state. The announcement brings TSMC's total investment in Arizona to $265 billion -- representing 10 fabs, 2 advanced packaging more
U.S. Grocery Slowdown Enters a New Phase as Stretched Consumers Buy Less -- Bain & Company Analysis
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 17 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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US grocery slowdown enters a new phase as stretched consumers buy less -- Bain & Company analysis
New analysis of NielsenIQ data reveals falling unit sales across every US region as consumers cut basket sizes, turning the grocery marketplace into a share game for the industry
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The US grocery slowdown has entered a decisive new phase of falling uni more
Undergrads From Colleges Across the U.S. Come to Rochester Institute of Technology for Summer Research
ROCHESTER, New York, July 17 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Undergrads from colleges across the U.S. come to RIT for summer research
RIT hosts four NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) sites for budding researchers
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Emily Taylor, a computer science student at Florida State University, was looking for an opportunity to combine their interest in AI research with their passion for learning American Sign Language.
Taylor landed in the more
'A marathon and not a sprint': Miami students take valuable lessons from AI Congress
OXFORD, Ohio, July 16 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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'A marathon and not a sprint': Miami students take valuable lessons from AI Congress
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With AI Answered, Miami University rising senior Noah Kruthaupt is focused on responsible use of artificial intelligence.
A Marketing major with an Entrepreneurship co-major, Kruthaupt co-founded AI Answered with Andy Robbins, a Miami junior. AI has been an interest of Kruthaupt's since high school, where he ran a marketing agency more
5 Signs Your Documentation Strategy Is Stuck in the Past
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 16 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release:
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5 Signs Your Documentation Strategy Is Stuck in the Past
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* Traditional documentation strategies built around retrospective reviews may no longer be enough for today's value-based care environment.
* Asking the right questions can help healthcare organizations identify opportunities to modernize their documentation strategy more
A.I.-Driven Program Blocking WA Seniors From Pain Relief Will Continue After Republicans Vote to Maintain It
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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A.I.-Driven Program Blocking WA Seniors From Pain Relief Will Continue After Republicans Vote to Maintain It
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In floor speech after vote, Cantwell urges colleagues to "please get educated" after failure of resolution that could have halted WISeR, an A.I. pilot program blocking and delaying procedures for Medicare patients; WA seniors report going through multiple rounds of A.I.-driv more
AFT's Weingarten Delivers Major National Address Ahead of Midterms
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT's Weingarten Delivers Major National Address Ahead of Midterms
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WASHINGTON -Calling out the obscene explosion of billionaire wealth at the same time most American households live paycheck to paycheck, AFT President Randi Weingarten urged the union's 1.88 million members to get out the vote and hit the streets for the upcoming midterms, to reverse the growing powe more
AI disagreement may shake patient trust in doctors
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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AI disagreement may shake patient trust in doctors
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Patient trust in medical professionals might hinge on what artificial intelligence (AI) has to say, according to a team led by Penn State researchers.
Using an AI chatbot roleplaying as a human doctor, the team identified how people perceive medical professionals when they think a "human" doctor consults an AI sy more
American Fintech Council Encourages Thoughtful, Risk-Based Implementation of the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release:
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American Fintech Council (AFC) Encourages Thoughtful, Risk-Based Implementation of the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act
Letter outlines recommendations for clear compliance standards, risk-based oversight, and adaptive implementation of AI regulations
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Denver, CO - The American Fintech Council more
APSU students prepare for careers through Summer Internship Program
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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APSU students prepare for careers through Summer Internship Program
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The Career Success Center's Summer Internship Program students outside the Morgan University Center. | Photo by Sean McCully
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Fourteen rising juniors and seniors at Austin Peay State University are getting a head start on their professional futures through the second annual Summer Internship Program, conduc more
Army Chief Scientist Visits UToledo to Explore Defense Research Partnerships
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 16 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Army Chief Scientist Visits UToledo to Explore Defense Research Partnerships
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The University of Toledo welcomed Dr. David J. Gorsich, chief scientist for the U.S. Army's DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) in Warren, Michigan, on Friday for a firsthand look at the University's defense-related research capabilities, laboratories and strategic partnerships.
The visit was facilitated by Dr. Grace Boche more
Bioengineering Alumnus Launches Venture Capital Fund Focused on San Diego MedTech Startups
LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Bioengineering Alumnus Launches Venture Capital Fund Focused on San Diego MedTech Startups
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Garrett Smith knows a thing or two about medtech startups. He founded his first company as a bioengineering PhD student at the University of California San Diego (PhD '12). Since then he has stewarded several technologies through FDA approval; led multiple startups to successful acquisition more
Book Event Celebrates Father Stanley Jaki's Enduring Legacy
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Book Event Celebrates Father Stanley Jaki's Enduring Legacy
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At 3 p.m. on October 1, 2026, Seton Hall University will celebrate the publication of the proceedings of the most recent Stanley Jaki Foundation International Congress. Organized to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Father Stanley L. Jaki, O.S.B., S.T.D., Ph.D., the 2024 Congress brought together scholars from around the world worki more
Business Leaders from Citadel, Dow, GE Vernova and Amazon to Lead B20 USA Task Forces
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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Business Leaders from Citadel, Dow, GE Vernova and Amazon to Lead B20 USA Task Forces
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WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that four globally recognized business leaders will chair B20 USA's Task Forces.
The B20 unites business leaders from the world's 20 largest economies and beyond to advocate for policies that drive growth and prosperity around the wo more
BYU-Idaho Advisor Uses AI to Make Advising More Personal
REXBURG, Idaho, July 16 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news:
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BYU-Idaho Advisor Uses AI to Make Advising More Personal
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When students meet with Career and Academic Advisor Amy Staiger, they may notice something unexpected: artificial intelligence is part of the conversation. For Staiger, using AI means spending less time searching for information and more time listening to students. Rather than replacing personal interaction, the technology has helped her more
BYU-Idaho Prepares Students for an AI-Driven Workforce
REXBURG, Idaho, July 16 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news:
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BYU-Idaho Prepares Students for an AI-Driven Workforce
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Artificial intelligence is changing the workplace, but at BYU-Idaho, students are learning that their greatest advantage isn't AI. It's knowing how to use it well.
As employers increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into the workplace, BYU-Idaho's Computer Science and Engineering Department is helping students build strong techni more
CAIR Condemns Brett McGurk as 'War Criminal' Ahead of Book Release
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Condemns Brett McGurk as 'War Criminal' Ahead of Book Release
Muslim civil rights and advocacy group calls on policymakers and elected officials to reject advice from war criminal-turned-venture capitalist
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned former Biden administration official Brett more
Calix One Helps CBS Compete at Scale
SAN JOSE, California, July 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release:
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Calix One Helps CBS Compete at Scale
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Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Consolidated Business Services, LLC opens in a new tab (CBS)-a shared services organization supporting eight rural broadband cooperatives across Oregon-has selected the AI-native Calix One (tm) platform and Calix Agent Workforce(tm) Cloud to extend and acceler more
Center for World University Rankings Names UC San Diego 7th Best Public University in the US
LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Center for World University Rankings Names UC San Diego 7th Best Public University in the US
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For the fourth consecutive year, the University of California San Diego has been named No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The university remains in the top 0.2% of more than 21,200 universities worldwide that were reviewed for t more
CMU Advances Defense Manufacturing and Military Education at Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU Advances Defense Manufacturing and Military Education at Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit
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Carnegie Mellon University showcased a number of exciting new partnerships, technologies and research during the 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit (). The event, hosted by U.S. Sen. David McCormick (), ran from July 14-15 at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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Congressman Abe Hamadeh Celebrates TSMC's $100 billion Investment in Arizona's Eighth Congressional District and the America First Manufacturing Agenda
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Abe Hamadeh Celebrates TSMC's $100 billion Investment in Arizona's Eighth Congressional District and the America First Manufacturing Agenda
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Washington, D.C. - Arizona Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) today congratulated TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) and President Donald Trump after the White House and Department of Commerce announced a historic $100 billion additi more
DARPA and U.S. Air Force fly AI-controlled F-16, paving...
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news:
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DARPA and U.S. Air Force fly AI-controlled F-16, paving...
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Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. -A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet, recently modified to serve as an autonomous flying testbed, is undergoing in-air testing using an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to autonomously control flight. This milestone advances state of the art technological infrastructure designed to enable rapid, scalable more
Davis, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Put Artificial Intelligence to Work on North Carolina Farms
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Davis, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Put Artificial Intelligence to Work on North Carolina Farms
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced the bipartisan Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act, legislation to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across American agricu more
Dean Marius Boboc named to national Deans for Impact fellowship
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 16 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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Dean Marius Boboc named to national Deans for Impact fellowship
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Dean Marius Boboc was among 24 leaders announced as part of the Impact Academy's 11th cohort. During the year-long fellowship, Boboc will look to address issues from the responsible integration of AI in the classroom to strengthening partnerships between schools, families and communities. (Photo by Derik Holtmann)
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Dean Selected for National Fellowship to Strengthen Educator Preparation
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 16 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Dean Selected for National Fellowship to Strengthen Educator Preparation
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Galloway, N.J. - David Fuentes, dean of the Stockton University School of Education, has been named an Impact Academy fellow through national nonprofit organization Deans for Impact (DFI).
Fuentes, who started his role at Stockton on April 6, joins a cohort of 24 leaders chosen for their commitment to strengthening educator prepara more
Delivering energy like nowhere else to the Gulf South region (POLITICO)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Delivering energy like nowhere else to the Gulf South region (POLITICO)
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Watch the full interview with Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh on the POLITICO Energy Summit stage.
O pportunity is accelerating across the Gulf South region, and Entergy is powering that momentum. As the world's largest companies invest, grow and innovate in Gulf South communities, Entergy is meeting them with t more
DNA Methylation - Applications to Living Marine Resource Management Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12962) by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak and science and technology policy analyst Todd Kuiken.
Here are excerpts:
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DNA Methylation: Applications to Living Marine Resource Management
Introduction
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the genetic information of an organism (Figure 1). It consists of two linked strands of alternating more
DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: How the Genesis Mission's American Science Cloud Advances Innovation
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following Q&A on July 15, 2026, involving Inder Monga, Director of the Scientific Networking Division and Executive Director of the Energy Sciences Network:
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How the Genesis Mission's American Science Cloud Advances Innovation
Berkeley Lab experts are contributing to key aspects of DOE's American Science Cloud project to accelerate science. ESnet's Inder Monga is playing a major role to more
Edison Electric Institute Requests Greater Flexibility on DOE Distribution Transformer Efficiency Compliance Deadline Amid Supply Chain and Demand Challenges
WASHINGTON, July 16 --
EEI Comment Letter
DOE Request for Information: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution
Transformers
Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133 | Due: July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
Mr. Jeremy Dommu
Mr. Peter Cochran
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585-0121
Submitted via: www.regulations.gov/document/EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133-0001
Re: Comments of the Edison Electric Institute on the Request for Information: Energy
Conservation Pr more
Expanded Meta Data Center Creates More Jobs and Opportunity in Richland Parish, Louisiana
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news:
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Expanded Meta Data Center Creates More Jobs and Opportunity in Richland Parish, Louisiana
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Turner is continuing its work with Meta as the company expands its Richland Parish data center in Louisiana. Originally announced as a campus supporting more than 2 GW of IT capacity, the expanded campus will now deliver 5 GW of IT capacity across nearly 10 million square feet, making it Meta's la more
Expanding access to specialty care through digital innovation
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Expanding access to specialty care through digital innovation
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When a patient arrives at the emergency department experiencing stroke symptoms or a mental health crisis, every minute matters. But as demand for specialty care continues to grow, hospitals across the country face increasing challenges connecting patients with neurologists and behavioral heal more
FDA Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot Program Proposes AI-Enabled Multi-Domain Similarity Framework for Progressive Pharmaceutical Derisking
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
AI-Enabled Progressive Derisking and Multi-Domain Similarity Assessment
Frameworks for Expedited Investigational New Drug Development
A Technical Proposal for the FDA Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot Program
Melinda B. Chu, M.D., M.B.A.
Independent Researcher, Intellicite Labs
Submitted in response to FDA Docke more
Fed Governor Cook Issues Remarks at an Event at Exchequer Club of Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on July 15, 2026, by Governor Lisa D. Cook at an event at the Exchequer Club:
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Economic Outlook
Thank you, Paul, for that kind introduction. I am honored to speak with you and all who have joined us here today.1
Persistently elevated inflation imposes an unacceptable burden on American families, and it is the Federal Reserve's responsibility to restore price stability. As a monetary policymaker, this challenge is to more
FSU chemistry professor develops artificial intelligence songs to help students learn complex concepts
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU chemistry professor develops artificial intelligence songs to help students learn complex concepts
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Children learning their "ABCs" or high school students studying the periodic table can turn to songs to help remember foundational educational concepts. A Florida State University professor is applying the method to chemistry class, using artificial intelligence to create new musical learning aids t more
GE Aerospace Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
EVENDALE, Ohio, July 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release:
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GE Aerospace Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
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GE AEROSPACE ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
Robust services growth drives strong 2Q, raising full-year guidance across the board
Second Quarter 2026:
* Total orders of $16.5B, +17%;
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Geography faculty member earns national research award
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Geography faculty member earns national research award
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Zhenlong Li, associate professor of geography at Penn State, has received the 2026 Early/Mid-Career Research Award from the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) for research that has advanced the field of geographic information science.
UCGIS presents the award to an early- or mid- more
Gillibrand Statement On Republicans Voting To Allow AI To Deny Medical Care To Seniors
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Statement On Republicans Voting To Allow AI To Deny Medical Care To Seniors
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Today, after Republicans voted to block her legislation to end the Trump administration's WISeR pilot program, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to deny seniors' medical claims, Senate Aging Committee Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement:
"Allowing AI to contin more
Historic Philanthropy Is Fueling UT's Momentum
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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Historic Philanthropy Is Fueling UT's Momentum
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A historic $581 million in philanthropic support during fiscal year 2025-26 marks another milestone in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's extraordinary momentum.
This record total-more than double the donor support received just three years ago-culminates three years of historic donor investment, positioning UT among the nation's leaders in hi more
HumanListening Adds Time Series Analysis and Quality Scoring for Qualitative AI
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Business] -- The Insights Association posted the following news:
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HumanListening Adds Time Series Analysis and Quality Scoring for Qualitative AI
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HumanListening has announced two major updates to its platform: time series analysis for qual AI and a new way to measure the effectiveness of your qualitative outputs. Both updates are available now to HumanListening customers.
Tracking studies are built to show movement, but too often they fall short of exp more
Intel, GoogleCloud Collaborate to Drive Intel's Enterprise AI Transformation
SANTA CLARA, California, July 16 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news:
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Intel, GoogleCloud Collaborate to Drive Intel's Enterprise AI Transformation
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., and SUNNYVALE, Calif. - July 16, 2026 - Intel and Google Cloud today announced an expansion of their previously announced multi-year strategic collaboration, which would accelerate Int more
Japan Government, Industrial Leaders and NVIDIA Launch the World's First National AI Infrastructure
SANTA CLARA, California, July 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release:
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Japan Government, Industrial Leaders and NVIDIA Launch the World's First National AI Infrastructure
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News Summary:
* NVIDIA to partner with Noetra Corp. to build the NVIDIA Vera Rubin AI factory with 13,750 Vera CPUs and 27,500 Rubin GPUs to deliver 140 megawatts of data cen more
MIT: Better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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A better way to turn 2D designs into 3D models for rapid prototyping
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Engineers often use vision-language models to produce new designs, such as for airplane or automobile components. To simulate how those components will perform in realistic situations, they'll use tried-and-true computer-aided design (CAD) software to generate 3D models of those designs, which they can put throu more
MITRE and Industry Collaborators Release Draft Framework for Continuous Security Verification in Confidential Computing
BEDFORD, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release:
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MITRE and Industry Collaborators Release Draft Framework for Continuous Security Verification in Confidential Computing
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McLean, Va., and Bedford, Mass., July 16, 2026 - MITRE, in collaboration with Fr0ntierX, Invary, and the University of Kansas, today released a coordinated set of do more
MSU research provides new insights into rare pediatric lung disease
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU research provides new insights into rare pediatric lung disease
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For families of children with rare diseases, the search for answers can be lonely, desperate and frustrating. Such is the case with pulmonary hypertension.
Defined as high blood pressure in the lungs, PH forces the heart to work too hard. It has many causes, is incurable and can develop at any age. While it's difficult to calcul more
Murphy Co-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent AI Increasing Prior Authorization Denials
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Co-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent AI Increasing Prior Authorization Denials
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Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., alongside Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., M.D., introduced the Protecting Patients from Automated Denials Act, bipartisan legislation to establish safeguards on the use of artificial intelligence in Medicare Advantage prior authorization decisions more
Nation's Fastest University Supercomputer Opens New Doors for Tarleton State Research
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 16 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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Nation's Fastest University Supercomputer Opens New Doors for Tarleton State Research
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STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University researchers, faculty and students now have access to the nation's fastest university supercomputer, courtesy of The Texas A&M System.
The A&M System's new VISION supercomputer is the most powerful university supercomputer in the United States, according to the June 20 more
Nicholas Jacobson Recognized for Foundational Therabot Trial
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, July 16 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Nicholas Jacobson Recognized for Foundational Therabot Trial
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Geisel professor Nicholas Jacobson, in recognition of leading the first clinical trial of a generative AI therapy chatbot using a platform developed in his lab called Therabot, has been named one of two finalists worldwide for the Chen Institute and Science Prize for AI Accelerated Research.
Jacobson, an associa more
Nurses, constituents demand Sen. Durbin return donations from Palantir, ICE's top tech contractor
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses, constituents demand Sen. Durbin return donations from Palantir, ICE's top tech contractor
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Nurses and constituents held a press conference and protest on Wednesday, July 15 at the Chicago residence of Senator Dick Durbin to demand he donate his financial contributions from Palantir Technologies, the tech company powering ICE surveillance, to immigrant rights groups. more
On Senate Floor, Murray Urges Colleagues to End Trump Administration's AI Program that is Delaying and Denying Seniors' Health Care
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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On Senate Floor, Murray Urges Colleagues to End Trump Administration's AI Program that is Delaying and Denying Seniors' Health Care
Murray : "People choose Traditional Medicare because they want to make their health care decisions with their doctor-not with a private company that's out to make a profit."
ICYMI : Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution to Overturn A.I.-Driven Program That's Overru more
Open Markets Institute Applauds EU Decision Forcing Google to Open Android and Search Data
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release:
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Open Markets Institute Applauds EU Decision Forcing Google to Open Android and Search Data
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The Open Markets Institute Europe applauds today's decision by the European Commission forcing Google to open Android to rival AI services and share Google Search data with competitors. Without these orders, the 60% of Europeans who use an Android device would be locked into Gemini as their onl more
Peace Corps Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12873) by foreign assistance analyst Nick M. Brown.
Here are excerpts:
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The Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an independent agency that sends American volunteers to serve at the grassroots level in developing countries in order to advance three goals:
* promote world peace and friendship by improving the lives of the communities where volunteers serve,
* help others under more
Psych expert weighs in on how to build, maintain friendships as you age
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 16 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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Psych expert weighs in on how to build, maintain friendships as you age
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Several years ago, when Lindsay Amper, Ph.D., was in Disney World with her family, she came upon an area that reminded her of a trip she'd taken to the theme park with a middle school friend. Grabbing her phone and snapping a quick photo, she messaged her friend -recalling the memory and saying that they should get together soon.
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Rockefeller's Clinical Scholars: 50 years of training in translational medicine
NEW YORK, July 16 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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Rockefeller's Clinical Scholars: 50 years of training in translational medicine
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For half a century, the Clinical Scholars Program at Rockefeller has trained physician-scientists to bridge the worlds of laboratory discovery and patient care. This past semester, alumni of the program returned to campus for a celebratory symposium marking both the program's golden anniversary and the 125th year since the university's more
SEC Proposes New E-Delivery Approach to Make Information More Readily Accessible and Useful for Investors
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release:
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SEC Proposes New E-Delivery Approach to Make Information More Readily Accessible and Useful for Investors
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed Regulation E-Delivery, a new rule that would expand the ability of issuers, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and others to use electronic delivery to satisfy information delivery requirements under the federal securities laws. more
Sen. Ossoff Issues Letter to White House Office of Science & Technology Policy
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy:
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June 24, 2026
Mr. Michael Kratsios
Director
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
1650 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20502
Dear Director Kratsios:
I write regarding biosafety risks associated with artificial intelligence, including the synthesis and trade of nucleic acids.
In a more
Senator Blunt Rochester Questions Federal Reserve Chair Warsh on Fed Modernization
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Senator Blunt Rochester Questions Federal Reserve Chair Warsh on Fed Modernization
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today questioned Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh during a hearing on the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report. This report is shared with Members of Congress to provide updates o more
Senator McCormick Announces Nearly $10 Billion in New Investment Supporting 4,000+ Pennsylvania Jobs at 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Senator McCormick Announces nearly $10 Billion in New Investment supporting 4,000+ Pennsylvania Jobs at 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit
CARLISLE, PA -- U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) brought together the nation's top defense, technology, and finance leaders at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for the first-ever Pennsylvania Defense and I more
Siemens and Cloudberry VC collaborate to accelerate European deep-tech innovation
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, posted the following news release:
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Siemens and Cloudberry VC collaborate to accelerate European deep-tech innovation
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* Collaboration helps connect startups with industrial validation and customer access
* Aims to reduce time from innovation to industrial adoption across key sectors
* Pairs specialist semiconduct more
Soaking up the sun
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Soaking up the sun
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Students test one way to combat extreme heat in Philadelphia
Undergraduates Nafisa Bangura and Angelica Dadda expanded upon a multidisciplinary research endeavor to evaluate a reflective pavement coating as a tool to mitigate extreme heat. Their work may inform policy efforts to improve urban heat resilience.
Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia
For students more
Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Learning Across Disciplines and Cultures - Japan-Norway Student Exchange
STANFORD, California, July 16 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news:
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Learning Across Disciplines and Cultures: A Japan-Norway Student Exchange
Eikei University of Hiroshima and Oslo Metropolitan University students share perspectives on local sustainability challenges through human-centered problem solving.
Mariko Yang-Yoshihara
On March 27, 2026, 16 undergraduate students in Japan joined 50 graduate students in Norway for more
Tampa Bay Times: GenAI can contribute to suicidal desires. Here's what to do about it
GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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Tampa Bay Times: GenAI can contribute to suicidal desires. Here's what to do about it
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In any given week, more than 1.2 million people engage with ChatGPT about their suicidal thoughts or mental distress. Yet there are few governing regulations or best practices surrounding Generative Artificial Intelligence to guide developers, mental health clinicians and parents through this critical and rapidly s more
Temple University: Can online reviews be trusted - New commentary says it's getting harder
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Can online reviews be trusted? New commentary says it's getting harder
For many online shoppers, reviews can help decide whether they click "add to cart" or keep scrolling.
A new commentary by Susan Mudambi, professor emeritus of marketing at Temple's Fox School of Business, identifies three types of online reviews that cannot be trusted to provide objective evaluations.
"I think online reviews are h more
Trump announces $10B investment in defense industry
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Trump announces $10B investment in defense industry
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CARLISLE, Pennsylvania - President Donald J. Trump announced that the War Department will be investing roughly $10 billion in materiel production while in support of more than 4,000 defense industry jobs across Pennsylvania.
Trump made the announcement yesterday while delivering keynote remarks toward the more
Trump Announces $10B Investment in Defense Industry
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Trump Announces $10B Investment in Defense Industry
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President Donald J. Trump announced that the War Department will be investing roughly $10 billion in materiel production while in support of more than 4,000 defense industry jobs across Pennsylvania.
Trump made the announcement yesterday while delivering keynote remarks toward the end of the first-ever Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, an event more
Tuberville Speaks at Confirmation Hearing for Department of Labor Secretary Nominee
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Speaks at Confirmation Hearing for Department of Labor Secretary Nominee
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Keith Sonderling, President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville and Mr. Sonderling discussed the efforts the Trump administration is taking to root out waste, fraud, and abuse of more
UC Merced Co-Hosts Institute that Sharpens Instruction of Reading, Writing
MERCED, California, July 16 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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UC Merced Co-Hosts Institute that Sharpens Instruction of Reading, Writing
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UC Merced has established its identity as a world-class research university that welcomes learners who historically have been left out of higher education. Nearly three-quarters of its undergraduates are first-generation college students.
This distinction put the university in welcome company when it co-hosted one o more
UCLA engineers shrink powerful terahertz systems onto a single semiconductor chip
LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA engineers shrink powerful terahertz systems onto a single semiconductor chip
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Key takeaways
* Terahertz waves have major potential in high-speed communication, imaging, security screening and sensing, but are still underused due to complex and bulky systems.
* UCLA researchers integrated laboratory-sized terahertz systems onto one semiconductor chip, opening the door to compa more
USC Professor Receives Decision Analysis' Highest Honor
LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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USC Professor Receives Decision Analysis' Highest Honor
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The hardest decisions rarely come with clear answers. Whether weighing competing priorities, managing risk or choosing among imperfect options, people often must make decisions without having all the information they would like. For more than three decades, Ali Abbas has devoted his career to improvi more
USD's Emily Quinn Gives Insight into Marketing Education at USD - Sioux Falls, Beacom School of Business
VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 16 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD's Emily Quinn Gives Insight into Marketing Education at USD - Sioux Falls, Beacom School of Business
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When Emily Quinn first came to the University of South Dakota, she had just discovered her passion for higher education.
A veteran of the marketing and business industries, Quinn spent 15 years in Sioux Falls, Minneapolis and Santa Monica before becoming a Coyote. In 2016, she accepted more
Warnock Pushes Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to Implement Artificial Intelligence Policy That Protects All Americans, Not Just Tech Executives
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock Pushes Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to Implement Artificial Intelligence Policy That Protects All Americans, Not Just Tech Executives
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According to a Bloomberg analysis, spending on artificial intelligence has risen to about 8 percent of U.S. gross domestic product
Americans' retirement accounts are increasingly tied to the artificial intelligence industry, driven by massive in more
Barnes leads new certificate in Integrated Career, Substance Use, and Mental Health Counseling
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news:
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Barnes leads new certificate in Integrated Career, Substance Use, and Mental Health Counseling
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As the behavioral health landscape continues to evolve, today's counselors are increasingly called upon to address the interconnected challenges of mental health, substance use, and career development.
Erin Barnes, clinical associate professor in the University of Iowa College of Education's more
Department of Food Science Hosts 'Food 2036' Workshop on the Future of Food
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Department of Food Science Hosts 'Food 2036' Workshop on the Future of Food
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The Department of Food Science in the College of Natural Sciences recently brought together scientists, industry executives, regulatory experts, policymakers and entrepreneurs to chart an agenda for the next decade of food science."Food 2036: Shaping the Future of Food," an invitational workshop held June 1-2 in Bost more
Fed: Technology Shocks, the AI Boom, and the U.S. Current Account
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article:
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Technology Shocks, the AI Boom, and the U.S. Current Account
By Giuseppe Fiori, Colleen Lipa, and Erik Nuenninghoff
The current artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom in the United States provides a powerful boost to imports of high-technology capital goods. The AI buildout bears the hallmarks of an investment-specific technology shock--a process in which rapid technological progress makes each new more
How Research Could Make Shrimp a Big Arkansas Revenue Stream
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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How Research Could Make Shrimp a Big Arkansas Revenue Stream
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Arkansas has long been synonymous with catfish production, but researchers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) believe the state's aquaculture future may be much broader and potentially much more profitable.
At the center of that effort is Dr. Yathish Ramena, director of the Center of Excellence within UAPB' more
Japan's Enterprises and Startups Build Industry-Specialized AI With NVIDIA Nemotron Open Models
SANTA CLARA, California, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release:
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Japan's Enterprises and Startups Build Industry-Specialized AI With NVIDIA Nemotron Open Models
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News Summary:
* Institution of Science Tokyo, SoftBank Corp., SB Intuitions Corp. and Stockmark are adopting NVIDIA Nemotron to build locally developed AI models designed to serv more
Japan's Robotics and Manufacturing Leaders Build on NVIDIA Cosmos to Advance Physical AI Frontier
SANTA CLARA, California, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release:
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Japan's Robotics and Manufacturing Leaders Build on NVIDIA Cosmos to Advance Physical AI Frontier
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News Summary:
* NVIDIA introduces Cosmos 3 Edge for on-device vision reasoning and robot policy deployment on NVIDIA Jetson Thor platforms, and NVIDIA Metropolis libraries buil more
Josh Riley Leads Charge to Stop Big Tech from Sticking Upstate Families with the Bill for New Data Centers
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Josh Riley Leads Charge to Stop Big Tech from Sticking Upstate Families with the Bill for New Data Centers
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Riley: "If tech companies want to build data centers in our communities, they should pay their own way - not stick Upstate families with the bill."
As Upstate New Yorkers grapple with skyrocketing utility bills and rising prices of everyday goods, Congressman Josh Riley is more
Kennesaw State's Mookerji Innovation Fund hits 50 startups in just over five years
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 15 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State's Mookerji Innovation Fund hits 50 startups in just over five years
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 15, 2026
Nearly $700,000 invested in student ventures has helped attract more than $5 million in follow-on funding
A little more than five years ago, Kennesaw State University set out to prove that student entrepreneurs could build real, fundable companies. Today, the University's Robin an more
Looser takes command of Air Force Global College
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 15 -- Air University posted the following news:
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Looser takes command of Air Force Global College
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Col. Andrew Looser assumed command of Air University's Air Force Global College from Col. Damion Holtzclaw during a change of command ceremony July 10, 2026.
Air University, America's Airpower University, carries out its mission through subordinate colleges, schools and centers. Among them, the Air Force Global College provides distance-learning professional mil more
Navigating uncertainty in real estate
LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news:
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Navigating uncertainty in real estate
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The USC Gould School of Law 2026 Real Estate Law and Business Forum brought together hundreds of real estate professionals for a full day of expert-driven discussion on the legal, economic and regulatory forces reshaping the industry. The one-day continuing legal education event took place on April 29 at the Jonathan Club in Do more
No Timeouts: CLAS Student Combines Passions in Summer Sports Internship
STORRS, Connecticut, July 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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No Timeouts: CLAS Student Combines Passions in Summer Sports Internship
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Summer break doesn't mean a vacation for Vincenzo Carbone '27 (CLAS). He's chasing his passion for sports in the professional world at the Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) in Stamford, Connecticut.
Carbone, a double major in statistical data science and communication, is putting his classroom experience into practi more
Nolan's 'The Odyssey': Why a 2,700-year-old epic is the ultimate guide to resilience in the age of AI
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 15 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Nolan's 'The Odyssey': Why a 2,700-year-old epic is the ultimate guide to resilience in the age of AI
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As movie-goers watch Matt Damon fight his way home in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," the biggest question isn't how Nolan pulled off the massive cinematic scale, secured the $250 million budget, or created the mythical monsters-it's why a 2,700-year-old poem still commands this kind of att more
Ohio Named Top State For Data Center Deals Thanks To Jon Husted
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Ohio Named Top State For Data Center Deals Thanks To Jon Husted
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Husted Called "The Face Of Data Centers" As Electric Bills Skyrocket For Ohioans
COLUMBUS, OH - After Jon Husted cut out-of-control sweetheart tax deals and fast-tracked approvals in an effort to bring data centers to Ohio, CNBC called the state one of the "best positioned to land AI data center deals despite rising public opposition."
Be more
Small Businesses Show Resilience as Owners Look Ahead to Growth
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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Small Businesses Show Resilience as Owners Look Ahead to Growth
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Small business confidence held steady in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index for Q2 2026. The Index score is 66.5, nearly unchanged from last quarter's 67.0, and slightly above the reading from this time last year (65.2).
Seven in 10 small business more
UA Little Rock Alumnus Helps Others Find Independence Through Technology
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Alumnus Helps Others Find Independence Through Technology
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A man who thought he would lose his job after gradually losing his vision learned braille at the encouragement of Anindya "Bapin" Bhattacharyya. By the time he completely lost his sight, he was prepared and able to keep working.
Bhattacharyya not only taught the man braille, but also how to adapt to his n more
USC Advances Humanoid Robotics, Robot Learning and 3D Manipulation at RSS 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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USC Advances Humanoid Robotics, Robot Learning and 3D Manipulation at RSS 2026
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USC researchers will present three papers at the 2026 Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS) conference, with research spanning robotic foundation models, humanoid loco-manipulation, robotic reward models and robot manipulation learning.
Held July 13-17 in Sydney, Australia, RSS more
Want to get published in a top-tier journal? Where you're from matters
BOULDER, Colorado, July 15 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news:
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Want to get published in a top-tier journal? Where you're from matters
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Scientists from prestigious universities are more than three times more likely to have their research published in top-tier scientific journals than authors from lesser known schools are. Meanwhile, authors based in China and those studying politics, economics, gender or other social issues face a significant disadva more
Stevens Institute of Technology Robotics Researchers Earn International Honors at ICRA 2026
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 14 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Stevens Robotics Researchers Earn International Honors at ICRA 2026
Ivana Collado Gonzalez and Yewei Huang earned top honors for research helping robots navigate and see underwater
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Underwater robotics faces several challenges: communications, navigation, and perception all break down once a robot goes below the surface. Schaefer School of Engineering and Science doctoral students Ivana Collado more
Congressional Research Service Reports (Weekly)
Benefit Reductions to Participants in Delphi Pension Plans Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12171) on June 30, 2026, by income security specialist John J. Topoleski:
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Benefit Reductions to Participants in Delphi Pension Plans
Introduction
Delphi Technologies is a parts and components supplier to automakers that was spun off from General Motors (GM) in 1999. In May 2009, Delphi's pension plans were terminated, and responsibility for the payment of plan participant more
Cambodia - Background & U.S. Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10238) by foreign affairs analyst William Piekos.
Here are excerpts:
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Cambodia: Background and U.S. Relations
Cambodia, with a population of 17 million, is one of the younger and poorer countries in Southeast Asia. U.S.-Cambodia relations have been complicated since the Vietnam War, during which the United States extensively bombed the country. Following a civil war and th more
Deduction for Overtime Compensation Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13263) by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott:
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The Deduction for Overtime Compensation
Introduction
Federal law generally requires workers to pay individual income taxes and payroll taxes on their earned income. The 2025 reconciliation law (P.L. 119-21) created a new income tax deduction of up to $12,500 ($25,000 for those married filing jointly) for certain overtim more
Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor Provisions Topic of White Paper From CRS (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44548) entitled "The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Child Labor Provisions" by labor policy specialist Sarah A. Donovan and legislative attorney Jon O. Shimabukuro.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 prohibits the employment of "oppressive child labor" in the United States, which the act defines - with some exceptions - as the employment of youth und more
Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor Provisions Topic of White Paper From CRS (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44548) entitled "The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Child Labor Provisions:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Employment of Children in Agriculture
Three exemptions to the FLSA child labor provisions create separate minimum age thresholds and hazardous occupations rules for children employed in agriculture./45
Minimum Age for Employment in Agriculture
With some exceptions, the minimum a more
FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities - Recent Developments Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12609) on June 30, 2026, by Diane P. Horn, flood insurance and emergency management specialist.
Here are excerpts:
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FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC): Recent Developments
This Insight provides a brief summary of developments related to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program in 2025 and 2026. BRIC funding repr more
Mullin V. Al Otro Lado - Supreme Court Determines That "Metering" Policy Is Lawful Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11443) on June 30, 2026, by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith:
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Mullin v. Al Otro Lado: Supreme Court Determines That "Metering" Policy Is Lawful
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado ruled that an alien seeking to enter the United States at a port of entry but stopped on the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border by a U.S. immigration offic more
National Park Service - FY2027 Appropriations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (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:
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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 t more
Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13261) on June 30, 2026, by social policy specialist Gene Falk.
Here are excerpts:
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The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
Introduction
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA, P.L. 104-193), also known as the 1996 welfare reform law, was enacted 30 years ago. Leading up to its passage, debat more
Private Investment Markets - Overview & Retail Investor Access Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13260) on June 30, 2026, by financial economics specialist Eva Su.
Here are excerpts:
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Private Investment Markets: Overview and Retail Investor Access
Private investments - also referred to as alternative investments or private capital - are investments generally available only to accredited investors. Such investments include private securities offerings in non-publicly t more
Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf - Background & Recent Developments Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13226) by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay.
Here are excerpts:
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Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: Background and Recent Developments
As part of a national effort to secure reliable supplies of critical minerals, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14285 of April 24, 2025, "Unleashing America's Offsho more
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13006) by international trade and finance specialist Kyla H. Kitamura.
Here are excerpts:
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Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. Sec.1862), allows the President to impose restrictions on goods imports or enter into negotiations with trading partners if the U.S. Secretary of Commerce determines, more
U.S.-Japan Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10199) on June 30, 2026.
The report is written by Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin, foreign affairs analyst Daniel J. Longo and international trade and finance specialists Cathleen D. Cimino-Isaacs and Kyla H. Kitamura.
Here are excerpts:
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U.S.-Japan Relations
Overview
Japan, a U.S. treaty ally since 1952, is an important U.S. security and trade partner. Shared bi more
Congressional District Geography Workbook, 119th Congress - An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) by Senior Research Librarian Ben Leubsdorf:
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Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users
This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House districts as configured more
Geofence Warrants & the Fourth Amendment - The Supreme Court Weighs In Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11274) by legislative attorney Clay Wild:
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Geofence Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: The Supreme Court Weighs In
Introduction
From thermal imaging and wiretaps to GPS tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, the emergence of new technologies and their investigative use have sometimes created legal tension with constitutional privacy protections. Over more
Hydrofluorocarbon Phasedown - Background & Issues Facing Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11779) by environmental policy analyst Kathryn G. Kynett and legislative attorney Kristen Hite.
Here are excerpts:
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Hydrofluorocarbon Phasedown: Background and Issues Facing Congress
The United States is phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (AIM; P.L. 116-260, Division S, Sec.103; codified at 42 U.S.C. Sec.7675) more
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Authorities & Rulemaking Process Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13178) by transportation policy analyst Naseeb A. Souweidane.
Here are excerpts:
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NHTSA's Authorities and Rulemaking Process
NHTSA Background and Authorities
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the Department of Transportation (DOT), is primarily responsible for motor vehicle and highway safety. Congress established highway safety regulator more
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12241) by health policy specialist Kavya Sekar:
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
During public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, and recent measles, hantavirus, and Ebola outbreaks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has served as a face of the federal government's public health response. As of 2025, CDC describes its core mis more
Connecting Faith-Based & Religious Organizations With Federal Grants & Other Assistance Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13259) by senior research librarian Maria Kreiser:
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Connecting Faith-Based and Religious Organizations with Federal Grants and Other Assistance
Faith-based or religious organizations and houses of worship (e.g., churches, synagogues, mosques) frequently seek out federal and other assistance for various community services and projects. This In Focus provides congressional o more
Defense Primer - Military Service Academies Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11788) by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: Military Service Academies
Overview
The U.S. military service academies are tuition-free, four-year degree-granting institutions operated by the military departments. The academies are one of three primary commissioning sources for officers, along with the Senior Reserve Office more
Rental Housing Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12887) by housing policy analyst Henry G. Watson.
Here are excerpts:
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Rental Housing
There are over 49 million rental housing units in the United States. About one-third of households in the United States rent their housing. Rental housing prices have increased faster than prices for non-shelter goods and services in recent years. To address persistent housing affordabili more
Role of U.S. In Situ Ocean Observation Networks - A Case Study of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13257) on June 26, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti.
Here are excerpts:
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The Role of U.S. In Situ Ocean Observation Networks: A Case Study of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
A climate tipping point generally refers to a "critical threshold" in an Earth system that when crossed can cause the system to shift into a new sta more
U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12608) on June 26, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti:
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U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Brief Background and Recent Developments
In 1980, Congress passed the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA; 30 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1401 et seq.) as an interim measure to allow the United States to proceed with more
What Is Harassment - An Overview From Federal Employment Law Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49010) entitled "What Is Harassment? An Overview from Federal Employment Law" by legislative attorney April J. Anderson:
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SUMMARY
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 generally prohibits discrimination in the workplace, but it does not expressly prohibit harassment. The Supreme Court has interpreted the statute to prohibit certain forms of harassment, however, including sexual haras more
Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules
American College of Physicians Warns Proposed Medicaid Payment Limits Could Restrict Primary Care Access and Undermine State Flexibility
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
Mehmet Oz, MD
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Baltimore, MD 21244
RE: Medicaid Program; Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Medicaid Fee-for-Service Targeted Medicaid Practitioner Payments Proposed Rule
Dear Administrator Oz:
more
American Dental Association Raises Concerns Over Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Payment Limits Impacting Dental Services
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A.
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Re: CMS-2449-P; Medicaid Program; Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Medicaid Fee-for-Service Ta more
American Pharmacists Association Urges FDA to Prioritize Epinephrine and Transplant Drugs in Drug Repurposing Efforts
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Grace R. Graham
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
5630 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20852
RE: [Docket No. FDA-2026-N-4492] Drug Repurposing for Unmet Medical Needs; Request for Information
Dear Deputy Commissioner Graham,
The American Pharmacists A more
American Public Power Association Urges No Changes to Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 9, 2026
Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov
Re: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Standards; Request for Information
Docket # EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133
To Whom It May Concern,
The American Public Power Association (APPA) respectfully submits comments in response t more
American Water Supports EPA Compliance Extension for PFOA and PFOS But Highlights Challenges and Concerns
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Mail code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-1742
Comment Clerk:
American Water Works Company, Inc. (American Water) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection more
American Water Supports EPA Proposal to Rescind PFAS Regulatory Determinations in Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Mail code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0654 Comment Clerk:
American Water Works Company, Inc. (American Water) appreciates the opportunity to provide comment to the U.S. Environmental Pr more
ARM Urges FDA To Adopt Risk-Based Flexible Safety Framework For Genome Editing Therapies
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 14, 2026
c/o Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-D-1255
Safety Assessment of Genome Editing in Human Gene Therapy Products Using Next-Generation Sequencing; Draft Guidance for Industry
To whom it may concern;
AR more
ASGCT Provides Detailed Feedback on FDA Draft Guidance for Genome Editing Safety Assessment Using Next Generation Sequencing
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 14, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Comments for Docket No. [FDA-2026-D-1255], "Safety Assessment of Genome Editing in Human Gene Therapy Products Using Next-Generation Sequencing; Draft Guidance for Industry"
Dear Sir/Mad more
Berkeley Fire Department Opposes CMS Proposal Limiting Emergency Medical Transportation Funding
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
CMS Proposed Rule 2449-P--Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Supplemental Payments
On behalf of the City of Berkeley Fire Department, I am writing to express our strong opposition to the provisions of CMS Proposed Rule 2449-P that would limit Ground Emergency Medical Transportation supplemental payments to Medicare Am more
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Seeks Clarifications on FDA Draft Guidance for Genome Editing Product Safety Assessments
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-D-1255, Safety Assessment of Genome Editing in Human Gene Therapy Products Using Next-Generation Sequencing; Draft Guidance for Industry
Dear Sir/Madam:
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization more
BLM Grazing Regulation Revisions Criticized for Weakening Land Health Protections and Public Involvement
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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July 13, 2026
Steve Pearce, BLM Director
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5686
Washington, DC 20240
Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2026-0001-0001
Re: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska, BLM-2026-
Dear Director Pearce,
Thank you for the more
BLM Grazing Regulation Revisions Spark Concerns Over Environmental Impact and Public Exclusion
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter from Jacksonville, Oregon, was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Department of Interior
July 10, 2026
Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Land Management
Public comment: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska
Docket No. BLM-2026-0001
The BLM's proposed revisions to the regulations for grazing administration are appalling. BL more
BLM Grazing Regulation Revisions Urged to Support Flexibility Transparency and Rancher Involvement
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 9, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Director (630)
1849 C Street NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Attention: Acting BLM Director
Re: Public Comment on Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration,
Exclusive of Alaska; Docket No. BLM-2026-0001; RIN 1004-AE82
Dear Director P more
BLM Proposed Grazing Rule Faces Criticism for Weakening Land Health Protections and Public Participation
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 12, 2026
Steve Pearce, BLM Director
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5686
Washington, DC 20240
Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2026-0001-0001
Re: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska, BLM-2026-
0001
Dear Director Pearce,
Defenders of Wildli more
Breakthrough Institute Warns 2024 Transformer Efficiency Standards Compound Supply Chain Fragility and National Security Risks
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Breakthrough Institute - Comment on Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers; [Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133; 91 FR 35903]
The Breakthrough Institute (BTI) appreciates this opportunity to submit comments in response to DOE's June 15, 2026 Request for Information soli more
California Air Resources Board Urges EPA to Withdraw Ozone Reclassification Rule Citing Risks to Air Quality and Public Health
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
The Honorable Lee Zeldin
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mail Code 6103A
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Zeldin.Lee@epa.gov
RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0201
Dear Administrator Zeldin:
The California Air Resources Board (CAR more
California Farm Bureau Supports Modernized BLM Grazing Regulations With Minor Modifications
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
Steve Pearce
U.S. Department of the Interior
Director (630)
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Re: BLM2026-0001 - Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska
Dear Director Pearce:
The California Farm Bureau appreciates the opportunity to more
California Waterfowl Association Supports Notice and Memorandum Process But Opposes Three Year Constraint on Migratory Bird Hunting Frameworks
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
Policy and Regulations Branch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
MS: PRB (JAO/3W)
5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
RE: Process for Authorizing Seasonal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0206 and No. FWS-HQ-MB-2026-1421
To Whom It May Concern:
The California Waterfowl Asso more
California Waterfowl Association Urges Removal of Three Year Constraint in Migratory Game Bird Hunting Rule
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
Policy and Regulations Branch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
MS: PRB (JAO/3W)
5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
RE: Process for Authorizing Seasonal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0206 and No. FWS-HQ-MB-2026-1421
To Whom It May Concern:
The California Waterfowl Asso more
Cattle Rancher Urges BLM to Prioritize Local Knowledge and Balanced Management in Grazing Regulation Revisions
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment Letter on Proposed Rule: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska (RIN 1004-AE82)
July 10, 2026
Bureau of Land Management
Re: Proposed Rule - Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska (RIN 1004-AE82), 91 Fed. Reg. 20367 (May 12, 2026)
Dear Bureau of La more
Citizens Defending Freedom Urges Rescission of Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations to End Federal Promotion of Ideological Initiatives in Schools
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Re: Docket No. ED-2026-OESE-0958: Rescinding the Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations
Dear Secretary McMahon:
Founded in 2021, Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) is a nonprofit public policy org more
City of Palm Desert Opposes Proposed Medicaid Rule That Could Reduce Emergency Medical Services Funding
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
C I T Y O F P A L M D E S E R T
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, California 92260
Tel: 760-346-0611
info@palmdesert.gov
July 14, 2026
VIA ELECTRONIC PORTAL
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMC-2449-P
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
RE: C more
Coalition of Local Governments Supports BLM Proposed Grazing Regulation Revisions to Enhance Flexibility and Land Health Standards
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
COALITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
1689 COUNTY ROAD 263
FORT BRIDGER, WY 82933
COUNTY COMMISSIONS FOR LINCOLN, SWEETWATER, AND UINTA - WYOMING, AND DAGGETT- UTAH; AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOR LINCOLN, LITTLE SNAKE, STAR VALLEY, SWEETWATER, AND UINTA - WYOMING
July 13, 2026
VIA Federal eRulemaking Portal
Stevan Pearce
D more
College of American Pathologists Supports FDA Genome Editing Safety Guidance With Calls for Clarity and Robust Documentation
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
Kyle A. Diamantas, J.D.
Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Safety Assessment of Genome Editing in Human Gene Therapy Products Using Next-Generation Sequencing; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability (Docket No. FDA more
Colorado Cattlemen Support BLM Grazing Rule Revisions Emphasizing Science and Adaptive Management
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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July 13, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior, Director
Bureau of Land Management,
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646,
Washington, DC 20240,
Attention: Acting, BLM Director.
RE: Grazing Administration--Exclusive of Alaska, 43 CFR Part 4
43 CFR Parts 1700 and 4100 [Docket No. BLM-2026-0001; A2407-014-004-065516,
#O2509- more
Continental Divide Trail Coalition Urges USDA Forest Service to Maintain Public Comment on Handbook Development
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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710 10th Street, Suite 200
Golden, CO 80401
July 8, 2026
USDA-Forest Service
Sidney Yates Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 1SE
Attn: Director-Policy Office
Washington, DC 20250
RE: Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Public Notice and Comment for Standards, Criteria, and Guidance Applicable to Fores more
Dermatologist Warns CMS Proposed Medicare Fee Reductions Threaten Patient Access and Timely Skin Cancer Care
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment on CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
CMS-1848-P | Docket CMS-2026-2377
Submitted by Daniel M. O'Connor, MD
Title Board-Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
Practice Dermatology and Skin Health
Location Dover, New Hampshire
Date July 15, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid more
Enoda Supports DOE Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers While Promoting Domestic Manufacturing and Supply Chain Security
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
RE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers
ENODA appreciates the opportunity to respond to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Request for Information on the Energy Conservation P more
EPN Opposes EPA Proposal to Weaken Ozone Reclassification State Implementation Plan Requirements
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
EPN Comments on Ozone Reclassification State Implementation Plan Rule
EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0201
July 13, 2026
The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) harnesses the expertise of more than 750 former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) career staff and confirmation-level appointees from Democratic and Republican administra more
ERMCO Urges DOE to Maintain 2024 Energy Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
RE: Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133
Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers - Request for Information
To Submit via Federal Register Notice
Date: July 13, 2026
To:
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Introduction
On behalf of Electric Research and Manufactu more
Fayette County EMS Urges CMS to Prioritize Access to Emergency Services in Medicaid Payment Policies
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Fayette County Emergency Medical Services
1721 North Von Minden Rd., La Grange, Texas 78945
Phone: (979) 968-8991 | Fax: (979) 968-9488
www. fayettecoems.org
Josh Vandever
EMS Director
RE: CMS-2449-P -- Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Medicaid Fee-for-Service
Targeted Practitioner Supplemental Payme more
FDA Urged to Include Agile Global Startups as Qualified Research Institutions in Expedited IND Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket No.: FDA-2026-N-2366 (or as specified in the Federal Register Notice) Initiative: Request for Information (RFI): Expedited Investigational New Drug (IND) Pilot Program
Submitter Category: Private Clinical Research Organization / Global Site Network & Startup
Subject: Feedback on the Definition and Inclusion of Qual more
Florence Family Farm Calls for Multi-Year Crossing Permits and Reduced Restrictions on Livestock Trailing Across Public Land
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Florence Family Farm, LLC
July 13, 2026
Re: Comment of Florence Family Farm on Crossing Permits and Livestock Trailing (Sec. 4130.6-3) -- Proposed Rule, Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska, 91 Fed. Reg. 26,852 (May 12, 2026); RIN 1004-AE82; Docket No. BLM-2026-0001
Dear Acting Direct more
Gibson County Ambulance Service Urges CMS to Support Flexible Supplemental Payment Programs to Preserve Rural Emergency Care Access
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Gibson County
Ambulance Service
PROUDLY SERVING GIBSON COUNTY SINCE 1976
RE: CMS-2449-P - Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Medicaid Fee-for-Service Targeted Practitioner Supplemental Payments
Dear Administrator Oz:
I am writing on behalf of Gibson County Ambulance Service, a governmental EMS agency ser more
Harris County Attorneys Opposes EPA Ozone Rule Reclassification Citing Public Health and Compliance Concerns
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
Via Regulations.gov
Lee Zeldin, Administrator
Environmental Protection Agency
William J. Clinton Building
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0201, Ozone Reclassification State Implementation Rule
Harris County Attorney's Office (HCAO) appreciates the opportu more
Household And Commercial Products Association Calls For Stronger Measures Against Counterfeit Certification Marks In Consumer Products
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 6, 2026 via electronic transmission
Alberta E. Mills
Office of the Secretary
Consumer Product Safety Commission
4330 East West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814
Subject: Request for Information on Counterfeit Certification Markings;
Docket No. CPSC-2026-0100
Dear Ms. Mills,
The Household & Commercial Products Associa more
IBEW Opposes Federal Railroad Administration Proposal to Rescind Dispatcher Certification Rule
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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July 13, 2026
Honorable David Fink
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Federal Railroad Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
900 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.833.7 000 Dear Administrator Fink:
www.ibew.org
RE: Comments on Docket No. FRA-2022-0019, RIN 21 more
Idaho Cattle Association Urges Revisions to Bureau of Land Management Grazing Regulations to Enhance Range Management and Permit Flexibility
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 12, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior
Director (630), Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street N.W., Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Submitted Via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov
RE: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska, 43 CFR Part 4 Bureau of Lan more
Idaho Wool Growers Association Supports Flexible Grazing Regulations and Stricter Permit Renewal Criteria
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Idaho Wool Growers Association (IWGA) was established in 1893 as the Blake Ball primary voice for the sheep industry. Our members raise and run sheep across the entire Eastern District state of Idaho on private, state, and federal lands. Currently, the sheep industry has over 220,000 animals across the state. The IWGA s more
Illinois State Medical Society Urges Clearer Roles in Medicaid Medical Frailty Exemptions Under Community Engagement Rules
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/CMS-2026-2047
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-2454-IFC
P.O. Box 8016
On behalf of the physician members of the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS), I write with regard to CMS' more
Indiana Expresses Strong Concerns Over New Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations and Process Changes
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
DNR Indiana Department Mike Braun, Governor of Natural Resources Alan Morrison, Director
July 15, 2026
Policy and Regulations Branch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
MS: PRB (JAO/3W)
5275 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
Docket No. FWS---HQ-MB-2024-0206: Proposed Rule -- Process for Authorizing Seasonal Migra more
Indiana Hospital Association Urges CMS to Reconsider Proposed Medicaid Payment Cuts and Preserve Hospital Funding
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D.
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
RE: Medicaid Program; Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Medicaid Fee-for-Service Targeted Medicaid Practitioner Payment more
Joliet Fire Department Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Limits on Medicaid Emergency Medical Transportation Payments
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Joliet Fire Department
City of Joliet
815-724-3500
jfdfrontdesk@joliet.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-2449-P
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
Re: CMS-2449-P - Medicaid Program; Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Medicaid
Fee- more
Kondler & Associates CPA Firm Outlines Key Issues for Upcoming IRS Public Hearing on Gambling Tax Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Kondler & Associates, CPAs
Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
(702) 433-7075 | gkondler@kondlercpa.com
July 7, 2026
VIA FEDERAL eRULEMAKING PORTAL (www.regulations.gov)
CC:PA:01:PR (REG-113229-25)
Room 5503, Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: Outline of Topics for Oral Testim more
Lafourche Parish Ambulance District Urges CMS to Support Flexible Medicaid Payments for Coastal Emergency Medical Services
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Lafourche Parish Ambulance District No. 1
Louisiana
RE: CMS-2449-P - Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Medicaid Fee-for-Service Targeted Practitioner Supplemental Payments
Dear Administrator Oz:
I am writing on behalf of Lafourche Parish Ambulance District No. 1, the governmental emergency medical servi more
Lawmakers Urge Finalization of Grazing Rule to Support Ranchers Boost Food Security and Land Stewardship
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
Secretary Doug Burgum - Chief Stevan Pearce
U.S. Department of the Interior - U.S. Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street, N.W. - 1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20240 - Washington, D.C. 20240
Chief Tim Schultz
U.S. Forest Service
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
Comment in Resp more
Legal Expert Urges Removal of Restrictive Language in Medicaid Community Engagement Rule
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 14, 2026
Laura Hermer, JD, LLM
James E. Kelley Professor of Law
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
875 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Re: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals
Thank you for the more
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District Urges CMS to Maintain Cost-Based GEMT Reimbursement and Reject Medicare Fee Schedule Cap
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Agency Letter to CMS on the Proposed Rule Limiting GEMT Reimbursement to the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule
July 15th, 2026
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-2449-P
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
Re: CMS-2449-P - Medicai more
London Insurance Associations Urge US to Clarify Offshore Pollution Financial Responsibility Coverage Amid Taylor Energy Dispute
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Via Email to: Anna.atkinson@boem.gov
BOEM Information Collection Clearance Officer, Anna Atkinson, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166
Re: OMB Control Number 1010-0106
Dear Ms. Atkinson:
This comment is submitted by the London insurance associations (the "associations") representin more
Maryland Family Physicians Raise Concerns Over Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements and State Implementation Challenges
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 14, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D.
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals (CMS-2454-IFC)
Dear Administrator Oz,
On behalf o more
Modoc County Supports Updated Grazing Regulations With Focus on Flexibility Local Input and Support for New Ranchers
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Attn: BLM Director
RE: Gomments; Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration
Modoc County (County) appreciates the opportunity to provide your agency with the County's Position in regards to your proposed rule; Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska.
Modoc County is a "planning cou more
Muscular Dystrophy Association Comments Urging Prioritization of Neuromuscular Diseases in Drug Repurposing Efforts
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Muscular Dystrophy Association Comments on "Drug Repurposing for Unmet Medical Needs; Request for Information" - Docket No. FDA-2026-N-4492
To Whom It May Concern; more
National Microschooling Center Urges Clear IRS Guidance to Prevent Barriers for Innovative School Models in Federal Tax Credit Program
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
The Honorable Kevin Salinger
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy
United States Department of the Treasury
Re: Docket ID IRS-2025-0466, Notice 25-70
Dear Secretary Salinger:
Thank you for your invaluable leadership toward successful implementation of section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code,as added more
National Mining Association Opposes Broad Expansion of BLM Land Health Standards Beyond Grazing Programs
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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July 13, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior
Director (630), Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Attn: Acting, BLM Director
RE: Bureau of Land Management Revision of Regulations for
Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska, 91 Fed. Reg. 26,852 (May 15, 2026).
To Whom it more
NEEA Highlights Benefits Of Amended Energy Conservation Standards For Distribution Transformers
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 15, 2026
Via Electronic Mail
U.S. Department of Energy
Appliance and Equipment Standards Program
Building Technologies Office
EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20585-0121
Re: Docket Number EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133; Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers; Request for Information more
Nevada Farm Bureau Supports BLM Grazing Regulation Revisions Amid State Water Rights Concerns
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Nevada Farm Bureau Federation
2165 Green Vista Dr., Suite 205, Sparks, NV 89431
1-800- 992-1106 | www.nvfb.org
July 13, 2026
Stevan Pearce, Director
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, D.C. 20240
BLM-2026-0001
Dear Director Pearce:
We are submitting the Nevad more
Nevada Rancher Supports BLM Grazing Regulation Updates While Urging Water Rights Clarifications and Permit Use Protections
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The letter was unsigned.
U.S. Department of the Interior
Director (630), Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Attention: RIN 1004-AE82
To whom it may concern:
My family owns and operates a cattle ranch in eastern Nevada. We have BLM grazing allotments in both Nevada and Utah. I su more
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association Seeks Revisions to BLM Grazing Regulations to Protect Ranchers Rights and Promote Science-Based Management
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association
P.O. Box 850 * Moriarty, NM 87035
Telephone (505) 247-0584 * Fax (505) 842-1766
e-mail: nmcga20@gmail.com | website: www.nmagriculture.org
by electronic filing: https:// www.regulations.gov.''BLM-2026-0001''
U.S. Department of the Interior
The Honorable Steve Pearce, Director
Bu more
NRECA Urges DOE To Maintain 2024 Distribution Transformer Efficiency Standard
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 14, 2026
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
RE: Request for Information - Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers [EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133]
To Whom It May Concern:
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) respectfully submits the following comments more
Oregon Agriculture and Wildlife Agencies Support BLM Grazing Regulation Updates With Recommendations for Native Plants and Wildlife Management
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
4034 Fairview Industrial Dr SE
Salem, OR 97302-1142
Oregon Department of Agriculture
635 Capitol St NE
Salem, OR 97301-2532
Department of the Interior (630)
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Attention: Acting BLM Director
Re: Comments on more
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Opposes Three Year Constraint on Federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations Process
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wildlife Division
4034 Fairview Industrial Dr SE
Salem, OR 97302-1142
(503) 947-6301
July 15, 2026
(503) 947-6330
Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0206 www.dfw.state.or.us
Policy and Regulations Branch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
MS: PRB (JAO/3W)
5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church more
Outdoor Recreation Group Urges Narrow Focus on Grazing Rule to Protect Access and Economy
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Official Comments from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Association
RE: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) are proposing to revise the grazing regulations, Grazing Administration--Exclusive of Alaska, to establish a new part addressing land health management, with certain provisio more
Palos Fire Protection District Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Limits on Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Payments
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Michael Gabriele - William Stukel
Fire Chief - Deputy Chief
Email: paloschiefpalosfire.org - Email: deputychief@palosfire.org
Palos Fire Protection District
8815 W. 123rd Street, Palos Park, Illinois 60464
Phone: (708) 448-0369 - Fax: (708) 448-0849
July 14th, 2026
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Centers for Medicare & Me more
Progress Software Urges FDA to Prioritize Advanced Data Architecture for Expedited Investigational New Drug Review Pilot
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment of Progress Software on the Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot Program
Docket No. FDA-2026-N-4699
Submitted via regulations.gov
Comment deadline: July 22, 2026
Introduction and summary
Progress submits this comment in support of the Expedited Investigational New Drug (IND) pilot program and the broader Op more
ProtaGene Recommends Enhancements to FDA Draft Guidance on Safety Assessment of Genome Editing in Human Gene Therapies
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for Industry
Docket No. FDA-2026-D-1255
"Safety Assessment of Genome Editing in Human Gene Therapy Products Using Next-Generation Sequencing"
We thank the FDA for the opportunity to comment on the draft guidance for industry, Docket No. FDA-2026-D-1255, "Safety Assessment of Genome Editing more
Public Lands Foundation Supports Updated Grazing Regulations With Streamlined Administration and Expanded Land Health Standards
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Public Lands Foundation
Comments
Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration,
Exclusive of Alaska - 43 CFR Parts 4, 1700 and 4100
Proposed Rule
RIN 1004-AE82
Submitted to www.regulations.gov
The Public Lands Foundation (PLF) is a national membership organization that advocates for and works to ensure the reten more
Renew Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostic Green Urge FDA to Prioritize Indocyanine Green for Drug Repurposing to Address Surgical Oncology and Diagnostic Imaging Needs
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: [Docket Number - FDA-2026-N-4492] - [Drug Repurposing for Unmet Medical Needs; Request for Information]
Dear Sir or Madam,
We write as representatives of Renew Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Diagnostic more
SeQure Provides Recommendations to FDA on Enhancing Safety Assessment of Genome Editing in Human Gene Therapy
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Re: Comments on Draft Guidance FDA-2026-D-1255
Dear FDA team:
SeQure appreciates the opportunity to comment on the draft guidance for industry, "Safety Assessment of Genome Editing in Human Gene Therapy Products Using Next-Generation Sequencing." As a contract research organization supporting the cell and gene therapy fie more
South Elgin Fire District Warns Proposed Rule Will Slash Emergency Medical Service Funding
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
TO: Administrator Oz
FROM: Fire Chief William Luchsinger
SUBJECT: Re: CMS-2449-P - Medicaid Program; Proposed Rule Limiting Ground Emergency
Medical Transportation (GEMT) Supplemental Reimbursement
DATE: July 15th, 2026
MEMO TITLE: Comment Letter Regarding CMS-2449-P
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
On behalf of the South E more
Team Titin Urges CMS to Withdraw Medicaid Community Engagement Rule Over Risks to Rare Disease Patients and Caregivers
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
TEAM TITIN, INC
PO Box 794
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
July 13, 2026
Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-2454-IFC, Mail Stop C4-26-05
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Submitted via regulations.gov
RE: CMS-2454-I more
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Urges Inclusion of Fusion Machine Components in NRC Radioactive Waste Regulation Amendments
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
STATE OF TENNESSEE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Division of Radiological Health
Davy Crockett Tower, 9th Floor
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Telephone: (615) 532-0364
Fax: (615) 250-9861
July 14, 2026
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Docket ID NRC more
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Supports EPA's Proposed Ozone Reclassification Rule Seeking Clarification on Contingency Measures
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Brooke T. Paup, Chairwoman
Catarina R. Gonzales, Commissioner
Tonya R. Miller, Commissioner
Kelly Keel, Executive Director
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
July 13, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0201
[Submitted electronically through www.regulations.gov]
Re: Commen more
TRCP Supports Expanded Rangeland Health Standards in BLM Grazing Regulation Revisions
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
Stevan Pearce, BLM Director
U.S. Department of the Interior
Director (630)
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Subject: Comments from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Regarding Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska. Doc more
Trinity River Authority Supports EPA Deadline Extension for PFAS Compliance to Aid Rural Water Systems
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Trinity River Authority of Texas
Southern Region Support Services
To Whom it May Concern:
The Trinity River Authority (TRA) Southern Region Support Services (SRSS) supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed extension of the compliance deadline for PFOA and PFOS under the National Primary Drinkin more
UAW Local 3303 Urges DOE to Preserve Domestically Made Grain Oriented Electrical Steel to Protect US Electrical Grid and Jobs
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Jennifer Hartzell,
Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer,
U.S. Department of Energy
As President of UAW Local 3303 in Butler, Pennsylvania, | represent more than one thousand men and women in the United States steel industry who produce the nation's only Grain Oriented Electrical Steel at Cleveland-Cliffs' Butler Wo more
UCLA Collective for Racial and Disability Justice Urges CMS to Withdraw Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement Rule
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
UCLA School of Law
Attn: Collective for Racial & Disability Justice
385 Charles E Young Dr. East,
Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
7/13/2026
Mehmet Oz, MD
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850
RE: Medicaid Progra more
US Women's Chamber of Commerce Urges Retention of Mandatory WOSB Program Machinery Citing Measured Continued Need and Calls for Specific Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency requestion for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE(R)
700 12th Street, NW, Suite 700 | Washington, DC 20005 | uswcc.org | margot@uswcc.org
COMMENT OF THE U.S. WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PURSUANT TO 5 U.S.C. Sec. 610
FAR Case 2026-005 (Part 5; Docket FAR-2026-0005; FR Doc. 2026-12561)
FAR Case 2026-002 (Parts 6, 7, 10; Docket FAR-202 more
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Urges FDA to Embrace Flexibility to Unlock Drug Repurposing for Unmet Medical Needs
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Paul W. Hughes
Attorney at Law
phughes@mcdermottlaw.com
+1 202 756 8988
July 13, 2026
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION AT REGULATIONS.GOV
Docket No. FDA-2026-N-4492
Food and Drug Administration
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Comment of Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. on more
VMSC EMS Raises Concerns Over Proposed CMS Rule Impacting Medicaid State Directed Payments and Emergency Medical Services Funding
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
VMSC EMS
175 Medical Campus Dr, Lansdale, PA 19446
Serving Montgomery, Bucks, Philadelphia, & Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania
July 15, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Submitted electro more
Water Specialist Urges EPA to Set Timeline and Maintain Monitoring in PFAS Rescission Rulemaking
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 7, 2026
Water Docket
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0654, Proposed Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and Hazard Index Mixtures
To the Environmental Protecti more
Wild Sheep Foundation Proposes Enhancements to BLM Grazing Regulation Revisions
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
412 Pronghorn Trail | Bozeman, MT 59718
www.wildsheepfoundation.org
July 13, 2026
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: www.regulations.gov
U.S. Department of the Interior
Director (630), Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Attention: Acting BLM Director
Re: RIN 1004-AE82; Docket No. BLM-20 more
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Opposes EPA Proposal on Ozone SIP Reclassification Rules
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
State of Wisconsin
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
101 S. Webster Street
Box 7921
Madison WI 53707-7921
July 13, 2026
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Lee Zeldin, Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Office of Air and Radiation Docket
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Submitted electronically via regulations more
WSSC Water Supports EPA PFAS Rule Revisions While Emphasizing Financial and Source Water Challenges
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docusign Envelope ID: B9F55E41-7485-89B2-8341-25C483B47572
Administrator Lee Zeldin
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Attn: EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Public Comment Regarding Proposed PFAS Rules
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-065 more
WSSC Water Supports Strong PFAS Regulations While Highlighting Need for Federal Funding to Offset Treatment Costs
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docusign Envelope ID: B9F55E41-7485-89B2-8341-25C483B47572
Administrator Lee Zeldin
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Attn: EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460
Re: Public Comment Regarding Proposed PFAS Rules Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-065 more
Wyoming Calls for EPA to Streamline Ozone Nonattainment Redesignation Process for Areas Meeting Current Standards
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Department of Environmental Quality
To protect, conserve and enhance the quality of Wyoming's environment for the benefit of current and future generations.
Mark Gordon, Governor Todd Parfitt, Director
July 13, 2026
The Honorable Lee Zeldin
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, more
Wyoming State Engineer Requests Clarification on Federal Grazing Water Rights Regulation to Include State Joint Ownership Requirement
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Wyoming State Engineer Requests Clarification on Federal Grazing Water Rights Regulation to Include State Joint Ownership Requirement
STATE ENGINEER'S OFFICE
HERSCHLER BUILDING, 2-W
CHEYENNE, WYOMING 82002
(307) 777-6150
seo.wyo.gov
MARK GORDON BRANDON GEBHART, P.E.
GOVERNOR STATE ENGINEER
July 13, 2026
Director, B more
Young Lung Cancer Initiative Urges FDA to Restrict First-Line Immunotherapy for NSCLC Patients With ROS1 and RET Rearrangements
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment to Docket FDA-2026-P-6738
We are Leah Phillips and Bianca Bye, co-founders of The Young Lung Cancer Initiative (YLCI). At the age of 43, a mother of three children in the prime of her life, Leah was diagnosed with stage 4 EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancer and is thankfully here today due to incredible self a more
Zydus Lifesciences Urges FDA to Modernize and Harmonize SUPAC Guidances for Post-Approval Pharmaceutical Changes
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
June 29, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Docket No. FDA-2026-N-0809
Food and Drug Administration,
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Subject: Comments from Zydus Lifesciences Limited to Docket No. FDA-2026-N-0809: Recommendations on Scale-Up and Postapproval Changes Guidances for Industry; Reques more
BLM Grazing Regulation Revisions Gain Support From Vermillion Ranch for Increased Flexibility and Land Health Standards
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Vermillion Ranch Limited Partnership
609 5th Ave West
Rock Springs, WY 82901
July 13, 2026
VIA Federal eRulemaking Portal
Stevan Pearce
Director, Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C. St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Re: Comments on the BLM's Proposed Rule to Revise the Regulation more
BLM Proposed Grazing Rule Raises Concerns Over Environmental Impact Public Participation and Permit Restrictions
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment on Proposed Rule: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska
Docket No. BLM-2026-0001; RIN 1004-AE82; 91 FR 26852 (May 12, 2026)
Submitted via Regulations.gov, July 13, 2026
To the Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Hearings and Appeals:
My name is Gregory P. Shine. I live i more
BLM Proposed Grazing Rule Revisions Gain Support for Increased Flexibility and Land Health Standards
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Vermillion Ranch Limited Partnership
609 5th Ave West
Rock Springs, WY 82901
July 13, 2026
VIA Federal eRulemaking Portal
Stevan Pearce
Director, Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C. St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Re: Comments on the BLM's Proposed Rule to Revise the Regulation more
BLM Proposed Grazing Rule Sparks Concerns Over Public Lands Management and Environmental Impact
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 12, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street NW, Room 5646
Washington, D.C. 20240
Attn: Acting BLM Director (630)
Subject: BLM's Proposed Rule, "Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive
of Alaska" [Published Federal Register Number: 2026-09387 (91FR 26852) more
Bureau of Land Management Faces Criticism Over Proposed Grazing Regulations for Public Lands
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
Stevan Pearce
Director
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C St., NW
Washington, DC 20240
Submitted via Regulations.gov
Re: National Wildlife Federation et al. Comments on Bureau of Land Management's
Proposed Rule Updating Grazing Regulations, BLM-2026-0001
Dear Director Pe more
Coalition of Local Governments Supports BLM Grazing Regulation Revisions While Requesting Clarifications on Flexibility and Administrative Processes
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
COALITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
1689 COUNTY ROAD 263
FORT BRIDGER, WY 82933
COUNTY COMMISSIONS FOR LINCOLN, SWEETWATER, AND UINTA - WYOMING, AND DAGGETT- UTAH;
AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOR LINCOLN, LITTLE SNAKE, STAR VALLEY, SWEETWATER,
AND UINTA - WYOMING
July 13, 2026
VIA Federal eRulemaking Portal
Stevan Pearce
more
Concerns Raised Over Proposed Revisions to Grazing Administration Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
ATTN: Acting, BLM Director
Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov BLM-2026-0001
RE: BLM-2026-0001, Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alask more
Edison Electric Institute Requests Greater Flexibility on DOE Distribution Transformer Efficiency Compliance Deadline Amid Supply Chain and Demand Challenges
WASHINGTON, July 16 --
EEI Comment Letter
DOE Request for Information: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution
Transformers
Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133 | Due: July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
Mr. Jeremy Dommu
Mr. Peter Cochran
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585-0121
Submitted via: www.regulations.gov/document/EERE-2026-BT-STD-0133-0001
Re: Comments of the Edison Electric Institute on the Request for Information: Energy
Conservation Pr more
FDA Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot Program Proposes AI-Enabled Multi-Domain Similarity Framework for Progressive Pharmaceutical Derisking
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
AI-Enabled Progressive Derisking and Multi-Domain Similarity Assessment
Frameworks for Expedited Investigational New Drug Development
A Technical Proposal for the FDA Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot Program
Melinda B. Chu, M.D., M.B.A.
Independent Researcher, Intellicite Labs
Submitted in response to FDA Docke more
Grand Canyon Trust: BLM Proposed Grazing Rules Criticized for Undermining Ranching Conservation Role and Public Land Health
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Stevan Pearce
Director, Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C. St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Re: Comments on BLM's Proposed Grazing Regulations, RIN 1004-AE82
Dear Mr. Pearce:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Bureau of Land Management's new draft grazing rules. We of more
Idaho Department of Water Resources Opposes Federal Ownership Rules for Grazing Water Rights and Range Improvements
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
322 E Front Street, Suite 648, Boise ID 83702 - PO Box 83720, Boise ID 83720-0098
Phone: 208-287-4800 - Fax: 208-287-6700 - Email: idwrinfo@idwr.idaho.gov - Website: idwr.idaho.gov
Governor Brad Little Director Mathew Weaver
July 13, 2026
VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
The Honorable Steve Pearce
Director
Bureau of Land Manage more
Montana Counties Advocate for Clear Taylor Grazing Act Mapping and Regulatory Support for Rangeland Improvements on Public Lands
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Montana Natural Resource Coalition of Counties, Inc.
P.O. Box 468 - Lewistown, MT 59457
@fergusmt.gov
Board of Directors
Ross Butcher, President & Treasurer Miles Hutton, Secretary Shane Gorder, Vice President
Fergus County Blaine County Richland County
John Fahlgren Mark Morse
Valley County Yellowstone County
July more
Native Plant Society of New Mexico Urges New Environmental Review to Protect Rare Plants From Harmful Grazing Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Native Plant Society of New Mexico
P. O. Box 35388
Albuquerque, NM 87176-5388
July 12, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630)
Bureau of Land Management
Attention: Acting BLM Director
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
RE: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alas more
Nature Conservancy Urges BLM to Modernize Grazing Regulations With Ecological Focus and Tribal Inclusion
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630),
Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646, Washington, DC 20240,
Attention: BLM Director
Re: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska (Docket
No. BLM-2026-0001; A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222;
LLHQ220000)
Dear Mr. Pe more
Nevada Association of Counties Seeks Enhanced Coordination and Flexibility in Federal Grazing Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Nevada Association of Counties
304 South Minnesota Street
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 883-7863
(cid:3)
June 26, 2026
Via Federal eRulemaking Portal
ATTN: Steve Pearce, BLM Director
U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630)
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Subject:( more
New Mexico State Agencies Provide Detailed Comments on Proposed Bureau of Land Management Grazing Regulation Revisions
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
MSC 3189, Box 30005
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8005
Telephone (575) 646-3007
MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM JEFF M. WITTE
Governor Secretary
July 10, 2026
U.S. Department of Interior
Director (630)
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW
Room 5646
Washington, D.C. 20240
more
Oregon Resident: BLM Proposed Grazing Rule Criticized for Weakening Land Health Protections and Subsidizing Large Ranchers at Public Expense
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PUBLIC COMMENT SUBMITTED TO THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Docket No.: BLM-2026-0001
Proposed Rule: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska
Federal Register: Vol. 91, No. 91, May 12, 2026
Date Submitted: July 13, 2026
Submitted by: Frank Hammett, John Day, Oregon 97845
To Whom It May Con more
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
RE: Proposed Grazing Rule
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed updated grazing regula(cid:415)ons. We are a 6th genera(cid:415)on ranching family. We have been at our current ranch in Northern Nevada for 18 years, grazing on BLM lands.
1) I support the aspect of these proposed regula(cid:415)ons that s more
U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce Highlights Measured Continued Need for WOSB Program Machinery and Calls for Specific Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE(R)
700 12th Street, NW, Suite 700 | Washington, DC 20005 | uswcc.org | margot@uswcc.org
COMMENT OF THE U.S. WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PURSUANT TO 5 U.S.C. Sec. 610
FAR Case 2026-005 (Part 5; Docket FAR-2026-0005; FR Doc. 2026-12561)
FAR Case 2026-002 (Parts 6, 7, 10; Docket FAR-2026-0 more
University of Nevada Associate Professor of Rangeland Ecology Praises BLM Proposed Grazing Regulation Revisions and Suggests Improvements
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources
EXTENSION | EXPERIMENT STATION
AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY & RANGELAND SCIENCES
Elko County Office | 701 Walnut Street
Elko, Nevada 89801
775-738-7291
775-753-7843 fax
extension.unr.edu
www.unr.edu/avrs
July 13, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior
Director (6 more
White Pine County Urges Revisions to BLM Grazing Regulations to Protect Local Economy and Water Rights
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Commissioner Paula Carson 801 Clark Street, Suite 4
Commissioner Tim Pauley Ely. Nevada 89301
Commissioner Hank Vogler (775) 293-6509
Commissioner Pat Robison
Commissioner Jose Noriega
Nichole Stephey, Ex-officio Clerk of the Board White Pine County WPClerk@WhitePineCountyNV.Gov
Board of County Commissioners
July 13, more
Wyoming County Leaders Urge Clarifications and Flexibility in BLM Proposed Grazing Rule
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Attn: Steve Pearce, BLM Director
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal: BLM-2026-0001
RE: Wyoming County Commissioners Association Comment on Bureau of Land Management's
Proposed Grazing Rule
Dea more
Tipoffs: Iran
Cal. State-San Bernardino Issues Faculty In the News Wrap Up for July 16, 2026
SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 17 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up:
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Faculty in the News, July 16
Meredith Conroy (political science) discussed gender politics on the "Right Now with Perry Bacon" podcast; David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the latest developments the U.S.-Iran conflict; and Stuart Sumida (biology) was interviewed about the private sales of dinosaur fossils, a move by the Trump administra more
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Issues Commentary: Vancouver Condo Bailout Props Up a Failed Housing Model
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 17 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on July 16, 2026, by Senior Economist Marc Lee:
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The Vancouver condo bailout props up a failed housing model
How much should the government pay for an unsold, empty condo for it to be "affordable"?
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On June 18, while visiting Vancouver for the FIFA World Cup, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new package of federal housing and infrastructure funding for British Columbia. He al more
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Russia's Raddled Stock Market
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 16, 2026, by non-resident senior fellow Alexander Kolyandr:
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Russia's Raddled Stock Market
Vladimir Putin hoped to double the size of the stock market. He has comprehensively failed, and there's no obvious fix to be found.
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Russia's stock market is stuck in one of its worst stretches in decades. The MOEX index has now fallen for 17 straight weeks -- the longest unbroken decline since more
CommBank: EOFY Sales Fail to Spur Normal June Spending Spree, as Data Points to Signs of Weakness
SYDNEY, Australia, July 17 (TNSxrep) -- The Commonwealth Bank of Australia issued the following news:
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EOFY sales fail to spur normal June spending spree, as data points to signs of weakness
The latest HSI Index shows a slower pace of growth in June despite sales and sporting events.
Key points
* Seasonally adjusted recreation spending rapidly decelerated in June from 2.3% growth in May to just 0.2% in June.
* Compared to 2025, spending on household goods was soft despite the EOFY sa more
Authorities Escalate Crackdown on Iranian Students Amid Post-War Repression
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release:
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Authorities Escalate Crackdown on Iranian Students Amid Post-War Repression
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More Than a Hundred Students Arrested, Expelled, or Jailed in Expanding Assault on Dissent at Universities
July 16, 2026 -Iranian authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on university campuses, subjecting students to arbitrary arrests, imprisonment, expulsions, suspensions, and politi more
British Chambers of Commerce: British Exporters Floundering As Headwinds Build
LONDON, England, July 16 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news:
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UK Exporters Floundering As Headwinds Build
* The proportion of businesses reporting increased exports orders fell to 16% in Q2 2026, down from 25% in Q1.
* The balance of firms reporting increased orders stands at -10%, with 26% of businesses reporting a decrease.
* In the past 20 years, export orders have only been worse during the pandemic and financial crash of 2008/9.
* Services exporters more
CAIR Welcomes Historic Vote by 104 House Members to End $3.3 Billion in Military Aid to Israel
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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CAIR Welcomes Historic Vote by 104 House Members to End $3.3 Billion in Military Aid to Israel
Muslim civil rights group says majority of House Democrats supported ending unconditional funding, signaling a turning point in congressional debate
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today we more
Cantwell Statement on Vote Against Annual Defense Policy Bill
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Statement on Vote Against Annual Defense Policy Bill
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07.16.26
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) voted against advancing the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual defense policy bill, on the grounds that it would give President Trump enormous leeway in pursuing his illegal war with Iran and fail to impose necessary guardrails on his willingnes more
Central Bank Digital Currencies Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11471) by macroeconomic policy specialist Marc Labonte and international trade and finance specialist Rebecca M. Nelson:
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Central Bank Digital Currencies
Policymakers have debated whether the Federal Reserve (Fed) should create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) - a "digital dollar." A CBDC would share some of the technical features of cryptocurrencies (crypto) - that more
Democratic Veterans Celebrate Defeat of Republican Attack on Veterans' Benefits
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Democratic Veterans Celebrate Defeat of Republican Attack on Veterans' Benefits
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, for the second time, U.S. House Republicans were forced to withdraw a flawed Republican bill, H.R. 9237, from floor consideration. This followed strong opposition from members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus highlighting how the bill would represent the largest cut to veterans' benefits more
Democratic Veterans Celebrate Defeat of Republican Attack on Veterans' Benefits
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Democratic Veterans Celebrate Defeat of Republican Attack on Veterans' Benefits
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, for the second time, U.S. House Republicans were forced to withdraw a flawed Republican bill, H.R. 9237, from floor consideration. This followed strong opposition from members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus highlighting how the bill would represent the largest cut to veterans' benefits i more
Gillibrand Statement On Trump's Primetime Waste of Time
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Statement On Trump's Primetime Waste of Time
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Watch Here.
Today, ahead of President Trump's "speech," U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) - who will be spending all of Friday traveling across New York talking about grocery prices - released the following statement and video:
"At a time when families are paying more for less under this administration, instead of focusing on more
Goodlander Statement on the State Department Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Goodlander Statement on the State Department Appropriations Bill
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) released the following statement after her vote on the State Department appropriations bill.
"As a Member of Congress, it is my job to ensure American taxpayer dollars are spent out of necessity - and in a way that advances the interests and values of the U more
Goodlander, Democratic Veterans Celebrate Defeat of Republican Attack on Veterans' Benefits
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Goodlander, Democratic Veterans Celebrate Defeat of Republican Attack on Veterans' Benefits
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Washington, D.C. -Today, for the second time, U.S. House Republicans were forced to withdraw a flawed Republican bill, H.R. 9237, from floor consideration. This followed strong opposition from members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus highlighting how the bill would represent the largest cut to v more
Hegseth Hosts Iraqi Prime Minister at Pentagon
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Hegseth Hosts Iraqi Prime Minister at Pentagon
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the Pentagon July 14, where the two leaders met to discuss the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the end of the Operation Inherent Resolve mission and the future of the U.S.-Iraq relationship.
This was al-Zaidi's first stop on his first official trip to the U.S. since taking over as Ira more
Hoeven Joins Congressional Delegation Trip to United Kingdom to Strengthen Economic & Military Partnerships
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Hoeven Joins Congressional Delegation Trip to United Kingdom to Strengthen Economic & Military Partnerships
Senator Met with U.S. Officials & Military Forces Stationed in U.K., Called on Britain, NATO Allies to Step Up & Help with Iran, Strait of Hormuz
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LONDON, U.K. - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) participated in a congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom. Hoeven an more
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Chief Economist Thiru Issues Statement Responding to British GDP Figures for May 2026
LONDON, England, July 16 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales issued the following statement by chief economist Suren Thiru responding to the British GDP figures for May 2026 released by the Office for National Statistics:
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"This dishearteningly weak rebound is unlikely to ease anxiety over the UK's economic health as the Iran conflict helped suppress activity in key sectors like construction and industrial production, despite a warm weather uplift to retail.
"M more
LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE THE GOP'S AMERICA LAST BUDGET RESOLUTION"
WASHINGTON, July 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE THE GOP'S AMERICA LAST BUDGET RESOLUTION"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are ignoring the needs of everyday Americans, House Democrats remain committed to driving down the high cost of living and making life better for the Am more
LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE THE GOP'S AMERICA LAST BUDGET RESOLUTION"
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE THE GOP'S AMERICA LAST BUDGET RESOLUTION"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are ignoring the needs of everyday Americans, House Democrats remain committed to driving down the high cost of living and making life better for the American people.
LEADER JE more
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference
LONDON, England, July 16 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news:
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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference
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Colleagues, good to see you all again.
It is a year ago since we came together and I reflected in my remarks at that point about the ever changing and evolving story of air power and importantly, the challenges ahead.
Now, this is a story of constant imagination, invention a more
Rep. Adams Statement on Massie Amendment to Republican Foreign Aid Budget
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Adams Statement on Massie Amendment to Republican Foreign Aid Budget
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), issued the following statement regarding her vote in opposition to the Massie Amendment to the National Security Department of State, & Related Programs Appropriations Bill, which failed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening, July 15, more
Rep. Balint Introduces Amendment to Republican Budget Resolution to Stop Funding for Unauthorized War in Iran
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Balint Introduces Amendment to Republican Budget Resolution to Stop Funding for Unauthorized War in Iran
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced an amendment during the House Budget Committee's markup of the Republican budget resolution to strike $73 billion in funding for President Trump's unauthorized war in Iran.
Balint's amendment would have prohibi more
REP. IVEY'S STATEMENT ON VOTING YES ON THE MASSIE AMENDMENT TO STATE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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REP. IVEY'S STATEMENT ON VOTING YES ON THE MASSIE AMENDMENT TO STATE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL
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"House Republicans passed a foreign aid budget that guts American diplomacy, slashes humanitarian assistance when it is needed most, and weakens the tools we rely on to compete and lead in the world. In this funding bill, Republicans have chosen to offer an overly broad amendment by Rep. Massie that more
Rep. Peters Slams Reckless Republican Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Peters Slams Reckless Republican Spending Bill
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Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) joined the full House Budget Committee for a markup of House Republicans' Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, their third reconciliation package of the 119th Congress.
The $95 billion proposal includes $73 billion for the war in Iran and Department of Defens more
Rep. Stevens Leads New Bill to Refund Michigan Families for Trump's Erratic Tariffs
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Stevens Leads New Bill to Refund Michigan Families for Trump's Erratic Tariffs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) announced the Tariff Refund Act, new legislation to return up to $1,700 to American households to offset higher prices over the past year from Trump's erratic tariffs.
Throughout the first year of the second Trump Administration, Donald Trump used th more
Ricketts Commemorates Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Commemorates Lindsey Graham
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today on the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) commemorated the life and legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC).
"Lindsey Graham was part of the glue for the Senate -not just for Republicans, but for Republicans and Democrats... When Lindsey would see an issue, he would hop on a plane and go fix it, whether it was overseas more
Sanchez: Trump is focused on conspiracy theories, not solving Americans' problems
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sanchez: Trump is focused on conspiracy theories, not solving Americans' problems
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WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation regarding his disproven conspiracy theories about widespread election fraud:
"President Trump is reviving long-debunked conspiracy theories because he refuses to accept that he l more
Schiff Joins Slotkin, Gillibrand, & Colleagues to Press Pentagon to Release Findings on Deadly Iran School Strike
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Schiff Joins Slotkin, Gillibrand, & Colleagues to Press Pentagon to Release Findings on Deadly Iran School Strike
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and 22 other colleagues to place additional pressure on the Department of Defense to release its findings on the February bombing of an elementary school in I more
Sen. Gillibrand, 24 Co-Signers Issue Letter to DOD, U.S. Central Command
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, with 24 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Central Command:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 13, 2026
The Honorable Pete Hegseth
Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
1000 Defense Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20301
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Admiral Brad Cooper
Commander
U.S. Central Command
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5101
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Dear Secretary Hegseth and more
Sen. Moran, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Sanction Purchasers of Russian Oil
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Moran, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Sanction Purchasers of Russian Oil
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Moran spoke on the Senate floor, paying tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham & reaffirming U.S. support for Ukraine
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) this week joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing the Sanctioning Russia Act, the result of an agreement negotiated by the late Sen. more
Sen. Schiff Prepares America for Repeated Trump Election Fraud Claims on CNN
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Schiff Prepares America for Repeated Trump Election Fraud Claims on CNN
Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the upcoming primetime address by President Trump and the latest exposure of President Trump's corruption and insider trading scandals.
Schiff also continued his condemnation of President Trump's incompetent handling of the ill more
Sen. Schiff Seeks Federal Investigation into Potential Price Gouging by Big Oil Companies
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Schiff Seeks Federal Investigation into Potential Price Gouging by Big Oil Companies
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Six of the world's biggest fossil fuel companies - Chevron, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips, Exxon and TotalEnergies are projected to make $94 billion combined in profits this year. That is $2,967 a second.
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is de more
The Prohibited Foreign Entity (or FEOC) Rules and Battery Storage
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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The Prohibited Foreign Entity (or FEOC) Rules and Battery Storage
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Over the past year, battery storage developers and equipment manufacturers have had to contend with new "Prohibited Foreign Entity" (PFE) rules-commonly called the FEOC ("foreign entity of concern") requirements.
Enacted on July 4, 2025, as part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), the PFE rules bar d more
"Ohio Republican attorney general candidate appears to advocate ending parts of Medicaid"
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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"Ohio Republican attorney general candidate appears to advocate ending parts of Medicaid"
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COLUMBUS, OH - In new bombshell reporting, Ohioans are seeing that Republican Attorney General candidate Keith Faber would rip Ohioans' healthcare away if elected in November. In addition to making comments in multiple recent media appearances "that sounded supportive of ending at least some parts of Ohio Medicaid," more
ADC Welcomes Senate Vote Blocking NDAA and U.S.-Israel Military Integration
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release:
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ADC Welcomes Senate Vote Blocking NDAA and U.S.-Israel Military Integration
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July 15, 2026
media@adc.org
Washington, D.C. | Senate Democrats blocked the National Defense Authorization Act from moving forward Tuesday, opposing both the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran and provisions designed to further intertwine the United States an more
Civilians Must Be Protected At All Times During War
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release:
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Civilians Must Be Protected At All Times During War
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Deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international humanitarian law and would constitute war crimes
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) strongly condemns threats to target Iran's bridges, power plants, or any other essential civilian infrastructure. Deliberately at more
Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to Advance America First Foreign Policy and Strengthen National Security
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Gabe Evans Votes to Advance America First Foreign Policy and Strengthen National Security
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WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Gabe Evans voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, legislation that prioritizes America's security, strengthens our alliances, confronts adversaries like Communist China and Iran, combats more
McDowell Leads Letter Calling on DOJ to Investigate Potential Logan Act Violations by New York City Mayor's Office
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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McDowell Leads Letter Calling on DOJ to Investigate Potential Logan Act Violations by New York City Mayor's Office
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Addison McDowell led a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche calling on the Department of Justice to investigate whether officials in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Administration violated the Logan Act by engaging in unau more
Rep. Craig Statement on Her Vote Against Massie Amendment
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Craig Statement on Her Vote Against Massie Amendment
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on her vote against Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act regarding funding for Israel.
"Today's vote was an unserious attempt by Rep. Thomas Massie to implement sweeping more
Rep. Subramanyam's Statement on State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Subramanyam's Statement on State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
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WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the House vote on the partisan National Security and Department of State government funding bill:
"As the War in Iran drags on for the 5th month, House Republicans pushed a funding bill to the floor for the Sta more
Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Todd Blanche Hearing, Condemns Continued Evasions from Trump Nominees on CNN and MS NOW
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Todd Blanche Hearing, Condemns Continued Evasions from Trump Nominees on CNN and MS NOW
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's OutFront with Erin Burnett and MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki to recap his questioning of Todd Blanche during the Acting Attorney General's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He condemned more
U.S. Must Stop Illegal Sharing of Asylum Seekers' Confidential Records with Iran New Filing Demands
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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U.S. Must Stop Illegal Sharing of Asylum Seekers' Confidential Records with Iran New Filing Demands
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Washington D.C. -Today, the Public Citizen Litigation Group filed a motion for a preliminary injunction and stay in the case of Iranian American Legal Defense Fund v. Rubio to ask the court to stop the Trump administration from sharing private information of Iranian asylum seekers with Iran a more
