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UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center: Jie Deng Awarded Joint American Cancer Society and American Society for Radiation Oncology Grant to Advance Lung Cancer Research
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 13 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release:
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Dr. Jie Deng awarded joint American Cancer Society and American Society for Radiation Oncology grant to advance lung cancer research
Dr. Jie Deng, assistant professor-in-residence of radiation oncology and a member of the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been awarded an American Cancer Society (ACS) Clinician Scientist Development Grant, co-sponsored by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and designated in honor of Felix Feng, MD,
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LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 13 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release:
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Dr. Jie Deng awarded joint American Cancer Society and American Society for Radiation Oncology grant to advance lung cancer research
Dr. Jie Deng, assistant professor-in-residence of radiation oncology and a member of the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been awarded an American Cancer Society (ACS) Clinician Scientist Development Grant, co-sponsored by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and designated in honor of Felix Feng, MD,an expert in translational genomics and preclinical therapeutics for prostate cancer. The award supports full-time faculty in maintaining their clinical practice while conducting cancer research.
The award will help further Deng's research investigating how radiation therapy and the immune system can work together more effectively to improve outcomes for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Radiation therapy is a cornerstone treatment for many patients with non-small cell lung cancer, particularly those who are not candidates for surgery. In addition to directly killing cancer cells, radiation therapy can help stimulate the immune system to recognize and attack tumors. However, these immune responses are often not strong or coordinated enough to provide lasting benefit.
Researchers increasingly recognize that nearby lymph nodes play a critical role in coordinating immune responses against cancer, making them an important focus for improving the immune response generated by radiation therapy.
Deng's research focuses on how lymph nodes serve as training centers where immune cells learn to identify and target cancer. Building on previous findings, her team will study how radiation therapy activates immune pathways within tumors and how those signals enable nearby lymph nodes to generate cancer-fighting T cells.
"I am grateful to the American Cancer Society and the American Society for Radiation Oncology for this award and for their commitment to supporting physician-scientists in honor of Dr. Feng," said Deng. "The questions we study in the laboratory are inspired by the patients I care for in the clinic. This support will help our team better understand how radiation therapy activates the immune system and ultimately translate those discoveries into more effective treatments for people with lung cancer."
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Original text here: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/dr-jie-deng-awarded-joint-american-cancer-society-and
[Category: Medical]
Newmark Pacific Arranges $16.5 Million Sale of Link OC Retail Center in Anaheim, California
NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- 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 Pacific Arranges $16.5 Million Sale of Link OC Retail Center in Anaheim, California
Northpond Acquisitions Makes First California Investment with Acquisition of Retail Asset
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Newmark Pacific announces it has arranged the $16.5 million sale of Link OC, a 26,385-square-foot necessity-based retail center located at 1071, 1081 and 1095 North Tustin Avenue in Anaheim, California.
Newmark Pacific Vice Chairman Pete
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NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- 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 Pacific Arranges $16.5 Million Sale of Link OC Retail Center in Anaheim, California
Northpond Acquisitions Makes First California Investment with Acquisition of Retail Asset
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Newmark Pacific announces it has arranged the $16.5 million sale of Link OC, a 26,385-square-foot necessity-based retail center located at 1071, 1081 and 1095 North Tustin Avenue in Anaheim, California.
Newmark Pacific Vice Chairman PeteBethea and Senior Managing Directors Glenn Rudy and Rob Ippolito represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was Northpond Acquisitions, marking the firm's first acquisition in California.
Situated at the intersection of Tustin Avenue and La Palma Avenue, Link OC is a fully leased neighborhood retail center anchored by a mix of service-oriented, food-and-beverage and medical tenants. The property benefits its exposure to approximately 90,000 vehicles per day at the intersection and immediate access to the 91 Freeway.
"Link OC attracted significant investor interest due to its irreplaceable location, strong tenant mix and long-term income stability," said Rudy. "The property's combination of necessity-based retail and medical tenancy, coupled with its proximity to employment centers and residential growth, created a compelling investment opportunity. We are pleased to have helped our client achieve an optimal outcome while assisting Northpond Acquisitions with its entry into the California market."
Renovated in 2017, Link OC is 100% occupied, with tenants including Reborn Coffee, Wendy's, Byblos Mediterranean Grill, Pampanga Food Company, Spin Poke & Grill, MD Clinics Urgent Care and other daily-needs retail and service providers. The asset is shadow-anchored by Jerome's Furniture and is adjacent to newly developed multifamily communities totaling more than 700 residential units.
The center is strategically positioned less than a quarter-mile from Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Medical Center, a regional healthcare hub.
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About Newmark Pacific
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors and other owners, global corporations and other occupiers, and lenders. Built with purpose and driven by excellence, Newmark's comprehensive platform is uniquely tailored to provide superior outcomes to clients. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Newmark generated revenues of more than $3.6 billion. As of June 30, 2026, Newmark and its business partners together operated from over 195 offices with more than 10,000 professionals across four continents. Learn more at nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
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Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements about Newmark
Statements in this document regarding Newmark that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include statements about the Company's business, results, financial position, liquidity, and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. Except as required by law, Newmark undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Newmark's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information contained in subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.
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Original text here: https://www.nmrk.com/insights/press-releases/newmark-pacific-arranges-16-5-million-sale-of-link-oc-retail-center-in-anaheim-california
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 115-Room Staybridge Suites in Las Cruces, N.M.
ENCINO, California, Aug. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 115-Room Staybridge Suites in Las Cruces, N.M.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 115-room Staybridge Suites hotel property in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Skyler Cooper and Chris Gomes, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap's Dallas office, in association with Ryan Sarbinoff,
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ENCINO, California, Aug. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 115-Room Staybridge Suites in Las Cruces, N.M.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 115-room Staybridge Suites hotel property in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Skyler Cooper and Chris Gomes, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap's Dallas office, in association with Ryan Sarbinoff,Marcus & Millichap's New Mexico broker of record, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, and procured the buyer, Northrise, LLC, along with Vetri Management Inc. The transaction received addition support from Allan Miller and Sam Gardner of the Miller Gomes Hotel Team.
Staybridge Suites Las Cruces, an IHG Hotel, is located at 2651 E. Northrise Dr., with visibility and access along U.S. 70.
The all-suite property is designed for both business and leisure travelers, with each unit featuring a full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, two-burner cooktop, toaster, coffee maker and microwave. Amenities include a resort-style pool, outdoor gathering area, complimentary breakfast bar, guest laundry facilities, an internet cafe and a movie theater.
The property also includes 1,171 square feet of indoor meeting space.
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About Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE: MMI)
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. is a leading brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services with offices throughout the United States and Canada. As of December 31, 2025, the company had 1,808 investment sales and financing professionals in over 80 offices who provide investment brokerage and financing services to sellers and buyers of commercial real estate. The company also offers market research, consulting and advisory services to clients. Marcus & Millichap closed 8,818 transactions in 2025, with a sales volume of approximately $50.9 billion. For additional information, please visit www.MarcusMillichap.com.
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Original text here: https://www.marcusmillichap.com/news-events/press/2026/08/08-12-staybridgelascruces
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IDC Names 2026 CIO Awards Canada Winners, Recognizing Five Years of Digital Transformation Leadership
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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IDC Names 2026 CIO Awards Canada Winners, Recognizing Five Years of Digital Transformation Leadership
TORONTO -- International Data Corporation (IDC) Canada today named the recipients of the 2026 CIO Awards Canada, now in its fifth year recognizing Canadian organizations and IT leaders driving measurable business value through technology.
The CIO Awards Canada honor organizations using IT to create competitive advantage,
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NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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IDC Names 2026 CIO Awards Canada Winners, Recognizing Five Years of Digital Transformation Leadership
TORONTO -- International Data Corporation (IDC) Canada today named the recipients of the 2026 CIO Awards Canada, now in its fifth year recognizing Canadian organizations and IT leaders driving measurable business value through technology.
The CIO Awards Canada honor organizations using IT to create competitive advantage,streamline operations, accelerate growth, or strengthen customer relationships. Winners will be recognized at a ceremony following IDC's CIO Summit Canada on November 19 at the Delta Hotels Toronto.
"This year's winners had to show real change in how their organizations operate," said Antonia Funk, event director, North America, IDC. "Every finalist we reviewed had to prove the work moved the business forward, and that's what makes this list worth paying attention to. "It's a privilege to celebrate the outstanding teams turning their vision into measurable results."
The 2026 IDC CIO Award Canada winners are:
Acres Enterprises Ltd
BC Hydro
BCLC
Bombardier
Bruce Power
CAA Club Group
Canadian Tire Corporation
CDW Canada
CIBC
City of Burlington
City of Kawartha Lakes
City of Markham
Environics Analytics
Foundry Spatial
Garden Loft Construction Ltd.
HachiAI
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance
IBM Canada
Insight Enterprises
INTEGRIS, a Division of Coastal Community Credit Union
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
McMaster University
Morguard Corporation
Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP)
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Parrish & Heimbecker Limited
Peel Region
PointClickCare
Precision Parcel and Package Deliveries, part of the Fastfrate Group
PwC Canada
QDOC Inc., a medical technology company
RapidCents Inc
Rogers Bank
Royal Bank of Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
Scotiabank
Shared Services Canada
Sun Life
TD Bank Group
The District Municipality of Muskoka
The Regional Municipality of Durham
TMX Group
Toronto Catholic District School Board
TransAlta
Tru Cooperative Bank
Unity Health Toronto
VIA Rail Canada Inc.
To learn more about this year's awards and event, visit the CIO Summit event webpage (https://event.idc.com/event/cio-summit-awards-canada/awards/).
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About the CIO Awards Canada
The CIO Awards Canada recognize Canadian organizations and teams applying technology in innovative ways to deliver business value. The award is a recognized mark of enterprise excellence for winning organizations.
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About IDC
International Data Corporation (IDC) is the technology intelligence layer of the AI economy. A global leader in research and data for more than 60 years, IDC's expert analysts, proprietary datasets, and rigorous methodologies are trusted by business and IT leaders to guide critical business strategies and IT investments. Today, that intelligence is built into the tools and workflows where work gets done with IDC Quanta, making work sharper, teams faster, and businesses harder to beat.
Visit www.idc.com, subscribe to the IDC blog, or follow IDC on X and LinkedIn for the latest industry insights.
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Original text here: https://www.idc.com/resource-center/press-releases/idc-names-2026-cio-awards-canada-winners-recognizing-five-years-of-digital-transformation-leadership/
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Giving Review: 1964 Civil Rights, '65 Voting Rights, and '69 Tax Reform Acts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of and commentary about philanthropy and giving, posted the following article on Aug. 12, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann:
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The 1964 Civil Rights, '65 Voting Rights, and '69 Tax Reform Acts
Among the House members who cast ordinary yea-or-nay votes on all three bills, 72% voted for all three of them. Of the Senators who cast such votes on all three bills, 62% supported all three.
Opponents of policy reform that would seek to return nonprofit tax law to the legislative intent of the 1969 Tax Reform Act (TRA),
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of and commentary about philanthropy and giving, posted the following article on Aug. 12, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann:
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The 1964 Civil Rights, '65 Voting Rights, and '69 Tax Reform Acts
Among the House members who cast ordinary yea-or-nay votes on all three bills, 72% voted for all three of them. Of the Senators who cast such votes on all three bills, 62% supported all three.
Opponents of policy reform that would seek to return nonprofit tax law to the legislative intent of the 1969 Tax Reform Act (TRA),specifically including its provisions against the partisan political activities of private foundations, sometimes argue or imply that those provisions were borne of or motivated by a racist reaction to the civil-rights movement's successes, including its legislative ones, in the '60s.
House
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 13270, the TRA, in August 1969, by a 395-30 vote margin. Among those 395 supporters, 184 had also cast ordinary yea votes for the 1964 Civil Rights Act (CRA) and 232 had done so for the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA), according to calculations done with AI help.
Among the 240 Representatives who cast ordinary yea-or-nay votes on all three bills, 173--72%--voted for all three, as shown in the chart below. Thirty-three voted for the TRA after voting against both the CRA and VRA. Sixteen opposed the CRA but supported the VRA and TRA. Eleven opposed all three. The remaining seven were distributed among three less-common combinations.
Of the 173 House members supporting all three measures, 105 were Democrats and 68 Republicans. Of the 33 who opposed both civil-rights bills but supported the TRA, 26 were Democrats and seven Republicans.
Senate
The Senate passed H.R. 13270 in December 1969, by 69-22. Fifty-one Democrats and 18 Republicans voted for it; two Democrats and 20 Republicans voted against it.
Of the 69 TRA supporters, 40 had also supported the CRA and 41 the VRA. Among the 60 Senators who cast yea-or-nay votes on all three bills, 37--62%--supported all three, as shown in the same chart. Nine supported the TRA after opposing both civil-rights acts. Eight did the reverse, supporting both civil-rights acts and opposing the TRA. Four opposed all three. Two fell into other combinations.
Of the 37 Senators supporting all three, 26 were Democrats and 11 Republicans. All nine Senators who opposed both civil-rights laws but supported the TRA were Democrats. All eight who supported both civil-rights laws but opposed the TRA were Republicans.
A regional divide
Separating members who represented the 11 former Confederate states--Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia--from those representing other states shows a noticeable divide.
In the House, 186 of the 240 Representatives voting on all three measures represented states outside the former Confederacy. Of those 186, 169--91%--voted for all three bills, while only two opposed both civil-rights acts and later supported the TRA, as shown in the chart below. Among the 54 Representatives from former Confederate states, only four supported all three; 31 opposed both the CRA and VRA and then supported the TRA.
Of the 45 Senators in the three-vote comparison who represented states outside the former Confederacy, 36 supported all three laws and none opposed both civil-rights laws while supporting the TRA. Of the 15 from former Confederate states, only one--Ralph Yarborough of Texas--supported all three. Nine opposed both civil-rights acts and supported the TRA; four opposed all three; and one opposed the CRA but supported the VRA and TRA.
(The analysis uses each chamber's passage vote on the three measures, rather than subsequent votes to agree to amendments or conference reports.)
What the voting record can, and cannot, show
So, a substantial bloc of legislators who opposed the landmark civil-rights statutes did support the TRA a few years later, which could perhaps be consistent with the proposition that racial politics were part of the political context in which some legislators approached the '69 measure.
But the same evidence also makes it difficult to treat that bloc as a sufficient description of the coalition that enacted the TRA. In both chambers, the largest group among legislators voting on all three measures consisted of members who supported all three of them. Outside the former Confederate states, that pattern was especially pronounced: 169 of 186 House members and 36 of 45 Senators in the three-vote samples supported the CRA, VRA, and TRA.
The congressional coalition behind the TRA was much broader than a simple racial-backlash explanation suggests. Many of the legislators who helped enact it had also helped enact the decade's landmark civil-rights laws; at the same time, a geographically concentrated bloc that had opposed those laws joined them in supporting the tax reform. A full historical account of the TRA's origins should include both of those facts.
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Original text here: https://thegivingreview.com/the-1964-civil-rights-65-voting-rights-and-69-tax-reform-acts-2/
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Chevron Announces Leadership Changes
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Chevron announces leadership changes
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced the election of Uriel "Ose" Oseguera as Treasurer, effective November 1, 2026. Oseguera succeeds Navin Mahajan, who will retire from Chevron after nearly 30 years of service.
As Treasurer, Oseguera will lead Chevron's treasury organization, including capital markets, corporate finance, insurance, credit and risk management activities. He will report to Chevron Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner.
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HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Chevron announces leadership changes
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced the election of Uriel "Ose" Oseguera as Treasurer, effective November 1, 2026. Oseguera succeeds Navin Mahajan, who will retire from Chevron after nearly 30 years of service.
As Treasurer, Oseguera will lead Chevron's treasury organization, including capital markets, corporate finance, insurance, credit and risk management activities. He will report to Chevron Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner.Oseguera currently serves as Vice President, Upstream Business Performance & Finance.
"Ose brings an exceptional combination of treasury expertise, global business leadership, and deep company knowledge to the Treasurer role," said Bonner. "His experience across corporate finance, capital markets, and international business leadership provides a distinctive perspective on risk management, financial discipline, and value creation. Coupled with strong relationships across the enterprise and sound judgment, Ose is exceptionally well positioned to advance Chevron's strong financial position and long-term value."
Oseguera joined Chevron in 1990. Over the course of his career, he has held leadership positions in finance, treasury and planning across Venezuela, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, and the United States. Prior to his current role, he served as General Manager of Chevron's Financial Shared Services organization. Oseguera earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and an MBA from Saint Mary's College of California.
Mahajan has served as Chevron's Treasurer since 2019. During his career, he held leadership roles across treasury, finance, compliance, and business organizations globally.
"Throughout his nearly 30 years with Chevron, Navin has been a trusted leader whose expertise, integrity, and commitment have strengthened our company and Finance organization," Bonner said. "You could always count on Navin when the challenges were most complex and the stakes were highest. His rare combination of innovation, discipline, and thoughtful decision-making enabled him to navigate complexity, inspire teams, and deliver lasting impact."
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About Chevron
Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. We aim to grow our oil and gas business, lower the carbon intensity of operations, and grow new energies businesses. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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NOTICE
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Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Unless legally required, Chevron undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are: changing crude oil and natural gas prices and demand for the company's products, and production curtailments due to market conditions; crude oil production quotas or other actions that might be imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producing countries; technological advancements; changes to government policies in the countries in which the company operates; public health crises, such as pandemics and epidemics, and any related government policies and actions; disruptions in the company's global supply chain, including supply chain constraints and escalation of the cost of goods and services; changing economic, regulatory and political environments in the various countries in which the company operates, including Venezuela; general domestic and international economic, market and political conditions, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the global response to these hostilities; changing refining, marketing and chemicals margins; the amount and timing of settlements on the company's commodity derivative contracts; the company's ability to realize anticipated cost savings and efficiencies associated with enterprise structural cost reduction initiatives; actions of competitors or regulators; timing of exploration expenses; changes in projected future cash flows; timing of crude oil liftings; uncertainties about the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas reserves; the competitiveness of alternate-energy sources or product substitutes; pace and scale of the development of large carbon capture and storage and offset markets; the results of operations and financial condition of the company's suppliers, vendors, partners and equity affiliates; the inability or failure of the company's joint-venture partners to fund their share of operations and development activities; the potential failure to achieve expected net production from existing and future crude oil and natural gas development projects; potential delays in the development, construction or start-up of planned projects; the potential disruption or interruption of the company's operations due to war, accidents, political events, civil unrest, severe weather, cyber threats, terrorist acts, or other natural or human causes beyond the company's control; the potential liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations and litigation; significant operational, investment or product changes undertaken or required by existing or future environmental statutes and regulations, including international agreements and national or regional legislation and regulatory measures related to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change; the potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation; the company's ability to achieve the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of Hess Corporation; the company's future acquisitions or dispositions of assets or shares or the delay or failure of such transactions to close based on required closing conditions; the potential for gains and losses from asset dispositions or impairments; government mandated sales, divestitures, recapitalizations, taxes and tax audits, tariffs, sanctions, changes in fiscal terms or restrictions on scope of company operations; foreign currency movements compared with the U.S. dollar; higher inflation and related impacts; material reductions in corporate liquidity and access to debt markets; changes to the company's capital allocation strategies; the effects of changed accounting rules under generally accepted accounting principles promulgated by rule-setting bodies; the company's ability to identify and mitigate the risks and hazards inherent in operating in the global energy industry; and the factors set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" on pages 21 through 27 of the company's 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and as updated in the future. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this news release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.
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Original text here: https://www.chevron.com/newsroom/2026/q3/chevron-announces-leadership-changes
[Category: BizEnergy]
BMJ Group Retracts Research Published in 2024 on Excess Deaths
LONDON, England, Aug. 13 -- BMJ Group issued the following news release:
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BMJ Group retracts research published in 2024 on excess deaths
On the grounds of misinformation on causes of death and limited original work conducted by the authors
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BMJ Group has retracted a data analysis highlighting excess deaths in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand in the wake of the pandemic.
This has been done due to misinformation on the possible reasons for the excess mortality and limited original work conducted by the authors.
The research was published in the open access journal BMJ
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LONDON, England, Aug. 13 -- BMJ Group issued the following news release:
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BMJ Group retracts research published in 2024 on excess deaths
On the grounds of misinformation on causes of death and limited original work conducted by the authors
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BMJ Group has retracted a data analysis highlighting excess deaths in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand in the wake of the pandemic.
This has been done due to misinformation on the possible reasons for the excess mortality and limited original work conducted by the authors.
The research was published in the open access journal BMJPublic Health in June 2024 and its findings press released, generating widespread media coverage.
But shortly after publication, concerns were raised about the quality, originality, and messaging of the research, prompting an expression of concern to be posted in June 2024.
This explained that the research didn't investigate or establish a causal link between COVID-19 containment measures, vaccination and excess deaths.
The Princess Maxima Centre in Utrecht, listed as the institution of three of the four authors at the time of publication, carried out its own investigation and shared the anonymised findings with BMJ Group in May 2025.
These findings, which are attached to the retraction notice, did not report on the individual who was the corresponding author and guarantor of the work.
The institution found no evidence of malicious intent, fabrication or falsification of data, or plagiarism by the authors who were investigated. However, it concluded that the authors' explanations for the possible causes of the excess deaths didn't reflect scientific consensus at the time and considered their conclusions to be misleading, selective, and disproportionately focused on the negative effects of vaccination.
The journal eventually made contact with the corresponding author and guarantor in October 2025, enabling it to understand her perspective. BMJ Group's own investigation concluded that the discussion lacked sufficient balance; the explanations for the possible causes of excess deaths included misinformation; and the amount of original work conducted by the authors was limited.
Dr Helen Macdonald, publication ethics and content integrity editor at BMJ Group, commented: "This case was complicated because of the multiple issues requiring investigation, some of which had been partly investigated by the institution, and involved unpicking how the research came to be conducted and presented as it was."
Dr Macdonald also emphasised the importance of hearing from the corresponding author and guarantor, adding: "We understood she wasn't available to contribute to the Princess Maxima Centre's investigation. The Centre has not made its full report publicly available, therefore we have attached the report sent to the journal to the notice."
The institution and two of the four authors of the research support the decision to retract the work.
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Notes for editors
Retracted research: Excess mortality across countries in the Western World since the COVID-19 pandemic: 'Our World in Data' estimates of January 2020 to December 2022
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Original text here: https://bmjgroup.com/bmj-group-retracts-research-published-in-2024-on-excess-deaths/
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