GLENDALE, California, June 18 -- ADT Inc., a provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses, issued the following news on June 17, 2024: ADT today announced the appointment of Dan Houston and Danielle Tiedt to its Board of Directors as additional independent directors. In conjunction with their appointments, Houston and Tiedt will both join the board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and Houston will also join the board's Compensation Committee. "We are p  more

BURBANK, California, June 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, JULY 4 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3403" (3403) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/15/23) Logline: Join in on the laughs with birthday bloopers, a teen mowing a lawn who doesn't realize the lawnmower isn't even on, and a couple being chased by a groundhog in their backyard. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrele  more

PASADENA, California, June 17 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: As organisms diversified on planet Earth, some branches of the tree of life became exceptionally diverse, others far less so. Still others went extinct. Why evolution favored certain groups over others is a long-standing question in evolutionary science. Beetles are the poster child of evolutionary success: about 400,000 species are known--about a quarter of all described lifeforms--and potential  more

LA JOLLA, California, June 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Ioana Patringenaru The Federal Drug Administration approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery, developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego. The device with nanoscale sensors records electrical signals directly from the surface of the human brain in record-breaking detail. The   more

PASADENA, California, June 17 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: During the 2023-24 academic year, Caltech recognized two faculty members with distinguished leadership chairs for administrative positions and 13 faculty members with named professorships, the Institute's most distinguished award. These honors provide faculty with additional resources to advance innovative research ideas while they continue to mentor and train future generations. Each named prof  more

BURBANK, California, June 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SATURDAY, JULY 6 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "Chris Redd vs Fortune Feimster and Stephen A. Smith vs Tamron Hall" (907) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/20/23) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, Chris Redd and Fortune Feimster and later Stephen A. Smith and Tamron Hall battle it out to see who will win the grand prize for their selected charities. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. The celeb  more

BURBANK, California, June 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SATURDAY, JULY 6 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "Neil Patrick Harris vs. David Burtka & The Cast of Drag Me to Dinner and Nikki Glaser vs. Bebe Rexha" (909) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/16/23) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, the cast of "Drag Me to Dinner," including Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka and later, teams Nikki Glaser and Bebe Rexha battle it out to see who will win the gran  more

BURBANK, California, June 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SATURDAY, JULY 6 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "The Cast of Yellow Jackets and Gayle King vs. Sofia Bush Hughes" (902) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/9/23) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, the cast of "Yellowjackets" led by Christina Ricci and Samantha Hanratty, and Gayle King and Sophia Bush Hughes battle it out to see who will win the grand prize for their selected charities. Watch episo  more

BURBANK, California, June 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: TUESDAY, JULY 2 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: "Neil deGrasse Tyson, Robin Thede, and Tony Hale" (408) (Season Finale) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/13/24) Logline: Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Harlem Educational Activities Fund), Robin Thede (Girls Inc.) and Tony Hale (Stand Up To Cancer). Pat Sajak and Vanna White host. Watch episodes next d  more

PALO ALTO, California, June 18 -- Hewlett-Packard, an information technology company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) announced today the appointment of Ma. Fatima ("Fama") De Vera Francisco to its Board of Directors. Francisco is Chief Executive Officer, Baby, Feminine and Family Care at the Procter & Gamble Company, a global consumer brands leader. Her appointment is effective immediately. "I'm excited to welcome Fama to the Board as she will bring dee  more

BURBANK, California, June 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: FRIDAY, JULY 5 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "Games 3 & 4" (202) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/6/24) Logline: The top six highest-ranked current "Jeopardy!" contestants, Amy Schneider, James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Victoria Groce and Yogesh Raut, continue the race to be crowned "Jeopardy! Masters" champion. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.d  more

PASADENA, California, June 17 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: NASA has recently selected a new satellite mission, called Landolt, that will put an artificial star in orbit around Earth. This artificial star, a source of light whose brightness is precisely known, will allow scientists to more accurately measure the brightness of actual stars, including those nearby to those exploding as supernova in far-off galaxies. By enabling better characterization of sta  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 18 (TNSres) -- The Sacramento City Unified School District issued the following news release: As uncomfortably difficult as it is to read, the report issued by the Sacramento County Grand Jury identified accurate shortcomings with regard to SCUSD's past practices in special education. The notion that we are failing to provide appropriate educational services to our most vulnerable students and those with disabilities is unacceptable to every educator and administrat  more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 18 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Jeff Ristine and Mario Sevilla San Diego State University landed a spot in Money magazine's list of "Best Colleges in America" for 2024, earning 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars. The ratings of 745 colleges and universities, published June 12, are based on affordability, graduation rates, financial aid and the future employment and earnings of graduates, among other factors. Money switched from numerical  more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 18 -- Shift4, a payment processing company, issued the following news release: Shift4 (NYSE:FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, have been selected by San Diego FC (SDFC) to power the team's ticketing transactions. San Diego is the most recent city to be awarded an MLS expansion team and will begin competing in the 2025 season. "We are thrilled to partner with Shift4," said SDFC CEO Tom Penn. "Our goal is to provide our fans with the be  more

SONOMA, California, June 18 -- Sonoma State University issued the following news: Sonoma State is included in the 2024 list of the Best Colleges in America released by "Money Magazine" June 12. Money's analysis showcases the country's top 745 colleges based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more. SSU also made the magazine's lists for Best Public Colleges, Best Colleges in the West, and Best College with High Acceptance Rates, about which they say "A c  more

BURBANK, California, June 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: TUESDAY, JULY 2 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: "Bobby Moynihan vs Natasha Leggero and Lisa Ann Walter vs Tip "TI" Harris" (704) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/18/23) Logline: Comedians Bobby Moynihan ("Saturday Night Live") and Natasha Leggero race against the clock. Later, ABC's "Abbott Elementary" star Lisa Ann Walter takes on rapper Tip "TI" Harris for a chance at a seat in the winner's   more

BURBANK, California, June 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "Smash and Grab and Happy Death Day" (606) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/10/24) Logline: The hardware store experiences a smash-and-grab, and Dan and Jackie nab one of the culprits. Meanwhile, Beverly Rose learns a lesson in remembering loved ones who have passed while keeping their memories alive. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text h  more

BURBANK, California, June 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "Toilet Hacks and The Management Track" (607) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/17/24) Logline: After feeling the cafeteria staff could use some organization, Darlene seeks to be manager of food services at Mark's college. Elsewhere, Dan teaches housewives the basics of DIY home projects to make some extra money toward paying off the house. Watch episodes   more

LA JOLLA, California, June 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Joseph McClain A group of neuroscientists based at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has applied an approach to neuroimaging that they believe will reinvigorate the work of many of their fellow brain researchers. Their work, published in the journal Cerebral Cortex, outlines a method for the use of neuroimaging data to predict elements of cognition a  more

LA JOLLA, California, June 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Christine Clark New research led by the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy reveals a crucial disparity in how climate change is reported across different types of news outlets and locations. National newspapers, which are mostly concentrated along the coasts and in metropolitan areas have expanded their climate desks and significantl  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Notable research includes work on legal AI, LLM manipulation by bad actors, and assessing argument quality. * * * By Julia Cohen At the 2024 Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics (NAACL), held June 16-21, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico, researchers from USC's Viterbi School of Engineering w  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC ISI researchers are trying to make quantum sensing tools, like atomic accelerometers, more compact and accurate so they can replace GPS. * * * By Bernice Chan Fundamental physics -- let alone quantum physics -- might sound complicated to many, but it can actually be applied to solve everyday problems. Imagine navigating to an unfamiliar pl  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 18 -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Yardi(R) announced today an integration between RentCafe(R), its widely used property marketing platform, and LCP Media, a company that specializes in creating virtual tours, videos, photography and other media for the rental housing industry. This integration, facilitated by a new API, allows RentCafe cl  more