SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 8 -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce our revised Style Guide. The guide will be unveiled during AAJA's national convention in Austin, Texas on Thursday, August 8, 2024. It is an essential resource for anyone writing about the diverse and often misportrayed Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. While AAJA provided guidanc  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: Karen Fleming has been elected President-elect of the Biophysical Society (BPS). She will assume the office of President-elect at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California and begin her term as President during the 2026 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. Fleming is a Professor of Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame bef  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2024: * * * Average online business would see ad costs spike by $14,000+ * * * On Wednesday, Chamber of Progress released new research (https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article290807014.html) examining the impact of a proposed digital ad tax in California (SB 1327) that would levy a 7.25% tax o  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 GSA Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the geoscience community. Each awardee has demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact in their respective fields. GSA President's Medal Kathy Jefferson Bancroftis, a Paiute-Shoshone community leader and e  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2024: * * * The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement regarding the L.A. Area Chamber and Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) joining Mayor Karen Bass at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games closing ceremony, as the torch is passed to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games: "The Olympic Flag is returning to Los Angeles for the first time in 40 ye  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2024: * * * The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce commends Mayor Karen Bass for her recent executive directive to streamline city department processes for local film and television production and enhance customer service. This initiative underscores the city's commitment to strengthening L.A.'s entertainment industry. "We applaud Mayor Bass for her unwavering support of the  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: MISSOULA, Mont. A federal district court in Montana ruled Tuesday afternoon that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service erred in denying Montana's Arctic grayling population protection under the Endangered Species Act. Tuesday's decision came in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, Western Watersheds Project and Butte resident Pat Munday, with representation   more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 6, 2024, to Kyiv Independent: * * * Something Is Rotten in the State of Russian Arms Industry By Khrystyna Holynska Russia's arms industry and its export capabilities have long been, as Russian President Vladimir Putin put it, a point of national pride. Even after launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia claims to be able to meet growing domestic demand and con  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 7, 2024, to The Hill: * * * Countering Fentanyl with Diplomacy By David Luckey and Scott Savitz The fentanyl epidemic in the United States is intensely tragic for individuals and damaging to society, but it is not without precedent. For nearly a century, widespread Chinese addiction to opium (https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/china-1) destroyed millions of lives and ravaged a   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 8 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2024: * * * Los Angeles, CA - Trust for Public Land Vice President of the Pacific Region and California State Director Guillermo Rodriguez released the following statement after the Los Angeles Unified School District unanimously approved a $9-billion school construction bond, including a $1.25 billion allocation for green schoolyards, to be put before Los Angeles County voters in November:  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 -- The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: * * * The United States Senator from Nevada will be honored for her contributions to the Latino community and the country at the NALEO Edward R. Roybal Legacy Celebration taking place this September in the nation's capital * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) wil  more