CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Air National Guard Demonstrates Critical Indo-Pacific Capabilities During Talisman Sabre 25 * BRISBANE, Queensland -- Talisman Sabre 25, Australia's premier military exercise, underscored the U.S. Air National Guard's vital role in projecting airpower and enhancing security cooperation within the Indo-Pacific region. Airmen from Hawaii, California, Guam, Idaho, and Wisconsin   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, July 26, 2025 * CAIR: Muslim leaders increase security after vandalism reports at Texas and California mosques - Associated Press "The past two years have been extremely difficult for American Muslims," said Edward Ahmed Mitchell, national deputy director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil rights and advocacy organiza  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The California Energy Commission has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy asserting that the proposed withdrawal of a determination of compressors as covered equipment is unlawful and will negatively impact consumers, manufacturers and the national electric grid. The CEC expressed its strong opposition to the proposed action. The CEC stated that the department's broader moves to roll back appli  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The California Orthopaedic Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The association requested that the agency postpone a proposed rule titled "Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations - Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole." The organization stated its belief that there is overlap between the proposed CMS regulations and H.R. 1, partic  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Housing Supply, Reduce Costs * Washington, D.C-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Alex Padilla (D-California) recently introduced the bipartisan Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025, which would modern  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Dexcom Inc., San Diego, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The company responded to an agency request for information on ensuring lawful regulation and unleashing innovation, specifically advocating for changes to outdated policies that impede patient access to care. Dexcom, founded in 1999, focuses on improving diabetes care and management through its CGM systems, w  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Neighborhood Healthcare, Escondido, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The organization expressed concern that a proposed rule aimed at preserving Medicaid funding would severely limit states' ability to use provider taxes, including Managed Care Organization taxes, as a financing mechanism. This would destabilize a longstanding funding structure that supports Califor  more

CANTON, Ohio, July 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * New Cowboys CB Kaiir Elam highlights camp with interception, child-hoisting celebration * So far so great in Kaiir Elam 's fresh start. A 2022 NFL Draft first-round selection of the Buffalo Bills who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, Elam has welcomed the change and embraced Matt Eberflus' defense. It came through Saturday at training camp in Oxnard, California with a   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- North East Medical Services, Daly City, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The organization expressed concern that a proposed rule aimed at preserving Medicaid funding would severely limit states' ability to use provider taxes, including Managed Care Organization taxes, as a financing mechanism. This would destabilize a critical and longstanding funding structure that  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Announces Bill to Reopen Lawful Pathway to Legalization, Countering Trump's Cruel Mass Deportation Agenda * WATCH : Padilla pushes back against indiscriminate ICE raids and the militarization of Los Angeles A one-pager on the Registry bill is available here. LOS ANGELES, CA -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Pomona Community Health Center dba ParkTree Community Health Center submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The organization expressed concern that a proposed rule aimed at preserving Medicaid funding could severely limit states' ability to use provider taxes, including Managed Care Organization taxes, as a financing mechanism. This would destabilize a critical and longstanding fundin  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The ROADS Foundation Inc., Compton, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The organization expressed apprehension that a proposed rule could severely limit states' ability to use provider taxes, including Managed Care Organization taxes, for Medicaid financing. This, the foundation stated, threatens to destabilize a critical and longstanding funding structure that suppor  more

SAN DIEGO, California, July 26 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation Helps Make College a Reality for Nearly 1,400 Local Students with Record-Breaking $5.5 Million in Scholarships * San Diego, CA - July 26, 2025 - San Diego Foundation (SDF) awarded today a record-breaking $5.5 million in scholarships to expand higher education access for 1,371 students, many of whom are low-income and the first in their families to attend college. At its   more