Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday August 07, 2025 ( 59 items ) |
Agents of Mystery Gears Up for Season 2 With Next-Level Missions and a Bold New Member
LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 6 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news:
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Agents of Mystery Gears Up for Season 2 with Next-Level Missions and a Bold New Member
Agents of Mystery, which features investigations and solving mysteries beyond the realm of science, is back with an electrifying second season. Returning are agents Lee Yong-jin, John Park, Lee Hye-ri, Kim Do-hoon, and KARINA, joined by a new face, Gabee.
Directed by Jeong Jong-yeon (The Devi
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AI Teacher Assistants Need Better Safety Measures, Common Sense Media Report Finds
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 [Category: Media] -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release:
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AI Teacher Assistants Need Better Safety Measures, Common Sense Media Report Finds
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6, 2025 --Common Sense Media today released a comprehensive risk assessment of AI teacher assistants, finding that while these tools offer genuine benefits for educators, they pose moderate risks when implemented without proper training, oversight, and integration into school
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Allied Universal Divests South African Cash Solutions Business to Focus on Core Growth, Streamlined Operations and Employee Safety
SANTA ANA, California, Aug. 4 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release:
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Allied Universal Divests South African Cash Solutions Business to Focus on Core Growth, Streamlined Operations and Employee Safety
IRVINE, Calif. - Allied Universal, the world's leading security and facility services provider, today announced the divestiture of its South African Cash Solutions ("
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Anaheim nurses to hold one-day strike for patient safety
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Anaheim nurses to hold one-day strike for patient safety
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Nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center (WAMC) in Anaheim, California will hold a one-day strike on Tuesday, August 12 to protest management's refusal to address their repeated concerns about nurse turnover, which is impacting the quality of patient care, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CN
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Apple and Corning partner to manufacture 100 percent of iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky
CUPERTINO, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Apple and Corning partner to manufacture 100 percent of iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky
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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple and Corning today announced a major expansion of their long-standing partnership to make precision glass for Apple products. Apple is making a new $2.5 billion commitment to produc
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Apple increases U.S. commitment to $600 billion, announces American Manufacturing Program
CUPERTINO, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Apple increases U.S. commitment to $600 billion, announces American Manufacturing Program
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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced a new $100 billion commitment to America, a significant acceleration of its U.S. investment that now totals $600 billion over the next four years. Today's announcement includes
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Blue Shield of California Launches First-in-The-Nation Digital Experience to Improve Medication Choice and Transparency
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release:
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Blue Shield of California Launches First-in-the-Nation Digital Experience to Improve Medication Choice and Transparency
Nonprofit health plan and Gemini Health deliver real-time notifications, allowing members to compare prescription drug prices, find lower-cost alternatives.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (August 6, 2025) - Today, Blue Shield of California announced a new, first-of-its-kind offer
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Brenda Schulman Named Salk Institute Nonresident Fellow
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 7 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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Brenda Schulman named Salk Institute Nonresident Fellow
The Salk Institute has appointed Brenda Schulman as a Nonresident Fellow, joining a group of eminent scientific advisors who provide strategic advice to the Institute's leadership. Schulman is a professor and the director of the Molecular Machines and Signaling Department at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in German
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California Families Pay the Price for Derek Tran and Dave Min's Radical Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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California Families Pay the Price for Derek Tran and Dave Min's Radical Policies
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A new report reveals a stark reality : California's poverty rate surged to 16.9% up from 15.2%. That's 6.4 million Californians who can't make ends meet despite working hard and playing by the rules.
What's fueling this crisis? The same old policies from radical Democrat policies that are shrinking economic
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California leads in unemployment. Derek Tran, Dave Min and Newsom lead in failure.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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California leads in unemployment. Derek Tran, Dave Min and Newsom lead in failure.
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While other states are adding jobs and opportunity, according to a new report, California is racking up a different kind of milestone: #1 in unemployment - again !
It's clear that under failed radical Democrat leadership of Gavin Newsom, Derek Tran and Dave Min, businesses are fleeing, families are hurtin
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California Pediatric Dentists Express Concerns Over FDA Proposal to Remove Fluoride Supplements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The California Society of Pediatric Dentistry has sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, voicing serious concerns regarding the agency's proposal to eliminate orally ingestible fluoride prescription products for children and families. The organization argues that these supplemental products are essential in preventing dental disease, particularly for children in communities that lack access to fluoridated drinking water.
The California Socie
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CALSTART Congratulates New FTA Administrator on Confirmation
PASADENA, California, Aug. 7 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release:
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CALSTART Congratulates New FTA Administrator on Confirmation
Key role at U.S. Department of Transportation will shape nation's public transportation and next-generation local transit innovation at a critical juncture
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WASHINGTON, D.C: On August 2nd, the Senate confirmed former Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) to be
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Cedars-Sinai Earns Highest Designation for Maternal Care
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news:
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Cedars-Sinai Earns Highest Designation for Maternal Care
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is the first hospital in California to earn Level IV Maternal Care verification for delivering the highest level of obstetric care from The Joint Commission, a nonprofit organization that accredits nearly 2,100 healthcare organizations in the U.S.
Sarah J
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Celent Recognizes Oracle for Excellence in Digital Banking Platforms
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Celent Recognizes Oracle for Excellence in Digital Banking Platforms
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Celent has recognized Oracle Financial Services across six of its recently published research reports evaluating global digital banking platforms for corporate, retail, and SMB banking. The recognition underscores Oracle's continued leadership and innovati
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Court Grants Permanent Injunction in Innovative Vs. Biosense
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Court Grants Permanent Injunction in Innovative v. Biosense
Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, has achieved a landmark motion for injunctive relief in Innovative v. Biosense. Following the $442 million verdict, the Court's decision promises to reshape the industry, promote competition, and reduce healthcare costs.
"We are proud of our team's work," said Shareholder who le
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Data Center Capex to Grow at 21 Percent CAGR Through 2029, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release:
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Data Center Capex to Grow at 21 Percent CAGR Through 2029, According to Dell'Oro Group
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - August 06, 2025 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications
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Dave Min Has Time for Sydney Sweeney, But Not His Own Hypocrisy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Dave Min Has Time for Sydney Sweeney, But Not His Own Hypocrisy
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While out of touch Democrat Dave Min is busy posting about Sydney Sweeney's career, he's conveniently forgetting one thing...he openly bragged about benefiting from one of the most gerrymandered maps in California :
Maybe instead of obsessing over celebrity campaigns, radical Dave Min should explain why he's working behind
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Endangered Species Protection Sought for Rare Pacific Northwest Ice Age-Era Flower
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Endangered Species Protection Sought for Rare Pacific Northwest Ice Age-Era Flower
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect the Columbia yellowcress under the Endangered Species Act. Columbia yellowcress are rare flowers in the mustard family which survive in only a few dozen locations across Washi
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ESPN And The NFL Reach New Agreements To Extend NFL Draft Rights And Add NFL Content and Features To ESPN's Upcoming Direct-To-Consumer Service
BURBANK, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release:
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ESPN And The NFL Reach New Agreements To Extend NFL Draft Rights And Add NFL Content and Features To ESPN's Upcoming Direct-To-Consumer Service
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* * * ESPN to Present the NFL Draft with Coverage on ESPN and ABC; ESPN's Upcoming Direct-to-Consumer Service, Disney+, and Hulu to Stream ESPN and ABC's Draft Presentations and Surrounding Programming, Driving Broader
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ESPN's Direct-to-Consumer Service And Enhanced App Launching August 21
BURBANK, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release:
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ESPN's Direct-to-Consumer Service And Enhanced App Launching August 21
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All of ESPN. All in One Place. Ahead of Marquee Sports Season
BRISTOL, Conn., August 6, 2025 - ESPN will launch its new previously announced direct-to-consumer streaming service on Thursday, August 21, bringing the full suite of ESPN networks and services - within an enhanced ESPN App with new,
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First 5 LA Board Approves Budget for FY 2025-26
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- First 5 LA, a child-advocacy organization, issued the following news:
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First 5 LA Board Approves Budget for FY 2025-26
By Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer
First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners convened in person for its monthly meeting on June 12, 2025. Highlights of the meeting included the approval of the FY 2025-26 Budget and Long-Term Fiscal Plan, as well as several strategic partnerships and contracts. In response to the heightened security
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For Slimeball Newsom and Derek Tran and Dave Min, power comes first. Californians? Just in the way.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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For Slimeball Newsom and Derek Tran and Dave Min, power comes first. Californians? Just in the way.
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Slimeball Gavin Newsom has made it clear as day : He's disenfranchising California voters, shredding his state's Constitution, and rigging the system just to boost his own political career for an already-doomed 2028 Presidential run.
Californians deserve to know:
Do radical Derek Tran
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GitLab Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement With AWS to Deliver Secure DevSecOps to GitLab Dedicated Customers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release:
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GitLab Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Deliver Secure DevSecOps to GitLab Dedicated Customers
San Francisco, CA - August 6, 2025 - All Remote - GitLab Inc., the most comprehensive, intelligent DevSecOps platform, announced today that it has signed a three-year, strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with
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GlobalFoundries Expands Partnership With Apple to Advance Wireless Connectivity and Power Management, Reinforcing U.S. Chip Manufacturing Leadership
SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 7 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release:
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GlobalFoundries Expands Partnership with Apple to Advance Wireless Connectivity and Power Management, Reinforcing U.S. Chip Manufacturing Leadership
MALTA, N.Y., August 6, 2025 -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Apple for a deeper collaboration that will advance semiconductor technologies and strengthen U.S. ma
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Go Back to Black With Our 'Wednesday' Season 2 Coverage Guide
LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 6 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news:
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Go Back to Black With Our 'Wednesday' Season 2 Coverage Guide
Woe is me (and it feels so good). Our global sensation Wednesday is back for Part 1 of its highly anticipated second season. And Tudum has your complete coverage guide to every bone-chilling update you'll need to unpack her long-awaited return.
Before You Watch:
How Did Wednesday Season 1 End? All the Finale Mysteri
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How a Jawless Vertebrate Parasite Reveals Evolutionary Origins of the Thyroid
PASADENA, California, Aug. 6 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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How a Jawless Vertebrate Parasite Reveals Evolutionary Origins of the Thyroid
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The thyroid, a vital endocrine organ in vertebrates, plays a key role in regulating metabolism and supporting growth. The first gland of both the nervous system and endocrine system to mature during an embryo's development, it initially evolved more than 500 million years ago out of a "primitive " precursor org
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Introducing Oracle AI World--the next evolution of our flagship live event
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Introducing Oracle AI World--the next evolution of our flagship live event
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AI technologies, delivered from the cloud, are becoming the biggest differentiator for business success. That's why Oracle is embedding AI into every area of our business. We've added dozens of AI agents to our cloud applications. Oracle Cloud Infras
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Inventory reins in U.S. multifamily rent growth, Yardi Matrix reports
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 5 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release:
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Inventory reins in U.S. multifamily rent growth, Yardi Matrix reports
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Declining starts seen relieving supply pressure through 2025; economic outlook improves
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., Aug. 5, 2025 - Rents in the U.S. multifamily market rose modestly in July 2025 as elevated levels of le
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Jasmeet Bains: Drawing Maps, Not Earning Votes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Jasmeet Bains: Drawing Maps, Not Earning Votes
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Newsom is hellbent on juicing his national profile for 2028, even if it means shredding California's Constitution, and Democrat Jasmeet Bains, a sitting assemblywoman, is going along for the ride. Together, they're torching the state's independent redistricting process to rig the map in their favor.
Californians deserve to know:
Why is D
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LLNL Demonstrates New Model That Explains Plutonium's Peculiar Behavior
LIVERMORE, California, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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LLNL demonstrates new model that explains plutonium's peculiar behavior
Normally, materials expand when heated. Higher temperatures cause atoms to vibrate, bounce around and take up a larger volume. However, for one specific phase of plutonium -- called delta-plutonium -- the opposite inexplicably occurs: it shrinks above room temperature.
As part of
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Lombardo-Trump Agenda Cuts Funding For Planned Parenthood, Punishing Nevada Women And Families
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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The Lombardo-Trump Agenda Cuts Funding For Planned Parenthood, Punishing Nevada Women And Families
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New reporting from last week revealed that Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM), which provides health services in Nevada and parts of central California, will no longer be providing family medicine, prenatal care, and behavioral health care to patients because of the sweeping federal funding cuts
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.2M Sale of Medical Office Property in Bronx, N.Y.
ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.2M Sale of Medical Office Property in Bronx, N.Y.
BRONX, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2025 - 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 net-leased DaVita Dialysis property situated in the New York MSA for $4.2 million.
"This property has been
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 80-Room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Plano, Texas
ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 80-Room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Plano, Texas
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 5, 2025 - 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 an 80-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel property in Plano, Texas.
Chris Gomes, investment spec
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 57-Room Comfort Suites Hotel in Galveston, Texas
ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 57-Room Comfort Suites Hotel in Galveston, Texas
GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 6, 2025 - 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 57-room Comfort Suites hotel property in Galveston, Texas.
Skyler Cooper, investment specialist in
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Marcus & Millichap Closes $27 Million Wawa Portfolio Sale in a 1031 Exchange
ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Closes $27 Million Wawa Portfolio Sale in a 1031 Exchange
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $27,142,794 sale of a four-property Wawa portfolio in Newtown, Pottstown, Warrington, and Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.
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Motorola Solutions Completes Acquisition of Silvus Technologies Holding
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release:
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Motorola Solutions Completes Acquisition of Silvus Technologies Holding Inc.
Adds mobile ad-hoc network leadership and extends company into a multi-billion-dollar, rapidly growing addressable market for drone and unmanned systems
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CHICAGO - Aug. 6, 2025 - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has completed its acquisition of Silvus Technologies Holdings Inc. ("Silvus"), a global leader in mission-critical
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NASA Supercomputers Take on Life Near Greenland's Most Active Glacier
PASADENA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA Supercomputers Take on Life Near Greenland's Most Active Glacier
As Greenland's ice retreats, it's fueling tiny ocean organisms. To test why, scientists turned to a computer model out of JPL and MIT that's been called a laboratory in itself.
Runoff from Greenland's ice sheet is kicking nutrients up from the ocean depths and boosting phytoplankton growth, a new NASA-supported study ha
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Captures Mars Vista As Clear As Day
PASADENA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Captures Mars Vista As Clear As Day
'Float rocks,' sand ripples, and vast distances are among the sights to see in the latest high-resolution panorama by the six-wheeled scientist.
The imaging team of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took advantage of clear skies on the Red Planet to capture one of the sharpest panoramas of its mission so far. Visible in the mosaic
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Padilla, Cornyn, Garamendi, LaMalfa Announce Bipartisan Bill to Give States More Time to Use Disaster Relief Funds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Cornyn, Garamendi, LaMalfa Announce Bipartisan Bill to Give States More Time to Use Disaster Relief Funds
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The lawmakers' legislation would extend the deadline for using Federal Highway Administration funds following disasters
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced the Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act to extend t
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Padilla, Williams Push for Resources to Increase Access to the Ballot Box Amidst Rise in Voter Suppression Efforts Across the Country
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Williams Push for Resources to Increase Access to the Ballot Box Amidst Rise in Voter Suppression Efforts Across the Country
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and California's former Secretary of State, announced the introduction of two bills aimed at
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Pomona College: Summer of Pelicans, Bullfrogs and Woodrats - Students Study Local Wildlife Diversity
CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 7 -- Pomona College issued the following news:
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A Summer of Pelicans, Bullfrogs and Woodrats: Students Study Local Wildlife Diversity
Thomas Amory '27 and Max Distaso '28 are spending their summer kayaking off Dana Point and Redondo Beach in search of banded pelicans; catching and assessing the diet of American bullfrogs at the Bernard Field Station's pHake Lake; and measuring huts constructed by two native species of woodrat.
The biology majors are working i
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Pomona-Pitzer Reveals Athletic Rebrand
CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 7 -- Pitzer College issued the following news:
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Pomona-Pitzer Reveals Athletic Rebrand
Sagehen Athletics introduces refreshed logos and visuals that capture the energy, spirit, and tradition of Pomona-Pitzer's proud athletic program.
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Pomona-Pitzer Athletics proudly announces the launch of a refreshed brand identity that honors its storied legacy while signaling a new era for the Sagehens. The comprehensive rebrand introduces a suite of updated visual eleme
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Quantum Chaos Kicks in Sooner Than Previously Thought
PASADENA, California, Aug. 5 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Quantum Chaos Kicks in Sooner Than Previously Thought
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The process of scrambling two eggs--cracking them, whisking the yolk and whites, pouring the liquid into a frying pan, and stirring--can take several minutes. One can watch the process unfold and learn a bit about how the scrambling occurs. Now, a new theoretical paper in Science shows that, under the right conditions, the subatomic e
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Rand Issues Commentary: China's Black Sea Play
SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 7 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 5, 2025:
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China's Black Sea Play
By Michael Cecire
China is quietly constructing an influence ecosystem in the greater Black Sea region that transcends mere commerce. Energy corridors, digital infrastructure, free-trade frameworks, and political alignments are converging to give Beijing lasting leverage in Eurasia. Central to this effort is China's asymmetric but deepening relationship with Russia, which in
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Rand Issues Commentary: Corporate Crypto After the GENIUS Act
SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 7 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 5, 2025:
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Corporate Crypto After the GENIUS Act
By Jim Mignano
The recent passage of the GENIUS Act--the first major piece of federal legislation governing stablecoins--marks a watershed moment for digital assets. By clarifying policy for dollar-backed stablecoins issued by private entities, the act draws a line between volatile cryptocurrency experiments and those that could more plausibly integrate with t
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Rand Issues Commentary: GLP-1 Agonists in Perimenopause - Unique Risks and Potential Opportunities
SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 7 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2025:
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GLP-1 Agonists in Perimenopause: Unique Risks and Potential Opportunities
By Katherine M. Rancano and Shannon D. Donofry
Glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), including medications like Ozempic(R) and Zepbound(R), have transformed weight management and treatment of chronic disease.
But while GLP-1s are commonly used by perimenopausal women, this population has been largely ignored i
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Rand: Nearly 12% of Americans Have Used GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release:
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Nearly 12 Percent of Americans Have Used GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs; Medications Are Most Used by Women Aged 50 to 64
Nearly 12 percent of Americans have used GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, including about one-fifth of women aged 50 to 64, according to a new RAND report (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA4153-1.html).
Surveying a nationally representative sample of 8,793 Americans, researchers f
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S.D. School of Mines: California Siblings Build AI-Powered Lab App During South Dakota Mines Internship
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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California Siblings Build AI-Powered Lab App During South Dakota Mines Internship
Siblings Anagha and Ishaan Ashok of Fremont, Calif., spent their summer at South Dakota Mines enhancing research efficiency by developing ProTrack, an AI-driven app for lab management and inventory tracking.
Anagha, a rising high school senior, and Ishaan, a rising sophomore, worked under
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Securities Class Action Filings Remain Steady While Size of Filings Increased Substantially in First Half of 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, issued the following news release:
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Securities Class Action Filings Remain Steady While Size of Filings Increased Substantially in First Half of 2025
Artificial intelligence-related filings on pace to far exceed 2024 total.
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The number of securities class action filings in the first half of 2025 remained steady in compar
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Slimeball Newsom doesn't give a rat's ass about Californians
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Slimeball Newsom doesn't give a rat's ass about Californians
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Slimeball Gavin Newsom has made it clear as day : He's disenfranchising California voters, shredding his state's Constitution, and rigging the system just to boost his own political career for an already-doomed 2028 Presidential run.
". This is nothing more than a desperate and pathetic attempt to appeal to the radical base (w
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STB Grants Amtrak Request to Dismiss Sunset Limited On-Time Performance Proceeding Following Settlement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025:
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STB Grants Amtrak Request to Dismiss Sunset Limited On-Time Performance Proceeding Following Settlement
The Surface Transportation Board announced today that it has granted a request from Amtrak to dismiss with prejudice Amtrak's complaint regarding the on-time performance (OTP) of Amtrak's Sunset Limited service and to close the Board's related i
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Tools for Developer Productivity at Coinbase
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following commentary:
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Tools for Developer Productivity at Coinbase
By Kyle Cesmat, Chitra Venkatramani
Our mission is to make Coinbase the best place to build in crypto. To achieve this, we implement a continuous improvement flywheel throughout the company, driven by a strong suite of tools and platforms and a framework that incorporates both qua
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Turtle Island Restoration Network Urges Bureau of Land Management to Keep Alaska Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN), Forest Knolls, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing strong opposition to the proposed rescission of the "Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska" regulations. This proposal seeks to rollback protections for 13 million acres of ecologically vital land in the Arctic, which TIRN argues poses a serious threat to wildlife and local communities.
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Turtle Island Restoration Network Urges U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Protect Marine Ecosystems
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN), Forest Knolls, California, an environmental non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of marine wildlife, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing significant concerns over recent changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation procedures. TIRN argues that the Corps' interim final rule to rescind much of its NEPA regulations could lead to detrimental
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UC Begins Systemwide Medical Resident Negotiations
BERKELEY, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California issued the following news release:
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UC Begins Systemwide Medical Resident Negotiations
The University of California and the Committee of Interns and Residents/Service Employee International Union (CIR/SEIU) officially began negotiations yesterday for a new contract covering roughly 6,300 medical residents and fellows across the UC system.
This marks the first time the two parties are bargaining for a unified, systemwide agree
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UC Irvine Researchers Find Combination of Natural Compounds for Brain Cleaning
IRVINE, California, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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UC Irvine researchers find combination of natural compounds for brain cleaning
Treatment removes harmful protein buildup associated with Alzheimer's disease
* A form of vitamin B3 and an antioxidant found in green tea help brain cells eliminate damaged bits and boost energy levels.
* Compounds reduce protein plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease in aging brains.
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UCLA School of Nursing to Receive $30 Million From Entrepreneur Joe C. Wen, the Largest Gift in Its History
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California issued the following news release:
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UCLA School of Nursing to receive $30 million from entrepreneur Joe C. Wen, the largest gift in its history
In recognition of the commitment, the school will be named in Wen's honor
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* The commitment will support the school's mission of improving health, wellness, quality of life and nursing care, both locally and globally, through research, education, nursing practice and c
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Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Easing Stress for Cardiac Patients, UCLA Health Study Finds
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Virtual reality shows promise in easing stress for cardiac patients, UCLA Health study finds
New research from UCLA Health suggests that virtual reality (VR) may offer a promising tool to ease psychological stress and support heart health.
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Living with cardiovascular disease often takes a serious emotional toll - and with stress known to worsen heart health, there's growing interest in low-
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Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2025
BURBANK, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release:
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2025
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BURBANK, Calif.-The Walt Disney Company today reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2025.
Financial Results for the Quarter:
* Revenues increased 2% for Q3 to $23.7 billion from $23.2 billion in Q3 fiscal 2024
* Income before income taxes increased 4
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