SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * "Law & Order: Criminal Justice System" Explores The Rise of Terrorism in the United States in Season Two Premiering August 21 Produced by iHeartPodcasts, Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment, the new season explores the rise of terrorism in the U.S.--and how law enforcement evolved to confront it. * NEW YORK - iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, Universal Televis  more

EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 14 -- Stantec, a design and consulting company, issued the following news: * * * 3 Stantec-supported brownfield projects honored at 2025 Phoenix Awards The national awards recognize excellence in brownfield redevelopment projects * Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, celebrated 2025 Phoenix Awards for brownfield projects for three clients--St. Philip's School and Community Center in Dallas, Texas; Oregon State University; and the City of P  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * AFCA's Craig Bohl Reunites with Josh Allen, Visits Buffalo to Champion College Football * AFCA Executive Director Craig Bohl recently visited Buffalo Bills practice and the University at Buffalo to reconnect with former players and colleagues while discussing the broader state of college football. Bohl coached Bills' starting quarterback Josh Allen at the University of Wyom  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 [Category: Animals] -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Animal Wellness Action Doubles Reward to $10,000 in Heinous Animal Abuse Case After Viewing Graphic Photos of Dog's Injuries FRANKLIN, Texas -- Animal Wellness Action just announced it is doubling its reward to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator responsible for a barbaric act of animal cruelty in Robertson County, Texas. The decision   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Improve Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Control * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and seven of their colleagues in introducing the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act to improve aviation safety. This legislation comes six months after the tragic   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Accounting] -- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted the following news release: * * * Board Member Thompson to Host Forum in Irving, Texas, for Auditors of Small Businesses and Auditors of Broker-Dealers * The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) announced today that PCAOB Board Member Anthony C. Thompson will host an in-person forum on auditing in the small business environment and on auditing broker-dealers on September 16, 2025.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Built on legacy, driven by discipline: chevron's permian advantage explained Chevron has a large, diverse portfolio with an interest in one of every five wells in the Permian. * The Permian Basin is essential to U.S. energy security, economic growth and technological innovation. It's estimated that the region has produced nearly 30 billion barrels of oil since the 1920s, supporting energy needs a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Some thoughts on the gerrymandering wars Legally and geographically, Texas Republicans have a lot more room to maneuver than California Democrats. And look to Iowa to truly limit gerrymandering. By Michael Watson * Texas and California, states once so close that the star on California's state flag honors the Lone Star on Texas's flag (this is a true story), are fighting again. This ti  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Foundation Surpasses $1 Billion in Global Giving Since inception, Foundation has supported more than 11,000 charities across six continents * IRVING, Texas, Aug. 14, 2025 - The Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), has reached a historic milestone--donating more than $1 billion globally to improve lives a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP in full bloom, seizes $7.6 million in methamphetamine found in a shipment of roses at Pharr International Bridge * PHARR, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge, intercepted $7,660,000 in alleged methamphetamine within a shipment manifested as roses. "This large hard narcotics   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 15 -- Black Voters Matter, a voting rights and community empowerment organization, issued the following news: * * * CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS CALL FOR REDISTRICTING IN BLUE STATES AHEAD OF 2026 ELECTION NATIONAL - On Wednesday a coalition of several next-generation civil rights and democracy organizations, who collectively represent millions of voters across the nation, sent a letter to the Governors and legislative leaders of 15 states demanding that they immediately   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * CLC Joins Partners in Defending the Johnson Amendment * Washington, D.C. -- In late July, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) joined Public Citizen and Common Cause in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in response to a renewed attempt by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to unilaterally overrule the Johnson Amendment. This long-stand  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Celebrates 90th Anniversary of Social Security * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement celebrating the 90 th anniversary of the creation of Social Security: "On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, creating an economic lifeline for millions of Americans facing poverty during the Gr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Unveils Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security, the First Unified Solution to Protect Every Identity Across the Attack Chain Only CrowdStrike unifies initial access, privileged access, ITDR, and SaaS security for every human, non-human, and AI agent identity into a single platform - delivered to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- D.R. Horton Inc., Arlington, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development urging them to reconsider a final determination that mandates tougher energy efficiency standards for federally financed housing. The company argues that many of the economic assumptions behind the mandate are now outdated and the requirements will harm housing affordability. The letter states that the homebuilder supports energy efficiency but  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Fall Tour Dates Announced for National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett * National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett continues his national tour this fall, sharing his passion for picture books with children and adults alike through his initiative "Behold, the Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See." Mac will visit Elkhart, Indiana; Greensboro, Nort  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has adjusted the FM radio channel allotments for Matador, Texas, a change that will become effective on September 22. This decision amends the Table of FM Allotments by replacing two empty channels with two different ones, ensuring the community has viable options for future radio broadcasts. The FCC's analysis found that Channel 276C2 could be allotted to Matador, provided a site restriction is implemented. The broadcast towe  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * From Ghana's streets to an MLS stadium: Airman finds home in football and service * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Long before he wore the Air Force uniform, Senior Airman Ebenezer Owusu Arthur was dribbling makeshift soccer balls through the streets of Ghana, outplaying neighborhood kids with skill far beyond his years. "We didn't have real balls  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Huntsman International LLC, The Woodlands, Texas, has provided oral comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the draft risk evaluation for dibutyl phthalate. The company argues that the agency's evaluation incorrectly characterizes its use of the chemical and overstates the risks from occupational exposure at its facilities. Huntsman's comments explain that it uses DBP as a recovery solvent in a closed, proprietary system for manufacturing maleic anh  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartPodcasts Toasts the Launch of "Between Us" with Heather and Terry Dubrow LOS ANGELES - August 13, 2025 - iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, today announced "Between Us" with hosts Heather and Terry Dubrow. After nearly 30 years of marriage, four children, and countless memorable reality television moments, the Dubrows have perfected the art of making it all look effortless.  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommCody Alexander - Match Quarters * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset, presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Cody Alexander, owner of MatchQuarters. In our conversation, Cody walks us through his coaching journey--from his early days at the high school level to his time at Baylor and shares the story behind creating MatchQua  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Seizure of Over $2.8 Million in Cryptocurrency, Cash, and other Assets * The Department of Justice unsealed six warrants yesterday in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Central District of California, and the Northern District of Texas authorizing the seizure of over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, $70,000 in cash, and a luxury vehicle. A  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 12, 2025, to the New York Times: * * * Geometry Solves Gerrymandering By Roland G. Fryer Jr. Call it MAG: Mutually Assured Gerrymandering. First Texas, under pressure from the White House and Justice Department, began redrawing its district maps in the middle of the decade -- although the process is normally undertaken after a new census. Now several blue states have said they may attempt to fo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New high blood pressure guideline emphasizes prevention, early treatment to reduce CVD risk * Guideline Highlights: * Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure (>=130/80 mm Hg), which is the #1 preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, as well as kidney disease, cognitive decline and demen  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's NewsNation and Local TV Station KXAN-TV in Austin, TX, Receive National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content * NewsNation Wins its First National Murrow Award in Network TV Division for "Excellence in Video" Austin TV Station Recognized for " Excellence in Innovation " IRVING, TX (August   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSoth) -- The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has informed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of a broken gauge shutter handle at the Union Carbide Corp., Houston, Texas, facility in Taft, Louisiana. The incident, which occurred on August 6, 2025, was identified during a routine six-month inspection by a third-party inspector, BBP Sales, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The LDEQ was notified by the company's radiation safety officer on August 6 at 10:48 PM CDT. The aff  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * PCS Joint Task Force hosts Industry Day * WASHINGTON - The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force met yesterday with movers, shippers and logistics providers during Industry Day to gather input on improving the Household Goods Relocation Program. Industry Day gave representatives from private industry the opportunity to share insights, challenges an  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Photo Op at Top Notch Texas BBQ: 'Hell on Wheels' Truck Comes with Dying Pigs' Cries * Childress, Texas - To combat such meat industry images as dancing pigs and chickens wearing aprons as they gaily make their way to the dinner plate, PETA plans to "educate to liberate" diners on their way into Top Notch Texas BBQ and other Childress eateries that serve pork  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Statement on Governor Newsom's Statewide Redistricting Proposal * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros released the following statement: "I applaud Governor Newsom's announcement today. With the support of the state legislature, California voters will have the chance to push back against President Trump's unprecedented power grab and defend our democracy. The Governor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett and Rep. Dexter Introduce CLEAR ID Act to Stop Anonymous ICE Raids and Restore Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C--Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), alongside Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-3), introduced H.R. 4843, the "Combating Law Enforcement Anonymity by Requiring Identification Disclosure," or CLEAR ID Act. The legislation would protect our communities from immigration la  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Introduces Bill to Expand Agriculture Opportunities in Education * Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) joined U.S. Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Mark Alford (R-MO), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) in introducing the bipartisan Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Ag) Act to promote agriculture education and learning opportunities for the next generation of American farmers and researc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Supports California's Defense Against Texas' Gerrymandering * "Trump ordered Texas to essentially prevent Republican lawmakers from being voted out of office by gerrymandering district maps heavily in their favor. Republicans have stripped away health care and food assistance from millions of Americans so they could give billionaires tax breaks - it's shameful and they know their harm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Announces Service Academy Nights in Midland and Killeen * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced his office will host Service Academy Nights in Midland and Killeen for students, parents, and educators to learn about the opportunities for students to serve at a U.S. Service Academy. "In 1995, I sought a nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy--a phenomen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Applauds District Court Ruling to Vacate Lesser Prairie-Chicken from Endangered Species Listing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement in response to a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas vacating the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) 2022 listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken (LPC) under the Endange  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Applauds Governor Newsom's Push for a Special Election to Redraw California Congressional Maps Amidst GOP Attacks on Voters * : Thursday, August 14, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -- Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he is calling on the state legislature to pass  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Calls for U.S. Recognition of Somaliland * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, sent a letter to President Trump urging the administration to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state. Excerpts and highlights from the letter: "Somaliland has emerged as a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Ruling Stripping Endangered Bird Species of ESA Protections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - A federal court in Texas has granted the Trump administration's request to remove protections for the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act. The ruling came in a lawsuit by the State of Texas and various oil and gas industry groups against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * SIGNED INTO LAW: The ACES Act * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement celebrating President Donald J. Trump's signing of the bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Ac t into law. The ACES Act seeks to lower military aviation cancer rates and was passed by voice vote in the House and unanimously in the Senate earlier this y  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Southern Vanguard 25 kicks off in Chile, strengthening regional partnerships and readiness * LOS ANGELES, Chile - Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 (ExSV25), a U.S. Army South-led multilateral training exercise with the Chilean army, officially commenced Aug. 12, 2025, in Los Angeles, Chile. This year's iteration marks a significant milestone in regional milita  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI develops chemistry LLM called GAMES for faster drug discovery * August 14, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute scientists and engineers have developed a custom large language model (LLM) to accelerate drug design and discovery. A multidisciplinary team developed the Generative Approaches for Molecular Encodings (GAMES) LLM to generate Simplified Molecular Input Li  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Tell Me Why: 'What are the best routes for us to add'-- Brian Znotins * Season 8, episode 3 of the Tell Me Why podcast is now available on YouTube and all major podcasting platforms. In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Senior Vice President of Network Planning, Brian Znotins joins Chief Communications Officer Ron DeFeo to discuss the newly announced international routes and the reaso  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee One, Two, Three! New Southwest Service to Knoxville and Spring Break Schedule Available for Purchase Airline adding third airport in the Volunteer State, joining Memphis and Nashville. Southwest also grows routes in San Diego with new terminal opening soon. * DALLAS--Aug. 14, 2025--Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is again growing its route map with service at Knoxville, Tennessee's McGhee Tyso  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Texas Christian University Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, Fort Worth, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for the recognition of occupational therapy as a professional degree program in the upcoming negotiated rulemaking process related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The program emphasizes the importance of occupational therapy education and its critical role in addressing workforce shortages in the healthcare s  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * U.S., Colombian armies open PISAJ 21 to advance senior NCO professional development * COLUMBIA, South Carolina - U.S. Army South, in coordination with the Colombian army, officially launched the 21st iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquia, or PISAJ, the capstone event of the Colombian Sergeants Major Academy, during an opening   more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * UDFA WR Isaiah Bond says he's signing with Browns after sexual assault case is no-billed * Former Texas receiver Isaiah Bond will not face criminal charges stemming from his April sexual assault arrest and announced Thursday that he's signing with the Cleveland Browns. Collin County (Texas) district attorney Greg Willis announced on Thursday that a grand jury returned a "no bill" accou  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Helping Others Shown To Slow Cognitive Decline AUSTIN, Texas -- In the latest evidence that meaningful social connections bolster health, a team from The University of Texas at Austin and University of Massachusetts Boston has found that frequent helping outside the home significantly slows cognitive decline in middle-age and older adults. The new study of more than 30,000 adults in the U.S. l  more

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT researchers uncover what native Texas bees need beneath the surface DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Most Texans picture honey bees or bumble bees when they think of pollinators, but the majority of the state's native bees are solitary insects that make their homes underground -- and new research from the University of North Texas shows those underground homes depend heavily on soil conditions.  more

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Relaunches University Press Print-on-demand press will focus on new books and Texas Western Press classics New annual book prizes offer $10,000 for winning original manuscripts Eight books scheduled for publication in 2025-26 academic year * EL PASO, Texas (Aug. 14, 2025) -- The University of Texas at El Paso announced this week that it is relaunching its university press afte  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Collaborates on First-Ever Geolocation-Triggered Digital Payment Using Tokenized Bank Deposits A pioneering demonstration of geolocation-triggered payments using stablecoin technology recently was conducted by the University of Wyoming, Texas Christian University (TCU), Custodia and Vantage Bank. "The effort marks a milestone in the real-world application of programmable money and blockchain-powered fi  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * WGN Radio Hosts Bob Sirott and John Landecker Return with Special Three-Hour Friday Night Nostalgia Radio Show * Back by popular demand, 'For Radio Geeks Only' to air Friday, August 15, 7 - 10 pm CHICAGO (August 14, 2025) - WGN Radio announced today its hosts Bob Sirott and John Records Landecker will return for another night of radio nostalgia. Ba  more