SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * #AAJA25 in Seattle: Cultivating growth and reflecting on challenges, triumphs for our communities * Minneapolis, here we come! Meet us in Mill City, June 24-28, 2026 The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)'s national convention drew nearly 1,400 attendees this year in Seattle from July 30 to August 3 - marking its first return to the city sin  more

LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 19 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Better Late Than Single' Will Be Back for Season 2 Netflix has confirmed Season 2 of Better Late Than Single, the hit dating makeover reality series that follows lifelong singles (known as motae-solos in Korean) as they take on the challenge of their very first romances. Praised for its fresh take on the dating reality genre, Season 1 won viewers' hearts with the cast's endea  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Acquires The Highlands Consulting Group Deepens relationships with key California state government agencies and expands expertise in organizational change management * NEW YORK and SACRAMENTO; Aug. 18, 2025 - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired The Highlands Consulting Group, a leading management consulting provider with extensive experience in healthcare, transportat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Altin Biosciences, Emeryville, California, has issued a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) for the years 2028-32. The request aims to draw attention to the special regulatory considerations necessary for the review of botanical drugs, which offer unique therapeutic options but often face complex approval processes. The letter emphasizes that small businesses like Altin  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * At the Nexus of Innovation: UC San Diego Hosts FDA Commissioner for Transformative Town Hall Event highlights San Diego's vital role in biotech innovation and UC San Diego's commitment to research, patients and progress By Lizelda Lopez In a powerful display of collaboration, leadership and visionary science, University of California San Diego recently welcomed the U.S. Food and D  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: * * * America's Nuclear Energy Moment Is Here -- Let's Seize It In a new op-ed for The Hill, Craig Albert, Bechtel's President and COO, underscores America's opportunity to lead the next generation of nuclear energy - and the critical role Bechtel will play in making it happen. From building the world's first nuclear reactor to completing Units 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle, the first new U.S. nuclear units in more th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Children's Law Center of California, Monterey Park, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services opposing proposed revisions to a form and related policy changes that would eliminate deferred action for youth with Special Immigrant Juvenile status. The non-profit law firm states that the policy changes will directly and severely harm the children they serve. The organization's letter states that the cha  more

FULLERTON, California, Aug. 19 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * New Minor in Aging Science Prepares STEM Students for Research and Medical Careers Witnessing his grandfather's emotional and physical struggles with end-of-life care shaped how biological science major Jeremy Kuo views aging, inspiring him to pursue a nursing career working with older adults. "I saw firsthand how older adults' dignity can be overlooked in their most vulne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Files Amicus Brief Supporting Challenge To California Social Media Law * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed an amicus brief Monday with the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in NetChoice v. Bonta. The brief supports the challenge to the constitutionality of AB 2273, the California Age-Appropriate Desi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Pioneering Creation of Organoids in Space * Cedars-Sinai investigators are aiming to transform stem cells into the first heart and brain organoids to be created in space. Their experiments will travel aboard a mission to the International Space Station that is scheduled to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: Matt Rife vs Lil Jon and Kat Graham vs Francia Raisa (9/4) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/17/25) * THURSDAY, SEPT. 4 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "Matt Rife vs Lil Jon and Kat Graham vs Francia Raisa" (1102) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/17/25) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, comedian-actor Matt Rife takes on rapper-DJ Lil Jon; and la  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: The Arquettes vs Martina McBride and Patti LaBelle vs Fantasia (9/4) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/24/25) * THURSDAY, SEPT. 4 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "The Arquettes vs Martina McBride and Patti LaBelle vs Fantasia" (1103) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/24/25) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, the Arquette family takes on singer-so  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: The Harlem Globetrotters vs The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Bridget Everett vs Vanessa Bayer (9/4) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/14/25) * THURSDAY, SEPT. 4 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "The Harlem Globetrotters vs The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Bridget Everett vs Vanessa Bayer" (1106) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harve  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Chinese National Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Acting at North Korea's Direction to Export Firearms, Ammo, Tech to N. Korea LOS ANGELES - An illegal alien from China was sentenced today to 96 months in federal prison for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Illegal Alien Recklessly Driving an 18-Wheeler Kills Three in Florida * Gavin Newsom's California Department of Motor Vehicles issued an illegal alien a Commercial Driver's License WASHINGTON--The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer for criminal illegal alien Harjinder Singh following his arrest   more

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 19 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Students Get Real-World Experience in Washington, D.C. These programs give CSU students hands-on learning and networking opportunities in the nation's capital. By Alex Beall Each year, dozens of California State University students pack their bags and head for the storied, fast-paced halls of Washington, D.C., to live, learn and work in the nation's capital. The Panetta Institute's Congressio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Elk Valley Rancheria, a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Crescent City, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking an extension on the comment period for a significant surface transportation proposal. The current deadline for comments is August 20, 2025, which the tribe argues is insufficient for meaningful participation in the decision-making process. In their letter, the tribe indicated that t  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * EW 25.2: AFSOC heightens warfighting readiness during landmark DLE series Air Force Special Operations Command tested its warfighting readiness during Emerald Warrior 25.2, the command's premier operational exercise held across Arizona and California from July 21 - Aug. 11, 2025. EW 25.2 was part of the first-in-a-generation Department Level Exercise series, incorporating more t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has received filings from six radio stations across the U.S. seeking to change their communities of license. Recharge Media PBC applied to move station KTSN from Lockhart, Texas, to San Leanna. Quinebaug Valley Broadcasting LLC seeks to relocate WQVR from Webster, Massachusetts, to Paxton. Hispanos Communications LLC has submitted a request for WRHC to move from Coral Gables, Florida, to Doral. In California, Dimes Media Corp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The First 5 Sacramento Commission, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing strong support for the continued availability of orally ingestible prescription fluoride products for the pediatric population. In its communication, the commission emphasized the importance of ensuring that fluoride remains accessible, particularly for low-income communities lacking affordable dental care. First 5 Sacramento has been de  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Groups Ask Court to Throw Out Trump EPA Rule That Delays Protections Against Oil and Gas Methane Pollution * Denver, CO -- A dozen health, environment and community groups are asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to throw out a Trump EPA Rule delaying the 2024 methane standards for the oil and gas industry - standards that keep dangerous pollution out of our   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Groups Demand Climate Action as CA Legislature Returns to Session * Dangerous CO2 pipeline bills also expected to be heard in Appropriations soon As the California Senate and Assembly return to session after the summer recess, climate, environmental justice and public health advocates unfurled a powerful banner in the Capitol rotunda calling on Governor Newsom and the legislature to  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: "Chutes and Murders" (Episode Ten) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/21/25) * TUESDAY, SEPT. 2 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Logline: A nanny is found bludgeoned to death in the park. Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to not being invited to his classmate's party. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.detpres  more

LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 19 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * High-Stakes Deception Takes Flight in 'Good News,' Landing on October 17 Netflix is set to launch its upcoming Korean film, Good News, on October 17, and today revealed the date announcement trailer and teaser poster. Fresh off its invitation to the Special Presentations section at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, Good News promises a gripping ride  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests 9 illegal aliens and seizes drugs, scammed gift cards at underground nightclub in California * LOS ANGELES -- ICE Homeland Security Investigations' El Camino Real Financial Crimes Task Force arrested nine illegal aliens while executing a search warrant on an underground nightclub in El Monte on July 19. Agents also seized narcotics, drug p  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny * SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Logline: Harrison Ford returns as the iconic archaeologist in a thrilling, globe-trotting final adventure packed with mystery, action and heart. Stream on Disney+. *** Original text here: https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny/  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * The Woman Who Captured Nature in Blue: Anna Atkins and the Birth of Photographic Art Anna Atkins's cyanotypes--blue sun prints of seaweeds and ferns--were both a scientific marvel and aesthetic spectacle, bridging the worlds of art and science at a time when women were rarely welcome in either. Raised in the intellectual circles of Victorian England, Atkins defied societal expectations with q  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release: * * * Jamaican National Sentenced to Prison on Drug Conspiracy and Illegal Reentry Charges A Jamaican national who intended to distribute controlled substances that were shipped from California to Ohio through a global logistics company, and was residing in the U.S. illegally, has been sentenced to prison. O'Shane Christopher Smith, 35, a citizen of Jamaica, was se  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium, Middletown, Rhode Island, has informed both the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission of modifications to its member roster. The filings, completed on July 8, 2025, are a requirement under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The Act limits the ability of antitrust plaintiffs to collect more than actual damages in certain cases. The consortium's disclosure is m  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction has submitted a disclosure to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission regarding a change to its membership roster. The filing was made on July 3, 2025. The CWMD's action is aimed at maintaining protection under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This law limits the financial penalties an antitrust claimant can recover in certain situations. AngmarTek LLC,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- Mimic Networks Inc., Palo Alto, California, has joined the Bytecode Alliance Foundation, a group research project. The addition was disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission on August 1, 2025. The foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on secure software foundations using WebAssembly, filed the notification to extend its liability protections under a 1993 act that limits potential antitrust   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Kaiser San Rafael nurses to protest clinic layoffs that will delay and deprive patients of care * Registered nurses who work at Kaiser Permanente San Rafael facilities will hold a rally on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 to protest Kaiser's plans to lay off 42 RNs and NPs from their outpatient clinics despite the health care giant posting nearly $13 billion in profits last year, anno  more

LIVERMORE, California, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Carbon nanotube 'smart windows' offer energy savings Half of the sun's radiant energy falls outside of the visible spectrum. On a cold day, this extra infrared light provides additional warmth to residential and commercial buildings. On a warm day, it leads to unwanted heating that must be dealt with through energy-intensive climate control methods s  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.35M Sale of Busy Bees Child Care Center in El Mirage, Arizona EL MIRAGE, Ariz., Aug. 18, 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 childcare facility occupied by Busy Bees Child Care Center in El Mirage, Arizon  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.4M Sale of Five-Suite Retail Strip in Hutchinson, Kansas HUTCHINSON, Kan., Aug. 18, 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 401 E. 4th Ave., a four-suite retail strip and a Dillon's Fuel Station Ground Lease in Hutchinson,  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 61-Room Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites in Athens, Texas ATHENS, Texas, Aug. 18, 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 61-room Best Western Plus Royal Mountain Inn & Suites in Athens, Texas. Skyler  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Match Game: Anthony Anderson, Annie Murphy, Joel McHale, Selena Gomez, Cara Delevingne, Thomas Lennon (9/3) * WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Match Game: "Anthony Anderson, Annie Murphy, Joel McHale, Selena Gomez, Cara Delevingne, Thomas Lennon" (603) Logline: Martin Short gets by with a little help from six celebrity guests and BLANK on a brand  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release: * * * Mexican Nationals Plead Guilty to Large Methamphetamine Bust Felix Ortiz-Plata, 44, a Mexican national residing in Stockton, and Anuar Castaneda Ortiz, 29, a Mexican national residing in Sacramento, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges arising out of a seizure of more than 260 pounds of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Demands Army Corps of Engineers Explain Use of Taxpayer Funds for Vice President's Birthday * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) provide details on the Trump administration's decision to change the water level at Caesar Creek Lake in Ohio during a trip for Vice President J.D. Vance's birthday earl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Demands Information on FCC's Conditions for Approving Paramount-Skydance Merger * Schiff highlights 'troubling' actions by FCC while demanding answers on role $16 million settlement paid to President Trump may have played in events preceding the approval of the merger on July 24 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) demanded information on the events leading up  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release: * * * North Hollywood Woman Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Charges, Including Selling Ketamine that Killed Actor Matthew Perry A San Fernando Valley woman has agreed to plead guilty to five federal criminal charges, including that she provided the ketamine that ultimately resulted in the overdose death of actor Matthew Perry in October 2023, the Jus  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture Comes to GeForce NOW * News Summary: * The NVIDIA Blackwell architecture is coming to GeForce NOW in the platform's biggest update yet, delivering NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080-class GPUs to the cloud, including NVIDIA DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation for  more

LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 19 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Old Dog, New Tricks premieres on Netflix October 3 Netflix has announced the premiere date and released a selection of images for Old Dog, New Tricks, its new comedy series starring Luis Zahera (Wrong Side of the Tracks, Unauthorized Living) and produced by Alea Media, set to launch on Netflix on October 3. Old Dog, New Tricks tells the story of Anton (Luis Za  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Deploys OpenAI GPT-5 Across Database and Cloud Applications Portfolio * Oracle has deployed OpenAI GPT-5 across its database portfolio and suite of SaaS applications, including Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, Oracle NetSuite, and Oracle Industry Applications, such as Oracle Health. By uniting trusted business data w  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Obtains a Win for Pro Bono Client in Tehum Care Services Bankruptcy * Paul Hastings LLP secured a win for an incarcerated pro bono client, Hammel J. Clark-El, preserving his District of Maryland case alleging violations of his Eighth Amendment rights under 42 U.S.C. SS 1983 by individual prison healthcare professionals. Those rights were threatened in the unr  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Aug. 19 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Platinum Equity to Acquire Anuvu LOS ANGELES, CA (August 18, 2025) - Platinum Equity announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Anuvu, a leading provider of global entertainment and high-speed connectivity solutions for airlines, VIP/VVIP aircraft, cruise lines and other mobility end-markets. * Headquartered in Lombard, IL, Anuvu serves more than 150 a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- REC Americas LLC, San Luis Obispo, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security arguing that any remedy from a polysilicon investigation must exempt imports from non-Chinese suppliers. The company states that while it supports the goal of securing supply chains, a universal tariff would reinforce, not diminish, China's dominance of the global market. The company explains that China has systematically   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Sacramento Man Sentenced to over 4 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Pill Distribution Brayan Missael Nunez-Mendoza, 24, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb to four years and three months in prison for distribution of fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Regrello * Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Regrello, an AI-native solution that automates complex business processes. Regrello's technology takes business data and turns it into agile, agentic workflows. The acquisition will accelerate Salesforc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Share Ourselves Corp., Newport Beach, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality arguing that classifying the Health Center Program as a "Federal Public Benefit" would severely harm public health. The organization states that the department's interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 is legally contrary and undermines  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: 1616 (9/3) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/4/25) * WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1616" (1616) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/4/25) Logline: Entrepreneurs pitch their innovative ideas, including a piece of history delivered, a virtual theme park experience, eco-friendly plantable pots, and a culturally unique greeting card. Stream episod  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: 1619 (9/5) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/11/25) * FRIDAY, SEPT. 5 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1619" (1619) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/11/25) Logline: Entrepreneurs pitch innovative products, including a new twist on frozen food, a state-of-the-art air purifier that works while one sleeps, sheer socks with flair, and a rugged liner to protect car seats  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * SoftBank Group and Intel Corporation Sign $2B Investment Agreement * TOKYO, Japan and SANTA CLARA, California -- [August 18, 2025] -- SoftBank Group Corp. (TOKYO: 9984, "SoftBank") and Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) today announced their signing of a definitive securities purchase   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Southern California Pacific Islander Community Response Team, Carson, California, has issued a public comment letter in strong opposition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) proposal for commercial leasing for deep sea mining in the waters offshore American Samoa. Voicing concerns related to the socio-economic and environmental impacts, the organization emphasizes the profound connections that exist between Pacific Islander communities and the waters surr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Supply Chain Federation, Sacramento, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing critical insights on the 2025 National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP) Update. The federation, which represents a diverse coalition of stakeholders from ports to transportation providers, emphasized the necessity of a robust and adaptable freight network in light of recent disruptions. In their letter, the organization highlighted th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- TechNet, a network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * New TechNet Ad Campaign Highlights the Risks of CA ADS Bill AB 1018 will Harm Small Businesses, Deter Innovation and Undercut California's Economy * TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of tech CEOs and senior executives, today announced that it is launching an ad campaign to educate policymakers  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Trevor Project, West Hollywood, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing opposition to certain proposed requirements of the "School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program." The letter raises concerns regarding a specific regulation that would restrict federal funding from supporting programs viewed as promoting "gender ideology," a move the organization believes could adversely impact LGBTQ+ youth and their me  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Partners with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to Protect Over 300 Acres of State Forest Land * Trust for Public Land (TPL) is proud to announce the successful expansion of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest in Minnesota by 257-acres and Nemadji State Forest by 119-acres. Both properties will be managed by the Minneso  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Hosts Finale of Nationwide Nanotech Summer Research Program By Mika Ono Undergraduates from around the country recently gathered at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI) to present the outcomes of their summer research projects using nanotechnology in a wide range of applications, from quantum computing to medicine. "Hands-on research experience is invaluable for t  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Trees in the tropics cool more, burn less For fire suppression and cooling, location is everything Author: Jules Bernstein More trees will cool the climate and suppress fires, but mainly if planted in the tropics, according to a new UC Riverside study. The study, published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, found that tree planting is generally a net positive for   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Listen to the music: How -- and when -- emotional responses to music influence memory A new UCLA study shows music's therapeutic potential for Alzheimer's disease, anxiety and PTSD Key takeaways * New research by UCLA neuroscientists shows that listening to music after an experience or activity can make it more memorable if you have just the right amount of emotional response w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Joins CNN to Discuss Unsuccessful U.S.-Russia Summit, Donald Trump's Pre-Concessions to Putin and Abandonment of Ukraine * Burbank, CA -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Jake Tapper during CNN's coverage of the United States' summit with Russia to discuss President Trump's concessions to Vladimir Putin ahead of the meeting aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, bl  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Drew Carey & Aisha Tyler / Matt Damon & Ken Jennings (9/1) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/23/25) * MONDAY, SEPT. 1 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: "In the Hot Seat: Drew Carey & Aisha Tyler / Matt Damon & Ken Jennings" (401) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/23/25) Logline: Drew Carey and Aisha Tyler take the   more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Joel McHale & Jim Rash / Tramell Tillman & Zach Cherry (9/1) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/6/25) * MONDAY, SEPT. 1 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: "In the Hot Seat: Joel McHale & Jim Rash / Tramell Tillman & Zach Cherry" (403) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/6/25) Logline: "Community" duo Joel McHale and   more