WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of State Attorneys General Issues Letter to AI Industry Leaders on Child Safety * INQUIRIES: media@naag.org Washington, D.C. -- August 25, 2025 -- The National Association of Attorneys General has sent a formal letter to major U.S. artificial intelligence companies on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state atto  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * ESPN'S Lee Corso To Receive 2026 AFCA Amos Alonzo Stagg Award * Longtime ESPN College GameDay personality and former Louisville and Indiana head coach Lee Corso will receive the AFCA's 2026 Amos Alonzo Stagg Award. The award is given to those "whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests in football." Corso will be honored during the 2026 AFCA  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Honeywell, Charlotte, North Carolina, has filed a Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the planned spin-off of Solstice Advanced Materials. This filing marks a significant milestone as Solstice prepares to become a standalone public company in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to Honeywell Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur on Aug. 21, 2025, the Form 10 filing is a pivotal step toward launching Solstice as an innovation-l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- North Carolina Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Steven W. Troxler submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to withdraw a proposed rule regarding a tobacco product standard for nicotine yield (Docket ID No: FDA-2024-N-5471). The letter states the rule would have devastating consequences for American farms. As a representative of the nation's largest tobacco-producing state, the commissioner notes that tobac  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study IDs What Can Help Collaborative Groups Actually Accomplish Their Goals Collaborative organizations, involving government agencies, nonprofit groups and other key stakeholders, are often created to address regional challenges such as preserving watersheds - but these organizations often fail to accomplish their stated goals. A new study suggests there is a specific admini  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Watson Coleman Introduce Black Breastfeeding Week Resolution * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), co-chair of the Caucus on Black Women and Girls, introduced the Black Breastfeeding Week resolution, recognizing August 25, 2025, through Au  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Launches Nation's First Rural OBGYN Fellowship New UNC School of Medicine Program Addresses Urgent Need to Improve Maternal Health * UNC Health is the first healthcare institution in the nation to launch an Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowship dedicated to rural women's health. The new UNC School of Medicine program's intent is not only to train physicians   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Engineering New Art Experiences Video games are often overlooked as an art form, says John Borchert, Ph.D. The UNC Greensboro faculty member contests this idea. He says immersive worlds for players are art forms in their own right. They're also powerful tools for expanding our understanding of more traditional arts. "When many people think about video gaming and esports,  more