Saturday - October 25, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday September 24, 2025 ( 58 items )  

'Dancing with the Stars' Season Premiere Grows Dramatically Over Three Days - Jumping to 8 Million Total Viewers and a 1.79 Rating Among Adults 18-49
BURBANK, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Dancing with the Stars' Season Premiere Grows Dramatically Over Three Days - Jumping to 8 Million Total Viewers and a 1.79 Rating Among Adults 18-49 * * After three days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and digital platforms, the "Dancing with the Stars" Season 34 premiere jumped to 8.13 million Total Viewers and a 1.79 rating among Adults 18-49, scoring th  more

'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE' RETURNS TUESDAY, SEPT. 23
BURBANK, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE' RETURNS TUESDAY, SEPT. 23 * ABC's Emmy Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band.  The following episodes are sched  more

A. Joshua Wand to Receive the 2026 Ignacio Tinoco Award
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * A. Joshua Wand to Receive the 2026 Ignacio Tinoco Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that A. Joshua Wand, of Texas A&M University, USA, will receive the 2026 Ignacio Tinoco Award. Wand will be honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, being held in San Francisco, California from February 21-25, 2026. Wand is being recognized for pionee  more

AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: A Dose of Dads, Kids Say, and Recovery Room Ramblers (10/12)
BURBANK, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: A Dose of Dads, Kids Say, and Recovery Room Ramblers (10/12) * SUNDAY, OCT. 12 8:01-8:30 p.m. EDT - AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: "A Dose of Dads, Kids Say, and Recovery Room Ramblers" (3312A) Logline: On an all-new laugh-your-pants-off episode, a little girl has an unbelievable explanation for how cookies ended u  more

AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: Nincompooptastic, Messes, and Matrimonial Mayhem (10/5)
BURBANK, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: Nincompooptastic, Messes, and Matrimonial Mayhem (10/5) * SUNDAY, OCT. 5 7:00-7:31 p.m. EDT - AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: "Nincompooptastic, Messes, and Matrimonial Mayhem" (3309A) Logline: This week, it's wedding disasters and kids getting into their mom's makeup, including a toddler who admits to eating a   more

Animal Wellness Groups to Defend California's Anti-Cruelty Laws
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 [Category: Animals] -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Animal Wellness Groups to Defend California's Anti-Cruelty Laws Federal Judge Grants Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy "Intervenor" Status in Baseless DOJ Case Attacking California's Landmark, Broadly Supported Cage-Free Animal Welfare Laws * Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Center for a Humane Economy (CHE) announce  more

Apple launches new project to protect and restore California redwood forest
CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple launches new project to protect and restore California redwood forest * Today, Apple announced a new investment in the restoration and sustainable management of a working redwood forest in California, in collaboration with The Conservation Fund. The forest project is part of the company's expanded Restor  more

Ashley R. Carter to Receive 2026 PUI Faculty Award
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Ashley R. Carter to Receive 2026 PUI Faculty Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Ashley R. Carter, of Amherst College, USA, has been named the recipient of the 2026 PUI Faculty Award. Carter will be honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, being held in San Francisco, California from February 21-25, 2026. Carter will be recognized  more

Biophysical Society Announces 2026 Society Fellows
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Biophysical Society Announces 2026 Society Fellows * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is proud to announce its 2026 Society Fellows. This award honors the Society's distinguished members who have demonstrated excellence in science and contributed to the expansion of the field of biophysics. The Fellows will be honored at the Biophysical Society's 70th Annual Meeting, be  more

Biophysical Society Names 2026 Society Award Recipients
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Biophysical Society Names 2026 Society Award Recipients * ROCKVILLE, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Society Awards. These awards are very competitive in nature and are intended to recognize Society members for excellence in biophysics. The winners will be honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, being held in San Francisco,  more

Bourns Announces Compact Common Mode Choke Series with Extended Current Capability up to 15 A and Broad Impedance Range
RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Announces Compact Common Mode Choke Series with Extended Current Capability up to 15 A and Broad Impedance Range * Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its SRF7038A Series AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive grade common   more

CAIR-CA: 100+ CA Muslim Organizations Publish Joint Open Letter Calling on Governor Newsom to Veto Classroom Censorship Bill AB 715
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA: 100+ CA Muslim Organizations Publish Joint Open Letter Calling on Governor Newsom to Veto Classroom Censorship Bill AB 715 * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), along with more than 110 mosques, Islamic centers, and Muslim community organizations, today published a joint open letter to Governor Gavin Newsom on   more

CalState-Fullerton: William Bryan Supports Student Success Through Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment
FULLERTON, California, Sept. 24 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Inspired by His Titan Education, Business Alum Gives Back to Campus William Bryan Supports Student Success Through Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment * When William Bryan signed with the Titans football team in 1985, he quickly became known for his athletic abilities and strong leadership skills, earning such honors as team captain, Rookie of the Year and Most Valua  more

Capital Research Center: Environmental Defense Fund Wants to Shut Off the Lights in California
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * The Environmental Defense Fund wants to shut off the lights in California Californians already pay double the American average for electricity, and EDF proposes "doubling down" on the madness. By Ken Braun "California is doubling down on cheaper, cleaner electricity and curbing climate pollution while DC digs in on failed policies that fuel higher energy prices and the climate crisis  more

Charles L. Brooks III to Receive 2026 Klaus Schulten and Zaida Luthey-Schulten Computational Biophysics Lecture Award
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Charles L. Brooks III to Receive 2026 Klaus Schulten and Zaida Luthey-Schulten Computational Biophysics Lecture Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Charles L. Brooks III, of the University of Michigan, USA, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Klaus Schulten and Zaida Luthey-Schulten Computational Biophysics Lecture Award. Brooks wil  more

Combat Veteran to TV Star
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Combat Veteran to TV Star * Actor Larry Wilcox, best known for his leading role as a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer and later as a CHP captain in the TV series CHiPs, which aired from 1977 to 1983 on NBC, was also a Marine Corps combat veteran. In May 1967, Wilcox went to boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. From 1967 to 1970, as a field artilleryman, he served with the 2nd Bat  more

Cornelis (Cees) Dekker to Receive the 2026 Kazuhiko Kinosita Award in Single-Molecule Biophysics
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Cornelis (Cees) Dekker to Receive the 2026 Kazuhiko Kinosita Award in Single-Molecule Biophysics * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Cornelis (Cees) Dekker, of Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, will receive the 2026 Kazuhiko Kinosita Award in Single-Molecule Biophysics. Dekker will be honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting  more

Danish Series 'The Asset' Launches on Netflix on October 27
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 24 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Danish Series 'The Asset' Launches on Netflix on October 27 Today, Netflix announced the premiere date and never-before-seen images for the new gripping, action-driven crime series, The Asset, starring Clara Dessau, Maria Cordsen, Afshin Firouzi, and Nicolas Bro, among others. The aspiring police cadet, Tea, goes undercover as a jeweler to infiltrate a brut  more

Elizabeth Hinde and Jorge Alegre-Cebollada to Receive 2026 Michael and Kate Barany Award
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Elizabeth Hinde and Jorge Alegre-Cebollada to Receive 2026 Michael and Kate Barany Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce Elizabeth Hinde, of the School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Australia and Jorge Alegre-Cebollada, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Spain, have been named recipients of the 2026 Michael and K  more

Erdinc Sezgin to Receive 2026 Early Independent Career Award
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Erdinc Sezgin to Receive 2026 Early Independent Career Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Erdinc Sezgin, of SciLifeLab, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Early Independent Career Award. Sezgin will be honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, being held in San Francisco, California from February  more

Experian Research Reveals How Machine Learning Drives Smarter, Faster Financial Decisions
COSTA MESA, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian Research Reveals How Machine Learning Drives Smarter, Faster Financial Decisions * Experian's research, conducted by Forrester Consulting surveyed over 1000 senior leaders in EMEA & APAC on how ML is transforming credit risk decisioning. * 88% of organisations using ML have seen an improvement in acceptance rates for SME loans s  more

GRJ LLC selects Yardi to modernize property operations across multifamily portfolio
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * GRJ LLC selects Yardi to modernize property operations across multifamily portfolio Selection driven by Yardi's ability to meet complex regulatory needs while unifying property operations * GRJ LLC, a real estate investment and management firm overseeing a multifamily portfolio of 1,9  more

Hawa Racine Thiam to Receive the 2026 Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Hawa Racine Thiam to Receive the 2026 Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Hawa Racine Thiam, of Stanford University, USA, will receive the 2026 Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award. Thiam will be honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, being held in San Francisco, California from February 21-25, 2026. Thiam is be  more

Jie Xiao to Receive 2026 Carolyn Cohen Innovation Award
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Jie Xiao to Receive 2026 Carolyn Cohen Innovation Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Jie Xiao, of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA, will receive the 2026 Carolyn Cohen Innovation Award. Xiao will be honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, being held in San Francisco, California from February 21-25, 2026. Xiao will be re  more

Ken A. Dill to Receive Biophysical Society's 2026 Founders Award
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Ken A. Dill to Receive Biophysical Society's 2026 Founders Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Ken A. Dill, of Stony Brook University, USA, will receive the Society's 2026 Founders Award. Dill will be honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, being held in San Francisco, California from February 21-25, 2026. Dill is being honored f  more

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Big Ideas Lab Podcast Delves Into Advanced Lasers
LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Big Ideas Lab podcast delves into advanced lasers It's been laughingly said that "LLNL" stands for "lasers, lasers and nothing but lasers." For physicists Tom Spinka and Jackson Williams, it can certainly feel that way. "Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is world-renowned as one of the places to be, if not the place to be, for lasers," Spinka said. LL  more

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Enabling an Enabling Technology
LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Enabling an enabling technology With the ability to print metal structures with complex shapes and unique mechanical properties, metal additive manufacturing (AM) could be revolutionary. However, without a better understanding of how metal AM structures behave as they are 3D printed, the technology remains too unreliable for widespread adoption in m  more

Make history in every era in NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition, launching October 16 on Apple Arcade
CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Make history in every era in NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition, launching October 16 on Apple Arcade * Following the recent launch of the Apple Arcade exclusive NFL Retro Bowl '26, the service adds another highly anticipated game for sports fans to enjoy this October: NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition. Packed with fun new feature  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.6M Multifamily Sale in Attleboro, Massachusetts
ENCINO, California, Sept. 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.6M Multifamily Sale in Attleboro, Massachusetts ATTLEBORO, Mass., Sept. 22, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $5.6 million sale of the Elizabeth Court Apartments, a 26-unit multifamily property located in Attleboro, Massac  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 23-Unit Student Housing Property in Whitewater, Wisconsin
ENCINO, California, Sept. 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 23-Unit Student Housing Property in Whitewater, Wisconsin WHITEWATER, Wis., Sept. 22, 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 The Element, a 23-unit, 87-bed student housing property in Whitewater, Wisconsin. "The   more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Buffalo Wild Wings-Anchored Retail Center in Sikeston, Missouri
ENCINO, California, Sept. 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Buffalo Wild Wings-Anchored Retail Center in Sikeston, Missouri SIKESTON, Mo., Sept. 22, 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 12-suite retail strip, anchored by Buffalo Wild Wings, in Sikeston, Missouri. "We   more

NEWS: Schiff, Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Launch Inquiry into Closure of Tom Homan Corruption Investigation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Launch Inquiry into Closure of Tom Homan Corruption Investigation * Senators demand answers from Justice Department and FBI on report that Trump administration intervened to close an investigation into White House Border Czar despite FBI recordings of Homan collecting a cash bribe in a restaurant bag Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Sc  more

Nuria Assa-Munt to Receive 2026 Rosalba Kampman Distinguished Service Award
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Nuria Assa-Munt to Receive 2026 Rosalba Kampman Distinguished Service Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Nuria Assa-Munt, of the Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health ( retired ), USA has been named the recipient of the Society's 2026 Rosalba Kampman Distinguished Service Award. Assa-Munt will be honored at the Soc  more

Oracle Named a Market Leader in AI Agents and Conversational AI
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Named a Market Leader in AI Agents and Conversational AI * Oracle has been recognized as Exemplary for product and consumer experiences in both the 2025 ISG Research Buyers Guide(tm) for AI Agents and the 2025 ISG Research Buyers Guide(tm) for Conversational AI for Workforce. In an evaluation of 20 and 18 vendors res  more

Over 1 in 2 Gen Z are anxious about online privacy and misinformation
COSTA MESA, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Over 1 in 2 Gen Z are anxious about online privacy and misinformation * * Recent Experian research shows that concern about scams and misinformation among 18-24-year-olds has nearly tripled in the past year1 * Gen Z are now more anxious about online privacy and misinformation than older generations, who focus more on identity theft and   more

Padilla Joins Bill to Expand Head Start Early Learning Program for Working-Class Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Bill to Expand Head Start Early Learning Program for Working-Class Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the Trump Administration continues to attack and undermine Head Start, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), in introducing the Head Start for America's Chi  more

Padilla, Colleagues Demand Withdrawal of Endangerment Finding Rollback That Will Accelerate the Climate Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Colleagues Demand Withdrawal of Endangerment Finding Rollback That Will Accelerate the Climate Crisis * "This proposed action represents an abdication of EPA's duty, a violation of Supreme Court precedent and Congressional directive, and a blatant failure to protect the American people," wrote all 47 Democratic Senators WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a membe  more

Pipeline Company to Pay Penalty, Continue Cleanup in Agreement with EPA Over Gasoline Spill in Walnut Creek, Calif.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Pipeline Company to Pay Penalty, Continue Cleanup in Agreement with EPA Over Gasoline Spill in Walnut Creek, Calif. * SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (September 23, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with pipeline company SFPP, L.P. to resolve claims of Clean Water Act violations after the company's pipeline discharged over 40,000 gallons of gasoline into t  more

Prebys Foundation, Price Philanthropies and San Diego Foundation Lead $70M Response to Protect Local Families Amid Historic Cuts in Services
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 23 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Prebys Foundation, Price Philanthropies and San Diego Foundation Lead $70M Response to Protect Local Families Amid Historic Cuts in Services * Press Conference San Diego's largest foundations join forces through 'United for San Diego' to meet the most significant community challenge since COVID-19; call on the community to give and partners to join Why * One in eight San Diegans is fac  more

Proposal to Scrap Roadless Rule Draws Public Outcry
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Proposal to Scrap Roadless Rule Draws Public Outcry * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' plan to repeal the Roadless Rule -- which would open the door to widespread destruction of cherished national forestlands -- is proving to be extremely unpopular. With the agency reporting on Monday that it had received 625,737 comments at the close of a publi  more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Consumer Welfare Was Pivotal in the Google Antitrust Remedies Decision
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Consumer welfare was pivotal in the Google antitrust remedies decision Judge Amit Mehta's decision in the remedies phase of the Google search antitrust trial should be viewed with cautious optimism. By Max Gulker, Senior Policy Analyst Judge Amit Mehta's decision in the remedies phase of the Google search antitrust trial disappointed those looking to break up or otherwise sev  more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: First Look at the Trump Administration's Transportation Regulatory Agenda
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * First look at the Trump administration's transportation regulatory agenda The Spring 2025 edition marks the first Unified Agenda publication of the second Trump administration. By Marc Scribner, Senior Transportation Policy Analyst The White House Office of Management and Budget's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) finally published on Sept. 4 the Spring 2025   more

Scott Cushing Named a Moore Inventor Fellow
PASADENA, California, Sept. 23 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Scott Cushing Named a Moore Inventor Fellow * Scott Cushing, assistant professor of chemistry, has been named among the final class of five Moore Inventor Fellows by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. This 10th cohort of fellows marks the fulfillment of a 10-year $35 million commitment by the Moore Foundation to support "50 inventors to shape the next 50 years." Cushing is the fourth  more

Space Systems Command Achieves Operational Acceptance for Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Processing: Delivers New OPIR Capabilities to Operators
EL SEGUNDO, California, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Space Systems Command achieves Operational Acceptance for Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Processing: Delivers new OPIR Capabilities to Operators Summary: SSC achieves second Operations Acceptance of FORGE; FORGE Processing delivers new Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) capabilities to the Space Operations Command and the OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC  more

Sutter Health: First-Ever EHR-Linked Devices Supercharge Timelier, Personalized Care
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release: * * * First-Ever EHR-Linked Devices Supercharge Timelier, Personalized Care Sutter Health and Epic's New Co-Designed Tools will Accelerate, Enhance Care for People with Chronic Health Conditions * SAN FRANCISCO - Sutter Health will deploy first-of-their-kind medical devices, with a direct data link to Epic's EHR, to help patients proactively manage their chronic health conditions from anywhere. "Our vision  more

The all-new Apple Ginza opens this Friday, September 26, in Tokyo
CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * The all-new Apple Ginza opens this Friday, September 26, in Tokyo * TOKYO Apple today announced the grand reopening of Apple Ginza on Friday, September 26, located in the vibrant Ginza district where Apple's retail journey in Japan began more than two decades ago. Opened in 2003 as Apple's first store outside   more

The Future of AI Copyright Litigation: Piracy and Market Harm
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Think Tank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary: * * * The Future of AI Copyright Litigation: Piracy and Market Harm * Executive Summary * Two recent rulings in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California held that training artificial intelligence (AI) on copyrighted material qualifies as fair use; the court also, for the first time, characterized this practice as "highly transformative" - a key factor in fair us  more

Three quarters of UK businesses prioritise data to drive performance in 2025
COSTA MESA, California, Sept. 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Three quarters of UK businesses prioritise data to drive performance in 2025 * New research ahead of Big Data London reveals businesses' growing appetite for data -- but highlights critical gaps in skills, tools, and governance UK, 23 September, 2025 - As Big Data London gets underway, new research from global data and technology company,  more

Trump's EPA Plan Would Downplay the Dangers of Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Trump's EPA Plan Would Downplay the Dangers of Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products * Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed fundamental shifts to how it conducts risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemicals already in use and already on the market. TSCA, the nation's main chemical safety law, requires EPA to  more

Two Awkward Souls, One Unlikely Connection: 'Romantics Anonymous' Trailer and Key Art Hint at a Tangled Love Square
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 19 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Two Awkward Souls, One Unlikely Connection: 'Romantics Anonymous' Trailer and Key Art Hint at a Tangled Love Square How can a love story blossom between a man afraid of physical contact and a woman who's terrified of eye contact? Streaming on October 16, Romantics Anonymous follows Sosuke (Shun Oguri) and Hana (Han Hyo-joo), two adults who have long stumbled through life avoid  more

UC-San Francisco: These Cells Have Hidden Powers That Could Heal Brain Injuries
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * These Cells Have Hidden Powers That Could Heal Brain Injuries Healing from any injury involves a delicate balance between scarring and inflammation -- two processes that can wreak havoc as well as make repairs. When the injury is to the brain, the balance is that much more important, yet scientists know almost nothing of how this process works. Now, a st  more

UCLA Researchers Find "protective Switches" That May Make Damaged Livers Suitable for Transplantation
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA researchers find "protective switches" that may make damaged livers suitable for transplantation Two key proteins could lead to therapies that rejuvenate suboptimal donor organs and expand the liver transplant pool * In a mouse model of liver transplantation, UCLA researchers have identified proteins that act as "protective switches" guarding the liver against damage occurring when bl  more

UCLA to Lead $16 Million National Study on Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer Screening
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA to lead $16 million national study on artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening PRISM trial to examine impact of AI on mammogram accuracy and patient experience * UCLA and UC Davis will co-lead a newly funded, multi-institutional clinical trial to evaluate whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help support radiologists in interpreting mammograms more accurately, with the goal of im  more

University of California: Headspace Invaders - How Mosquito-borne Viruses Breach the Brain's Defenses
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Headspace invaders: How mosquito-borne viruses breach the brain's defenses Key takeaways * UCLA scientists discovered how certain mosquito-borne viruses breach the brain's defenses, showing that invasive strains exploit just one or two protein doorways to slip inside. * The findings reveal precise viral-host interactions that could be targeted with new antivirals or vaccines t  more

University of Colorado: Whitebark Pine Faces 80% Decline in Current Habitat by 2050: What That Means for Bears, Birds, Farmers, and Ranchers
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Whitebark Pine Faces 80% Decline in Current Habitat by 2050: What That Means for Bears, Birds, Farmers, and Ranchers A new study, led by federal agencies in collaboration with the University of Colorado Denver, shows that the whitebark pine tree--an iconic, high-elevation tree that stretches from California's Sierra Nevada through the Cascades and Rockies and into Canada--could lose as much as   more

Wonhwa Cho to Receive Biophysical Society's 2026 Award in the Biophysics of Health and Disease
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Wonhwa Cho to Receive Biophysical Society's 2026 Award in the Biophysics of Health and Disease * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Wonhwa Cho, of the University of Illinois Chicago, USA, has been named the recipient of the 2026 BPS Award in the Biophysics of Health and Disease. Cho will be honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, being he  more

Yiechang Lin and Kai Sheng to Receive 2026 Outstanding Doctoral Research in Biophysics Award
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Yiechang Lin and Kai Sheng to Receive 2026 Outstanding Doctoral Research in Biophysics Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Yiechang Lin, of Australian National University, Australia and Kai Sheng, of Scripps Research, USA, have been named recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Doctoral Research in Biophysics Award. Lin and Sheng will be hono  more

Yifan Cheng to Receive 2026 Anatrace Membrane Protein Award
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Yifan Cheng to Receive 2026 Anatrace Membrane Protein Award * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Yifan Cheng, of University of California San Francisco, USA, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute, USA, has been named the recipient of the Society's 2026 Anatrace Membrane Protein Award. Cheng will be honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, be  more