CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * "Wait, we have the tech skills to build that" * Students can take many possible routes through MIT's curriculum, which can zigag through different departments, linking classes and disciplines in unexpected ways. With so many options, charting an academic path can be overwhelming, but a new tool called NerdXing is here to help. The brainchild of senior Julianna Schneider and other  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * 2025 in Review: Senator Rosen Looks Back on Another Year Spent Fighting for Nevadans * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released her annual overview of her office's accomplishments delivering for Nevada, including helping constituents directly with casework involving federal agencies, passing bipartisan legislation she drafted, and securing critical funding for state priorities.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ACL Announces 2025 Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Grant Awards * ACL is pleased to announce four recipients of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) grants totaling approximately $4.9 million in combined funding to implement evidence-based CDSME programs across four states. ACL's CDSME program provides education and tools to hel  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces $150 million multistate settlement with Mercedes, Daimler over emissions fraud * A coalition of 50 attorneys general, including Washington AG Nick Brown, have reached a $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling, and leasing vehicles equipped wi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces Nearly $150,000 Million Multistate Settlement With Mercedes-Benz USA Over Vehicle Emissions Fraud * BOSTON Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she, as part of a coalition of 50 attorneys general, has reached a $149,673,750 multistate settlement, including nearly $3 million for Massachusetts, with Mercedes-Benz   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Victory Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cancelling School Mental Health Grants * BOSTON Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general announced that a federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Education acted unlawfully by abruptly discontinuing previously approved grants   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Defend Critical Consumer Protection Efforts * Boston Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has returned more than $21 billion improperly taken from over 205 m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Travis Joseph, president and CEO of the American Forest Resource Council, from a Dec. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Abuse of the Equal Access to Justice Act by Environmental NGOs": * * * Good morning Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to address the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Amodei Votes on Steps to Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mark Amodei issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a targeted health care plan designed for Americans, not insurance companies. The bill reduces health insurance premiums and expands coverage options by increasing transparency in presc  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 23 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Defend Critical Consumer Protection Efforts Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has returned more than $21 billion improperly taken from over 205 million Americans th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Bird Flu Spreads, Reed Calls for Hearings & a Comprehensive National Strategy * WASHINGTON, DC - As highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as 'bird flu' or 'avian flu' continues to spread worldwide and decimate American poultry flocks, it has also now infected dairy herds in 18 states. While the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the agency which serves a  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 22 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices. The lawsuit accused th  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams Cruel New Public Charge Rule that Threatens Legal Immigration Status * OAKLAND California Attorney General Bonta today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in strenuously opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed cancellation of the Biden-era "public charge" rule, which prohibited immigration officials from considering t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration, Demands the Continued, Lawful Funding of the CFPB * The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices, and from discrimination by Big Corporations. OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a law  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta to SCOTUS: Drugs and Guns are a Dangerous Combination * Urges U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision allowing habitual drug users to possess firearms if not impaired at the time of arrest OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in United States v. Hemani, a case   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Court to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful New $100k Fee for H-1B Visa * OAKLAND California Attorney General Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in Global Nurse Force, et al. v. Trump, who are challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. H-1B visas   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 22 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multi-State Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling, and leasing vehicles equipped with illegal an  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Dec. 22 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces $295,000 Settlement with Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Over Emissions Fraud * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling, and leasing vehicle  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Dec. 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Illegal H-1B $100,000 Fee * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a multistate amicus brief filed today opposing the Trump Administration's unlawful policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. H-1B visas allow U.S. employers to hire highly skilled foreign national workers in roles that requir  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Dec. 22 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has returned more than $21 billion improperly taken from over 205 million American  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 23 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Multistate $150 Million Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG over Emissions Fraud * Griffin: 'Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Group AG falsely marketed their vehicles as environmentally compliant while secretly installing emissions defeat devices' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following s  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces Multi-State Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG * Lincoln- Attorney General Hilgers today joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling,   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $150 Million from Mercedes for Cheating Emissions Standards and Misleading Consumers * December 22, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today announced a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA (Mercedes), resolving violations of environmental and consumer prote  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Defend Critical Consumer Protection Efforts * December 22, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has returned more than $21 billion imprope  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Defend Consumer Protection Funds * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to protect Congressionally-mandated funding for federal consumer protection efforts after the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) threatened to unlawfully and unconstitutionally refuse to fund the agency's operations. The  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 22 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Nearly $150 Million Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA over Emissions Fraud Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 50 attorneys general reached a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA for unlawfully marketing and selling vehicles with devices designed to dodge emissions standards. Customers will also get more than  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 19 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill announces multistate settlement with Hyundai and Kia for their sales of vehicles lacking industry-standard, anti-theft technology * As a result of the settlement, Hyundai and Kia will offer free hardware fix for all affected vehicles that will thwart further thefts and protect public safety Attorney General Liz Murrill announced today that Louisiana, along  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces Nearly $150 Million Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG Over Emissions Fraud * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, se  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Defend Critical Consumer Protection Efforts * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF) to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has returned more than $21 billion improperly taken from over 205 m  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $149.6M settlement with Mercedes-Benz and Daimler in emissions cheating case * Dec. 22, 2025 (DENVER) Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketi  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 22 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to defend important consumer protection efforts * Dec. 22, 2025 (DENVER) Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, which has returned more than $21 billion improperly taken from ove  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES NEARLY $150 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH MERCEDES-BENZ USA AND DAIMLER AG OVER EMISSIONS FRAUD * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a $149.67 million multistate settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA (Mercedes) and Daimler AG (Daimler) for violating state laws by marketing, selling and leasing vehicles equipped with illegal and und  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL H-1B $100,000 FEE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined 22 attorneys general in filing a multistate amicus brief opposing the Trump administration's unlawful policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions for highly-skilled foreign national workers. Raoul and the coalition's bri  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING SUPREME COURT TO UPHOLD FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTING FIREARMS FROM HABITUAL DRUG USERS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a bipartisan coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal law prohibiting firearms possession by habitual drug users. The Supreme Co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO DEFEND CRITICAL CONSUMER PROTECTION EFFORTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has returned more than $21 billion to defrauded consumers, slashed junk fees, and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: JUDGE ORDERS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO UNWIND UNLAWFUL CANCELLATION OF SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Education acted unlawfully by abruptly discontinuing grants to fund extra mental health professionals in K-12 schools. The decision came after Raoul and a  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces Nearly $150 Million Settlement with Mercedes-Benz Usa And Daimler Over Emissions Fraud * The companies must provide participating consumers with an extended warranty and will pay consumers $2,000 per subject vehicle Attorney General Dan Rayfield today joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Nearly $150 Million Multistate Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG Over Emissions Cheating * Attorney General Schwalb today joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG (Mercedes) for deceptively marketing, selling, and leasing more than 200,000 diesel veh  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Court Order to Unwind Trump Administration Unlawful Cancellation of School Mental Health Grants * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced today that a federal judge found that the U.S. Department of Education acted unlawfully by abruptly discontinuing previously approved grants to fund mental health professionals in K-12 schools  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Nearly $150 Million Multistate Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz AG Over Emissions Fraud * Connecticut to receive $4,989,276 (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz AG for violating state laws prohibi  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Defend Critical Consumer Protection Efforts * (Hartford, CT) Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has returned more than $21 billion improperly taken from over 205 mi  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 23 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Torrez Secures $9 Million from Hyundai and Kia for Failing to Protect Cars Against Theft * Hyundai and Kia will offer free hardware fix for all affected vehicles that will thwart further thefts and protect public safety Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in securing up to $9 million and cri  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General William Tong Pushes Meta to Act on Misleading AI Weight Loss Ads * Advertisers are Using the Holiday Season to Push Weight Loss Products on Instagram and Facebook (Hartford, CT) - Today, Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 35 bipartisan attorneys general called on Meta to better enforce its own policies about pharmaceutical and wellness ads on I  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, has announced its intent to repatriate a Native American cultural item determined to meet the definition of an object of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The determination was published through the National Park Service as part of its administrative responsibilities, while responsibility for the findings and conclusions rests solely with Ball State University. The notic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM and Forest Service approve Cross-Tie transmission project * WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service published records of decision for the Cross-Tie 500-kilovolt transmission project. The decisions authorize a right-of-way across BLM-managed public lands in Nevada and Utah and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM finalizes updated Sage-Grouse plans that expand energy access and support western communities * WASHINGTON The Bureau of Land Management announced updated plans that enhance conservation of Greater sage-grouse habitat while balancing access to public lands for responsible energy and mineral development across Idaho, Montana and the Dakotas, Nevada and California,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- California State University, Sacramento, has announced its intent to repatriate a large collection of Native American cultural items determined to qualify as objects of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Following an inventory review and consultation process, the university concluded that the items share a clear cultural affiliation with the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, allowing repatriation to proceed aft  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * AI and Antitrust in Focus at M&A Conference The annual event, hosted by the Millstein Center and the Center on Corporate Governance, featured a fireside chat with Delaware Supreme Court Justice Abigail M. LeGrow. * Columbia Law School's annual conference on mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance featured speakers from law firms, academia, and the Delaware courts, who unpacked topics suc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Releases End of Year Report for 2025 * DOWNLOAD: Lee's 2025 End of Year Report (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released her End of Year report for 2025, detailing her work this year in Washington and in Nevada. The report includes highlights of her legislation signed into law, investments she secured, and constituents she helped, including  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Demands Answers from ICE on Racially Profiling Tribal Members, Refusing to Accept Tribal IDs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and ten of her Senate Democratic colleagues joined a letter led by Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) demanding U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem provide answers regarding the outrageous mistrea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Daines Work to Cut Red Tape, Bolster American Hydroelectric Power Production * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase transparency in the hydroelectric power licensing process. The Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FER  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Padilla, Schatz Condemn the Trump Administration's Attacks on English Language Learners * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) led 21 Senators in expressing their alarm at the Trump Administration's attacks against English Language Learners (ELLs). In their letter to Secretary of Education  more

DOVER, Delaware, Dec. 23 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG Attorney General Kathy Jennings, together with her counterparts in Connecticut and Maryland, led a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling and leasing vehicles equipp  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Dec. 23 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Fathers' microplastic exposure tied to their children's metabolic problems * A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father's exposure to microplastics (MPs) can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in his offspring. The research, conducted using mouse models, highlights a previously unknown pathway through whi  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 22 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment, Restoring Mental Health Funding for More Than 5,000 New Mexico Students * Albuquerque, NM - A federal judge has granted full summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and 15 other attorneys general, ordering the U.S. Department of Education to unwind its unlawful cancellation of school mental health grant  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 23 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * AGs Unite to Keep Gift Cards Safe Carr Joins National PSA Campaign to Encourage Reporting of Gift Card Fraud * Attorney General Chris Carr, together with attorneys general from 13 other states, launched a public service announcement (PSA) campaign paid for by the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance aimed at protecting consumers from the growing threat of gift card scams. This collaborat  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Dec. 24 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Announces Appointment of 11th Judicial District Judge Department 1 * CARSON CITY, NV - Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced the appointment of Bryce Shields as Judge for the Eleventh Judicial District Department 1. "I am honored to appoint Bryce Shields to the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Department 1," stated Governor Joe Lombardo. "Bryce has dedicated his entire   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 22 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Nine to the Board of Dentistry * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Marc Anderson, Andrew Forrest, Dr. Chadwick Marshall, Jessica Stilley-Mallah, and Elizabeth Traverso and the reappointment of Dr. Bradley Cherry, Karyn Hill, Angela Johnson, and Nicholas White to the Board of Dentistry. Marc Anderson, DMD Anderson   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has issued a notice of intended repatriation covering a collection of sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony following a review conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The notice was published by the National Park Service as part of its administrative role, while responsibility for the determinations rests solely with the Peabo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * House set to vote on toxic mining bill, expands harmful 1872 law * Today, the House is set to vote on Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (H.R. 1366) introduced by Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei. This bill would be a harmful expansion of the 150-year-old law that governs mining in the U.S. that currently and allows mining companies to use federal public lands without paying any royalty   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge orders U.S. Department of Education to unwind unlawful cancellation of school mental health grants * The U.S. Department of Education acted unlawfully by abruptly discontinuing previously approved grants to fund extra mental health professionals in K-12 schools, a federal judge ruled in a multistate lawsuit led by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown. The states suc  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Judge Orders U.S. Department of Education to Unwind Unlawful Cancellation of School Mental Health Grants * LANSING - The U.S. Department of Education acted unlawfully by abruptly discontinuing previously approved grants to fund mental health professionals in K-12 schools, a federal judge ruled in a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Nessel and 15 other attorneys general. The states suc  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Legislators Call On Clark County DA to Investigate Lombardo's Potentially Illegal Cover Up For Musk's Boring Company * After Joe Lombardo's administration let Elon Musk's Boring Company get away with major safety violations, State Assemblymembers Cinthia Moore and Venise Karris are calling on the Clark County District Attorney's office to investigate the potential illegal erasure of public reco  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Nearly $150 Million Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG Over Emissions Fraud Mercedes/Daimler Accused of Misleading Consumers Regarding Vehicle Emissions in Violation of Maryland Consumer Protection and Environmental Laws * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-B  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Defend Critical Consumer Protection Efforts Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has returned more than $21 billion improperly taken from over 205  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Meathead Movers Settles EEOC Discrimination Cases * Moving company resolves lawsuit and federal investigation alleging it failed to recruit and hire older workers and women LOS ANGELES - Meathead Movers Inc., the largest independent moving company based in San Luis Obispo, California, agreed to pay up to $2 million for individuals who were not hired into various positions due to age   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * "Wait, we have the tech skills to build that" From robotics to apps like "NerdXing," senior Julianna Schneider is building technologies to solve problems in her community * Students can take many possible routes through MIT's curriculum, which can zigag through different departments, linking classes and disciplines in unexpected ways. With so many options, charting an academic pat  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 23 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Secures Nearly $150 Million Settlement With Mercedes-Benz Over Emissions Fraud Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG for violating states' laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade pra  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 23 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * AG Platkin Co-Leads Lawsuit to Block the Trump Administration from Defunding Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB Would Run Out of Funds Next Month Under Administration's Illegal Attempt to Defund the Agency * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey is co-leading a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 22 attorneys general to s  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 23 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * AG Platkin: Mercedes-Benz USA, Mercedes-Benz Group AG Agree to Nearly $150 Million Settlement to Resolve Consumer Fraud, Environmental Claims New Jersey Settles Nationwide Multistate Investigation * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that 50 attorneys general reached a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Group   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 22 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues Trump Administration to Defend Critical Consumer Protection Efforts Albuquerque, NM -- Attorney General Raul Torrez today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has returned more than $21 billion improperly taken from over 20  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Devastating Cuts to Federal Weather Forecasting and Snowpack Monitoring Services * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) pushed the Trump administration to reverse its shortsighted staff cuts and harmful reductions to critical weather forecasting services and snowpack surveys at the Nation  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Defend Critical Consumer Protection Efforts Lawsuit filed this afternoon in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today led a coalition of attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has return  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Devastating Cuts to Federal Weather Forecasting and Snowpack Monitoring Services * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) pushed the Trump Administration to reverse its shortsighted staff cuts and harmful reductions to critical weather forecasting services and snowpack surveys at the National Oceanic   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has issued the 'National Nuclear Security Administration Graduate Fellowship Program Annual Report 2022-2023,' documenting the performance and outcomes of the NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP) class of 2022-2023. Prepared under U.S. Department of Energy Contract DE-AC05-76RL01830, the report profiles 52 fellows drawn from 35 universities, details their assignments across 11 NNSA program, functional and field offices plu  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 23 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to defend critical consumer protection efforts Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has returned more than $21 billion improperl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Horsford, Miller Unveil Discussion Draft to Bring Tax Clarity to Digital * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Congressman Max Miller (R-OH) today unveiled a bipartisan discussion draft to bring clarity, consistency, and common-sense guardrails to the taxation of digital asset activities. The Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Cut Red Tape for Providers to Take Care of America's Servicemembers and Veterans * Bill Would Streamline Credentialing for Medical Providers Across DoD and VA WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced legislation to remove bureaucratic hurdles and streamline the process for medical practitioners who work with both the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Horsford Lead Pushback on Trump Action That Would Make Homelessness Worse in Nevada * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and U.S. Representative Steven Horsford (D-NV-4) are leading the Democratic members of the Nevada delegation in pushing back against a Trump Administration action that would worsen homelessness in Nevada. They sent a letter urging Secretary of Housing and  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release: * * * RST-Sanexas, Inc. and Its Owners Agree to Pay $1.5 Million to Resolve Allegations That They Caused False Claims and Accepted and Paid Illegal Kickbacks United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that RST-Sanexas, Inc. (Sanexas), a Las Vegas, Nevada-based manufacturer and marketer of electric stimulation devices, and its principal owners,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * SIGNED: Cortez Masto-Supported Bill to Reauthorize Program Supporting Rural Nevada Counties * Washington, D.C. - President Trump signed bipartisan legislation U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) supported to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026. Earlier this year, she reintroduced the Secure Rural S  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 21 -- The University of Nevada issued the following Q^A on Dec. 19, 2025, by Michelle Werdann with Thomas Quint, professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics: * * * Thomas Quint named one of University's 2025 Foundation Professors Quint was recognized for his service, teaching and research * Thomas Quint, professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, has worked at the University of Nevada, Reno for almost 30 years. This year, his dedication to th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Guts Protections for Greater Sage Grouse in Eight Western States * WASHINGTONThe Trump administration released final plans today that strip protections for the imperiled greater sage grouse on about 50 million acres of federal public lands across eight Western states. Previous proposals over the past decade were intended to prevent extinction of the iconic dancing bir  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Two-Year NARUC Task Force Effort Yields New, Innovative Roadmaps for Natural Gas Resource Planning Culminating from two years of collaborative efforts, state commission members of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Task Force on Natural Gas Resource Planning have produced four "roadmaps" outlining visions of ideal natural gas distribution plann  more

DAVIS, California, Dec. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Lessons from the Caldor Fire's Christmas Valley 'Miracle' Study Reveals Which Pre-Fire Treatments Worked Best During a 2021 Fire in Tahoe By Kat Kerlin In what came to be called the "Christmas Valley miracle," the Lake Tahoe Basin communities of Christmas Valley and Meyers were spared in late August 2021 when the massive Caldor Fire entered the basin, burning more than 222,000 acres an  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 21 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Cattlemen's Update to provide Nevada ranchers with latest market and production insights University specialists, local veterinarians and guest speakers will address key issues facing ranchers By Emma Lande Nevada ranchers face constant challenges, from unpredictable markets and rising costs to drought and emerging animal health concerns. To help producers navigate these challenges, the University of Nevada,   more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 21 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Faces of the Pack: Lauryn Massic's journey in public health sciences From fellowship training to doctoral research at the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory By Ericka Estacio Lauryn Massic, '20, '21 M.S., didn't originally set out to pursue a career in public health laboratory science. However, through a combination of chance, determination and mentorship, she found a path that aligns with both her passio  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 22 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Science, Engineering faculty collaborate on black hole research Project aims to answer a cosmic mystery and provide a standardized dataset of black holes By Chris Moran They pull us in, literally and figuratively. Black holes -- remnants of collapsed stars -- have immense mass that curves spacetime so all paths lead inward. They also capture the popular imagination as sci-fi plot devices and metaphors for t  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Scientists unearth clues to understand what made the 2011 tsunami in Japan so massive Geologists studied drill cores from a fault zone off the coast of Japan * New findings published in the journal Science help explain why the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan created such a large tsunami. An international team of geologists and geophysicists drilled into the ocean floor, setting a record for th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service posted the following news: * * * Update: Genetic Sequencing Results for Wisconsin Dairy Herd Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza * Contact: aphispress@usda.gov WASHINGTON, D.C., December 19, 2025 On December 14, 2025, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd in Wisconsin. On  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 22 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW College of Law Dean Testifies Before U.S. Senate Subcommittee * Julie Hill, the dean and Wyoming Excellence Chair at the University of Wyoming's College of Law, testified at the Senate Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection hearing in Washington, D.C., last week. The hearing, titled "Ensuring Fair Access to Banking: Policy Levers and Legislative Solutions," examined allegation  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 23 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * Attorney General Miyares Announces Nearly $150 Million Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG Over Emissions Fraud Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing  more

HAILEY, Idaho, Dec. 23 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration issues sage grouse plan amendments, a holiday gift to private industry WASHINGTON - The Trump administration today released a series of new sage grouse Resource Management Plan Amendments covering Idaho, Montana, the Dakotas, Wyoming, Utah, California, and Nevada. The new plan amendments follow Environmental Impacts Statements left unfinished by the Biden administration. "Th  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This January * FEATURED PROGRAMMING Series Debuts January 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET Max Original Drama Series THE PITT S2 15 Episodes Rollout: Episodes debut weekly Logline: THE PITT is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today's America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * With All-of-the-Above Energy Amendment, Congresswoman Lee Fights to Save Solar and End Permitting Weaponization in SPEED Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) voted against the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, a Republican-authored permitting reform bill that proposes significant changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).   more