| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday April 01, 2026 ( 118 items ) |
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37 faculty, staff members to be recognized at All-University Awards
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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37 faculty, staff members to be recognized at All-University Awards
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This year, Michigan State University recognizes the outstanding work of 37 faculty, administrators, academic staff and graduate assistants. The MSU community is invited to celebrate the honorees at the ceremony on April 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Breslin Center Hall of History.
We also recognize and honor recipients of the Inclusive
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After Hurricane Melissa, Providers Treat Infection and Trauma in Jamaica's Hard-Hit Communities
SANTA BARBARA, California, March 31 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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After Hurricane Melissa, Providers Treat Infection and Trauma in Jamaica's Hard-Hit Communities
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In a hurricane-battered community in western Jamaica, nurse Joan Rosegreen sat down to take a young mother's vitals - and was startled.
"Her blood pressure was exorbitantly high," she said of her patient, a mother of two young children who had given birth a few weeks ago. "This was blo
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AG Sunday Announces Charges Against California Men who Used Stolen Credit Card Information for Purchases in Resale Scheme
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday Announces Charges Against California Men who Used Stolen Credit Card Information for Purchases in Resale Scheme
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Pennsylvania State Police announced charges against four California men accused of using stolen credit card information - including from 17 Pennsylvanians - in a criminal scheme to buy tickets and other it
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American Center for Law and Justice: Big Trouble for Rep. Eric Swalwell
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news:
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Big Trouble for Rep. Eric Swalwell
By Logan Sekulow
In a surprising twist, Rep. Eric Swalwell's (CA-14) legal team sent a cease-and-desist letter to FBI Director Kash Patel to stop the release of records related to his relationship with Communist Chinese spy Christine Fang.
What could the Congressman, who currently has his eyes on succeeding Gavin Newsom as the governor of California, be worried
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American Soybean Association President Metzger Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger, Williamsport, Ohio, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Domestic Consumption of U.S.-Grown Agricultural Products":
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Good afternoon, Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and distinguished members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. It is an honor to join you today to test
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Apple hosts 50th anniversary celebrations around the world
CUPERTINO, California, March 30 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Apple hosts 50th anniversary celebrations around the world
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On March 13, Apple kicked off celebrations for its 50th anniversary with a special performance by 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Alicia Keys at Apple Grand Central in New York City. Keys delivered an incredible set of her timeless s
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities From Illicit Xylazine
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine -
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Ariz. State Senate Republicans Advance Fuel Relief Plan to Lower Gas Prices for Arizona Drivers
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Senate Republicans Advance Fuel Relief Plan to Lower Gas Prices for Arizona Drivers
Arizona Republicans are moving forward with a plan to stabilize fuel supply and reduce costs at the pump after a key amendment to HB 2955 was adopted today in the Senate Appropriations, Transportation & Technology Committee.
With HB 2400 no longer advancing due to a lack of full s
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Assumption University: Announcing the 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Assumption University issued the following news:
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Announcing the 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Assumption University today announced that scholar Roosevelt Montas and non-profit executive Larry R. Thayer will speak at the Undergraduate and Graduate School Commencement ceremonies in May. Montas, and Micheal J. Kelly, a global business leader, will receive honorary degrees.
"We are honored to have these distinguished speak
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Attorney General Bonta Blasts BOEM for Planning Fracking off California's Coast
SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Blasts BOEM for Planning Fracking off California's Coast
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Bonta filed a comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing strong concerns about its Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Request for Comments (Notice) regarding a proposal to allow well stimu
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Attorney General Bonta Slams the Trump Administration's Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Plans
SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Slams the Trump Administration's Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Plans
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined the California Natural Resources Agency in submitting a comment letter, reaffirming opposition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program (DPP).
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Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer
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Bioengineering Professor Among Senate District's 'Women Who Inspire'
MERCED, California, March 31 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Bioengineering Professor Among Senate District's 'Women Who Inspire'
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State Sen. Anna Caballero recently honored UC Merced bioengineering Professor Sushma Shrinivasan among the "Women Who Inspire" in 2026 for District 14.
According to the senator's office, Shrinivasan was honored for her continued contributions to education and for serving as an inspiration to girls aspiring to careers in
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Book, News, and Journal Publishers Join with Authors in Amicus Brief in Support of Music Publishers in Concord v. Anthropic
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release:
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Book, News, and Journal Publishers Join with Authors in Amicus Brief in Support of Music Publishers in Concord v. Anthropic
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On March 30, 2026, the Association of American Publishers (AAP), News/Media Alliance (N/MA), International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM), and Authors Guild (AG) filed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in Co
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Brandeis Center, StandWithUs Saidoff Law Precedent-Setting Ruling Affirms Targeting Jews as "Colonizers" Can Constitute Illegal Harassment
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release:
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Brandeis Center, StandWithUs Saidoff Law Precedent-Setting Ruling Affirms Targeting Jews as "Colonizers" Can Constitute Illegal Harassment
Independent City College of San Francisco Investigation Confirms Identity-Based Discrimination, Setting Key Precedent for Campus Anti-Semitism Cases
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The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and StandWithUs Saidoff Law o
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Calif. Gov. Newsom's Border Strategy Intercepts 54 Million Lethal Fentanyl Pills Since 2021
SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Governor Newsom's border strategy intercepts 54 million lethal fentanyl pills since 2021
What you need to know: In 2021, Governor Newsom launched a major expansion of California's border drug-interdiction operations, redirecting the California National Guard toward stopping fentanyl traffickers. Since then, those efforts have helped seize more than 54 million lethal f
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California Oil and Gas Health Protection Law Survives First-Round Trump Administration Attack
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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California Oil and Gas Health Protection Law Survives First-Round Trump Administration Attack
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -A federal court today denied the Trump administration's request to pause enforcement of California's landmark oil and gas health buffer law during its legal challenge. The court's denial of the administration's request for a preliminary injunction means the s
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Caltech Team Finds Useful Quantum Computers Could Be Built with as Few as 10,000 Qubits
PASADENA, California, March 31 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Caltech Team Finds Useful Quantum Computers Could Be Built with as Few as 10,000 Qubits
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Theoretical discovery opens the door to building quantum computers with significantly reduced resources
Quantum computers of the future may be closer to reality thanks to new research from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked start-up company. Theorists and experimentalists teamed up to develop
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Chairman Guthrie Issues Subpoena to California Air Resources Board
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Chairman Guthrie Issues Subpoena to California Air Resources Board
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued a subpoena to California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chair Lauren Sanchez for documents and communications related to CARB's implementation of vehicle emissions regul
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Chapman University: Community Takes Center Stage at Annual State of the City
ORANGE, California, March 31 -- Chapman University issued the following news:
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Community Takes Center Stage at Annual State of the City
Chapman President Matt Parlow, Orange Mayor Dan Slater tout the importance of community at the Orange Chamber of Commerce event hosted at Chapman.
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On a familiar stage, Chapman University played a central role in Orange's annual State of the City event, hosted this year at the Musco Center for the Arts.
Chapman student Austin Elkins, a Voca
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Chesapeake Bay Program: Light Touch and a Strong Arm Boost Wetlands on the Anacostia
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 1 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news:
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A light touch and a strong arm boost wetlands on the Anacostia
A three-year restoration is advancing new techniques in Washington, D.C.
By Will Parson
At a park overlooking the Anacostia River in the River Terrace neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Nora Snyder of Actaeon, LLC, poured native plant seeds into a large black tray. Piles representing sneezeweed, beggarticks, rice cutgrass, soft rush and jo
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Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 31 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
Lawsuit challenges rollback that allows more mercury, lead, and other toxic pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants
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Washington, D.C. -- A coalition of public health, environmental, and community advocates filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration's repeal of standards that li
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Congressman DeSaulnier Questions Department of Justice on Local Impact of Impending Closure of San Francisco Immigration Court
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman DeSaulnier Questions Department of Justice on Local Impact of Impending Closure of San Francisco Immigration Court
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman DeSaulnier sent a letter to the United States Department of Justice requesting information and expressing concerns about the impending closure of the San Francisco Immigration Court in San Francisco, California and the impact i
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Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Virtual Town Hall on Immigration
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Virtual Town Hall on Immigration
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Walnut Creek, CA - Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced today that he will host a virtual town hall on immigration on Wednesday, April 1 st at 4:00 p.m. PT over Zoom to discuss immigration enforcement and detention, the important role immigrants play in California's economy, and more. During the town hall, the Congres
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Congresswoman Torres Celebrates $1 Million Federal Investment for City of Chino Hills Flood Protection Project
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Torres Celebrates $1 Million Federal Investment for City of Chino Hills Flood Protection Project
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Chino Hills, CA - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres joined by Chino Hills Mayor Brian Joshz, local leaders and community members at Chino Hills City Hall to celebrate the successful delivery of $1,092,000 in federal funding for the Los Serranos Flood Protection Project, a critical
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Congresswoman Torres Introduces New National Parent & Youth Helpline Bill to Support Families at Parents Anonymous Event
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Torres Introduces New National Parent & Youth Helpline Bill to Support Families at Parents Anonymous Event
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Legislation to establish a toll-free national helpline for emotional support and resources for parents, caregivers, and youth to foster mental health across America
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) joined Parents Anonymous President and CEO Dr. Lisa
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Conservation and Law Groups Support Challenge of EPA's Failure to Regulate PFAS in Sewage Sludge Used as Fertilizer
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 31 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release:
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Conservation and Law Groups Support Challenge of EPA's Failure to Regulate PFAS in Sewage Sludge Used as Fertilizer
EPA fails to protect farmers, truck drivers, and families from the harm of toxic sludge
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Boston, MA -- Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and partner organizations, including the Kentucky Resources Council (KRC) and Earthjustice, have filed briefs in support of an appeal challenging th
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Cotality Launches a Universal Connector for AI: Unveiling its MCP server and AI-Ready Property Intelligence
IRVINE, California, March 31 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release:
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Cotality Launches a Universal Connector for AI: Unveiling its MCP server and AI-Ready Property Intelligence
Empowering property professionals with standardized, trusted intelligence for agentic workflows
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Cotality(tm), a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, announced the launch of its Model Context Protocol (MCP)
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Cotality: Home price growth softens amid a new year chill
IRVINE, California, March 31 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release:
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Home price growth softens amid a new year chill
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The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index, formerly known as the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, is a leading measure of U.S. residential real estate prices.
IRVINE, Calif., March 31, 2026 -The national housing market opened 2026 with modest activity. Despite the slower pace, home prices across
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Court Overturns Trump Administration Regulations That Weakened Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Court Overturns Trump Administration Regulations That Weakened Endangered Species Act
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OAKLAND, Calif.- A federal court has overturned four key provisions of regulations that weakened the Endangered Species Act, issued by the Trump administration in 2019 and retained under the Biden administration.
"I'm thrilled the court rejected these efforts to gut endangered species
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Defenders Slams Unlawful God Squad Vote to Strip Endangered Species Act Protection from Wildlife in the Gulf
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release:
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Defenders Slams Unlawful God Squad Vote to Strip Endangered Species Act Protection from Wildlife in the Gulf
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Defenders of Wildlife strongly opposes today's vote by the Endangered Species Committee, or God Squad, to condemn species to extinction in the name of a fictitious "national security emergency." Beyond the fact that the God Squad met none of the hearing or documentation
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Department of Justice: Federal Judge Revokes Naturalization of Married Couple Who Conspired to Steal Medical Trade Secrets and Share Them With China
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Federal Judge Revokes Naturalization of Married Couple Who Conspired to Steal Medical Trade Secrets and Share Them with China
On March 30, Judge James E. Simmons Jr., of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California entered an order revoking the naturalized U.S. citizenship of husband and wife Li Chen and Yu Zhou, finding they illegally procured their naturalizati
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Donthamsetti Kairos Lecture focuses on biased signaling
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 30 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news:
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Donthamsetti Kairos Lecture focuses on biased signaling
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Prashant Donthamsetti, assistant professor of pharmacology at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences,delivered the second School of Medicine Basic Sciences Kairos Lecture to a full room on March 26.
Tina Iverson, associate dean for faculty, introduced Donthamsetti, whose laboratory develops innovative tools to pr
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Earthjustice: 'Extinction Committee' Allows Oil Drillers to Ignore Species Protections in Gulf of Mexico
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 31 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release:
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'Extinction Committee' Allows Oil Drillers to Ignore Species Protections in Gulf of Mexico
Panel of appointees aligns with "national security" rationale from Secretary of Defense
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Washington, D.C. -- This morning, for the first time in 34 years, a committee of political appointees with the power to condemn imperiled species to extinction met to review a request for an exemption to the Endangered Sp
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Earthjustice: Federal Court Strikes Down President Trump's Attacks Against Endangered Species Act, Restores Bedrock Environmental Law to Pre-Trump Status
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 31 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release:
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Federal Court Strikes Down President Trump's Attacks Against Endangered Species Act, Restores Bedrock Environmental Law to Pre-Trump Status
Victory -- Ruling derails future attempts to weaken law
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Oakland, CA -- A federal court struck down President Trump's attacks against the Endangered Species Act (ESA), restoring key values of the bedrock environmental law to the status it held for decades befor
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Endarra 81 pushes OSU's turfgrass program into a new era
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 31 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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Endarra 81 pushes OSU's turfgrass program into a new era
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Media Contact: Dean Ruhl | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-9152 | dean.ruhl@okstate.edu
A name rooted in strength, endurance and the land now represents one of Oklahoma State University's most ambitious bermudagrass varieties to date.
Endarra 81, heading into commercial production, combines exceptional drou
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EPA IG: Evaluation of Risks to Federal Facility Superfund Site Remedies From Wildfires
WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-E-0020) entitled "Evaluation of Risks to Federal Facility Superfund Site Remedies from Wildfires."
Here are excerpts:
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Background, Scope, & Methodology
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General initiated an evaluation of the risks to federal facility Superfund site remedies from wildfires. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compens
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Experian Connect API Now Supports VantageScore 4.0 to Help More Renters Qualify for Housing
COSTA MESA, California, April 1 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Experian Connect API now supports VantageScore(R) 4.0 to help more renters qualify for housing
Update brings modern credit scoring to rental screening, helping improve access and consistency across the housing journey
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Experian(R), a global data and technology company, today announced that it has enhanced its Experian ConnectSM API platform to offer Vanta
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Fed Vice Chair Bowman Issues Remarks at the Consumer Bankers Association Live
SAN DIEGO, California, April 1 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on March 31, 2026, by Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman at the Consumer Bankers Association Live:
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Introduction
Good afternoon, thank you for the invitation to join you for the Consumer Bankers Association's CBA LIVE 2026, and for Lindsey Johnson and CBA's leadership in the industry. We have been busy at the Federal Reserve and the other prudential regulators over the past 9 months, so today, I
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Fisher Phillips Issues Commentary: Letting Salespeople Choose Their Pay Plan? Here's What Could Go Wrong For Your Dealership - And 5 Steps to Do It Right
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by senior counsel John K. Skousen:
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Letting Salespeople Choose Their Pay Plan? Here's What Could Go Wrong For Your Dealership - And 5 Steps to Do it Right
Offering your salespeople a choice between two pay plans sounds like a win-win, but it can create legal headaches that outlast the goodwill. Before your dealership rolls out a Plan A versus Plan B compensation structure, here's
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From Weeks to Hours: NRL's ISIS360 Reduces Inspection Time Shipboard Tank Inspections
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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From Weeks to Hours: NRL's ISIS360 Reduces Inspection Time Shipboard Tank Inspections
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has developed and fielded the next generation of its Insertable Stalk Inspection System (ISIS360), a non-human entry inspection technology designed to improve the safety, speed, and accuracy of shipboard tank inspections across the U.S. Navy's Surface Flee
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Gibson Dunn Achieves Major Victory for Client NPR in First Amendment Case Against U.S. Government
LOS ANGELES, California, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Achieves Major Victory for Client NPR in First Amendment Case Against U.S. Government
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A team of Gibson Dunn lawyers has achieved a major win in a First Amendment case against the U.S. government, successfully obtaining a permanent injunction from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for our client NPR against enforcement of a Trum
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Gibson Dunn Secures Major Victory in Tenth Circuit Civil Rights Case
LOS ANGELES, California, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Secures Major Victory in Tenth Circuit Civil Rights Case
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Gibson Dunn has secured a major victory in a civil rights case in the Tenth Circuit, reversing a lower court decision granting qualified immunity to the officer who shot and killed an unarmed Black man named Terence Crutcher in Tulsa in 2016. At the time he was killed, Mr. Crutcher's hands
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Grant funds research to identify drug targets for autism and schizophrenia using human stem cell models
SANTA CRUZ, California, March 31 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Grant funds research to identify drug targets for autism and schizophrenia using human stem cell models
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Mohammed Mostajo-Radji, a research scientist at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will serve as an investigator for a $13.9 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The research, led by scientists at UC Los Angeles, will use huma
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Hanson Bridgett Opens Fresno Office, Expanding Commitment to Central Valley and Statewide Growth Strategy
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Hanson Bridgett Opens Fresno Office, Expanding Commitment to Central Valley and Statewide Growth Strategy
Opening of downtown Fresno office underscores firm's commitment to a rapidly growing Central Valley market
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Hanson Bridgett LLP announced today the opening of its downtown Fresno office, establishing a permanent home in the Central Valley and marking a significant milestone in th
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Housing discrimination in California disproportionately affects historically marginalized communities
LOS ANGELES, California, March 31 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Housing discrimination in California disproportionately affects historically marginalized communities
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Key takeaways
* More than 1.3 million California adults (4%) experienced harassment or discrimination related to housing in the past two years, according to a new UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study.
* About 1 in 4 adults with unstable housing faced housing discriminati
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ICYMI: Pelosi Honored in Maryland, Celebrates Family Legacy and Public Service
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Pelosi Honored in Maryland, Celebrates Family Legacy and Public Service
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Annapolis, Md. - Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi returned to her home state of Maryland for a day of honors, reflection and family celebration-highlighting her deep roots in Baltimore and a lifetime commitment to public service.
The day began in Annapolis, where Governor Wes Moore hosted Speaker Pelosi as
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Idaho codifies Fourth Amendment protections for private landowners
SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Idaho codifies Fourth Amendment protections for private landowners
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Boise, Idaho; March 31, 2026: Idaho Governor Brad Little signed legislation today that strengthens constitutional protections for the state's private landowners by barring government agents from entering private property without a warrant, the owner's consent, or exigent circumstances. The Property
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Innovative UC Health Tool Leads to Better Blood Pressure Control
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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Innovative UC Health Tool Leads to Better Blood Pressure Control
Adopting a systemwide approach helped prevent death and disease for thousands of patients.
By Elizabeth Fernandez
A blood pressure program adopted across the University of California's six academic medical centers has lowered hypertension and prevented serious disease or death for thousands
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Institute for Energy Research: Terms for Ending the Iran Conflict
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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The Terms for Ending the Iran Conflict
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Key Takeaways
1 The United States and Iran have exchanged demands for an end to hostilities in the region as the continued effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz impacts energy and commodity prices.
2 The sides appear far apart, with the United States demanding the Strait reopening and an end to Iran's nuclear program, while Iran is
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Institute for Energy Research: U.S. Needs to Expand Its Pipeline Network
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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The United States Needs to Expand Its Pipeline Network
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Key Takeaways
1 The war in Iran has demonstrated that the United States needs more energy infrastructure, especially natural gas pipelines.
2 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Laura Swett recently addressed this shortcoming and committed to easing burdensome procedures delaying action.
3 Congress has been work
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Intel to Report First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
SANTA CLARA, California, March 31 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news:
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Intel to Report First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 31, 2026 -Intel Corporation today announced that it will report first-quarter financial results on Thursday, April 23, 2026, promptly after close of market. Intel will then hold an earnings conference
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ISU Research Park still works for faculty startups
AMES, Iowa, March 31 (TNSxrep) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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The ISU Research Park still works for faculty startups
Subhanwit Roy, working in the back corner of the rear lab of Skroot Laboratory Inc., connected one of the company's electronics boards to a test receiver.
Roy's to-do list on a recent morning at Skroot's lab in the Iowa State University Research Park was making sure a wireless reader board the company has developed is ready to be shipped out
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KatoMed, a UC San Diego MedTech Accelerator Company, Shines
LA JOLLA, California, March 31 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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KatoMed, a UC San Diego MedTech Accelerator Company, Shines
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Key Takeaways
* Kyocera Ventures recently invested in the surgical navigation startup KatoMed, which has deep ties to UC San Diego
* KatoMed licensed robotics IP from UC San Diego, hired engineering alumni, and thrived in the MedTech accelerator at the Jacobs School of Engineering
KatoMed, a San Diego-based sta
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King Island Native Community Chief Onders Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Megan Onders, chief of the King Island Native Community, and chair of the Bering Strait Development Council, Nome, Alaska, from a March 26, 2026, hearing on Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (H.R. 5694):
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Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Val Hoyle, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to join you today. My name is
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Littler Issues Commentary: UK - Consultation Launched on Threshold for Triggering Collective Redundancy Obligations
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by associate Kate Richards:
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UK: Consultation Launched on Threshold for Triggering Collective Redundancy Obligations
The Government's consultation for collective redundancy seeks views on the level and methods for the new threshold.
At a Glance
The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 ("ERA 2025") is set to introduce key changes to the legal framework for collective redundancy. In par
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Logistics is the magic ingredient that delivers Easter
KENT, England, March 31 [Category: Transportation] -- Logistics UK issued the following news release:
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Logistics is the magic ingredient that delivers Easter
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Silently, swiftly and with maximum efficiency, delivering exactly what, and when, it is needed, the Easter Bunny epitomises the perfect solution to a last mile delivery. And just like the Easter Bunny, the UK's logistics workers have been planning for months to ensure all our Easter treats are in the right place at the right time
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Lotte Rental Speeds Growth and Innovation with Multiyear Partnership with Rimini Street
PLEASANTON, California, March 30 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release:
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Lotte Rental Speeds Growth and Innovation with Multiyear Partnership with Rimini Street
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South Korea's top car rental company cuts IT costs, boosts flexibility and powers digital transformation with long-term savings and robust services powered by Rimini Support(tm) for SAP and Oracle
LAS VEGAS - Marc
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Maine reforms healthcare law, expanding access for patients
SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Maine reforms healthcare law, expanding access for patients
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Augusta, Maine; March 31, 2026: Maine took a step toward greater healthcare freedom today through reforms to its certificate of need (CON) laws. The reform empowers more healthcare entrepreneurs to open new facilities without first navigating a costly, time-consuming government approval process that requi
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $12.3M Sale of 76-Unit Townhome Community in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
ENCINO, California, April 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $12.3M Sale of 76-Unit Townhome Community in Manitowoc, Wisconsin
MANITOWOC, Wis. - 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 Evergreen Townhomes, a 76-unit multifamily property in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The property
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 24 Hour Fitness Property in Northwest Houston
ENCINO, California, April 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 24 Hour Fitness Property in Northwest Houston
HOUSTON - 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 24 Hour Fitness, a 47,988-square-foot freestanding gym property in Houston, Texas.
"After more than eight m
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.29M Sale of Everbrook Academy Childcare Facility in Otsego, Minnesota
ENCINO, California, April 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.29M sale of Everbrook Academy Childcare Facility in Otsego, Minnesota
OTSEGO, Minn. - 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 Everbrook Academy in Otsego, Minnesota. T
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MATSUI UNVEILS BIPARTISAN BILL TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS FOR SENIORS
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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MATSUI UNVEILS BIPARTISAN BILL TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS FOR SENIORS
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) introduced the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act, bipartisan legislation to expand Medicare beneficiaries' access to more affordable prescription drugs.
Too often, insur
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Mickey & Friends Saddle Up For A Reimagining Of Disney Songs With A Spectacular Line Up Of Country Music Stars
BURBANK, California, March 31 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release:
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Mickey & Friends Saddle Up For A Reimagining Of Disney Songs With A Spectacular Line Up Of Country Music Stars
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The New Main Street Country EP Features Award-Winning Artists Bringing Country Twists to Classic Disney Songs, Including Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown, Restless Road, Dasha, Maddie & Tae, and BRELAND
Original Cover Art and Track List Revealed Ahead of Apr
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MIT: Climate change may produce "fast-food" phytoplankton
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 31 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Climate change may produce "fast-food" phytoplankton
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We are what we eat. And in the ocean, most life-forms source their food from phytoplankton. These microscopic, plant-like algae are the primary food source for krill, sea snails, some small fish, and jellyfish, which in turn feed larger marine animals that are prey for the ocean's top predators, including humans.
Now MIT sci
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National Cotton Council Chairman Reed Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by National Cotton Council Chairman Nathan Reed, Marianna, Arkansas, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Domestic Consumption of U.S.-Grown Agricultural Products":
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Good Morning:
I am Nathan Reed, from Marianna, Arkansas. My wife, Kristen, and I own and operate Eldon Reed Farms, Inc, where we farm 9,000 acres of cotton, corn, soybeans, and rice.
I am a proud g
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NCYL Stands With LGBTQ+ Youth in Safeguarding Access to Healthcare
OAKLAND, California, April 1 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release:
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NCYL stands with LGBTQ+ youth in safeguarding access to healthcare
Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar narrows vital protections for young people
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Young people deserve access to health care that supports their well-being, not therapy that tries to erase who they are. It's for this reason that NCYL strongly denounces the Supreme Court's opinion issued today in Chiles v. Salaz
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New Insights into Breast Cancer Metastasis
LA JOLLA, California, March 31 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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New Insights into Breast Cancer Metastasis
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Key Takeaways
* Breast cancer frequently spreads to other tissues, leading to worse outcomes for patients
* UC San Diego researchers have discovered a new way the body helps prevent the spread of breast cancer
* Results could help yield new treatment approaches and also suggest risks for people taking certain medications
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New Jersey expands nurse freedom, improving patient access to care
SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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New Jersey expands nurse freedom, improving patient access to care
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Trenton, New Jersey; March 31, 2026: New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law yesterday increasing experienced nurses' freedom to treat patients without mandatory physician oversight agreements. The law exempts advanced practice nurses with more than 5,000 hours of experience from joint protocol
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New Stroke Guideline Expands Treatment for Adults and Children
LOS ANGELES, California, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news:
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New Stroke Guideline Expands Treatment for Adults and Children
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Every minute counts when someone has a stroke, which occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked. Without rapid treatment, brain cells begin dying within minutes, often leaving patients with permanent speech, movement or memory disabilities.
Nestor Gonzalez, MD
"Stroke
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NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Launch Inquiry into TSA and ICE Data Sharing Following Alarming Arrest at San Francisco International Airport
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Launch Inquiry into TSA and ICE Data Sharing Following Alarming Arrest at San Francisco International Airport
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) launched an inquiry into the alarming and questionable data sharing by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials re
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Nurses condemn the Supreme Court's decision against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 31 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses condemn the Supreme Court's decision against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, today condemns the U.S. Supreme Court's 8-1 decision against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQIA+ youth, ruling in favor of a conservative Christian therapist.
So-called conversion
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Nurses to hold vigil today following deadly shooting at VA clinic in Georgia
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 31 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses to hold vigil today following deadly shooting at VA clinic in Georgia
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Registered nurses at Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, Ga., will hold a vigil today following the deadly shooting earlier this month at a Georgia VA clinic that left a social worker and the suspected gunman, a VA patient, dead. Nurses say this horrific incident underscor
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NVIDIA AI Ecosystem Expands as Marvell Joins Forces Through NVLink Fusion
SANTA CLARA, California, March 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release:
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NVIDIA AI Ecosystem Expands as Marvell Joins Forces Through NVLink Fusion
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NVIDIA and Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) today announced a strategic partnership to connect Marvell to the NVIDIA AI factory and AI-RAN ecosystem through NVIDIA NVLink Fusion(tm), offering cus
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Oracle and NetSuite Deliver New AI-Powered Solution for Restaurant Operations
REDWOOD SHORES, California, March 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Oracle and NetSuite Deliver New AI-Powered Solution for Restaurant Operations
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Oracle and Oracle NetSuite today announced Oracle NetSuite Restaurant Operations. Powered by NetSuite's AI-powered business system, Restaurant Operations is designed to help restaurants increase operational efficiency and profitability by unifyi
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Oracle Empowers Defense Industrial Base to Innovate at Scale with New Isolated Cloud
REDWOOD SHORES, California, March 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Oracle Empowers Defense Industrial Base to Innovate at Scale with New Isolated Cloud
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Oracle today announced its Defense Industrial Base Isolated Cloud Environment, a new, secure isolated cloud deployment option. With this new cloud environment, defense contractors can collaborate more effectively within air-gapped Oracle
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Oracle Unveils AI Data Platform for US Federal Government
REDWOOD SHORES, California, March 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Oracle Unveils AI Data Platform for US Federal Government
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Oracle today announced the availability of Oracle AI Data Platform for US federal agencies. Purpose-built to securely connect industry-leading generative AI models with agency data, applications, and workflows, the platform enables civilian and defense agencies to
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Oracle's AI-Powered Financials Help Federal Agencies Modernize Operations and Advance Mission Outcomes
REDWOOD SHORES, California, March 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Oracle's AI-Powered Financials Help Federal Agencies Modernize Operations and Advance Mission Outcomes
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Oracle Cloud Federal Financials, a purpose-built, industry-specific solution in Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has been added to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Management Quality
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Over 60 Civil Society Groups Oppose Meta's Plan to Integrate Facial Recognition into Smart Glasses, Warn of Widespread Surveillance Risks
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release:
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Over 60 Civil Society Groups Oppose Meta's Plan to Integrate Facial Recognition into Smart Glasses, Warn of Widespread Surveillance Risks
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A diverse group of 64 civil society organizations, led by the Consumer Federation of America & UltraViolet Action, sent a letter to Congress, enforcement agencies, Meta leadership, and EssilorLuxottica-the owners of Ray-Ban an
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Padilla, Cortez Masto, CHC Members Lead Amicus Brief Defending Taxpayer Privacy Against IRS-DHS Data Sharing Agreement
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Cortez Masto, CHC Members Lead Amicus Brief Defending Taxpayer Privacy Against IRS-DHS Data Sharing Agreement
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.-13), Representative Linda S
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Penn State Dickinson Law announces 2026 commencement speakers
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Penn State Dickinson Law announces 2026 commencement speakers
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CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Two accomplished alumni have been chosen to deliver the 2026 Penn State Dickinson Law commencement addresses during upcoming ceremonies at the University Park and Carlisle locations.
Brandon Biegenzahn '04 will speak at the University Park commencement, taking place on Frid
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Planet Reimagined Executive Director Met Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Planet Reimagined Executive Director Adam Met, New York, New York, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on the Co-Location Energy Act (H.R. 5639):
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Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Committee and Subcommittee,
My name is Adam Met. I am the Executive Director of Planet Reimagined, where we focus on solving energy and climate challenges wit
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ProPublica's Local Reporting Network Names Five New Partners
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release:
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ProPublica's Local Reporting Network Names Five New Partners
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ProPublica has selected five new partner newsrooms and local journalists for its Local Reporting Network. The reporters are Luis Valentin of Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, Jenna Carlesso of The Connecticut Mirror, Jacob Margolis of LAist, Paige Pfleger of WPLN
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Protect Our Care: Medicaid Awareness Month - Republicans' Unpopular Cuts Spark Nationwide Health Care Crisis They Can't Hide From
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on March 31, 2026:
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Medicaid Awareness Month: Republicans' Unpopular Cuts Spark Nationwide Health Care Crisis They Can't Hide From
Wednesday, April 1, kicks off the ninth annual Medicaid Awareness Month, as Donald Trump and Republicans face mounting backlash for the largest cuts to health care in history and the growing crisis those cuts have unleashed in communities across the country.
Medicaid is popular across the coun
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Rand Issues Commentary: Impact of Firearm Violence in Black Communities (Part 1 of 2)
SANTA MONICA, California, April 1 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by Ruth Abaya and associate behavioral and social scientist Rupa Jose:
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The Impact of Firearm Violence in Black Communities
Summary
Firearm violence occurs disproportionately in Black communities. The broader impact of exposure to firearm violence on health and prosperity is still an area of emerging study. This review of articles that were published over a ten-year period (2015 to 2025
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Rand Issues Commentary: Impact of Firearm Violence in Black Communities (Part 2 of 2)
SANTA MONICA, California, April 1 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by Ruth Abaya and associate behavioral and social scientist Rupa Jose:
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Expand Community Violence or Violent Crime Impact Studies Using Firearm Violence Subanalyses
Our analysis included several studies (e.g., Burdick-Will, 2016; O'Brien, Hill, and Contreras, 2021) that focused on community violence or violent crime as the exposure without a focus on firearm
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Ranking Member Huffman Blasts Trump Cabinet's Illegal Gutting of Endangered Species Protections to Benefit Big Oil Donors
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Huffman Blasts Trump Cabinet's Illegal Gutting of Endangered Species Protections to Benefit Big Oil Donors
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Trump administration's Endangered Species Committee voted to exempt all oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from Endangered
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Ranking Member Huffman Blasts Trump Cabinet's Illegal Gutting of Endangered Species Protections to Benefit Big Oil Donors
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Ranking Member Huffman Blasts Trump Cabinet's Illegal Gutting of Endangered Species Protections to Benefit Big Oil Donors
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Trump administration's Endangered Species Committee voted to exempt all oil an
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Release: Rep. Ro Khanna Requests Meeting with King Charles and Epstein Survivors During Upcoming Visit to the U.S
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Release: Rep. Ro Khanna Requests Meeting with King Charles and Epstein Survivors During Upcoming Visit to the U.S
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Washington, DC -Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), the co-author of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, sent the following letter to King Charles III requesting a private meeting with survivors of Epstein's abuse during his upcoming visit to the U.S. the week of April 27th.
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Rep. Panetta Announces Significant Federal Investment for Boulder Creek Complete Streets Improvement Project
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Panetta Announces Significant Federal Investment for Boulder Creek Complete Streets Improvement Project
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Boulder Creek, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by Santa Cruz County Supervisor Monica Martinez, Executive Director of the Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) Sarah Christiansen, Director of Community Development Matt Machado, Boulder Creek Business As
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Rep. Takano Slams SCOTUS Decision Ruling Against Conversion Therapy Bans
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Takano Slams SCOTUS Decision Ruling Against Conversion Therapy Bans
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Following the Supreme Court's ruling in Chiles v. Salazar, a case on the constitutionality of Colorado's ban on licensed mental health professionals engaging in conversion therapy for minors, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano released the following statement:
"Young LGBTQI+ people will suffer because
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Rep. Torres Celebrates $1,031,000 for Autism Society Inland Empire Law Enforcement Training Initiative
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Torres Celebrates $1,031,000 for Autism Society Inland Empire Law Enforcement Training Initiative
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Corona, CA - Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) joined the Autism Society Inland Empire today at the Circle City Community Center to celebrate $1,031,000 in federal Community Project Funding to support specialized law enforcement training across the Inland Empire. As a Member of the powerf
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Reps. Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, Mark Takano, and Sen. Schatz Introduce Resolution Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, Mark Takano, and Sen. Schatz Introduce Resolution Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility
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Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Mark Takano (CA-39), and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation to commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st, recognize the many achievements and progress made by people in the transgender a
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities From Illicit Xylazine
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of
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Santa Clara Sanctuary Politicians REFUSE to Honor ICE Arrest Detainer for Two Honduran Criminal Illegal Aliens Accused of Murdering a 24-Year-Old Single Mother
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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Santa Clara Sanctuary Politicians REFUSE to Honor ICE Arrest Detainer for Two Honduran Criminal Illegal Aliens Accused of Murdering a 24-Year-Old Single Mother
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Franquin Inestroza-Martinez is wanted for the murder of a 55-year-old man from New Jersey in 2025 and Gerzon Jose Chirinos-Munguia was previously RELEASED from jail by Santa Clara sanctuary politicians
WASHINGTON - The U.S. De
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Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-113) on the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act (S. 1441). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Feb. 24, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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The Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to which was referred the bill (S. 1441) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to provide service
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Senior Counsel John W. Amberg Authors 'Los Angeles Lawyer' 2025 Ethics Roundup
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Senior Counsel John W. Amberg Authors 'Los Angeles Lawyer' 2025 Ethics Roundup
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For more than two decades, BCLP Senior Counsel John W. Amberg has authored the annual ethics roundup for Los Angeles Lawyer magazine, offering an in-depth review of the most significant developments affecting California legal ethics over the past year. His 2025 Ethics Roundup, publi
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SLAC scientists capture early stages of immune response inside cells
MENLO PARK, California, March 31 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release:
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SLAC scientists capture early stages of immune response inside cells
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By Ali Sundermier
Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link)
Key takeaways:
* SLAC researchers observed a key master regulator of inflammation inside living cells, revealing a dense, gel-like structure that is much less organized than expected.
* The findings suggest this inflammation-trigge
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America's Birthday
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America's Birthday
For America's 250th, the Smithsonian's Largest Cultural Public Program Collaborates with Festivals Across the Country
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To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public program--the annual Folklife Festival--on the road to communities a
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Space mission launch advances UK standing in quantum communications
BRISTOL, England, March 31 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:
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Space mission launch advances UK standing in quantum communications
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SPOQC is an entirely UK-developed research collaboration bringing together the Universities of Bristol, Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde and York, alongside the Science and Technology Facilities Council's RAL Space.
Emerging from research and development efforts led by the preceding Quantum Communications Hub and later advanced by He
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Statement from Equality California on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Chiles Vs. Salazar
LOS ANGELES, California, March 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following statement:
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Statement from Equality California on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Chiles v. Salazar
In response to today's U.S. Supreme Court decision in Chiles v. Salazar, a case brought on behalf of a licensed therapist who argued that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors violated her right to free speech, Equality California released the following statement:
"Conversion t
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Svetlana Gans Appointed Future ABA Antitrust Law Section Chair
LOS ANGELES, California, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Svetlana Gans Appointed Future ABA Antitrust Law Section Chair
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Partner Svetlana Gans, Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn's Consumer Protection Practice and Antitrust team member, has been appointed to serve as the future Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Law Section. Svetlana will serve as Vice Chair starting August 2026, with her official term as C
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Synchronicity: In Sunbelt States, Gas Turbines and Solar Power Are Being Used Together in an Entirely Original Way
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 1 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release:
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Synchronicity: In Sunbelt States, Gas Turbines and Solar Power Are Being Used Together in an Entirely Original Way
Making good on their nickname, Sunbelt States from Georgia to Arizona are building lots of new solar these days. Texas is currently leading the way, but plenty of other states are cranking up their growth. In the past 12 months, Mississippi has grown solar 73%, and Louis
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They found a lifeline to global health in their own backyard
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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They found a lifeline to global health in their own backyard
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Doctors, community organizers, faculty and students put global health strategies on center stage at the first Global Health Consortium on Northeastern University's Oakland campus.
by Vickie Jean DeHamer - Contributor March 31, 2026
OAKLAND -The term "global health" might conjure up images of medical tents in tropical places. A train st
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TikTok Partners With Cameo to Unlock New Monetization Opportunities for Creators
LOS ANGLES, California, April 1 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on March 31, 2206:
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TikTok Partners with Cameo to Unlock New Monetization Opportunities for Creators
The new integration will connect fans and creators for personalized Cameo experiences directly within TikTok
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TikTok and Cameo today announced a new partnership that will transform how creators connect with fans and monetize on TikTok. Within the TikTok app, creators in the
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Trump's Medicaid Cuts Threaten Hundreds of Hospitals with Closure
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Trump's Medicaid Cuts Threaten Hundreds of Hospitals with Closure
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Nearly 450 hospitals face a high risk of closing or reducing services due to more than $900 billion in cuts to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that were part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, according to a new report from Public Citizen released today.
Rural hospitals and those that s
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UC San Diego Ranks No. 1 for Surfing
LA JOLLA, California, March 31 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Ranks No. 1 for Surfing
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Among colleges in the United States, UC San Diego has a unique relationship with the ocean. Located along the La Jolla cliffs and the Pacific Ocean, campus is within walking distance of some of the best surfing the nation offers. Indeed, this past fall Surfer Magazine ranked UC San Diego as the No. 1 college in the United States for surfing.
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Understanding the Now, Building What's Next: 2026 JETLaw Esports Symposium Recap
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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Understanding the Now, Building What's Next: 2026 JETLaw Esports Symposium Recap
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Vanderbilt's Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law ( JETLaw ) hosted its annual Symposium on February 27, 2026, focusing on the rapidly evolving landscape of esports regulation and innovation. As competitive gaming continues its transformation into a commercial enterprise, the legal questions surrounding governance,
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University of California-Davis: Light Bends Perovskite Crystal Lattice, Opening Way to Devices
DAVIS, California, April 1 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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Light Bends Perovskite Crystal Lattice, Opening Way to New Devices
By Andy Fell
New types of semiconductor devices that respond to light could be possible using materials called perovskites, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The work, published March 3 in Advanced Materials, shows that halide perovskite crystals reversibly change shape when exposed t
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USC Announces Joint Biomedical Engineering Department, Bridging Medical and Engineering Schools
LOS ANGELES, California, March 31 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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USC announces joint biomedical engineering department, bridging medical and engineering schools
Building on decades of collaboration between the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the department reimagines the expansion of biomedical engineering into medicine.
By Zara Abrams
The Keck School of Medicine of USC and t
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USDA Prioritizing Common Sense Forest Management, Moves Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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USDA Prioritizing Common Sense Forest Management, Moves Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City
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(Washington, D.C., March 31, 2026) -Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Service announced it will move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah, and begin a sweeping restructuring of the agency to move leadership closer to the forests and communities it serves.
For an
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VALADAO DID THAT: California Gas Average Rises to $6/Gallon
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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VALADAO DID THAT: California Gas Average Rises to $6/Gallon
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David Valadao continues to recklessly stand behind House Republicans' economic agenda, which is rapidly accelerating the affordability crisis in the Central Valley.
In California alone, gas prices are now at nearly $6 per gallon, and the national gas average just hit $4 per gallon, the highest since August of 2022.
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Virginia Tech: Supply, Demand, and the Future of Data Centers
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Supply, demand, and the future of data centers
Researchers across the university are working to solve the mounting challenges of AI infrastructure.
Note to readers: This series of articles focuses on researchers whose work improves efficiency, addresses concerns, or offers alternative solutions to some of the pressing issues created by data centers.
By Noah Frank
As Kirk Cameron sees it, there's an innovation g
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Warren, Whitehouse, Waters Lead Probe Into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Warren, Whitehouse, Waters Lead Probe into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law
"(S)ince the Department released its interim final rule, new reporting has revealed the extent of Elon Musk's private business empire--raising additional questions about his invo
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West Virginia Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Congress to Pass Combating Xylazine Act
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy
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When disaster strikes, DAV stands with veterans
ERLANGER, Kentucky, March 31 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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When disaster strikes, DAV stands with veterans
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Veterans understand what it means to endure forces beyond their control. During service, we train for worst-case scenarios, adapt under pressure and look out for one another when conditions are at their most unforgiving. But when hurricanes flatten neighborhoods, fires erase memories or floods destroy everything familiar, t
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WildEarth Guardians: Federal Court Strikes Down President Trump's Attacks Against Endangered Species Act
SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 1 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release:
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Federal Court Strikes Down President Trump's Attacks Against Endangered Species Act
Ruling restores bedrock environmental law to pre-Trump status and derails future attempts to weaken law
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- A federal court struck down President Trump's attacks against the Endangered Species Act (ESA), restoring key values of the bedrock environmental law to the status it held for decades before t
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World Premieres of New GLE and GLS Marked by Five-millionth Model Assembled at MBUSI in Tuscaloosa
STUTTGART, Germany, April 1 -- Mercedes-Benz Group, a company that say it offers a high-end passenger cars and premium vans, issued the following news release:
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World premieres of new GLE and GLS marked by five-millionth model assembled at MBUSI in Tuscaloosa
* World premieres of the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS commemorated by the five-millionth SUV to roll off the line in Alabama, highlighting 30 years of U.S. operation
* Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI), established in
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