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Action! NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins capturing the greatest cosmic movie ever made
MENLO PARK, California, June 30 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Action! NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins capturing the greatest cosmic movie ever made
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Read this release on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory website (external link).
The wait is over: NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, is now
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AG Campbell Wins Case Protecting Billions Of Dollars For States To Fight Homelessness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Wins Case Protecting Billions Of Dollars For States To Fight Homelessness
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania have won their lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community
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AG Nessel Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
LANSING, Michigan, June 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging illegal conditions that the Trump administration (PDF) imposed upon billions of dollars in funding that community organizations acros
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Ahmed Abbasi appointed the director of Notre Dame's Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society and deputy director of the Data, AI, and Computing Initiative
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 30 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Ahmed Abbasi appointed the director of Notre Dame's Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society and deputy director of the Data, AI, and Computing Initiative
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Ahmed Abbasi, the Joe and Jane Giovanini Professor of IT, Analytics and Operations in the Mendoza College of Business, has been named the director of the University of Notre Dame's Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society and deputy director of
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Praises Birthright Citizenship Ruling From Supreme Court
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on June 30, 2026, on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship:
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Attorney General Mayes Praises Birthright Citizenship Ruling from Supreme Court
The 14th Amendment was written in plain language and with clear purpose. It was a guarantee that if you are born in this country, you are a citizen. Today, the Court upheld that promise - and upheld the soul of this nation.
Birthright ci
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured more than 50 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigation
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Arizona House Republicans Hail Supreme Court Victory for Women's Sports
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Arizona House Republicans Hail Supreme Court Victory for Women's Sports
Ruling vindicates Republican lawmakers who defended Arizona's law after Attorney General Mayes refused
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Arizona House Republicans today celebrated a major victory for female athletes after the United States Supreme Court upheld the right of states to reserve girls' and women's sports for biological female
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Arizona Makes History: The 14th State to Join the Fight for Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Arizona Makes History: The 14th State to Join the Fight for Congressional Term Limits
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Aligning the Legislature with the People
This victory is far more than a routine legislative milestone; it is a defining moment that demonstrates what happens when a legislative body truly aligns itself with the constituents it serves.
Poll after poll shows that everyday Americans, regardless of pol
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Arizona Senate Republicans Mark Yarnell Hill Anniversary, Honor Arizona's Fallen Firefighters
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release:
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Arizona Senate Republicans Mark Yarnell Hill Anniversary, Honor Arizona's Fallen Firefighters
Thirteen years after the Yarnell Hill Fire claimed the lives of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots, Arizona Senate Republicans are remembering their extraordinary sacrifice and honoring every firefighter who has given their life protecting Arizona's families, communities, and public lands.
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Effort to Remove Rules Protecting Americans from Housing Discrimination
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Effort to Remove Rules Protecting Americans from Housing Discrimination
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s proposal to dismantle its rules prohibiting housing
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Attorney General Bonta Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania yesterday won their case challenging the Trump Administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizatio
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement Delivering More Than 900,000 Eggs to Vermont Foodbank Following Egg Price Manipulation Investigation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 30 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement Delivering More Than 900,000 Eggs to Vermont Foodbank Following Egg Price Manipulation Investigation
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont will receive approximately 915,000 eggs and $56,000 as part of a settlement with the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices.
A bipartis
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme to Manipulate Egg Prices
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than 50 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes to raise prices. A bipartisan multistate investigat
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Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
ALBANY, New York, June 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organ
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Healthcare for Tens of Thousands of North Carolinians with Cancer and Severe Illnesses
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Healthcare for Tens of Thousands of North Carolinians with Cancer and Severe Illnesses
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a new federal rule that puts tens of thousands of North Carolinians with cancer and other s
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with large egg producers after uncovering illegal scheme to jack up prices
DENVER, Colorado, June 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces settlement with large egg producers after uncovering illegal scheme to jack up prices
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June 30, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million from some of the nation's largest egg producers for colluding behind the scenes for nearly three years to raise prices.
A bipartisan
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, today announced a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS CASE PROTECTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR STATES TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS CASE PROTECTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR STATES TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
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Court Decision Prevents Trump Administration's Illegal Conditions from Jeopardizing Funding for Continuum of Care Programs
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the
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Attorney General Rayfield Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
SALEM, Oregon, June 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition have won their lawsuit against the Trump administration's illegal conditions on $3 billion in federal housing funds. The funds, known as Continuum of Care (CoC) grants, help community organizations nationwide provide housing and serv
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Illegal Cartel to Drive Down Egg Prices
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Illegal Cartel to Drive Down Egg Prices
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Investigation into Nation's Largest Egg Producers Revealed Illegal Scheme That Raised Costs for Consumers and Businesses
Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of 17 states today announced a $3.3 million settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers, resolving a joint stat
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Charles Carrigan Ph.D. Honored with Endowed Professorship at Olivet
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, June 30 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news:
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Charles Carrigan Ph.D. Honored with Endowed Professorship at Olivet
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Olivet Nazarene University has appointed Charles Carrigan '96, Ph.D. as the Reams Endowed Professor for Geosciences.
The Max and Carol Reams Endowed Professorship was established to provide sustained faculty support for geosciences and to honor the legacy of two longtime Olivet supporters. The fund will help secure the viability
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Ciscomani Applauds More Than $1 Billion Paid to AZ Veteran Healthcare Providers in FY2025 Through Bipartisan MISSION Act
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Applauds More Than $1 Billion Paid to AZ Veteran Healthcare Providers in FY2025 Through Bipartisan MISSION Act
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Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) is commending the Department of Veteran Affairs' (VA) payment of more than $36 billion dollars to local healthcare providers across the nation for Fiscal Year 2025. Arizona healthcare providers received the tenth-highest
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East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought
ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought
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The burgeoning East Coast broccoli industry is helping slightly lower costs and reduce reliance on the drought-prone West. Those were findings from a new supply chain model study that showed expanding production outside of California - the country's top broccoli producer - can help stabilize fresh produce supply chains that are vulnerable to wa
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EEOC Sues 99 Ranch Market for Discrimination Against Non-Chinese Workers
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues 99 Ranch Market for Discrimination Against Non-Chinese Workers
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Federal agency charges grocery store chain with bias in favor of Chinese workers
LOS ANGELES -Tawa Supermarket, Inc. doing business as 99 Ranch Market, violated federal law when it fired and otherwise discriminated against non-Chinese workers based on their national origin, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunit
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Eggciting News! Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement, Delivers 8.9 Million Eggs to California Food Banks
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Eggciting News! Attorney General Bonta Secures Settlement, Delivers 8.9 Million Eggs to California Food Banks
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Nationwide settlement with egg producers resolves allegations of an illegal conspiracy that raised the cost of eggs
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 17 attorneys general and alongside the U.S. Department of
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Faculty and Staff Briefs June 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Briefs June 2026
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Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others.
Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus
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FAU Nursing Dean Cameron Duncan, Ph.D., Named Fellow of the AAN
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 1 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU Nursing Dean Cameron Duncan, Ph.D., Named Fellow of the AAN
By Gisele Galoustian
Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean of Florida Atlantic University's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), one of the nursing pro
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Gov. Gianforte Announces Montana Joins Western Transmission Expansion Coalition
HELENA, Montana, June 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Gianforte Announces Montana Joins Western Transmission Expansion Coalition
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HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana joined the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC), an agreement established with eleven states in the western United States to analyze transmission needs.
"With increasing demand on our energy grid, we must meet the challenge head-on
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HAWAII A.G. DEPT. SECURES 53 MILLION EGGS AND $3.3 MILLION IN NATIONWIDE EGG PRICE-FIXING SETTLEMENT
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 1 --The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECURES 53 MILLION EGGS AND $3.3 MILLION IN NATIONWIDE EGG PRICE-FIXING SETTLEMENT
Investigation Revealed Illegal Scheme by Nation's Largest Egg Producers to Manipulate Prices and Increase Costs for Consumers and Businesses
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Attorney General Anne Lopez today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide and $3.3 million fro
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Hyatt, HSL Properties, and Desert Hospitality Management Announce Plans for Tucson's First Hyatt Regency Hotel
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release:
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Hyatt, HSL Properties, and Desert Hospitality Management Announce Plans for Tucson's First Hyatt Regency Hotel
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Hyatt Regency Tucson Convention Center Expected to Open in Late 2027 Following Multi-Million Dollar Transformation, Elevating Tucson's Convention and Group Business Landscape
CHICAGO (June 30, 2026) -Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), in collab
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ICYMI: On ABC's This Week, Kelly Discusses Political Courage and the Importance of Putting Country Over Politics
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: On ABC's This Week, Kelly Discusses Political Courage and the Importance of Putting Country Over Politics
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In case you missed it, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN), alongside ' Courage Can Save Us' author Rye Barcott, sat down with ABC News' This Week host Jonathan Karl to discuss the importance of political courage, as highlighted in the book's profiles of both senators, and th
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Justice Department Requires Egg Producers to End Coordinated Benchmark Manipulation That Artificially Inflated Prices Across the Country
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Requires Egg Producers to End Coordinated Benchmark Manipulation that Artificially Inflated Prices Across the Country
The Proposed Settlements Will Ensure Competitive Prices for Consumers by Stopping Coordination to Inflate Egg Prices
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The Justice Department's Antitrust Division, together with 17 State Attorneys General, filed a civil lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (Cal-Ma
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Kee appointed UNM-Gallup interim dean of instruction
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 30 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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Kee appointed UNM-Gallup interim dean of instruction
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GALLUP, N.M. -Joe Kee, an associate professor of Navajo language and government as well as a former division chair, has been appointed the interim dean of instruction at The University of New Mexico-Gallup.
UNM-Gallup Dean of Instruction John Zimmerman announced Kee's appointment in an email to faculty on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Kee will
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KnowledgeWorks: State of Personalized, Competency-based Education
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 30 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article:
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The State of Personalized, Competency-based Education
A snapshot of the field in 2026
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* Personalized, competency based education has shifted from isolated pilots to durable, statewide systems that align policy, practice and classroom implementation
* States and districts are redefining success through flexible graduation pathways, Portraits of a Graduate and more meaningful approaches to assessme
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Lujan, Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel from New Mexico's Forests
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel from New Mexico's Forests
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced the bipartisan Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Act to help communities and forest managers remove woody biomass-material left
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.9M Sale of Jack in the Box in San Luis, Arizona
ENCINO, California, July 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.9M Sale of Jack in the Box in San Luis, Arizona
SAN LUIS, Ariz. - 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 606 N. Main St., a locally owned and operated Jack in the Box in San Luis, Arizona. The asset sold for $2,9
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Md. A.G. Brown Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
Court Decision Prevents Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions from Jeopardizing Funding for Continuum of Care Programs
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, with a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, won their
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Mohave College Recognized by AZTransfer for Leadership and Reporting Excellence
KINGMAN, Arizona, July 1 -- Mohave College issued the following news release:
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Mohave College recognized by AZTransfer for leadership and reporting excellence
MOHAVE COUNTY - Mohave College has been recognized by AZTransfer with two awards for excellence in Articulation Task Force (ATF) meetings. AZTransfer recognized ATF meeting facilitators who increased meeting attendance and accelerated their meeting report submissions.
Andrea Wange, Director of Curriculum and Assessment, received t
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NAU receives $1.76M grant to train future biomedical workforce
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 30 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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NAU receives $1.76M grant to train future biomedical workforce
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Northern Arizona University received its first T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will allow the university to fund 20 doctoral students over a five-year period.
The grant, awarded to G-RISE at Northern Arizona University, is $1.76 million over five years, providing funding for 20 doctoral students in four differen
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NBC Sports Presents All 15 Games Live Nationally, an MLB First, on Special "Star-Spangled Sunday" Ac...
NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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NBC Sports Presents All 15 Games Live Nationally, an MLB First, on Special "Star-Spangled Sunday" Ac...
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MLB Multiview on Peacock Lets Fans Watch Up to Four Games at Once; All 15 Games Live on Peacock
June 30, 2026
NBC Sports presents a special "Star-Spangled Sunday" this Sunday, July 5, with all 30 MLB teams in action throughout the day on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN -the first
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NEA: In a Win for U.S.-Born Children, Supreme Court Reaffirms Birthright Citizenship
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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In a win for U.S.-born children, Supreme Court reaffirms birthright citizenship
Court rejects Trump's attempt to redefine who is American
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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's attempt to strip the constitutional guarantee of citizenship from children born in the United States via executive order. Earlier this year, the National Education Association,
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One Year After the Trump Administration Abandoned Police Reform, New NYCLU and ACLU Report Finds Evidence of Continued Excessive Force
NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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One Year After the Trump Administration Abandoned Police Reform, New NYCLU and ACLU Report Finds Evidence of Continued Excessive Force
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The report provides an update on the ACLU's Seven States Safety Campaign and presents preliminary findings on police misconduct and transparency in jurisdictions abandoned by the Department of Justice
MOUNT VERNON - One year after the Trump a
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Online Course Rigor
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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Online Course Rigor
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Published in the Journal of Educators Online, the literature review examines teaching, grading, course management and faculty support in online learning environments for nontraditional students.
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the publication of a new article by scholars Jennifer L. James, Ph.D., Karen Myers, DNP, and Olivia Miller, M.A., in the
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Politicians Say They Want Affordable Housing. So Why Are They Killing It?
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Politicians Say They Want Affordable Housing. So Why Are They Killing It?
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A troubling pattern is emerging across the American West: State and local bureaucracies are quietly reshaping water policy in the name of environmental protection, often without clear environmental justification, and they're making it harder -if not impossible -to build new homes in the process. The result is f
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Rep. Grijalva Reacts to SCOTUS Decisions Upholding Birthright Citizenship, Restrictions for Transgender Student Athletes
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Rep. Grijalva Reacts to SCOTUS Decisions Upholding Birthright Citizenship, Restrictions for Transgender Student Athletes
Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva issued the following statement after the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship and to allow states to restrict transgender athletes from competing in high school and collegiate sports:
On birthrigh
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Candidates to Protect Reproductive Freedom in the Arizona Legislature
WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Candidates to Protect Reproductive Freedom in the Arizona Legislature
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: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Washington, DC - Today, Reproductive Freedom for All announced its first slate of endorsements for key seats in the Arizona Legislature ahead of th
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SDSU wrestling to face North Carolina at Sanford Pentagon
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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SDSU wrestling to face North Carolina at Sanford Pentagon
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - South Dakota State University will square off on the mat with the University of North Carolina in a wrestling dual on Friday, Dec. 18 at the Sanford Pentagon. Ticket sales and broadcast information will be determined at a later date.
"These are two tremendous wrestling programs that will provide
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State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota: #StaffSpotlight - Meet Leah, Supporting TRIO SSS Student Success in College, Graduation and Beyond
BRADENTON, Florida, June 30 -- State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota Campus issued the following news:
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#StaffSpotlight: Meet Leah, Supporting TRIO SSS Student Success in College, Graduation and Beyond
Leah Nusman grew up in Bradenton. As a first-generation college student with limited financial resources, she started her higher education journey at Manatee Community College (now State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota) in 2001. She took classes and worked as a student employee in
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Submillimeter Array captures gamma-ray burst within minutes
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Submillimeter Array captures gamma-ray burst within minutes
On Jan. 26, 2026, the Submillimeter Array (SMA) on Maunakea crossed an important threshold for real-time astronomy.
For the first time, scientists from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) and collaborators demonstrated a new rapid-response capability at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths-the invisible light th
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Summer Orientation Helps New Hawks Prepare for Fall
ONEONTA, New York, June 30 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
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Summer Orientation Helps New Hawks Prepare for Fall
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Students attending orientation came from 14 states, traveling from as far away as Arizona and Idaho. The incoming class also reflects 34 academic interests and includes 127 student-athletes and 109 students from HartLand Promise regions.
Jacqueline Gregory, vice president for enrollment management, said the program provides an important opportunity f
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Supreme Court Upholds Girls' Sports Protections After Arizona Legislature Backed West Virginia, Idaho Before Nation's Highest Court
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Supreme Court Upholds Girls' Sports Protections After Arizona Legislature Backed West Virginia, Idaho Before Nation's Highest Court
Senate President Warren Petersen is welcoming today's landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding laws that protect girls' and women's sports after leading Arizona's effort to defend those protections before the nation's highest cour
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Surface Transportation Board Member Nominee Hedlund Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Karen J. Hedlund, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board, from a June 24, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as the President's nominee for a second term on the Surface Transportation Board.
I also want to thank my s
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Tucson (Ariz.): 2026 Rate Changes - Effective July 1, 2026
TUCSON, Arizona, July 1 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news:
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2026 Rate Changes - Effective July 1, 2026
Beginning July 1, the City of Tucson's Environmental Services Department will implement updated service rates for residential and commercial customers, landfill disposal tipping fees, and a new Clean City Fee.
These adjustments will help support daily services, maintain current operations, invest in new equipment, and continue programs.
Why Rates Are Changing
Environme
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Tucson Receives AARP Grant for Middle Housing Design Competition
TUCSON, Arizona, July 1 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news:
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Tucson Receives AARP Grant for Middle Housing Design Competition
The City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) has received a 2026 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Community Challenge grant to launch a Middle Housing Design Competition, in partnership with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Southern Arizona. Middle housing refers to smaller-scale residential building t
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UC announces Board of Regents chair and vice chair, committee leadership appointments for 2026-27
BERKELEY, California, July 1 -- The University of California posted the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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UC announces Board of Regents chair and vice chair, committee leadership appointments for 2026-27
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The University of California announced today the appointment of Regent Maria Anguiano as chair of the Board of Regents, and the appointment of Regent Mark Robinson as vice chair of the Board. Regents Anguiano and Robinson were appointed to their new roles by their fellow Regen
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UC Irvine Astronomers Discover Earth-like Exoplanet
IRVINE, California, July 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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UC Irvine astronomers discover a new Earth-like exoplanet
The planet sits in the habitable zone around its star in a galaxy not so far away
* The new planet is about twice the size of Earth.
* The planet's atmosphere may be the right thickness for life to survive on the planet's surface.
* The study helps reveal how Earth-like planets close to our solar system may be m
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UMN Morris receives grant to develop tool to monitor AI data centers' impacts on water quantity and quality
MORRIS, Minnesota, June 30 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news:
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UMN Morris receives grant to develop tool to monitor AI data centers' impacts on water quantity and quality
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As part of a $200,000 Impact Goal grant from the Institute on the Environment (IonE), University of Minnesota Morris Assistant Professor of Computer Science Wenkai Guan will serve as the principal investigator to collaborate with a national, interdisciplinary research team. The team a
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University of Arizona: Report - Arizonans facing water insecurity want transparency, seat at the table
TUCSON, Arizona, July 1 (TNSrep) -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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Report: Arizonans facing water insecurity want transparency, seat at the table
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Southern Arizonans most vulnerable to water insecurity do not trust tap water but often struggle - financially, physically and otherwise - to get safe water into their homes.
These are some of the findings gathered from conversations with community members who face water insecurity and shared in a report out
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Utah A.G. Brown Secures More Than 50 Million Eggs and $3.3 Million After Uncovering Illegal Scheme
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown secures more than 50 million eggs and $3.3 million after uncovering illegal scheme
Three major egg producers who illegally coordinated to drive up egg prices will be held accountable under a settlement announced today. Utah joins a bipartisan coalition of states and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing a complaint and proposed final judgment against Ca
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WA, states defeat HUD effort to kneecap homelessness services
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 30 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA, states defeat HUD effort to kneecap homelessness services
Washington and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the federal administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide services for families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness.
In November 2025,
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Yavapai College District Governing Board Announces Extended Leave of Absence of College President and Resignation of District 4 Board Member
PRESCOTT, Arizona, June 30 -- Yavapai College issued the following news:
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Yavapai College District Governing Board Announces Extended Leave of Absence of College President and Resignation of District 4 Board Member
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Steve Bracety, chairperson of the Yavapai College District Governing Board, announced today that Yavapai College President Dr. Lisa Rhine will be taking an extended leave of absence. The board has appointed Dr. Doug Berry, who currently services as Provost an
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