News Tipoffs - Utah Editors
'Lean-AI: A Humanistic Integration of Lean and AI' Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
LOGAN, Utah, June 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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'Lean-AI: A Humanistic Integration of Lean and AI' Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
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LOGAN, Utah -The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced that Lean-AI: A Humanistic Integration of Lean and AI by Adil Dalal and Elizabeth A. Cudney has received the Shingo Publication Award.
This honor recognizes works that advance the global understanding an
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Advanced Energy United applauds Western governors' support for regional energy cooperation
WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release:
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Advanced Energy United applauds Western governors' support for regional energy cooperation
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DEER VALLEY, UTAH - Today, a year-long initiative focused on Western energy issues comes to a close with the release of a new report from the Western Governors' Association. The report is a product of Governor Spencer Cox's Chair's Initiative, " Energy Superabundance: Unlocking Prosperity in t
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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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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 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 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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Beyond 3-D: USU Data Scientist Introduces Novel AI Tool to Interpret Complex Biological Data
LOGAN, Utah, June 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Beyond 3-D: USU Data Scientist Introduces Novel AI Tool to Interpret Complex Biological Data
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As humans, our eyes take in two-dimensional images our brains convert to three-dimensional experiences. This ability enables us to be aware of our position in space, judge distances, perceive depth and visually examine and enjoy all manner of objects and happenings.
But trying to envision sub-visible structures and hig
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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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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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FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S., reflecting changes to navigation infrastructure, air traffic requirements and obstacle assessments that affect instrument flight operations.
The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 by establishing, revising, suspending or removing instrument approach pr
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FTC Secures Agreement with Havas to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Secures Agreement with Havas to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission, along with a coalition of states, scored another major victory in the fight against collusive conduct in the advertising industry. Advertising agency Havas Media Group USA LLC (Havas) has agreed to a proposed FTC order to resolve allegations that it engaged in unlawful c
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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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Governor Polis Briefed at Snyder Fire Incident Command Post, Provides Update on Snyder Mesa and other Fires
DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Briefed at Snyder Fire Incident Command Post, Provides Update on Snyder Mesa and other Fires
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FRUITA \- Today, Governor Polis, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Director Mike Morgan, and Colorado Department of Public Safety Director Stan Hilkey visited and met with incident management and fire personnel at the Incident Command Post (ICP) in Fruita, Colorado for t
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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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Hilton Hotels That Embody Americana Through Place
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 1 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release:
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Hilton Hotels that Embody Americana Through Place
Hit the open road and discover stays that reflect the heart, soul and scenery of the nation's national parks and heartland cities
* Discover destination-inspired Hilton stays near iconic landscapes like Yellowstone's geothermal wonders, Moab's red rocks, the majestic Great Smoky Mountains and Chicago's towering skyline.
* Experience historic towns
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How a brain messenger protein drives progression of Alzheimer's disease
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 30 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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How a brain messenger protein drives progression of Alzheimer's disease
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Reposted from U of U Health.
Alzheimer's disease is driven by a buildup of a toxic protein called Tau that kills neurons. As toxic Tau spreads to new regions of the brain, symptoms become worse and ultimately fatal.
Now, researchers have discovered that, in mice, a brain protein called Arc helps spread Tau from sick bra
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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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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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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 $8.5M Sale of Single-Tenant Industrial Facility
ENCINO, California, July 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.5M Sale of Single-Tenant Industrial Facility
AUBURN, Calif.- 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 13350 New Airport Rd., a 61,334 square-foot industrial facility in Auburn, CA. The asset sold for $8,500,000 or
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Nebraska Joins FTC and Coalition of States in Promoting Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 30 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Nebraska Joins FTC and Coalition of States in Promoting Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem
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Today, the Nebraska Attorney General's Office, the Federal Trade Commission, and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit to stop Havas Media Group, one of the nation's largest advertising agencies, from distorting America's modern public square.
Starting in 2018, major U.S. adve
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Reach for the Stars: Meet the 2026 NASA Astronaut Scholar
LOGAN, Utah, June 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Reach for the Stars: Meet the 2026 NASA Astronaut Scholar
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Mechanical engineering and international studies student Joshua Woolf received the 2026 Astronaut Scholar award, making him the fifth Utah State University student to win the accolade from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
Established by the Mercury 7 astronauts, the foundation is a nonprofit created to support the mission of the United States in le
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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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U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12608) on June 26, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti:
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U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Brief Background and Recent Developments
In 1980, Congress passed the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA; 30 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1401 et seq.) as an interim measure to allow the United States to proceed with
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University of Utah Health Reaches Record Lung Transplant Milestone Through National Collaboration
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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University of Utah Health Reaches Record Lung Transplant Milestone Through National Collaboration
The Lung Transplant Program at University of Utah Health completed the highest number of lung transplants in program history--performing 50 lung transplants in 2025.
The program achieved 38% year-over-year growth in 2025 compared to 2024, marking a significant acceleration in transplant volume
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University of Utah Launches Secure Research Enclave to Accelerate Competitive Research with Amazon Web Services
SEATTLE, Washington, June 30 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news:
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University of Utah Launches Secure Research Enclave to Accelerate Competitive Research with Amazon Web Services
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Salt Lake City, Utah -June 29, 2026 -The University of Utah, one of the nation's leading research universities and a top-tier public institution for innovation, discovery, and impact, today announced the launch of the Secure Research Enclave (SRE) through the Office of the Sen
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USU Special Collections & Archives Celebrates Museum of Utah Grand Opening
LOGAN, Utah, June 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Special Collections & Archives Celebrates Museum of Utah Grand Opening
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LOGAN - Utah State University Libraries Special Collections & Archives has teamed up with the Utah Historical Society to highlight parts of Cache Valley and university history within the new Museum of Utah.
Several materials from Special Collections & Archives collections are on loan to the museum for display in their permanent gallerie
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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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Wyo. Gov. Gordon Attends Final 'Energy Superabundance' Western Governor's Association Meeting in Utah
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 1 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Governor Attends Final "Energy Superabundance" Western Governor's Association Meeting in Utah
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) today signed a historic joint statement of agreement that establishes the Permitting Alignment and Coordination Task Force (PACT) while in attendance at the Western Governors' Association (WGA) Annual Meeting in Park City, Utah.
PACT is tasked with a region
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