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2 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named Daily Journal Top Labor & Employment Lawyers

MIAMI, Florida, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 2 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named Daily Journal Top Labor & Employment Lawyers SAN FRANCISCO -- Lindsay E. Hutner and Philip I. Person, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Labor & Employment Practice, were recognized on the Daily Journal 's 2026 Top Labor & Employment Lawyers list. According to the publication, the annual list honors California att more

ACS Builds on SmartBiz Success, Expands With SmartMDU

SAN JOSE, California, July 2 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * ACS Builds on SmartBiz Success, Expands With SmartMDU Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced today that Alaska Communications Systems (ACS) is extending their investment in the Calix One platform, adopting SmartMDU to broaden their SmartLife (tm) managed services portfolio. This builds on their success serving residential (SmartHome) and small busin more

Advanced manufacturing expert named S&T's associate vice chancellor for research and innovation

ROLLA, Missouri, June 30 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Advanced manufacturing expert named S&T's associate vice chancellor for research and innovation * Dr. Ming C. Leu, a leader in advanced manufacturing research for more than four decades, has been appointed associate vice chancellor for research and innovation at Missouri S&T. "Missouri S&T is home to some of the world's leading researchers, and I am honored to be appointed to a role al more

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Spec more

Ahead of Meta Trial, N.J. A.G. Davenport Secures Critical Win

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Ahead of Meta Trial, Attorney General Davenport Secures Critical Win New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today issued a statement after a court fully denied an attempt by Meta Platforms, Inc., to obtain summary judgment and cleared the way for the case brought by New Jersey and attorneys general nationwide to proceed to trial. The lawsuit, which is c more

Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary, Senator Markey, Rep. Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary, Senator Markey, Rep. Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion * Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (July 1, 2026) - As the nation celebrates its 250 th anniversary, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced a resolution to reaffirm Congress's role in upholding the principle more

Air Products Abandons Proposed Louisiana 'Blue' Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant With Carbon Capture Scheme

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Air Products Abandons Proposed Louisiana "Blue" Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant with Carbon Capture Scheme Victory -- Community groups celebrate the company's decision to pull out -- citing the huge risks associated with the project's polluting facility and carbon dioxide pipeline - Burnside, LA -- Air Products has cancelled the so-called Louisiana 'Clean Energy' Complex. The company had pl more

AJC Names Teresa Drenick Director of Northern California Regional Office

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Names Teresa Drenick Director of Northern California Regional Office * American Jewish Committee (AJC) today announced that Teresa Drenick has been named Northern California Regional Director. Drenick, who has been Deputy Director of the San Francisco-based regional office, succeeds Seth Brysk, who was named AJC Vice President, Regional Operations. As Regional Director, Dre more

Alford, Correa Introduce Bipartisan "Online Accessibility Act" to Expand Access & Protect Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Alford, Correa Introduce Bipartisan "Online Accessibility Act" to Expand Access & Protect Small Businesses Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) introduced the Online Accessibility Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the digital age while protecting small businesses from abusive website lawsuits. Th more

Allan Hancock College & Workforce Development Board Partner To Open GED Testing Center in Santa Maria

SANTA MARIA, California, July 1 -- Allan Hancock College issued the following news release: * * * Hancock & Workforce Development Board Partner To Open New GED Testing Center in Santa Maria Residents seeking to earn their high school equivalency credential now have a local option thanks to a partnership between Allan Hancock College and the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board. The new GED Testing Center, located at the Workforce Resource Center at 1410 S. Broadway in Santa Mari more

American Heart Association announces volunteer leaders for 2026-27

DALLAS, Texas, July 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * American Heart Association announces volunteer leaders for 2026-27 The American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, has named its volunteer leadership for fiscal year 2026-27. Beginning July 1, Manesh R. Patel, M.D., FAHA, a North Carolina-based interventional cardiologist, will serve as the Association's new volunteer president and Lee more

American Library Association Delegation to Participate in United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association Delegation to Participate in United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development ALA delegation and public program will highlight the role of libraries in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals - The American Library Association (ALA) will send a delegation to the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sust more

Anasheh Halabi Awarded Center of Excellence Designation for Treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Patients

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Anasheh Halabi awarded Center of Excellence designation for treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease patients UCLA Health's Neuropathy Program, led by Dr. Anasheh Halabi, has earned a prestigious Center of Excellence designation from the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA), recognizing the program's exceptional, tailored care for patients living with genetic neuropathies, including Charcot-Marie more

Anna Spain Bradley is elected to the American Law Institute

LOS ANGELES, California, July 1 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * Anna Spain Bradley is elected to the American Law Institute * Anna Spain Bradley, the MacArthur Foundation Chair in International Justice and Human Rights at UCLA School of Law, has been elected to the membership of the American Law Institute, among the most prestigious positions for law professors, judges, and lawyers. The ALI is the "leading independent organizati more

Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Continue Challenge to Shasta County's Measure B with Lawsuit Now in Trial Court

SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Continue Challenge to Shasta County's Measure B with Lawsuit Now in Trial Court * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber today announced they are continuing their challenge to Shasta County's Measure B, which would overhaul the County's election system and undermine state election law more

Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre- more

Attorney General Bonta Releases 2025 Hate Crime Report, Calls for Renewed Commitment to Combat Hate Across California

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 (TNSrpt) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Bonta Releases 2025 Hate Crime Report, Calls for Renewed Commitment to Combat Hate Across California OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released the 2025 Hate Crime in California report and highlighted information and resources to support ongoing efforts across the state to combat hate. Reported hate crime events in Calif more

Attorney General Bonta Secures Total Win for Public Servants, Court Fully Vacates Rule Weaponizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Total Win for Public Servants, Court Fully Vacates Rule Weaponizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today celebrated an order from U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts vacating the Trump Administration's illegal rule which would have denied Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have more

Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country r more

Banks Seeing Increased Demand Letters and Litigation Threats Over Website Tracking Technologies

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Ohio Bankers League posted the following news: * * * Banks Seeing Increased Demand Letters and Litigation Threats Over Website Tracking Technologies * OBL has recently become aware of an uptick in demand letters, class action litigation, and threats of litigation targeting banks and other businesses over commonly used website technologies. These claims generally focus on whether a business's website, email marketing platform, searc more

Banner Health receives $6 million grant to accelerate early detection of Parkinson's

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health receives $6 million grant to accelerate early detection of Parkinson's * SUN CITY, Ariz. - Banner Sun Health Research Institute has been awarded $6 million over three years through a grant awarded by Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP), in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF), to support the development of biomarkers to help more

CA Governor, Legislature Approve Budget Increase for Immigrant Legal Services

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * CA Governor, Legislature Approve Budget Increase for Immigrant Legal Services Budget Includes One-Time $175 Million Investment - (Sacramento, Calif.) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday, June 29, signed into law a final budget that includes a one-time $100 million increase for a total of $175 million for essential immigrant legal services in California's FY 2026-27 St more

Cal Poly Humboldt Among Money Magazine's Top Colleges

ARCATA, California, July 1 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt Among Money Magazine's Top Colleges * The 2026 "Best Colleges" list includes hundreds of private and public universities throughout the country. To determine which made the list, Money analyzed 2,400 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges in the country. Of those, 735 schools made the cut based on the quality of education (30%), affordability (40%), a more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Swears in Rohit Chopra as Secretary of the New California Business and Consumer Services Agency

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom swears in Rohit Chopra as Secretary of the new California Business and Consumer Services Agency What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the swearing in of Rohit Chopra as Secretary of California's new Business and Consumer Services Agency, bringing one of the nation's leading consumer protection advocates to state government to help p more

Calif. Gov. Newsom, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA Announce Collaboration With Early Wealth Partnership to Help Families Better Access Financial Resources

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA announce collaboration with Early Wealth Partnership to help families better access financial resources What you need to know: Governor Newsom continues to advance work to help California kids access investment tools such as CalKids. California is building the nation's first tool to help families discover and claim the publi more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: Crime Reaches Historic Lows, California's Public Safety Investments Deliver Results

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Crime reaches historic lows, California's public safety investments deliver results New California Department of Justice data shows every major statewide crime rate declined in 2025 What you need to know: New 2025 data shows continued progress in improving public safety, with annual declines across every major statewide crime category, including homicide, robbery, prope more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: Hey, NIMBY Huntington Beach...You Tired of Losing Yet?

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Hey, NIMBY Huntington Beach...you tired of losing yet? What you need to know: A court has rejected Huntington Beach's latest attempt to skirt its responsibility to complete a compliant housing plan as required by state law, adding to a string of losses in court by the city since 2023. - Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Bonta have secured yet another ruling a more

California commits to funding geothermal cost-share program essential to driving project deployment

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * California commits to funding geothermal cost-share program essential to driving project deployment * This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget agreement that includes targeted fundi more

California Continues to Gouge Residents at the Pump to Pay for Poor Policies

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Energy] -- The American Energy Alliance posted the following news release: * * * California Continues to Gouge Residents at the Pump to Pay for Poor Policies * The State of California's excise tax on fuel is scheduled to increase today by an additional 2.2 cents per gallon of gasoline and 1.6 cents per gallon of diesel, adding yet another cost for motorists in a state that already has the highest average gas prices, as well as fuel taxes and fees, in the nation. more

California Makes Landmark $116 Million Investment To Identify & Support Students Experiencing Homelessness

OAKLAND, California, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Center for Youth Law posted the following news release: * * * California Makes Landmark $116 Million Investment To Identify & Support Students Experiencing Homelessness * SACRAMENTO -California's 2026-27 budget agreement includes a landmark $116 million investment to identify and support K-12 students experiencing homelessness, the largest dedicated state funding for these students in U.S. history. The investment is the result more

California Senate Judiciary Committee Advances COMPETE Act, Bringing Landmark Antitrust Reform One Step Closer to Governor's Desk

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * California Senate Judiciary Committee Advances COMPETE Act, Bringing Landmark Antitrust Reform One Step Closer to Governor's Desk * Sacramento, CA -Despite a tidal wave of opposition spending by Big Tech and corporate lobbyists, the California Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the COMPETE Act (AB 1776, Aguiar-Curry), which represents the most significant exp more

CalState-Stanislaus Earns Five Stars From Money.com for Three Consecutive Years

TURLOCK, California, July 2 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Stan State Earns Five Stars from Money.com for Three Consecutive Years Recognition Highlights Value Through Student Outcomes, Affordability and Opportunity - Lindy Munoz and Priyanka Sen arrived at Stanislaus State to build their futures. Both found their way to the University's Pre-Law Resource Center, took part in programs and events guided by Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Bl more

Caltech Welcomes Astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana as New President

PASADENA, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Caltech Welcomes Astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana as New President Taking the helm of the institute that manages JPL for NASA, the distinguished astrophysicist brings a lifelong interest in space exploration and a track record of scientific discovery. Ray Jayawardhana begins his tenure today as the 10th president of the California Institute of Technology. His selection as Caltech's preside more

CCIA Raises Privacy and Liability Concerns with California Wearable Devices Bill, SB 1130

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Raises Privacy and Liability Concerns with California Wearable Devices Bill, SB 1130 The Computer & Communications Industry Association is testifying today before the California Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection in opposition to SB 1130, warning that the legislation is overly broad and could impose criminal and civil liabi more

CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250th ANNIVERSARY BY HONORING OUR NATION'S VETERANS

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250th ANNIVERSARY BY HONORING OUR NATION'S VETERANS * As we celebrate our nation's 250th birthday, we honor generations of Americans who helped make our country great. This month, we asked community members of California's 36th Congressional District to submit photos and short tributes of their loved ones who served in the United States military. Thank you to everyone who submi more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Increasing Civil Commitment for the Service Resistant Mentally Ill and Chemically Dependent in Minnesota

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * Increasing civil commitment for the service resistant mentally ill and chemically dependent in Minnesota Historical approach to mental illness and chemical dependency - Up through the 1960's, Minnesota, like much of the nation, had developed more

CFAO Mobility, Paratus and World Vision Zambia, Hand Over Two 1x3 Classroom Blocks, Teachers' Houses and Ablution Facility to Mphande Primary School

MONROVIA, California, June 26 -- World Vision International posted the following news release: * * * CFAO Mobility, Paratus and World Vision Zambia, Hand Over Two 1x3 Classroom Blocks, Teachers' Houses and Ablution Facility to Mphande Primary School Lusaka District - CFAO Mobility Zambia and Paratus, alongside World Vision Zambia, today officially handed over key educational infrastructure to the Ministry of Education at Mphande Primary School in Chipapa Community. These include two 1x3 class more

Congressman Valadao Works to Solve Labor Shortages for Central Valley Dairy Producers

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Works to Solve Labor Shortages for Central Valley Dairy Producers * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson as an original co-sponsor of the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act. This bipartisan bill would modernize the H-2A program to better meet the needs of year-round agricultural operations while givin more

Correa, Colleagues Move to Enshrine Psychedelic Therapy Executive Order in Law, Protect Veterans' Access

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Correa, Colleagues Move to Enshrine Psychedelic Therapy Executive Order in Law, Protect Veterans' Access * WASHINGTON - Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), alongside Reps. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Jack Bergman (R-MI), and Michael McCaul (R-TX), introduced the Initiating Biomedical Outcomes to Garner Advancements into Innovative Neuroplastogen Efficacy (IBOGAINE) Act. This legislation would codify Pres more

Court Restores $127M in Illegally Canceled Grants From USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Court Restores $127M in Illegally Canceled Grants from USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program Twenty-four grantees win preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - Washington, D.C. -- A federal district court has issued an order restoring the grants of 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the United St more

Court Upholds FAIR Plan Surcharges, Consumer Watchdog Weighs Appeal

LOS ANGELES, California, July 1 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Court Upholds FAIR Plan Surcharges, Consumer Watchdog Weighs Appeal * Los Angeles, CA -Consumer Watchdog respectfully acknowledges today's trial court ruling but strongly criticizes Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara's decision to authorize FAIR Plan surcharges on policyholders of other insurers-not FAIR Plan policyholders-and said it is reviewing legal options. "Com more

Court Upholds Santa Cruz Sugary Drink Tax in Win for Community Health

DALLAS, Texas, July 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Court Upholds Santa Cruz Sugary Drink Tax in Win for Community Health On May 28, 2025, the California Grocers Association, the American Beverage Association and allies filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court challenging the city of Santa Cruz's sugary drink tax less than a month after it took effect. On June 29, 2026, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Stephen Acquisto is more

CRN Announces Agenda for Inaugural SciComms Connect Symposium: Bridging Science and Marketing to Advance Women's Vitality

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release: * * * CRN Announces Agenda for Inaugural SciComms Connect Symposium: Bridging Science and Marketing to Advance Women's Vitality * The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced the agenda and featured speakers for its inaugural SciComms Connect symposium. SciComms Connect is more

CSULB Graduate Studies names Dina Perrone as new dean

LONG BEACH, California, July 1 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * CSULB Graduate Studies names Dina Perrone as new dean Cal State Long Beach has named Dina Perrone as the new dean of Graduate Studies, effective today. Perrone, who previously served as interim dean of Graduate Studies, brings extensive experience in graduate education leadership, student success and strategic academic planning. With nearly 20 years of experience in higher educa more

Curse in the Palace, A Crossing Into the Realm of Spirits: Netflix Unveils Main Trailer for 'The East Palace'

LOS GATOS, California, July 2 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * A Curse in the Palace, A Crossing into the Realm of Spirits: Netflix Unveils Main Trailer for 'The East Palace' Netflix has released the main trailer and posters for The East Palace, its new Korean period mystery set between the royal palace and a shadowy spirit realm known as the Realm of Gwi. Starring Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo and Cho Seung-woo, The East Palace follows a spirit-catcher, a court more

Daily Journal Names Dipanwita Deb Amar and David Reis to 2026 'Top Labor & Employment Lawyers' List

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Daily Journal Names Dipanwita Deb Amar and David Reis to 2026 'Top Labor & Employment Lawyers' List Arnold & Porter partners Dipanwita Deb Amar and David Reis were named to the Daily Journal 's 2026 list of "Top Labor & Employment Lawyers." The annual supplement profiles California's "top labor and employment attorneys specializing in litigation, PAGA matters, unlawful terminations, more

Davids Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) led over 100 of her House colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to protect safe drinking water standards and address PFAS contamination that poses risks to the physical health and environmental health of communities across America. In a new letter to t more

Davis Polk elects eight new partners

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk elects eight new partners Davis Polk has announced that Jason Bassetti, Avelina Burbridge, Matthew Cormack, Kailash Gupta, Samuel Kang, Kwesi Larbi-Siaw, John Runne and Michael Stenbring have been elected partners of the firm, effective July 1, 2026. Jason Bassetti is a member of Davis Polk's Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate practices in Northern California. Jas more

Debevoise Adds Josh Lerner as Commercial Litigation Partner in San Francisco

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Adds Josh Lerner as Commercial Litigation Partner in San Francisco * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces today that Josh Lerner has joined the firm as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Group, based in the San Francisco office. Mr. Lerner will focus on high-stakes commercial and intellectual property disputes for technology and life sciences clients. A senior trial more

Democratic Caucuses Hold Press Conference on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Caucuses Hold Press Conference on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship * Video of the press conference can be found here. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Congressional Tri-Caucus - including the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) - along with leaders from the New Democrat more

Earthjustice: U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds New York's All-Electric Building Act

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds New York's All-Electric Building Act Victory -- Decision marks the first court of appeals to confirm that states and cities have the power to enact building electrification laws, which are critical to clean energy transition; Saves New Yorkers money and cuts harmful indoor air pollution and climate-heating combustion - Albany, N.Y. -- Today, the United St more

East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought

ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle 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 broccol more

Environmental Justice Groups Celebrate Legal Win: EPA Must Enforce Stronger Soot Pollution Protections

NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: Sociological] -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Justice Groups Celebrate Legal Win: EPA Must Enforce Stronger Soot Pollution Protections WASHINGTON - Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit court denied the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effort to abandon the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQs) for deadly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), also known as soot pollution. The more

EPA Delivers on President's "Freedom to Fix" Memorandum for Vehicles and Equipment

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers on President's "Freedom to Fix" Memorandum for Vehicles and Equipment * WASHINGTON - Today, pursuant to President Trump's directive in the Presidential Memorandum, " Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is advancing the freedom to fix for all Americans, regardless of vehicle or equipment type. EPA's guidance affirm more

EPA Implements New "Freedom to Fix" Presidential Memorandum; Gives SEMA Greenlight to Certify Aftermarket Products

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Implements New "Freedom to Fix" Presidential Memorandum; Gives SEMA Greenlight to Certify Aftermarket Products * WASHINGTON - President Trump's new memorandum, "Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix," directs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to reduce reliance on the California Air Resource Board (CARB) emission certification process more

Equality California and ACLU of Southern California: SAFETY Act Continues To Protect California's LGBTQ+ Students

LOS ANGELES, California, June 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California and ACLU of Southern California: SAFETY Act Continues To Protect California's LGBTQ+ Students * CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California PHONE: (213) 355-3057 / MOBILE: (213) 355-3057 / EMAIL: press@eqca.org LOS ANGELES, CA - Equality California and the ACLU of Southern California issued the following statement in response to recent mislea more

FAA Proposes AD for MD Helicopters Over Transmission Coupling Crack Risk

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring inspections and possible replacement of main transmission drive shaft couplings on selected MD Helicopters models after reports of manufacturing damage that could lead to power loss and emergency landings. The proposed rule applies to MD Helicopters Model 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H and 500N helicopters equipped with main transmission drive shaf more

Fact Sheet: The Trump Administration is Making Higher Education More Affordable, Expanding Opportunity, and Simplifying Student Loan Repayment

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Fact Sheet: The Trump Administration is Making Higher Education More Affordable, Expanding Opportunity, and Simplifying Student Loan Repayment * Effective today, July 1, 2026, key provisions of President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts Act (the Act) take effect, simplifying student loan repayment, making higher education more affordable, and expanding access to high-quality, short-term education more

Families describe daily health challenges near the Salton Sea

RIVERSIDE, California, July 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Families describe daily health challenges near the Salton Sea A study examining air quality and respiratory health in communities surrounding the Salton Sea in Southern California shows how environmental conditions, poor housing quality, and structural inequities combine to place children at greater risk for respiratory illness. The Salton Sea, California's largest inland lake, h more

FDA Classifies Medial Knee Implanted Shock Absorber as Class II Device With Special Controls

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has classified the medial knee implanted shock absorber as a class II medical device with special controls, establishing regulatory requirements intended to ensure safety and effectiveness while easing the pathway for similar devices to reach the U.S. market. The final rule, effective June 29, codifies the classification of the device under 21 CFR 888.3610 following the agency's De Novo r more

Fielding's President Looks Ahead: Lynne Richardson on Leadership, Listening, and Fielding's Next Chapter

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 2 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding's New President Looks Ahead: Lynne Richardson on Leadership, Listening, and Fielding's Next Chapter By Catherine Ryan On Alabama's Gulf Coast, where Lynne Richardson, PhD, lives with her husband, Woody, the days come with a peaceful yet busy choreography: eagles in the trees across the canal, a heron fishing from the dock, barges and cruise ships passing through the Intracoastal Waterw more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Employer Checklist for July 2026

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 1, 2026: * * * Employer Checklist for July 2026 Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in July 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: * Catch up on recent SCOTUS rulings. During the final days of its 2025-2026 term, the Supreme Court issued some key decisions that will affect the workplace. The Court vastly expanded the presidential power to remove memb more

FTC upholds unconstitutional suspension of veteran racehorse trainer

SACRAMENTO, California, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FTC upholds unconstitutional suspension of veteran racehorse trainer * Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission upheld a two-year suspension against veteran racehorse trainer Philip Serpe, imposed without an independent judge or jury, while removing a $25,000 fine added by a federal administrative law judge. Serpe will continue his federal lawsuit against the FTC and t more

Garamendi, Jayapal, Davidson, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Wasteful Pentagon Spending

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi, Jayapal, Davidson, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Wasteful Pentagon Spending * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Warren Davidson (OH-08), and Seth Moulton (MA-06) are introducing the bipartisan Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act to end the requirement that military services send Congress funding wish lists outs more

Genentech's Divarasib Shows Superiority in Head-to-Head Phase III Trial Against Approved KRAS G12C Inhibitors in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 (TNSjou) -- Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Genentech's Divarasib Shows Superiority in Head-to-Head Phase III Trial Against Approved KRAS G12C Inhibitors in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer * Phase III (Krascendo 1) demonstrates best-in-class potential for patients with previously treated advanced KRAS G12C non-small cell lung cancer * Divarasib showed clinically meaningful improvements in pro more

Gibson Dunn Adds France's Preeminent Investment Funds Team in Major Paris Expansion

LOS ANGELES, California, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Adds France's Preeminent Investment Funds Team in Major Paris Expansion * Gibson Dunn announced today the expansion of its Investment Funds Practice Group with the addition in Paris of France's preeminent investment funds team -partners Xavier Comaills, Marie Preat, Elodie Cinconze, and Pierre Goyat, as well as of counsel Veronique de Hemmer Gudme, B more

Gibson Dunn Represents KKR in Connection with Agreement to Acquire Operations and Assets of EDF power solutions S.A. in U.S. and Canada

LOS ANGELES, California, June 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Represents KKR in Connection with Agreement to Acquire Operations and Assets of EDF power solutions S.A. in U.S. and Canada Gibson Dunn is representing KKR in connection with its agreement to acquire the operations and assets of EDF power solutions S.A. in the United States and Canada. EDF power solutions North America operates in the U.S. and Canada more

Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts Because of Republicans, New York is facing $63 billion in Medicaid cuts - Today, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Aging Committee in demanding answers about the impact of President Trump's Medicaid cuts on seniors and people with disabilities. A year ago this we more

HACU's 40th Annual Conference to feature workshops on preparing the future workforce

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 1 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 40th Annual Conference to feature workshops on preparing the future workforce * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 40th Annual Conference will feature topics under Track Seven on "Preparing the Future Workforce." More than 50 workshops addressing the theme, "40 Years of Championing Higher Education Succe more

Health and Green Groups Tell EPA: Don't Let Data Centers and Other Major Polluters Build Before Getting Permits

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Health and Green Groups Tell EPA: Don't Let Data Centers and Other Major Polluters Build Before Getting Permits EPA's proposal would let major polluters build before first acquiring the proper permits - Washington, D.C. -- A coalition of health and environmental organizations submitted comments -- in addition to tens of thousands of individual public comments -- urging the U.S. Environmental Protectio more

Hispanic Federation: 2026 L'Oreal USA Inclusive Beauty Fund Recipients Announced

NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * 2026 L'Oreal USA Inclusive Beauty Fund Recipients Announced Twelve small business owners and entrepreneurs across the beauty industry awarded one-time grants in partnership with Deed, the NAACP and Hispanic Federation - Hispan more

Historian Donna Nicol '99 to lead CSULB College of Liberal Arts

LONG BEACH, California, July 2 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * Historian Donna Nicol '99 to lead CSULB College of Liberal Arts * Cal State Long Beach has appointed historian Donna Nicol '99 to lead the College of Liberal Arts as its new dean, effective today. "I am honored and humbled by this appointment, and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our faculty, staff, students and Provost Scissum Gunn for entrusting me with this responsibility," more

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Holds Hearing on State Medicaid Program Integrity and Health Price Transparency

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 29 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following analysis: * * * House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Holds Hearing on State Medicaid Program Integrity and Health Price Transparency On June 25, the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing titled "State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies." The hearing featured state Medicaid program dir more

House Financial Services Ranking Member Maxine Waters Seeks Answers From SEC on Foreign Stock Manipulation Schemes Targeting American Investors

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Seeks Answers from SEC on Foreign Stock Manipulation Schemes Targeting American Investors Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins seeking information about more

House Science, Space & Technology Ranking Member Lofgren Demands Reversal of Changes Made to NSF Award Policies

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Demands Reversal of Changes Made to NSF Award Policies Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren sent a letter to National Science Foundation (NSF) Acting Director Brian Stone demanding that NSF rescind its proposed amendments to its Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). On Ju more

Huffman, Raskin Introduce Resolution Reaffirming Church-State Separation Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Huffman, Raskin Introduce Resolution Reaffirming Church-State Separation Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary This week, Representative Huffman (CA-02) and Representative Raskin (MD-08) alongside other democratic colleagues are introducing a resolution in honor of America's 250 th anniversary. As the United States prepares to celebrate its Semiquincentennial, the resolution recogni more

Huntington's Disease: Targeted Light Pulses Improve Motor Function

WURZBURG, Germany, July 1 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Huntington's Disease: Targeted Light Pulses Improve Motor Function * Huntington's disease is a hereditary disorder caused by a mutation in a single gene, which remains incurable to this day. Patients primarily suffer from a severe loss of motor control, characterized by involuntary, sudden, and unpredictable movements of the arms, legs, face, and trunk. In addition, psychiatric symptoms such as d more

Hyundai Motor Group Donates USD 1 Million to Support Venezuela Earthquake Recovery

SEOUL, South Korea, July 2 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Group Donates USD 1 Million to Support Venezuela Earthquake Recovery * Donation to be made through the Republic of Korea National Red Cross to support emergency relief efforts and recovery activities in affected communities - Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced a USD 1 million donation to support relief and recovery efforts in Venezuela following the recent e more

ICYMI: DNC Trains Organizers, Registers Voters, and Mobilizes Volunteers During Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: DNC Trains Organizers, Registers Voters, and Mobilizes Volunteers During Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action In case you missed it, the DNC hosted a successful Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action in which Democrats throughout the country held more than 200 on-the-ground events, engaged thousands of volunteers, trained 150 new organizers, and had nearly 10,000 conversa more

ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports Twenty-seven attorneys general went to bat for female athletes across America. On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor -- affirming that states may protect sex-based categories in sports and uphold the promise of Title IX. This is the most significant victory for women's sports in a generation, brought by Republican attorneys gener more

Institute for Energy Research: Weather Conditions Affect Renewable Energy Output

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Weather Conditions Affect Renewable Energy Output Key Takeaways 1 There is an increasing likelihood of a "super El Nino" this year, which could significantly impact electricity generation from weather-dependent wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. 2 El Nino is a natural climate cycle, but with rapidly increasing amounts of electricity generated by wind and solar because of st more

Intel to Report Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

SANTA CLARA, California, June 30 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel to Report Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results * SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 30, 2026 -Intel Corporation today announced that it will repor t second-quarter financial results on Thursday, July 23, 2026, promptly after close of market. Intel will then hold an earnings conference more

IU McKinney Welcomes Five New Faculty Members

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 1 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Welcomes Five New Faculty Members * IU McKinney School of Law welcomes five new tenure track professors to the faculty: Jordan Burton, Ryan Knox, David B. Lourie, Jessica Schnelker, and Eric Swank. Associate Professor Jordan Burton was appointed to the faculty after teaching Legal Communication and Analysis as an adjunct professor and most recently serving as more

Jamestown Foundation Posts Commentary: Former Russian Space Entrepreneur Producing Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by John C. K. Daly, non-resident fellow at the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute in Washington, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Former Russian Space Entrepreneur Producing Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine Executive Summary: * On May 18, Dutch defense company Destinus unveiled plans to begin production on the Ruta Block 3 mini-cruise missile, offering a 1,242-mile range to provide Eur more

JIM PARSONS, MALACHI BARTON, ROBERT IRWIN, BERNADETTE PETERS, JERRY O'CONNELL AND KYLIE CANTRALL HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6-10 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'

BURBANK, California, July 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JIM PARSONS, MALACHI BARTON, ROBERT IRWIN, BERNADETTE PETERS, JERRY O'CONNELL AND KYLIE CANTRALL HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6-10 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of July 6-10. Monday, July 6 - MALACHI BARTON swings by more

Judiciary Democrats Blast Trump Administration Scheme to Coerce States to Carry Out Trump's Disastrous Mass Deportation Agenda, at the Expense of Public Safety

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Blast Trump Administration Scheme to Coerce States to Carry Out Trump's Disastrous Mass Deportation Agenda, at the Expense of Public Safety Republicans Gave DHS $240 Billion for Immigration Enforcement. Now They Want State and Local Police to Use Their Own Shrinking Resources to Do DHS's Job for Them - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking M more

Justice Action Center: Supreme Court Rebuffs Trump Administration's Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship

LOS ANGELES, California, July 1 -- Justice Action Center issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Rebuffs Trump Administration's Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship The Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated ruling today in Trump v. Barbara, rejecting the Trump Administration's attempt to end birthright citizenship through executive order. Karen Tumlin, Founder and Director of Justice Action Center, issued the following statement: "Today's decision makes more

Justice Department Secures Case Dismissal Where Groups Sought to Force EPA to Initiate Rulemaking to Ban a Chemical Used to Create High-Octane Gas

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Justice Department Secures Case Dismissal Where Groups Sought to Force EPA to Initiate Rulemaking to Ban a Chemical Used to Create High-Octane Gas In an order issued last week, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted the Justice Department's motion -- on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -- to more

League of Women Voters: Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Barring Transgender Girls From School Athletics

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Barring Transgender Girls from School Athletics Today, the US Supreme Court allowed states to deny transgender girls and women the right to participate in school sports. In a combined decision, the Court effectively blessed state laws requiring proof of "biological sex" to participate in girls' and women's sports teams, exposing even the youngest athletes more

Littler Welcomes Two Leading Independent Contractor Compliance Attorneys to New York Office

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Welcomes Two Leading Independent Contractor Compliance Attorneys to New York Office NEW YORK - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added shareholder Richard Reibstein and senior counsel Janet Barsky to its New York City office. They both bring extensive experience advising employers on independent contractor compliance and defending against more

MIT-Kalaniyot program expands, with new cohort of scholars

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT-Kalaniyot program expands, with new cohort of scholars * As a new academic year dawns, the MIT-Kalaniyot program is welcoming its second cohort of scholars to campus, expanding an innovative effort to build new connections between MIT and researchers from Israel. In fall 2026, MIT-Kalaniyot has 11 new scholars arriving at MIT to pursue research, collaborating with Institute fa more

MORE PFAS, MORE PROBLEMS: Dingell Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * MORE PFAS, MORE PROBLEMS: Dingell Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) led over 100 of her House colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to protect safe drinking water standards and address PFAS contamination that poses risks to the physical health and environmental health of communities acro more

Most Distinguished Leaders Across Media, Business, Gaming, Sports, Entertainment, and More Join the Renowned Paley International Council Summit

NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * The Most Distinguished Leaders Across Media, Business, Gaming, Sports, Entertainment, and More Join the Renowned Paley International Council Summit * This Year's Summit, Global Media in Focus: Power, Platforms, and Perspective Will Convene at the Iconic Paley Museum in Midtown Manhattan, October 19-21 Initial Speakers Announced: Jeremy Allaire, Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Commissioner Gary more

NASEO Applauds U.S. House Passage of the Bipartisan SECURE Grid Act, Urges Swift U.S. Senate Action: Legislation Strengthens State Energy Security Planning and Reduces Grid Costs

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 1 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * NASEO Applauds U.S. House Passage of the Bipartisan SECURE Grid Act, Urges Swift U.S. Senate Action: Legislation Strengthens State Energy Security Planning and Reduces Grid Costs By Cassie Powers, NASEO The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Gri more

Netflix Announces 'Once' ('Eleven'), New Chilean Film Directed by Pablo Larrain

LOS GATOS, California, July 2 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Announces 'Once' ('Eleven'), New Chilean Film Directed by Pablo Larrain The film will begin production in Chile during the second semester of 2026, and will follow eleven stories happening during the Chilean coup d'etat on September 11, 1973. * Netflix announced today Once, a new Chilean film produced by the audiovisual production company Fabula and directed by Pablo Larrain (El Conde, My S more

Netflix Releases New Trailer for 'Wrath,' a Brazilian Series Set in the World Oof MMA

LOS GATOS, California, July 2 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * Netflix Releases New Trailer for 'Wrath,' a Brazilian Series Set in the World Oof MMA Sao Paulo -- Netflix has released the official trailer for Wrath, a new Brazilian series premiering July 29 that dives into the high-stakes world of MMA to tell a story of rivalry and buried secrets. In the trailer, Marcelo (Vinicius Neri) is introduced as a man rescued from the brink of death by a more

Neurobiologists Improve Symptoms of Huntington's Disease with Targeted Brain Stimulation in Mice

LA JOLLA, California, July 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Neurobiologists Improve Symptoms of Huntington's Disease with Targeted Brain Stimulation in Mice Key Takeaways * Researchers have identified vulnerable neuron types involved in the debilitating movement declines caused by Huntington's disease * Teams from UC San Diego and Germany identified specific neurons in the motor cortex that are essential for normal functioning * The scie more

New Bipartisan Bill Helps Communities Prepare for Disasters

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * New Bipartisan Bill Helps Communities Prepare for Disasters * Congressmen William Timmons (R-SC) and Sam Liccardo (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Ounce of Prevention Act to help states, cities, and local governments strengthen communities before disaster strikes. The bill allows local governments to use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for pre-disaster risk mitigation-elimina more

New data shows UC degrees deliver strong earnings and economic mobility amid rapidly changing economy

BERKELEY, California, July 1 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * New data shows UC degrees deliver strong earnings and economic mobility amid rapidly changing economy * The University of California released new data today that shows a UC degree remains one of the best investments California students and families can make. The data highlights UC's affordability, return on investment and strong earnings for graduates. The findings come amid ongoing conversa more

New Leader for USC Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

LOS ANGELES, California, July 1 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * A New Leader for USC Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science * Few people understand the culture of USC Viterbi 's Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science better than Noah Malmstadt. He's been part of the department for nearly two decades - and he believes it's the faculty and student culture, as much more

New Vision for the USC Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

LOS ANGELES, California, July 1 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * A New Vision for the USC Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering What do cancer diagnosis, medical imaging, wildfire forecasting and aircraft turbulence have in common? - They're all challenges addressed by Professor Assad Oberai 's Computation and Data Driven Discovery (CD3) Group, where researchers develop mathematical and computational tools t more

Newman named dean of College of Applied and Natural Sciences

RUSTON, Louisiana, July 1 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Newman named dean of College of Applied and Natural Sciences Dr. Jamie Newman has been named dean of the College of Applied and Natural Sciences at Louisiana Tech University, bringing more than a decade of leadership, research excellence, and academic innovation to the role. A member of the Louisiana Tech faculty since 2013, Newman most recently served as the director of the School of Biological Science more

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Announces Four New Academic Department Chairs

ALVA, Oklahoma, July 2 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Oklahoma State University Announces Four New Academic Department Chairs As of July 1, Northwestern Oklahoma State University has four new academic department chairs. Thomas Cornell will lead the Reichenberger Department of Fine Arts; Dr. Bailey Lancaster will lead the Department of Psychology; Dr. Jesse Schroeder will lead the Department of Communication; and Dr. David Vaugh more

Ocean Conservancy: POLL - Nearly 9 in 10 Americans Concerned by Microplastic Impacts, 8 in 10 Support Mandate for Washing Machine Filters

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSrpt) -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release: * * * POLL: Nearly 9 in 10 Americans Concerned by Microplastic Impacts, 8 in 10 Support Mandate for Washing Machine Filters Polling Released Ahead of Plastic Free JulyTM, New Ocean Conservancy Campaign to Tackle Microplastic Fiber Pollution "Not Safe for Wash" - Today, Ocean Conservancy released results from a survey of Americans' attitudes toward ocean plastic pollution and microplastics. The polling w more

Padilla Statement on Supreme Court Further Dismantling Limits on Campaign Spending

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Supreme Court Further Dismantling Limits on Campaign Spending * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee with oversight over federal elections, issued the following statement following the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission striking more

Padilla, Durbin, Congressional Democrats Sound the Alarm on Trump Administration Concerning Green Card Application Changes

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Congressional Democrats Sound the Alarm on Trump Administration Concerning Green Card Application Changes In letter to USCIS, Democrats led by Ranking Members Padilla, Durbin, Raskin, and Jayapal sound alarm on requirements for green card applicants to apply abroad and demonstrate their presence under new standards not mandated by Congress - U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), more

Padilla, Durbin, Klobuchar, Whitehouse Lead Colleagues in Urging DOJ to Reject Payouts for January 6 Rioters

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Klobuchar, Whitehouse Lead Colleagues in Urging DOJ to Reject Payouts for January 6 Rioters Ahead of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination hearing, the Senators demand answers to previous letters urging DOJ to abandon any efforts to refund or financially reward convicted January 6 insurrectionists - U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate more

Padilla, Schiff Demand Answers on Elimination of Yosemite Reservation System

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Padilla, Schiff Demand Answers on Elimination of Yosemite Reservation System Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) urged Department of the Interior (DOI) officials to reconsider the elimination of Yosemite National Park's reservation system. In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS) Jessic more

Parsons To Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results On July 29, 2026

PASADENA, California, July 1 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons To Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results On July 29, 2026 Key Takeaways * Parsons Corporation will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on July 29, 2026, before the market opens. * A conference call will occur at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the results and more

Pediatric Oncology Outreach Programs Research Coordinator Mostert Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released the following testimony by Saskia Mostert, research coordinator of global health and pediatric oncology outreach programs in Indonesia and Kenya, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Plausible Mechanisms of COVID-19 Injections Causing Cancer and Attacks on Scientific Publications and Research": * * * My name is Dr. Saskia Mostert. I worked as research coordinator of g more

PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Tours Fullerton Fire Station, Highlights $250,000 in Federal Funds Secured

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Tours Fullerton Fire Station, Highlights $250,000 in Federal Funds Secured * Fullerton, CA - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) toured the City of Fullerton's Fire Station to highlight $250,000 in federal funding he and Congressman Lou Correa (D-Calif.-46) secured to help modernize the station. The Senator was joined by Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung and local elected off more

Pioneering Computer Biologist Jill Mesirov Joins Sanford Burnham Prebys

LA JOLLA, California, July 2 -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering computer biologist Jill Mesirov joins Sanford Burnham Prebys Jill P. Mesirov, PhD, a pioneering mathematician and computational biologist whose work has dramatically broadened and deepened the use of advanced computing tools to develop and implement new cancer strategies and treatments, has joined Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute as a Distinguished Professor and Senior more

Progenabiome CEO Hazan Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released the following testimony by Progenabiome CEO Sabine Hazan from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Plausible Mechanisms of COVID-19 Injections Causing Cancer and Attacks on Scientific Publications and Research": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of Congress, Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Dr. Sabine Hazan, a gastroenterologist more

Public Citizen Issues Letter to Members of Congress

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Public Citizen issued the following letter to members of the Congress: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 25, 2026 Senate Should Not Slash Funding for OSHA Dear Members of Congress: Public Citizen, a national nonprofit consumer and worker advocacy organization with more than one million members and supporters, writes to urge the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies more

Pulitzer Center: Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026 - K-11 Winners and Finalists

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on July 1, 2026, by staffer Hannah Berk: * * * Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026: K-11 Winners and Finalists The Pulitzer Center congratulates the winners and finalists of the 2026 Fighting Words Poetry Contest for grades K-11! Read the winning entries below, and explore this year's young adult poems here (https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/young-adult-winners- more

Rep. Aguilar Announces Over $66 Million for Head Start Programs in San Bernardino County

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Announces Over $66 Million for Head Start Programs in San Bernardino County The grant will support quality early learning programs for children in the Inland Empire, regardless of financial background SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced a $66,447,189 grant award for San Bernardino County's Head Start Programs to ensure quality early education for children more

Rep. Mullin Condemns Supreme Court Transgender Sports Ruling

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Condemns Supreme Court Transgender Sports Ruling * Washington, D.C.- I am disappointed by the Supreme Court's decision to uphold states' discriminatory laws banning transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams that match their gender identity-a decision that will cause real harm to youth who simply want to be themselves while playing alongside their peers. Local sc more

Rep. Ramirez, Sen. Markey Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Congress's Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ramirez, Sen. Markey Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Congress's Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary * Washington, DC - As the nation approaches its 250 th anniversary, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a resolution to reaffirm Congress' role in upholding the principles of equality, dignity, and justi more

Rep. Rivas Issues Letter to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 29, 2026 The Honorable Joseph B. Edlow Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Spring, MD 20746 Dear Director Edlow: This month marks the 14th anniversary for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which has been a highly successful program t more

Rep. Sara Jacobs Led 54 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Delayed DACA Renewals

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Led 54 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Delayed DACA Renewals * Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) led 54 of her colleagues in demanding answers from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on extreme delays in processing renewal applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. In a letter to USCIS Director Joseph Edlow, the lawmakers emphasized that more

Rep. Valadao, 8 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Calif. Gov. Newsom

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, with eight co-signers issued the following letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 26, 2026 The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor State of California 1021 O Street, Suite 9000 Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Governor Newsom, We strongly oppose the impending increase to California's gasoline excise tax proposed by your administration set to take effect on July 1, 2026. Begin more

Representative Dave Min Pushes Bipartisan Fostering TRUST Act to Strengthen Veteran Care

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Dave Min Pushes Bipartisan Fostering TRUST Act to Strengthen Veteran Care * Washington, D.C. - Representative Dave Min (CA-47) spoke before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs in support of his Bipartisan Fostering TRUST Act of 2026 at the Veterans Affair Committee, legislation he is co-leading with Representative Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to strengthen accountability, transparency, and more

Representatives Tran, Luna Lead Bipartisan Effort Against Amendment Shielding Rideshare Companies from Liability

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Tran, Luna Lead Bipartisan Effort Against Amendment Shielding Rideshare Companies from Liability Congressman Derek Tran (D-CA-45) and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) led 25 members in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries raising the alarm about a section in the surface transportation reauthorization bill, the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870), more

Reps. Dave Min and Johnny Olszewski Lead SEEC Roundtable on Building Resilient, Affordable Housing

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Dave Min and Johnny Olszewski Lead SEEC Roundtable on Building Resilient, Affordable Housing * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Dave Min (CA-47) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), co-leads of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient Housing Task Force, hosted a roundtable with experts working at the nexus of housing affordability and the climate crisis. The r more

Reps. Leger Fernandez and Lieu Re-Introduce 21st Century Federal Writers' Act

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Reps Leger Fernandez and Lieu Re-Introduce 21st Century Federal Writers' Act Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced the 21st Century Federal Writers' Project Act, legislation to create a new grant program administered by the National Endowment for the Arts that will empower America's writers and journalists to capture and more

RNG Remains the Most Immediate, Cost-Effective Way to Decarbonize Heavy-Duty Transportation

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Transport Project, a national coalition of fleets, vehicle and engine manufacturers and dealers, and fuel producers and providers dedicated to the decarbonization of North America's transportation, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * RNG Remains the Most Immediate, Cost-Effective Way to Decarbonize Heavy-Duty Transportation Last calendar year marked the sixth consecutive year that commercial fleets in the State of California fueled by bio-CNG (r more

Schiff, Padilla Demand Answers on Elimination of Yosemite Reservation System

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Schiff, Padilla Demand Answers on Elimination of Yosemite Reservation System Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) urged Department of the Interior (DOI) officials to reconsider the elimination of Yosemite National Park's reservation system. In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS) Jessica more

SDSU celebrates the launch of its Pac-12 era

SAN DIEGO, California, July 1 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU celebrates the launch of its Pac-12 era * San Diego State University entered its Pac-12 Conference era July 1, the day it officially joined the athletic conference in one of the most significant milestones in the university's rich athletics history. The reimagined Pac-12 now includes Oregon State, Washington State, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, more

SEC Chairman Atkins Issues Remarks at Event Hosted by Economic Club of New York

NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on June 30, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins at an event hosted by the Economic Club of New York: * * * Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. And thank you, Barbara [Van Allen], for your generous introduction. Before I offer a few reflections, I must note the standard disclaimer that the views I express here today are my own as Chairman and do not necessarily reflect those of the SEC as an institution or of more

SEMA CERTIFIED-EMISSIONS PROGRAM EARNS EPA "REASONABLE BASIS" RECOGNITION

DIAMOND BAR, California, July 2 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: * * * SEMA CERTIFIED-EMISSIONS PROGRAM EARNS EPA "REASONABLE BASIS" RECOGNITION SEMA Garage-developed certification verified as a proven pathway for aftermarket businesses to show compliance with federal clean air laws - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a groundbreaking advisory opinion that states that a SEMA Certified-Emissions certification qualifies a more

Sen. Schiff Unveils New Actions to Hold Big Oil Companies Accountable for Price Gouging of Californians Ahead of July 4th Holiday

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Sen. Schiff Unveils New Actions to Hold Big Oil Companies Accountable for Price Gouging of Californians Ahead of July 4th Holiday * Los Angeles, CA - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) unveiled new actions to hold big oil and gas companies accountable for the sky-high prices at the gas pump. Outside of a gas station with the highest gas prices in Los Angeles, Senator Schiff more

Senator Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force * Schmitt Leads Senate Republicans to Unmask Fraud & Save Taxpayer Dollars U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced the launch of a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force, joined by Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Marsh more

Sens. Scott, Budd, Colleagues send letter to protect U.S. specialty crop producers and restore competitive trade balance with Mexico

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Budd, Colleagues send letter to protect U.S. specialty crop producers and restore competitive trade balance with Mexico U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to restore a more competitive trade balance for U.S. specialty crops with Mexico. In the letter, the senators advocate more

Should lowest-risk prostate 'cancer' still be called cancer? Study suggests changing the name could save lives

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Should lowest-risk prostate 'cancer' still be called cancer? Study suggests changing the name could save lives Key takeaways * Researchers estimated that relabeling Grade Group 1 prostate cancer -the earliest and lowest-risk form of the disease -as a precancerous condition could reduce unnecessary treatment and prevent nearly 2,400 prostate cancer deaths annually. * The researchers fou more

Soccer's Responsibility in the Fight Against Discrimination

LOS ANGELES, California, July 1 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Soccer's Responsibility in the Fight Against Discrimination * The World Cup presents a golden opportunity to reach billions of people with a concrete message. BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (July 1, 2026) - By the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Director and Assistant Director for Latin America, Dr. Ariel Gelblung and Dr. Dario Pendzik. Click here to read the op-ed in Jewish News Syndic more

South Carolina reins in agency power with regulatory reform

SACRAMENTO, California, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * South Carolina reins in agency power with regulatory reform * Columbia, South Carolina: South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed H.3021, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act, into law yesterday, reining in the ability of unelected bureaucrats to wield sweeping power without oversight. The law requires the General Assembly to approve any regulation with an es more

Southern Oregon University: Funding for I-5 Wildlife Crossing Gets Green Light

ASHLAND, Oregon, July 2 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * Funding for I-5 wildlife crossing gets green light Good news arrived recently for Southern Oregon University researchers and others who have done preliminary work in the development of a wildlife crossing over Interstate 5 south of Ashland, when the Federal Highway Administration released key funding for the overpass. Oregon was awarded a federal Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program (WCPP) grant of $33.2 millio more

SPEEA Local 2001 Starts Bargaining with Boeing

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * SPEEA Local 2001 Starts Bargaining with Boeing * Negotiators for SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 began formal contract talks with Boeing on July 1. SPEEA aims to negotiate two collective bargaining agreements, one for some 13,000 engineers and another for some 4,000 technical workers, with the majority of those aerospace professionals working at Boeing fa more

Spent EV Batteries Get Second Life as Higher-Performance Battery Material

LA JOLLA, California, July 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Spent EV Batteries Get Second Life as Higher-Performance Battery Material Key Takeaways * UC San Diego engineers developed an environmentally-friendly method to upcycle material from spent batteries into higher-performing parts. * Their method transforms the cathode from LFP batteries -a type of lithium-ion battery used in EVs and energy grids -into one that stores more energy. more

Splunk Issues Commentary: Building a Trusted Autonomous SOC Beyond Human Scale

SAN JOSE, California, July 2 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by principal product marketing manager Abhik Mitra: * * * Building a Trusted Autonomous SOC Beyond Human Scale Key takeaways 1. 56% of organizations believe they can achieve a fully autonomous SOC within three years. 65% are already using agentic AI in security operations. 2. The future isn't about replacing analysts. It's about scaling security operations beyond human capacity. 3. Th more

Splunk Issues Commentary: What is Agent Tokenomics?

SAN JOSE, California, July 2 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by artificial intelligence engineer Pratik Bhavsar: * * * What is Agent Tokenomics? Key takeaways 1. The agent bill compounds on every step. Each step re-sends the same instructions, schemas, and history through a stateless API, so a fifteen-word request can balloon into tens of thousands of billed tokens before the task finishes. 2. Five buckets reveal what your tokens actually bought more

Study: New Biological Clues Behind Coffee's Benefit to Liver Health

LOS ANGELES, California, July 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Study: New Biological Clues Behind Coffee's Benefit to Liver Health * In one of the most comprehensive studies of coffee and liver health to date, Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators linked higher coffee consumption with lower risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver-related death. Hyunseok Kim, MD, MPH, PhD The finding more

Subcommittee Chair Kiley Holds Hearing on Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-California, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Kiley Holds Hearing on Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (I-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing tit more

There May Be Three Times as Many Insect Species as Previously Thought

STORRS, Connecticut, July 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * There May Be Three Times as Many Insect Species as Previously Thought * A new estimate of insect species globally finds that there may be 8 to 14 million more species than people thought, with few of them discovered yet. Most experts have currently accepted an estimate of about 6 million insect species, an appraisal that has stood for the last 40 years. But the new count, which used genetic inform more

Thirteen UChicago faculty members receive named, distinguished service professorships in July 2026

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Thirteen UChicago faculty members receive named, distinguished service professorships in July 2026 * Thirteen members of the University of Chicago faculty have received distinguished service professorships or named professorships. Profs. Frederic Chong, Christian Hansen, Augusta McMahon and Marcelo Nobrega have been named distinguished service professorships; Profs. Megan Applewhite, Luis Bettencourt, S more

This Monsoon, Let the Journey That Leads to Love Begin With 'Musafir Cafe', Premiering July 24 on Netflix

LOS GATOS, California, July 2 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * This Monsoon, Let the Journey That Leads to Love Begin with 'Musafir Cafe', Premiering July 24 on Netflix This monsoon, Netflix invites audiences into Musafir Cafe, a sweeping romance where strangers become companions, chance encounters change destinies, and every choice shapes a journey of love, loss and self-discovery. Some journeys take us to new places. The most unforgettable one more

Trust for Public Land and a Broad Coalition of LA Community Organizations Applaud Los Angeles City Council for Advancing Charter Amendment to Restore Park Funding

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Trust for Public Land and a Broad Coalition of LA Community Organizations Applaud Los Angeles City Council for Advancing Charter Amendment to Restore Park Funding LOS ANGELES, CA - More than 100 community-based organizations, neighborhood leaders, park and public health advocates, and residents from across Los Angeles applauded the Los Angeles City Council today for advanci more

Trust for Public Land Statement From NY Director on Mayor Mamdani's First Budget Investment in New York City Parks, Calls It an Important Step Toward Reversing Years of Underinvestment

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Trust for Public Land Statement from NY Director on Mayor Mamdani's First Budget Investment in New York City Parks, Calls It an Important Step Toward Reversing Years of Underinvestment NEW YORK, NY -- Trust for Public Land's New York Director, Tamar Renaud issued the below statement upon news today of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's FY27 budget, which baselines funding for nearly 300 more

Turner Celebrates Groundbreaking of the Innovative Genomics Institute - Bakar Labs Building

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Celebrates Groundbreaking of the Innovative Genomics Institute - Bakar Labs Building * Turner Construction Company joined the University of California, Berkeley, the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI), Bakar Labs, project partners, researchers, and community leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Innovative Genomics Institute - Bakar Labs building, marking a major mileston more

U.S. Department of Education Marks End of Second Annual Title IX Month with Major Enforcement Recap

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Marks End of Second Annual Title IX Month with Major Enforcement Recap * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) marked the conclusion of the second annual 'Title IX Month' - honoring the fifty-fourth anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) - by recapping the Trump Administration's continued efforts to protect women and g more

UC Davis to Set Standard for Measuring Airborne Nanoplastic Health Risks

DAVIS, California, July 1 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * UC Davis to Set Standard for Measuring Airborne Nanoplastic Health Risks Scientists are detecting nanoplastics nearly everywhere, from Antarctica to the human brain, but lack established methods for understanding how they affect human health. University of California, Davis, researchers have received a nearly $4 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to develop more

UC Irvine Law Alumni Become Professors and Thrive in Academia

IRVINE, California, July 2 -- The University of California Irvine School of Law issued the following news: * * * UC Irvine Law Alumni Become Professors and Thrive in Academia The emerging network of UC Irvine Law graduates working in academia reflects many of the qualities the Law School has emphasized since our founding: interdisciplinary thinking, public service, intellectual rigor, and engagement with pressing questions of law and society. "We truly have the luxury of training and thinki more

UC San Diego Researchers Uncover Precision Medicine Strategy for Rare Inherited Muscle Disorders

LA JOLLA, California, July 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Researchers Uncover Precision Medicine Strategy for Rare Inherited Muscle Disorders Key Takeaways * For the first time, researchers revealed the structures underlying a family of debilitating genetic disorders * Using advanced instrumentation and methods, the scientists were able to witness how genetic mutations disrupt essential communication links between nerves an more

UCLA Health: Should Lowest-Risk Prostate 'Cancer' Still Be Called Cancer? Study Suggests Changing the Name Could Save Lives

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Should lowest-risk prostate 'cancer' still be called cancer? Study suggests changing the name could save lives UCLA-led study finds changing the terminology for Grade Group 1 prostate cancer may reduce overtreatment while encouraging more appropriate screening - A growing number of prostate cancer experts argue that calling the lowest-risk prostate cancer "cancer" does more harm than good. A more

UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: About Half of LGBTQ Employees Want Employers to Support the LGBTQ Community Beyond Pride

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * About half of LGBTQ employees want employers to support the LGBTQ community beyond Pride A new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that while 48% of surveyed LGBTQ employees felt it was important for employers to participate in Pride Month activities, an even larger share (59%) wanted employers to publicly take supportive positions on LGBTQ po more

University of California Davis School of Law: Professors Chin and Johnson Comment on Birthright Citizenship Ruling

DAVIS, California, July 2 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professors Chin and Johnson Conmment on Birthright Citizenship Ruling Professors Gabriel "Jack" Chin and Kevin R. Johnson spoke to media about the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 decision on June 30 to reject President Donald Trump's executive order attempting to end automatic birthright citizenship. "This case makes it clear that at least a majority of the court believes being born here m more

USC Breakthrough Could Help Scientists Spot Disease Clusters, Fraud Networks and More

LOS ANGELES, California, June 30 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Breakthrough Could Help Scientists Spot Disease Clusters, Fraud Networks and More * Emilio Ferrara has spent nearly two decades thinking about a deceptively simple question: in a network of millions of people or cells or proteins, how do you find the clusters? The problem, known as community detection, sounds intuitive. Draw a map of friendships, and c more

USC Viterbi School of Engineering: Dean Yannis C. Yortsos' Return to India

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * "Push Through the Open Door": Dean Yannis C. Yortsos' Return to India * "Life is never linear. If a door is open to you, push through it -and you never know where it'll take you." USC Viterbi School of Engineering Dean Yannis C. Yortsos on one of his final trips to India as dean. Long before he became the longest-serving dean in the history of the USC Vite more

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vehicle Space Guards

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vehicle Space Guards The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vehicle space guards. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of institution. The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Jonathan Black Kotyk of At more

Volkswagen of America and Away Release Limited-Edition Luggage Co-Branded Capsule

HERNDON, Virginia, July 2 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen of America and Away release limited-edition luggage co-branded capsule * Limited-edition collection is a curated set built specifically for road trips and weekend getaways * This Volkswagen-branded luggage collection is exclusively available on VW DriverGear - Reston, VA -- Volkswagen of America is partnering with Away to launch a premium, VW-branded Open Road Bundle, inspiring mode more

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