WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight * Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+. Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever President  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 2 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * New Dartmouth Research Partnership Focuses on Global Energy Transition A newly signed memorandum of understanding between Dartmouth and Germany's TU Bergakademie Freiberg formalizes a complementary partnership to tackle the energy transition from every angle. Dartmouth and the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (TUBAF) in Germany signed a memorandum of understanding June 26 that formalizes a resear  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has classified a prescription skin patch for treating hyperhidrosis as a class II medical device with special controls. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule classifying the skin patch for treatment of hyperhidrosis as a Class II medical device with special controls, establishing regulatory requirements intended to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectivenes  more

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

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule classifying the monitor for opioid induced impairment of oxygenation as a class II medical device with special controls, establishing regulatory requirements intended to provide reasonable assurance of the device's safety and effectiveness while allowing future manufacturers to seek market clearance through the 510(k) process. The rule took effect on June 30, 2026  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has revoked three Emergency Use Authorizations for COVID-19 diagnostic devices after manufacturers requested withdrawal of the authorizations. The notice announces the revocation of Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for Becton, Dickinson and Co.'s BD Veritor System for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2, InBios International Inc.'s SCoV-2 Detect Neutralizing Ab ELISA and Roche Diagnostics' E  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 2 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Final Report Regarding the December 6, 2025 Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Manchester, New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces the completion of the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred on December 6, 2025, in Manchester, New Hampshire, which resulted in the death of 24-year-old Nickenley Turenne. The final   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Carr Joins Multistate Effort to Defend Commonsense Voter ID Laws Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of Indiana's voter ID law and the rights of states to enact critical election integrity measures. "The majority of Americans support commonsense voter ID laws. It's not partisan. It's about protecting the integrity of our elections," sai  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-NH Hosts Panel to Separate Fact from Fear on Data Centers * Rochester, NH -In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) hosted a discussion on data centers and the role they play in the Granite State. Data centers are quickly becoming essential infrastructure for a modern economy, but public conversation about them hasn't always kept   more

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

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 2 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella Files Lawsuit to Remove Concrete Barriers Blocking the Northern Rail Trail in Andover, New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Department of Justice ("DOJ") has filed a Complaint in Merrimack County Superior Court against Leonard Caron of Andover, New Hampshire alleging trespass, nuisance, and negligence af  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Presents Congressional Gold Medal to Family of Granite Stater Doris Moore, who Served in WWII as Part of Historic 6888 Battalion * WOLFEBORO - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan last Friday presented the Congressional Gold Medal to the family of Doris Moore, a Portsmouth native who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II. The medal honors the women of  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Presses Big Pharma Company on Anti-Competitive Practices that Boost Profits at the Expense of Cancer Patients Senator Opens Investigation into Merck's Patent Shield and Product-Hopping Efforts that Block Market Competition & Keep Prices High - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, pressed Merck, a multinational phar  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Marks Passage of Landmark Housing Legislation in Franconia, Highlights Over $2 Million in Federal Funding She Secured for Community Wellness Center in Colebrook * (Franconia, NH) - With housing costs remaining a top concern for families across New Hampshire, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) traveled to the North Country today to visit the Fox Hill Cooperative in Franconia and highli  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 1 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Vietnam Vet receives his Purple Heart at the Pentagon after 57 Years * WASHINGTON D.C. - Fifty-seven years after he was wounded in Vietnam, one Army Reserve NCO made sure Spc. 4 Raymond Williams finally had his moment. For 19-year-old Spc. 4 Raymond Williams, 1969 was shaping up to be a year to forget, before it even began. On Dec. 31, 1968, New Year's Eve, the young infantryman was being lo  more