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131 Organizations Issue Joint Letter on Just and Equitable Critical Minerals Future
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, July 14 -- The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) issued the following joint letter with 130 organizations:
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Joint letter: A just and equitable critical minerals future
Towards a new era of fair, rights-respecting and accountable mineral governance
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On 14 July, the UN Secretary-General will meet in New York with Member States, the private sector, civil society, and Indigenous Peoples to advance international cooperation on critical ene
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Aebi Schmidt Group Marks One Year After the Acquisition of The Shyft Group and NASDAQ Listing: Delivering on Commitments and Outlining the Long-Term Growth Strategy
CHILTON, Wisconsin, July 13 -- Aebi Schmidt Group posted the following news:
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Aebi Schmidt Group Marks One Year After the Acquisition of The Shyft Group and NASDAQ Listing: Delivering on Commitments and Outlining the Long-Term Growth Strategy
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* During the year following the acquisition of The Shyft Group and its NASDAQ listing, Aebi Schmidt Group delivered on its strategic and financial commitments, successfully executing the integration, increasing its annual synergy target, and adv
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AEM Announces Northeast Leg of "AEM Manufacturing Express" Tour
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news:
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AEM Announces Northeast Leg of "AEM Manufacturing Express" Tour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today announced the next leg of the "AEM Manufacturing Express," which will hit the road on August 31 for the third consecutive year. During the Northeast leg of the award-winning national tour, the "AEM Manufacturing Express" will
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Sweeping Proposal to Allow for Widespread Political Weaponization of Federal Grant Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, July 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Sweeping Proposal to Allow for Widespread Political Weaponization of Federal Grant Funding
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OMB's proposed rule would provide Trump Administration with broad authority to impose its political agenda via more than $1 trillion in federal grant funding each year
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coa
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Attorney General Tong Sues Again to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Again to Prevent Department of Education's Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong filed a second lawsuit with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a cou
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July 13 campus cooling update
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 13 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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July 13 campus cooling update
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Campus remains open and operating as higher temperatures return to the region.
July 13, 2026
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I'm emailing today with an update on the ongoing work to restore normal cooling for the UW-Madison campus. Camp
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to
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National Park Service Seeks Public Comments on Historic Place Nominations Across 11 States, including Lancaster County, Neb.
WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is inviting public comment on 22 properties nominated before June 27, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mozart, The, (Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS), 1630 Fuller Street NW, Washington, MP100013260
Ritz, The, (Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS), 1631 Euclid Street NW, Washington, MP100013279
MINNESOTA
St. Louis Co
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National Park Service Seeks Public Comments on Historic Place Nominations in Seven States, Including Milwaukee County
WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on 11 properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places before June 20, 2026.
CALIFORNIA
San Diego County
Elm Courts, (San Diego Bungalow Courts MPS), 1730-1748 29th Street, San Diego, MP100013251
El Cantorral Court, (San Diego Bungalow Courts MPS), 2454-2474 Adams Avenue, San Diego, MP100013252
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
District of Co
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Reps. Pocan, Dexter, Leger Fernandez, and Ramirez Return From Cuba Fact-Finding Mission
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Pocan, Dexter, Leger Fernandez, and Ramirez Return From Cuba Fact-Finding Mission
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) released the following statement upon the conclusion of their four-day Congressional delegation to Cuba:
"I went to Cuba thirty years ago, three and a half years ago,
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Sanford Hankinson Clinic set to open July 15
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Hankinson Clinic set to open July 15
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HANKINSON, N.D. - The Sanford Health Hankinson Clinic is set to open on Wednesday, July 15. The clinic is located at 112 5th St. SW.
Services at the Sanford Hankinson Clinic will immediately include primary care, laboratory, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Future plans call for behavioral health services to be availa
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U.S. and Canadian Sales of Combines See Slight Increase in June 2026
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news:
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U.S. and Canadian Sales of Combines See Slight Increase in June 2026
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Milwaukee (July 13, 2026) - According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of combines increased 3.9% in June 2026 compared to the year before. Canadian sales of combines were also up, ending the month 14.2% higher than June 2025.
U.S. sales of agricul
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U.S. Border Patrol Acting Deputy Chief, Customs & Border Protection Executive Director Holtzer, Testify Before House Homeland Security Subcommittees
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following joint testimony by Jason Schneider, acting deputy chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, and Christopher Holtzer, executive director of operations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at
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U.S. Workers Know They Must Adapt But Action Is Stalling, New ETS Report Reveals
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 14 (TNSrep) -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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U.S. Workers Know They Must Adapt but Action Is Stalling, New ETS Report Reveals
2026 ETS Human Progress Report -- 50 States Edition reveals "adaptability paralysis," with 78% of U.S. workers saying job security no longer exists without continuous adaptation, yet proactive upskilling trailing global peers
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U.S. workers overwhelmingly recognize that adaptability i
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University of Georgia: Henry Young Appointed Vice Provost
ATHENS, Georgia, July 14 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Henry Young appointed vice provost
College of Pharmacy leader will help advance faculty excellence, student success and strategic priorities across the university
By Mike Wooten
Henry N. Young, Kroger Professor and department head of clinical and administrative pharmacy in the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, has been appointed vice provost in the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic
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University of Nebraska: Five Huskers Awarded Fellowships for Language Learning
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 14 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Five Huskers awarded fellowships for language learning
Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduates and a recent alumna have earned nationally competitive language-learning fellowships that will support intensive study abroad and strengthen their preparation for globally focused careers. The students earned awards through the Critical Language Scholarship Program and the Boren Awards, which support
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Virginia Joins Suit to Stop Trump Administration From Blocking Funding Addressing Homelessness
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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Virginia Joins Suit to Stop Trump Administration from Blocking Funding Addressing Homelessness
Attorney General Jay Jones, along with a coalition of other attorneys general, filed a suit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s unlawful funding changes. HUD is attempting yet again to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects, in
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VP Michele Hancock retires, having built an inclusive environment at Carthage
KENOSHA, Wisconsin, July 13 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news:
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VP Michele Hancock retires, having built an inclusive environment at Carthage
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Carthage College congratulates Michele Hancock, vice president of college culture for inclusion, on her retirement following a transformative educational career spanning decades. Her final day was June 30.
Prof. Hancock came to Carthage in 2014 after devoting more than 30 years to K-12 school systems. Here, sh
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What a bachelor's in social work can build: Jennifer Skolaski's path from Iowa to leading community-wide change
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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What a bachelor's in social work can build: Jennifer Skolaski's path from Iowa to leading community-wide change
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For eight years, Jennifer Skolaski has spent her workdays in rooms most people never have to enter -reviewing the lives and deaths of people lost to overdose. She works alongside law enforcement officers, public health workers, EMS crews, faith leaders, and rec
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WRVS Joins National, Statewide Public Media Collaborations, Including HYFIN Radio Station in Wisconsin
ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina, July 13 -- Elizabeth City State University posted the following news:
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WRVS Joins National, Statewide Public Media Collaborations
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Elizabeth City, N.C. -Elizabeth City State University's (ECSU) WRVS 89.9 FM is expanding its role in public media through two recent collaborations-joining the Black Public Radio Network (BPRN) and participating in an $85,000 statewide initiative to strengthen North Carolina's public radio stations. Announced just days apart,
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Xcel Energy readies for heat wave in the Upper Midwest
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy readies for heat wave in the Upper Midwest
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MINNEAPOLIS (July 12, 2026) -Xcel Energy is preparing for extreme heat expected across the Dakotas, Minnesota and western Wisconsin starting today and continuing into Tuesday. Crews and operations teams are ready to safely respond and restore power if outages occur.
A strong ridge of high pressure is expected to bring widespr
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Xcel Energy ready for heat wave
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy ready for heat wave
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (July 13, 2026) -With an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for much of western Wisconsin this week, Xcel Energy is ready to meet customers' energy needs and maintain reliable electric service across the Upper Midwest, including western Wisconsin.
Xcel Energy maintains a diverse energy mix and robust electric system to provide custo
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