News Tipoffs - North Dakota Editors
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach
Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers wor
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million custom
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ALSOBROOKS JOINS EPW COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP IN INTRODUCING THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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ALSOBROOKS JOINS EPW COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP IN INTRODUCING THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026
Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, joined U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of t
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers w
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Armstrong appoints Black and Deere to State Board of Higher Education, Azure as student member
BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 14 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news:
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Armstrong appoints Black and Deere to State Board of Higher Education, Azure as student member
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced he has appointed Minot entrepreneur Kevin Black and Grand Forks physician and healthcare administrator Dr. Joshua Deere to four-year terms on the State Board of Higher Education, along with Mayville State University student Kelby Azure to
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data
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July 14, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general today secured $18 million from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. In October 2023, 23andMe announced tha
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach
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July 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data
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Bison Spotlight: Joshua "Shwa" Schroetter, Senior Technical Services Manager
FARGO, North Dakota, July 14 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Bison Spotlight: Joshua "Shwa" Schroetter, Senior Technical Services Manager
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The work of NDSU senior technical services manager Joshua Schroetter, better known around campus as "Shwa," reaches nearly every corner of the university community. In recognition of the top-notch service he delivers to NDSU students, faculty and fellow staff members, the North Dakota University System presented Schroett
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Black Hills region offers same-day nose, throat appointments
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Black Hills region offers same-day nose, throat appointments
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July 13, 2026
Contact:
Paul Heinert
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org
RAPID CITY, S.D. -Sanford Black Hills is increasing access to nose and throat services for adults and children with the addition of same-day appointments for those concerns at the Sanford
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BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region June 2026
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region
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Regional prices were down 0.5 percent in June, up 3.8 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Midwest region fell 0.5 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 5.6 percent, largely due to a decline i
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EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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EPW Committee Announces Markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the EPW Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee, joined U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Commi
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Fedorchak backs legislation protecting gun owners from financial surveillance
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Fedorchak backs legislation protecting gun owners from financial surveillance
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today applauded House passage of the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, legislation she cosponsored to protect the privacy of law-abiding gun owners and prevent financial institutions from tracking lawful firearms purchases.
"Law-abiding Americans should
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From Bath to North Dakota: The extraordinary journey of Milligan Studio founders Nicole and Alan
BATH, England, July 14 -- Bath Spa University posted the following news:
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From Bath to North Dakota: The extraordinary journey of Milligan Studio founders Nicole and Alan
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Tuesday, 14 July, 2026
Every journey for a BSU graduate can be one of uncertainty and surprise, but no story encapsulates this more than that of Nicole and Alan Milligan. The pair graduated years apart but through their shared love for art and adventure, fate had other plans.
Together they went on to build one of
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Hoeven: $24 Million Build Grant Awarded for Bridge Replacements in Traill & Cass Counties
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Hoeven: $24 Million Build Grant Awarded for Bridge Replacements in Traill & Cass Counties
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $24 million grant to replace three bridges spanning the Red River, including two bridges in Traill county and one bridge in Cass County. Currently, the bridges are severely deteriorated, with one bridge
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Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement resolving allegations stemming from 23andMe's 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide.
23and
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Military chaplains gather for West African Religious Affairs Symposium in Ghana
STUTTGART-MOEHRINGEN, Germany, July 14 -- The U.S. Africa Command issued the following news release:
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Military chaplains gather for West African Religious Affairs Symposium in Ghana
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ACCRA, Ghana -Military chaplains and religious affairs personnel from the United States and ten African nations have gathered for the launch of the West African Religious Affairs Symposium (WARAS) in Accra, Ghana July 14, 2026.
Co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Ghanian Defense Force, the three-day
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N.H. A.G. Formella Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General John M. Formella announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a coalition of 42 states announcing an $18 million bankruptcy claim settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the gen
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compro
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block mis
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Rockefeller Foundation: New Commission Launches to Chart Next Chapter of Foreign Assistance
NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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New Commission Launches to Chart Next Chapter of Foreign Assistance
* Co-chaired by former Gov. David Beasley (R -- South Carolina) and former Sen. Ben Cardin (D -- Maryland), Rockefeller and Packard Foundations, along with other partners, launch initiative one year after USAID's closure.
* Independent Commission gets underway as new polling shows 8 in 10 Americans want aid reformed, not
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement With 23andMe
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement
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Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Public Transportation Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48644) on July 9, 2026, entitled "Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Public Transportation:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Low and No Emission Vehicle Program
Although public transportation buses account for a relatively small share of air pollutants and greenhouse gases from transportation, federal policy has focused to some extent on reducing emissions by providing grant funding
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far
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Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data
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USDA Economic Research Service: 'The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Food Security: Insights From Administrative Records'
WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service issued the following Economic Information Bulletin on July 9, 2026, entitled "The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Food Security: Insights From Administrative Records."
Here are excerpts:
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* This report investigates how survey misreporting of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affects our understanding of the relationship between SNAP an
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USIP Alliance pushes for cooperator status, logistics fixes in DC
MANKATO, Minnesota, July 14 [Category: Agriculture]
-- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance issued the following news release:
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USIP Alliance pushes for cooperator status, logistics fixes in DC
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The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance (USIP Alliance) traveled to Washington, D.C., July 8-10 with a clear top priority: garnering support for recognizing the USIP Alliance as a new cooperator within USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) programs for opportunities to unlock export promotion
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