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"What happened to you, Todd Blanche?" - Sen. Schiff Presses Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Recusals, Trump Tax Immunity Deal

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * "What happened to you, Todd Blanche?" - Sen. Schiff Presses Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Recusals, Trump Tax Immunity Deal * Schiff: "What happened to the Todd Blanche of the Southern District of New York that could convert him into you? Someone willing to say the president has both the right and the duty to prosecute his political enemies." Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam more

'Little House on the Prairie' Honors Osage Nation With Special Community Screening

LOS GATOS, California, July 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Little House on the Prairie' Honors Osage Nation With Special Community Screening Once upon a time, Pa and Ma and Mary and Laura left their house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin for a fresh start in the west. - So begins the new Netflix series adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's iconic semi-autobiographical book Little House on the Prairie. Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and more

A bioengineer shifts his career to explore how life experiences change the body

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 16 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * A bioengineer shifts his career to explore how life experiences change the body * Shaped by a tumultuous childhood, Jason Buenrostro pivots from technology development to studying the biology of stress and adversity and finding new ways to boost resilience. Credit: Allison Colorado, Broad Communications Broad core institute member and Harvard professor Jason Buenrostro leads a pr more

ADI provides updates on University of California Press book series

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * ADI provides updates on University of California Press book series * CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-The Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law recently updated the coalition of chapter contributors, editors, and systems designers on the status of the Building an Antiracist Law School, Legal Academy, and Legal Profession book series, which is more

AECOM strengthens Aviation Architecture capability in the UK and Europe with senior industry appointment

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM strengthens Aviation Architecture capability in the UK and Europe with senior industry appointment * Appointment supports AECOM's continued growth across major aviation programmes throughout the region LONDON (16 July, 2026) -AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, has appointed Dennis Austin as Aviation Architecture Director, strengthening i more

Ashurst Perkins Coie bolsters tax team with Partner Ryan Gaglio in Los Angeles

SEATTLE, Washington, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ashurst Perkins Coie, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ashurst Perkins Coie bolsters tax team with Partner Ryan Gaglio in Los Angeles * LOS ANGELES (July 16, 2026) -Ashurst Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Ryan Gaglio has joined the firm's Tax practice as a partner in Los Angeles. Ryan advises private equity sponsors, emerging growth companies, venture capital investors, and public companies on the tax aspects of more

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and terri more

Attorney General Bonta Sounds the Alarm on Tactics from Predatory Lenders to Evade State Consumer Protection Laws, Alerts Federal Financial Regulators

SACRAMENTO, California, July 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sounds the Alarm on Tactics from Predatory Lenders to Evade State Consumer Protection Laws, Alerts Federal Financial Regulators * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sent two letters to financial regulators sounding the alarm over attempts by predatory nonbank lenders to circumvent state laws by forming sham partnerships with national banks - more

Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition * **If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.** Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announ more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES * Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fin more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspira more

Back to School Season is Spring Break Trip Planning Season on Southwest

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Back to School Season is Spring Break Trip Planning Season on Southwest * With the first day of school around the corner, the time is approaching to start planning Spring Break 2027 trips and Southwest Airlines(r) is ready to take Customers to beaches, mountains, and everywhere in between. The carrier's flight schedule is now available for booking through early April 2027 with recor more

Bera, House Intelligence Committee Democrats Call on Intelligence Community Leadership to Rebut Trump's Election Lies

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Bera, House Intelligence Committee Democrats Call on Intelligence Community Leadership to Rebut Trump's Election Lies * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) joined House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) and all other Democratic members of the Committee in sending a letter to Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, Cent more

Berkeley Fire Department Opposes CMS Proposal Limiting Emergency Medical Transportation Funding

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CMS Proposed Rule 2449-P--Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Supplemental Payments On behalf of the City of Berkeley Fire Department, I am writing to express our strong opposition to the provisions of CMS Proposed Rule 2449-P that would limit Ground Emergency Medical Transportation supplemental payments to Medicare Am more

Bioengineering Alumnus Launches Venture Capital Fund Focused on San Diego MedTech Startups

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Bioengineering Alumnus Launches Venture Capital Fund Focused on San Diego MedTech Startups * Garrett Smith knows a thing or two about medtech startups. He founded his first company as a bioengineering PhD student at the University of California San Diego (PhD '12). Since then he has stewarded several technologies through FDA approval; led multiple startups to successful acquisition more

Birds Respond Differently to Environmental Change -- and Their Traits Explain Why

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, July 16 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Birds Respond Differently to Environmental Change -- and Their Traits Explain Why * A sweeping new Cal Poly study of North American birds reveals that environmental change does not affect all species equally and that a bird's traits can explain whether populations rise or fall as local conditions change. The peer-reviewed research in the journal Current Biology, titled "Avian tr more

Bouchon and Thomas Keller Restaurant Group to Pay $2 Million in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Bouchon and Thomas Keller Restaurant Group to Pay $2 Million in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit * Restaurant settles federal lawsuit charging failure to act on complaints LAS VEGAS -KVP, LP, doing business as Bouchon Restaurant, a Las Vegas upscale casual dining restaurant, and KRM, Inc., doing business as Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, a Yountville, California-based company, which oper more

Cal. State-San Bernardino Issues Faculty In the News Wrap Up for July 16, 2026

SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 17 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, July 16 Meredith Conroy (political science) discussed gender politics on the "Right Now with Perry Bacon" podcast; David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the latest developments the U.S.-Iran conflict; and Stuart Sumida (biology) was interviewed about the private sales of dinosaur fossils, a move by the Trump administra more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announced Nearly $2.5 Billion to Strengthen Transportation Infrastructure and Advance Public Transit Systems Across the State

SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announced nearly $2.5 billion to strengthen transportation infrastructure and advance public transit systems across the state Over 150 projects improving transit, creating more than 150,000 jobs What you need to know: As the Trump administration pushes to slash federal funding for public transportation infrastructure, Governor Newsom announced nearly $ more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Secures 13 Automakers to Offer Instant Rebates for First-Time ZEV Buyers

SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom secures 13 automakers to offer instant rebates for first-time ZEV buyers As Trump abandons American car buyers, California's steady climate leadership is giving major automakers the confidence to invest, cutting costs at the dealership for California families What you need to know: Later this summer, 13 automakers will start participating in California more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation on July 16, 2026

SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs legislation 7.16.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * AB 35 by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) -- Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024: Administrative Procedure Act: exemption: program guidelines and selection criteria. * AB 1781 more

California Air Resources Board Urges EPA to Withdraw Ozone Reclassification Rule Citing Risks to Air Quality and Public Health

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mail Code 6103A Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Zeldin.Lee@epa.gov RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0201 Dear Administrator Zeldin: The California Air Resources Board (CAR more

California Farm Bureau Supports Modernized BLM Grazing Regulations With Minor Modifications

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 Steve Pearce U.S. Department of the Interior Director (630) Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Re: BLM2026-0001 - Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska Dear Director Pearce: The California Farm Bureau appreciates the opportunity to more

California Institute of Technology: Cold Radioactive Molecules Prepped and Readied for Physics Discoveries

PASADENA, California, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Cold Radioactive Molecules Prepped and Readied for Physics Discoveries Researchers develop new method for cooking up hard-to-make molecules - For the first time, researchers have figured out a way to create chilled molecules containing the radioactive element radium. The resulting laboratory concoctions, generated in part from steps similar to those used to make candy, are pois more

California State University Marks 10 Years of Advancing Student Basic Needs Support

LONG BEACH, California, July 17 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Marks 10 Years of Advancing Student Basic Needs Support At the 2026 CSU Basic Needs Convening, campus leaders, practitioners and students reflected on a decade of progress and explored how the CSU can address student well-being in the years ahead. By Alisia Ruble For 10 years, the CSU's Basic Needs Initiative has helped transform how campuses support student well-being. At the 2026 CSU Basic more

California Waterfowl Association Supports Notice and Memorandum Process But Opposes Three Year Constraint on Migratory Bird Hunting Frameworks

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 15, 2026 Policy and Regulations Branch U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service MS: PRB (JAO/3W) 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 RE: Process for Authorizing Seasonal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0206 and No. FWS-HQ-MB-2026-1421 To Whom It May Concern: The California Waterfowl Asso more

California Waterfowl Association Urges Removal of Three Year Constraint in Migratory Game Bird Hunting Rule

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 15, 2026 Policy and Regulations Branch U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service MS: PRB (JAO/3W) 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 RE: Process for Authorizing Seasonal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2024-0206 and No. FWS-HQ-MB-2026-1421 To Whom It May Concern: The California Waterfowl Asso more

California-based law firm Prestige Legal Solutions to pay $125,000 to settle claims of deceptive advertising

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * California-based law firm Prestige Legal Solutions to pay $125,000 to settle claims of deceptive advertising * Prestige Legal Solutions, a California-based law firm with offices in Washington, will pay $125,000 to settle claims that the firm sent misleading letters to more than 700,000 Washingtonians deceptively implying that their cars were "lemons" subject to a safety recal more

California: Black, Latino Residents Disproportionately Arrested for Cannabis Violations

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * California: Black, Latino Residents Disproportionately Arrested for Cannabis Violations * San Francisco, CA: Black and Latino Californians are arrested for violating state marijuana laws at rates far higher than those of Whites, according to an analysis of annual arrest data provided by California NORML. Of those charged with felony marijuana v more

Calix One Helps CBS Compete at Scale

SAN JOSE, California, July 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix One Helps CBS Compete at Scale * Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Consolidated Business Services, LLC opens in a new tab (CBS)-a shared services organization supporting eight rural broadband cooperatives across Oregon-has selected the AI-native Calix One (tm) platform and Calix Agent Workforce(tm) Cloud to extend and acceler more

Cattle Rancher Urges BLM to Prioritize Local Knowledge and Balanced Management in Grazing Regulation Revisions

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment Letter on Proposed Rule: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska (RIN 1004-AE82) July 10, 2026 Bureau of Land Management Re: Proposed Rule - Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska (RIN 1004-AE82), 91 Fed. Reg. 20367 (May 12, 2026) Dear Bureau of La more

Center for World University Rankings Names UC San Diego 7th Best Public University in the US

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Center for World University Rankings Names UC San Diego 7th Best Public University in the US * For the fourth consecutive year, the University of California San Diego has been named No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The university remains in the top 0.2% of more than 21,200 universities worldwide that were reviewed for t more

Citi Private Bank's Former Global Head of Family Office Wealth Advisory, Adam Von Poblitz, Joins Akerman

MIAMI, Florida, July 17 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Citi Private Bank's Former Global Head of Family Office Wealth Advisory, Adam von Poblitz, Joins Akerman Nationally Recognized Wealth Planning Authority and Advisor to Major Art Collections to Chair the Firm's Family Office Practice - Akerman today announced that Adam von Poblitz has joined the firm as a partner and chair of its Family Office Practice. Based in Miami, Adam is a national more

City of Palm Desert Opposes Proposed Medicaid Rule That Could Reduce Emergency Medical Services Funding

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. C I T Y O F P A L M D E S E R T 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260 Tel: 760-346-0611 info@palmdesert.gov July 14, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC PORTAL Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMC-2449-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: C more

Clean Fuels Welcomes Hawaii Clean Fuel Standard for Alternative Fuels

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 16 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release: * * * Clean Fuels Welcomes Hawaii Clean Fuel Standard for Alternative Fuels Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D., for signing legislation to create a clean fuel standard for the State of Hawaii. This new law will help drive demand and open a new market for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel while spurring economic oppo more

Combatting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Combatting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed his work in the Senate to combat fraud, waste, and abuse. Ricketts also highlighted how the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act will lower the cost of housing and make the Good Life more affordable. "Too many people are stealing and abusin more

Community Banking Research Conference Announces 2026 Selected Papers

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * Community Banking Research Conference Announces 2026 Selected Papers * ST. LOUIS -The Federal Reserve System, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) today announced the research papers selected for presentation at the 14th annual Community Banking Research Conference on Oct. 6-7, 2026. The invitation-on more

Congressman Brad Sherman Joins Colleagues Demanding Independent Investigations into Fatal ICE Shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Sherman Joins Colleagues Demanding Independent Investigations into Fatal ICE Shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and nearly 200 Members in calling for independent investigations into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero's deaths and more

COOLEY NAMED AN OFFICIAL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER OF LA28 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

PALO ALTO, California, July 17 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * COOLEY NAMED AN OFFICIAL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER OF LA28 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES Cooley today announced it has been selected as an Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. As part of the partnership, Cooley will provide a full suite of legal services to LA28 over the next three years, supporting both corporate and litigation matter more

Cortez Masto, Rosen Demand Thorough Investigation of USPS's Failure to Deliver Mail Ballots from Lyon and Douglas Counties

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Rosen Demand Thorough Investigation of USPS's Failure to Deliver Mail Ballots from Lyon and Douglas Counties * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner and United States Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General Tammy Hull demanding they thoroughly investigate a recent incid more

Cotality: Annual Single-Family Rent Growth Remains Below Trend While Spring Leasing Season Drives Stronger Gains

IRVINE, California, July 17 (TNSxrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Annual Single-Family Rent growth remains below trend while spring leasing season drives stronger gains The three-month change in rent growth was stronger than normal, but it is being held back by weak prices compared to 2025. * U.S. single-family rent prices increased 1.3% year over year in May 2026. * Florida and parts of Texas continue to soften, while Midwest and Northeast mar more

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Space King No Girls Allowed Relic Lunch Boxes

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Space King No Girls Allowed Relic Lunch Boxes (Cups only) Hazard: The cup in the lunch boxes contains high lead concentration levels for drinking vessels, posing a lead poisoning hazard. Lead is toxic if ingested by adults or children and can cause adverse health issues. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: July 16, 2026 Units: About 7,000 Consumer Contact: Warren James by email more

Cuesta College's Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery Presents "Not For Sale: Barter Exchange"

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, July 16 -- Cuesta College posted the following news release: * * * Cuesta College's Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery Presents "Not For Sale: Barter Exchange" * SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -The Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery at Cuesta College presents Not For Sale: Barter Exchange, a thought-provoking exhibition that challenges traditional ideas of value, ownership, and commerce by inviting artists and visitors to exchange artwork without the use of money. Opening Friday, more

Dan Bieu Derek Tran buoc chinh phu Viet Nam chiu trach nhiem ve cac vi pham nhan quyen

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Dan Bieu Derek Tran buoc chinh phu Viet Nam chiu trach nhiem ve cac vi pham nhan quyen * Washington, D.C. - Hom nay, Ha Vien Hoa Ky thong qua H.R. 8595 \- Du Luat Chuan Chi Ngan Sach nam 2027 cho An Ninh Quoc Gia, Bo Ngoai Giao va Cac Chuong Trinh Lien Quan, trong do bao gom de nghi sua doi cua Dan Bieu Lien Bang Derek Tran (CA-45) nham tang cuong trach nhiem giai trinh doi voi chinh phu Cong San more

DEA Seeks Comments on AMPAC Fine Chemicals Controlled Substances Application

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is accepting comments on an application from AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC, California, to register as a bulk manufacturer of controlled substances. Comments or hearing requests are due by September 14, 2026. The Rancho Cordova, California, company seeks authorization to manufacture nine Schedule I and II controlled substances for use as intermediates, impurity testing and distribution to customers. The a more

Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging Its State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging its State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens This lawsuit is the 13th filed to challenge in-state tuition for illegal aliens - Today, the Department of Justice sued Maryland, challenging its state law and regulation that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal aliens. The Department allege more

DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: How the Genesis Mission's American Science Cloud Advances Innovation

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following Q&A on July 15, 2026, involving Inder Monga, Director of the Scientific Networking Division and Executive Director of the Energy Sciences Network: * * * How the Genesis Mission's American Science Cloud Advances Innovation Berkeley Lab experts are contributing to key aspects of DOE's American Science Cloud project to accelerate science. ESnet's Inder Monga is playing a major role to more

Elevated supply moderates U.S. multifamily rent growth, Yardi Matrix reports

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 15 [Category: BizReal Estate] (TNSrep) -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Elevated supply moderates U.S. multifamily rent growth, Yardi Matrix reports Economic trends could boost sector's fundamentals; investors remain enthusiastic - The U.S. multifamily market closed out the first half of 2026 showing modest growth, as the average month-over-month more

EPA Approves Antelope Valley Air Permit Revisions for California State Implementation Plan

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized approval of seven Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District permitting rules as revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, concluding that updates to the district's New Source Review program resolve deficiencies identified in a 2023 action and meet Clean Air Act requirements. The rule incorporates amended Rules 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305 and 1309, along with Rule 1314, into the Antelope Val more

EPW Committee Passes Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Committee Passes Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted unanimously to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 introduced by Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Senator Angela Alsobrooks more

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States * Endorsements Across AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, TX, and VA Include Some of the Nation's Most Competitive Battleground Districts NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of e more

Experian: Trading Update, First Quarter FY27

COSTA MESA, California, July 17 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Trading update, first quarter FY27 Experian plc, the global data and technology company, today issues an update on trading for the three months ended 30 June 2026. Brian Cassin, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We delivered a strong start to FY27, with Q1 revenue increasing 10% at actual exchange rates, 8% at constant currency and 7% organically, in lin more

Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Issues Remarks at Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research at Stanford University

STANFORD, California, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on July 16, 2026, by Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson at the Stanford University Institute for Economic Policy Research: * * * Navigating Economic Shocks: A Monetary Policymaker's Perspective Thank you for the kind introduction. I am delighted to be here at Stanford University today to discuss a topic that is central to the Federal Reserve's work: how policymakers analyze and respond to economic shocks in real tim more

FERC Orders Western Grid Operators to Deliver Joint Report on Grid Coordination

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * FERC Orders Western Grid Operators to Deliver Joint Report on Grid Coordination The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today ordered the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) and Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) to detail their progress in coordinating operations along their seams. This order reflects FERC's focus on strengthening reliability more

First-Gen Biological Science Student Awarded $10,000 U.S. Bank Scholarship

FULLERTON, California, July 16 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * First-Gen Biological Science Student Awarded $10,000 U.S. Bank Scholarship * Inspired by a financial aid presentation at Cal State Fullerton's summer orientation, Lexys Vega registered for and was selected as the winner of a $10,000 U.S. Bank scholarship to fund her tuition and educational expenses. "This award means so much not just to me, but to my family," said Vega, a first-g more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Businesses Fight Back Against Vivek Shah's Privacy Demand Letter Spree - 4 Recent Developments to Know

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 16, 2026: * * * Businesses Fight Back Against Vivek Shah's Privacy Demand Letter Spree: 4 Recent Developments to Know Vivek Shah has sent thousands of website privacy demand letters to businesses nationwide over the past year and a half, alleging that ordinary website tracking tools violate California's decades-old wiretapping law. But Shah's prolific campaign - which might soon hit your business, r more

Florence Family Farm Calls for Multi-Year Crossing Permits and Reduced Restrictions on Livestock Trailing Across Public Land

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Florence Family Farm, LLC July 13, 2026 Re: Comment of Florence Family Farm on Crossing Permits and Livestock Trailing (Sec. 4130.6-3) -- Proposed Rule, Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska, 91 Fed. Reg. 26,852 (May 12, 2026); RIN 1004-AE82; Docket No. BLM-2026-0001 Dear Acting Direct more

Follow Curiosity and Find Connection During ArtPower's 2026-2027 Season

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Follow Curiosity and Find Connection During ArtPower's 2026-2027 Season * In June, UC San Diego's ArtPower announced the lineup for its 2026-2027 season, featuring 34 multidisciplinary, diverse and dynamic live performances, internationally acclaimed artists, emerging favorites, beloved favorites and 24 ArtPower debuts between September 2026 and May 2027. Operating under the univ more

Forging Success: CPP Students Showcase Their Skills on 'Cast in Steel' Series

POMONA, California, July 15 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Forging Success: CPP Students Showcase Their Skills on 'Cast in Steel' Series * For nearly seven years, Cal Poly Pomona engineering students have competed in Cast in Steel, a national contest that tests the mettle -and metal -of university teams tasked with crafting functional steel tools or weapons. The competition recently reached a wider audience with the debut of the "Cast in more

From Sketch Pad to Launch Pad: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Space Robotics Revolution

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * From Sketch Pad to Launch Pad: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's Space Robotics Revolution Over two decades ago, a group of U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists, engineers, and researchers put pen to paper, brainstorming what would eventually become the first enduring robotic satellite servicing mission. First draft sketch of RescueSat by U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Mike Brown, Sept. more

GA-ASI Celebrates 10 Years of Flight Test and Training in North Dakota

SAN DIEGO, California, July 16 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI Celebrates 10 Years of Flight Test and Training in North Dakota * Several Historic UAS Events Originated From the FTTC GRAND FORKS - 16 July 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) began operations of its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) at the GrandSKY UAS Business Park near Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 18, 20 more

Gibson Dunn Advised ERock on Initial Public Offering

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised ERock on Initial Public Offering * Gibson Dunn advised ERock, Inc. on its initial public offering. ERock is a leader in reliable, large-scale onsite power solutions. The Gibson Dunn corporate team included partners John Gaffney, Hillary Holmes, Harrison Tucker, and Jesse Myers and associates Candice Johnson, Kevin Mills, Chad Kang, Carolin more

Gibson Dunn Advises Underwriters on Fermi's $431.25 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering and Related Capped Call

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises Underwriters on Fermi's $431.25 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering and Related Capped Call * Gibson Dunn is advising the underwriters on Fermi Inc.'s offering of $431.25 million of convertible senior notes and related capped call. The Gibson Dunn corporate team includes partners Stewart McDowell and Hillary Holmes, of counsel Adam L more

Gibson Dunn Secures Landmark Attorney-Immunity Victory for In-House Counsel in First-Ever Merits Mandamus to Texas Business Court

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Landmark Attorney-Immunity Victory for In-House Counsel in First-Ever Merits Mandamus to Texas Business Court * On July 14, 2026, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals granted Gibson Dunn's petition for writ of mandamus in a ruling with crucial implications for attorney immunity of in-house counsel. The trial court action, Barras v. Reynolds, No. more

Governor Signs 2026-27 State Budget Delivering Key Benefits for Riverside Community College District

RIVERSIDE, California, July 17 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * Governor Signs 2026-27 State Budget Delivering Key Benefits for RCCD The Governor has signed the 2026-27 State Budget, reinforcing California's continued investment in its community college system with targeted funding to expand access, improve infrastructure, and strengthen student success statewide. For the Riverside Community College District, these investments will directly support more

Harvard's EdRedesign Lab expands research-backed 'Success Planning Network' to six new communities

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Harvard's EdRedesign Lab expands research-backed 'Success Planning Network' to six new communities * The EdRedesign Lab's Institute for Success Planning at Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced that six new communities will join the fifth cohort of its Success Planning Community of Practice. Selected from a competitive national pool, the cohort will work across school systems, health and hum more

HHS Administration for Children & Families: 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * 30 States Have Ended the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that 30 states have now ended, or substantially reformed, the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefit more

Hiren Modi Named a "Top 50 Accountant in Northern California" by CalCPA and the San Francisco Business Times

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news: * * * Hiren Modi Named a "Top 50 Accountant in Northern California" by CalCPA and the San Francisco Business Times * Global business advisory firm EisnerAmper announces that partner Hiren Modi has been named to the 2026 list of "Top 50 Accountants in Northern California" by CalCPA and the San Francisco Business Times. This presti more

Homeland Security Task Force Yields 27 Year Prison Sentence for Hardee County Methamphetamine Trafficker

TAMPA, Florida, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Task Force Yields 27 Year Prison Sentence for Hardee County Methamphetamine Trafficker * Tampa, Florida - Herbert Battle, Jr. (54, Hardee County) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virgina M. Hernandez Covington to 27 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphe more

Hyundai Motor Expands Healthy Seas Partnership to Advance Ocean Conservation in US and Beyond

SEOUL, South Korea, July 17 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Expands Healthy Seas Partnership to Advance Ocean Conservation in US and Beyond * Five-year global partnership removes marine litter across 10 countries through diving missions and coastal cleanup * New 'From Sea to Shore' program in Southern California combines underwater recovery of ghost nets with employee engagement and youth education * Abandoned fishing nets more

IFPTE Local 20 Members Ratify New Contract with PG&E, Including Highest-Ever Wage Increases

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Local 20 Members Ratify New Contract with PG&E, Including Highest-Ever Wage Increases * Members of the Engineers and Scientists of California, IFPTE Local 20, voted this week to ratify a contract with Pacific Gas and Electric Company. ESC represents nearly 5,000 highly skilled professionals at PG&E, which provides utility services to 16 mi more

Intel, GoogleCloud Collaborate to Drive Intel's Enterprise AI Transformation

SANTA CLARA, California, July 16 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel, GoogleCloud Collaborate to Drive Intel's Enterprise AI Transformation * SANTA CLARA, Calif., and SUNNYVALE, Calif. - July 16, 2026 - Intel and Google Cloud today announced an expansion of their previously announced multi-year strategic collaboration, which would accelerate Int more

Japan Government, Industrial Leaders and NVIDIA Launch the World's First National AI Infrastructure

SANTA CLARA, California, July 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * Japan Government, Industrial Leaders and NVIDIA Launch the World's First National AI Infrastructure * News Summary: * NVIDIA to partner with Noetra Corp. to build the NVIDIA Vera Rubin AI factory with 13,750 Vera CPUs and 27,500 Rubin GPUs to deliver 140 megawatts of data cen more

Japan's Enterprises and Startups Build Industry-Specialized AI With NVIDIA Nemotron Open Models

SANTA CLARA, California, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * Japan's Enterprises and Startups Build Industry-Specialized AI With NVIDIA Nemotron Open Models * News Summary: * Institution of Science Tokyo, SoftBank Corp., SB Intuitions Corp. and Stockmark are adopting NVIDIA Nemotron to build locally developed AI models designed to serv more

Japan's Robotics and Manufacturing Leaders Build on NVIDIA Cosmos to Advance Physical AI Frontier

SANTA CLARA, California, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * Japan's Robotics and Manufacturing Leaders Build on NVIDIA Cosmos to Advance Physical AI Frontier * News Summary: * NVIDIA introduces Cosmos 3 Edge for on-device vision reasoning and robot policy deployment on NVIDIA Jetson Thor platforms, and NVIDIA Metropolis libraries buil more

Jonathan Dille Selected as Superintendent of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Jonathan Dille Selected as Superintendent of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Jonathan Dille has been selected as superintendent of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. He has served as the park's acting superintendent since July 2025. Dille has served with the National Park Service for 11 years. He began his career as a more

Kaine, Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Boost Health Care Workforce, Address Shortages

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Boost Health Care Workforce, Address Shortages * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to address health care workforce shortages across the country. The bill would more

Kilpatrick Partner Amanda Brouillette Named to WIPR's Influential Women in IP 2026

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kilpatrick Partner Amanda Brouillette Named to WIPR's Influential Women in IP 2026 Kilpatrick is proud to announce that partner Amanda Brouillette has been named to World IP Review's (WIPR) Influential Women in IP 2026 list. The annual recognition celebrates an outstanding group of women whose expertise, leadership and achievements are shaping the future more

Krishnamoorthi and Smith Reintroduce Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act to Strengthen America's Health Care Workforce

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Smith Reintroduce Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act to Strengthen America's Health Care Workforce * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to help address the nation's persistent health care workforce shortage by helping internationally more

L.A. Times Earns Three Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Excellence in Journalism

EL SEGUNDO, California, July 16 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: * * * L.A. Times Earns Three Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Excellence in Journalism The Los Angeles Times has won three Sigma Delta Chi Awards for excellence in journalism from the Society of Professional Journalists. The Times received the top honors for investigative reporting, crime reporting and regional political reporting. The awards, which recognize outstanding work published or broadcast in 2025, more

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: "AI Science at Scale" Summit Showcases Advances in AI-Enabled Research and Innovation

LIVERMORE, California, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * "AI Science at Scale" summit showcases advances in AI-enabled research and innovation Recently, the University of California (UC), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) convened researchers and leaders from across the UC system in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the first annual AI Science at Scale summit. The summi more

Lawsuit Aims to Protect Five Imperiled Freshwater Animals in California, Oregon, Nevada

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Aims to Protect Five Imperiled Freshwater Animals in California, Oregon, Nevada * PORTLAND, Ore. -The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to protect five imperiled freshwater species from the Great Basin under the Endangered Species Act. The Service failed to issue timely findings on the Center's petitions to p more

LLNL, Pacific Fusion Partnership Advances Next-generation Pulsed-Power Technology

LIVERMORE, California, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL, Pacific Fusion partnership advances next-generation pulsed-power technology A pulsed-power prototype designed and built at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has surpassed 3,000 shots, a milestone researchers say demonstrates the maturity of a new accelerator architecture and marks an important step in evaluating how the technology could be scaled f more

Los Rios Community College District to Repatriate Chumash Funerary Object Under NAGPRA

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento, California, intends to repatriate an unassociated funerary object under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The cultural item is a gaming stone groundstone object removed in 1936 from the Sudden Site in Santa Barbara County, California, by Jeremiah B. Lillard. The item was later transferred more

Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court G more

Made in Brazil: 'Brazil '70: Third Star' Scores for the Local Economy

LOS GATOS, California, July 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on July 16, 2026: * * * Made in Brazil: 'Brazil '70: The Third Star' Scores for the Local Economy World Cup may be in its final days, but Brazil '70: The Third Star has left a lasting impact. The limited series, which debuted May 29 on Netflix, follows the 1970 Brazilian national team -- and famed players Pele, Joao Saldanha, and Zagallo -- as they attempt to become the first three-time world champions. more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $7M Sale of 5.9-Acre Industrial Property in West Chicago

ENCINO, California, July 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $7M Sale of 5.9-Acre Industrial Property in West Chicago WEST CHICAGO - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 23,000-square-foot single-tenant industrial property in West Chicago, Illinois. The property sold fo more

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $4.8M Sale of 23-Unit Multifamily Property in Green Bay, Wisconsin

ENCINO, California, July 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $4.8M Sale of 23-Unit Multifamily Property in Green Bay GREEN BAY, Wis. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Whitney School Lofts Apartments, a 23-unit multifamily property located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. more

Md. A.G. Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country more

Methamphetamine Trafficker and Tax Fraudster Sentenced to Federal Prison in Homeland Security Task Force Case

TAMPA, Florida, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Methamphetamine Trafficker and Tax Fraudster Sentenced to Federal Prison in Homeland Security Task Force Case * Tampa, Florida - Leeman Brown has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virgina M. Hernandez Covington to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine, c more

MIT Professor Susumu Tonegawa, renowned molecular biologist and Nobel laureate, dies at 86

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT Professor Susumu Tonegawa, renowned molecular biologist and Nobel laureate, dies at 86 * Susumu Tonegawa, the Picower Professor of Biology and Neuroscience at MIT and a Nobel laureate, died July 11 at the age of 86. Tonegawa was a renowned molecular biologist who wielded his keen insight in a variety of fields, including immunology and neuroscience. In the early 1980s, Tonega more

Modoc County Supports Updated Grazing Regulations With Focus on Flexibility Local Input and Support for New Ranchers

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Attn: BLM Director RE: Gomments; Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration Modoc County (County) appreciates the opportunity to provide your agency with the County's Position in regards to your proposed rule; Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska. Modoc County is a "planning cou more

Money Names University of Georgia One of America's Best Colleges

ATHENS, Georgia, July 17 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Money names UGA one of America's best colleges The university earns high marks for affordability and student outcomes - The University of Georgia has been named one of the nation's best colleges by Money in its annual Best Colleges in America ratings. UGA earned 4.5 out of 5 stars, with Money highlighting the university's affordability, academic quality and strong student outcomes. Editors also praised U more

Montana Counties Advocate for Clear Taylor Grazing Act Mapping and Regulatory Support for Rangeland Improvements on Public Lands

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Montana Natural Resource Coalition of Counties, Inc. P.O. Box 468 - Lewistown, MT 59457 @fergusmt.gov Board of Directors Ross Butcher, President & Treasurer Miles Hutton, Secretary Shane Gorder, Vice President Fergus County Blaine County Richland County John Fahlgren Mark Morse Valley County Yellowstone County July more

Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design to Repatriate Six Cultural Items Under NAGPRA

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, intends to repatriate six objects of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The cultural items are coiled or conical cooking baskets with geometric or patterned designs identified as being of Tulare or Yokut origin. Two entered the museum's colle more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Jennifer Davenpor more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general participating in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of wind energy projects across the country. These projects, if more

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: NYC Hotel Industry Among Nation's Largest, Strongest

ALBANY, New York, July 17 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * DiNapoli: NYC Hotel Industry Among Nation's Largest, Strongest Demand for NYC Hotels Leads U.S., but International Visitors Still Lagging and Employment Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Levels - New York City's hotel industry is one of the nation's strongest, with high demand for rooms led by a surge in domestic visitors, but it remains vulnerable to changes in tourism and more

NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet

PASADENA, California, July 17 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet The object looks like an asteroid but moves like a comet, so astronomers used some of the most powerful observatories on the planet to confirm its identity. New research led by scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has revealed the identity of a puzzling near-Earth object by precisely tracking its moti more

NASA's Perseverance Rover Reads Record of Ancient Mars Impacts

PASADENA, California, July 16 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Perseverance Rover Reads Record of Ancient Mars Impacts Old rocks exposed on the rim of Jezero Crater preserve a roughly 4-billion-year-old cosmic "weather report" from the solar system's most dynamic era. - NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has uncovered evidence that a 245-foot-thick (75-meter-thick) stack of ancient rock on the rim of Jezero Crater was built by repeated asteroid more

NASA's Psyche Mission Tests LLNL-Built Gamma-Ray Sensor on Mars Flyby

LIVERMORE, California, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Psyche mission tests LLNL-built gamma-ray sensor on Mars flyby On a multi-billion-mile journey to the asteroid Psyche, a gamma-ray sensor developed by a team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) took its first measurements of a planetary surface after 2.6 years in deep space. NASA's Psyche spacecraft flew behind Mars for a gravity assist, w more

Naval Research Lab Chemist Receives Krupshaw Award, Inducted as Washington Academy of Sciences Fellow

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Lab Chemist Receives Krupshaw Award, Inducted as Washington Academy of Sciences Fellow U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Chemist Darryl Boyd, Ph.D., received the Washington Academy of Sciences Krupshaw Award for Non-Traditional Teaching during an awards ceremony held at the Center for Naval Analysis in Arlington, Virginia, May 7. The Washington Academy of Sciences gives awards annuall more

Navigating uncertainty in real estate

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * Navigating uncertainty in real estate * The USC Gould School of Law 2026 Real Estate Law and Business Forum brought together hundreds of real estate professionals for a full day of expert-driven discussion on the legal, economic and regulatory forces reshaping the industry. The one-day continuing legal education event took place on April 29 at the Jonathan Club in Do more

NCYL, Lawyers' Committee, and COPAA demand information and transparency from the U.S. Department of Education

OAKLAND, California, July 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Center for Youth Law posted the following news release: * * * NCYL, Lawyers' Committee, and COPAA demand information and transparency from the U.S. Department of Education * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL), the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (LCCRUL), and the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) have advanced a sweeping legal effort to force transparency from the Department of Education (D more

NetApp Acquires DataPelago, Making Data AI-Ready at the Infrastructure Layer

SUNNYVALE, California, July 17 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * NetApp Acquires DataPelago, Making Data AI-Ready at the Infrastructure Layer Embedding GPU-accelerated intelligence enables enterprises to easily discover, govern, and activate data for AI and analytics at the source SAN JOSE, Calif. -- NetApp(R) (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced i more

Netflix Premieres 'Go Team!' on September 11

LOS GATOS, California, July 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on July 16, 2026: * * * Netflix Premieres 'Go Team!' on September 11 STARRING ALEXANDRA JIMENEZ, MARIBEL VERDU, PEDRO CASABLANC, RAUL TEJON, AND BLANCA MARTINEZ - Netflix has revealed the premiere date and first-look images for Go Team!, the new comedy created by Adolfo Valor and Cristobal Garrido, directed by Diego Nunez Irigoyen, and produced by Zeta Studios. Go Team! premieres globally on Netflix on more

Netflix: What We Watched the First Half of 2026

LOS GATOS, California, July 17 (TNSrep) -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following statement: * * * What We Watched the First Half of 2026 Today, we're sharing what our members watched on Netflix from January to June 2026. Engagement for Netflix is about winning the most valuable moments of truth -- that moment when people pick up their remote or phone, decide to press play on something they've discovered on Netflix and stay to watch. We measure engagement not only by the quantit more

Newmark Completes Sale of Premier Class-A Office in Downtown Redwood City California

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Completes Sale of Premier Class-A Office in Downtown Redwood City California San Mateo, Calif. -- Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of 550 Allerton, a 76,649-square-foot, Class-A office property in the heart of Downtown Redwood City, California.Executive Vice Chairman and President, Western Re more

Nicholas Jacobson Recognized for Foundational Therabot Trial

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, July 16 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Nicholas Jacobson Recognized for Foundational Therabot Trial * Geisel professor Nicholas Jacobson, in recognition of leading the first clinical trial of a generative AI therapy chatbot using a platform developed in his lab called Therabot, has been named one of two finalists worldwide for the Chen Institute and Science Prize for AI Accelerated Research. Jacobson, an associa more

No More Excuses: Gov. Newsom Administration Takes Legal Action Against Five California Local Governments for Defying State Housing Law

SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * No more excuses: Newsom administration takes legal action against five California local governments for defying state housing law What you need to know: California is suing five cities for repeatedly refusing to plan for their fair share of housing, the latest move in Governor Newsom's push to hold local governments accountable for the state's housing shortage. - OAK more

NOAA: West Coast Gray Whale Estimate Shows Increase, New Count Determines

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * West Coast Gray Whale Estimate Shows Increase, New Count Determines The reasons for the apparent increase remain an open question. - A new abundance estimate of the gray whale population that migrates along the West Coast suggests their numbers have increased since last year. Researchers at NOAA Fisheries' Southwest Fisheries Science Center estimate that t more

Nothing About Us Moves Without Us: Women Living With HIV and the Fight for Democracy

OAKLAND, California, July 16 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * Nothing About Us Moves Without Us: Women Living with HIV and the Fight for Democracy What is #PWNVotes? #PWNVotes is PWN-USA's approach to building long-term political power by engaging voters to advance racial, gender, and reproductive justice, transform systems, and shift narratives. We do this work alongside our members, allies, and communities in conversations about the issues that matter mos more

Notice of Bar Exam to Be Administered Beginning July 2028

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The State Bar of California posted the following news: * * * Notice of Bar Exam to Be Administered Beginning July 2028 * The State Bar announced today that, beginning with the July 2028 California Bar Exam, the State Bar will administer the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE), produced by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). California joins the 51 other jurisdictions that have announced adoption of the NextGen UBE. T more

Nurses, constituents demand Sen. Durbin return donations from Palantir, ICE's top tech contractor

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses, constituents demand Sen. Durbin return donations from Palantir, ICE's top tech contractor * Nurses and constituents held a press conference and protest on Wednesday, July 15 at the Chicago residence of Senator Dick Durbin to demand he donate his financial contributions from Palantir Technologies, the tech company powering ICE surveillance, to immigrant rights groups. more

Oracle NetSuite Statement Details Next-Gen Software Launch and Embedded AI Workflows

SAN MATEO, California, July 17 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following statement by Brian Chess, senior Vice President of AI, product, and technology: * * * NetSuite Next Rollout Begins; Ask Oracle and New AI Capabilities Added to NetSuite As part of NetSuite release 2026.2, we are beginning the North America rollout of NetSuite Next, the next generation of NetSuite with AI built into its core. It will first be available to customers in the United States and Canada, w more

Padilla Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche During Confirmation Hearing

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche During Confirmation Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned President Trump's nominee for U.S. Attorney General, Todd Blanche, during a Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing. Blanche was President Trump's personal attorney in several criminal cases, including Trump's New York hush money trial, in whic more

Paper: Self-driving trucks will redraw US economic map

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Paper: Self-driving trucks will redraw US economic map * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Technological advances in autonomous truck technology are poised to have significant economic ripple effects for U.S. interstate commerce, highway infrastructure and labor costs, says new research co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign economists. Self-driving truck technology " more

Paul Hastings Advises Barclays on UK STS Securitization Backed by Admiral Money Originated Personal Loans

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Barclays on UK STS Securitization Backed by Admiral Money Originated Personal Loans * Paul Hastings LLP advised Barclays as arranger of Morglas 2026-1, a U. K. STS assessed securitization backed by a portfolio of unsecured personal loans originated by Admiral Financial Services Limited t/a Admiral Money. Asset-Backed Finance partner Brian Maher led more

Paul Hastings Advises EIG's MidOcean Energy on Agreement to Acquire up to 50% Interest in Delfin FLNG2 Project

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises EIG's MidOcean Energy on Agreement to Acquire up to 50% Interest in Delfin FLNG2 Project * Paul Hastings LLPadvised MidOcean Energy, an LNG company formed and managed by EIG, in a transaction with Delfin Midstream Inc., under which MidOcean Energy can acquire up to a 50% equity interest in, and receive a corresponding share of LNG production from, the more

Pepperdine University Awarded Prestigious Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association All-Sports Trophy

MALIBU, California, July 13 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine University Awarded Prestigious Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association All-Sports Trophy Pepperdine University has claimed its sixth Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA) All-Sports Trophy after a historic season tallying 293.25 points throughout the 2025-26 academic year. The DI-AAA ADA All-Sports Trophy is awarded to the institution that has the highest earned poin more

Placer County Museums Division to Repatriate Cultural Patrimony Item Under NAGPRA

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- Placer County Museums Division, Auburn, California, intends to repatriate an object of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The cultural item is a set of stringed beads that may have been used as burial beads and was donated to the museum in 1948 by Alice Ainsworth. The division determined the item originated withi more

Psych expert weighs in on how to build, maintain friendships as you age

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 16 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Psych expert weighs in on how to build, maintain friendships as you age * Several years ago, when Lindsay Amper, Ph.D., was in Disney World with her family, she came upon an area that reminded her of a trip she'd taken to the theme park with a middle school friend. Grabbing her phone and snapping a quick photo, she messaged her friend -recalling the memory and saying that they should get together soon. more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Intervene to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition intervene to protect onshore wind energy projects Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects acr more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Argentina Teaches the Laffer Curve Lesson Washington Refuses to Learn

LOS ANGELES, California, July 17 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Research Director Geoffrey Lawrence: * * * Argentina teaches the Laffer Curve lesson Washington refuses to learn New research applying the Laffer Curve's principles to Argentina offers both a path forward for Argentine tax reform and a lesson for the United States. - For decades, the Laffer Curve has been treated as a theoretical curiosity. The premise of the Laffer Curve is that taxpayers will not more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: U.S. Loan to Argentina is a Bet on Javier Milei's Reforms

LOS ANGELES, California, July 17 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Research Director Geoffrey Lawrence: * * * The U.S. loan to Argentina is a bet on Javier Milei's reforms Argentina's economic turnaround will depend on whether President Javier Milei can overcome political opposition and deliver lasting reforms. - Late last year, the United States effectively loaned $20 billion to the Argentine central bank, which immediately drew criticism as a "bailout." Sen. Eliz more

Reed Smith strengthens insurance recovery capabilities with addition of Natasha Romagnoli and David Thomas

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith strengthens insurance recovery capabilities with addition of Natasha Romagnoli and David Thomas * NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES -Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that Natasha Romagnoli and David Thomas have joined the firm's Insurance Recovery Group in the Litigation Department. Romagnoli will be based in the New York office, and Thomas will be based more

Rep. Bera Introduces Legislation to Protect America's Diplomatic Workforce

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Introduces Legislation to Protect America's Diplomatic Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, introduced the Protecting America's Diplomatic Workforce Act, legislation to safeguard employees at the Department of State and other foreign affairs agencies from unjustifie more

Rep. Fong, 15 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Acting Secretary of the Navy Cao

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, with 15 co-signers issued the following letter to Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 15, 2026 The Honorable Hung Cao Acting Secretary of the Navy 1000 Navy Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20350 Dear Acting Secretary Cao, Thank you for your service to our nation. As you consider where to base seven F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (F-35C) squadrons, we would like to express o more

Rep. Garcia, 4 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Ill. A.G. Raoul

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, with four co-singers issued the following letter to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 10, 2026 The Honorable Kwame Raoul Attorney General of Illinois 115 S. LaSalle St. Chicago, IL 60603 Dear Attorney General Raoul: Thank you for your continued leadership in defending the rights of Illinoisians and all Americans. As Members of Congress from Illinois, we write with grave conc more

Rep. Khanna Issues Letter to Chief Technology Officer Klein, Federal Chief Information Officer Barbaccia

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to White House Chief Technology Officer Ethan Klein and Federal Chief Information Officer Gregory Barbaccia: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 9, 2026 Ethan Klein Chief Technology Officer Executive Office of the President 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 2050 more

Rep. Min Celebrates UCI Police Chief Liz Griffin's 33 Years of Service

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Min Celebrates UCI Police Chief Liz Griffin's 33 Years of Service * Washington, D.C. - Representative Dave Min (CA-47) spoke on the House Floor to recognize University of California, Irvine Police Chief Liz Griffin upon her retirement after more than 33 years in law enforcement and public service. Rep. Min reflected on Chief Griffin's seven years leading the UCI Police Department, where she ad more

Rep. Peters Slams Reckless Republican Spending Bill

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters Slams Reckless Republican Spending Bill * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) joined the full House Budget Committee for a markup of House Republicans' Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, their third reconciliation package of the 119th Congress. The $95 billion proposal includes $73 billion for the war in Iran and Department of Defens more

Rep. Young Kim Highlights Ways to Expand Access to Credit for American Families

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Highlights Ways to Expand Access to Credit for American Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, participated in a hearing titled"Beyond Silicon Valley: Expanding Capital Access Across America" with Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Russell Vought. During the hearing, Rep. Kim more

Rep. Young Kim Pushes to Secure America's Critical Mineral Supply Chains

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Pushes to Secure America's Critical Mineral Supply Chains * WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim (CA-40) participated in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled "Ending Supply Chain Dependency: Aligning Tools, Capital, and Partnerships." During this hearing, Rep. Kim highlighted her DOMINANCE Act, which passed the House in June and woul more

Report From Calif. Justice Dept.: A Strategic Plan to Sustain California's Record Progress Against Gun Violence

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- A Strategic Plan to Sustain California's Record Progress Against Gun Violence - A report from California Department of Justice - July 2026 (140 pages) * * * Introduction ... 4 Part 1 Recap ... 6 Strategic Plan Recommendations Summary ... 8 Recommendations: Background & Discussion ... 17 1. As a top overarching recommendation for this strategic plan: Invest much more in gun violence prevention specifically, and ensure scarce resources are directed first to t more

Representative Leger Fernandez, Attorney General Raul Torrez Push New Legislation to Force DOJ to Release Remaining Epstein Files

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Leger Fernandez, Attorney General Raul Torrez Push New Legislation to Force DOJ to Release Remaining Epstein Files * Washington, DC -Attorney General Raul Torrez today voiced support for the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-New Mexico) Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, Thomas Massie more

Representative Tran Holds Vietnamese Government Accountable for Human Rights Abuses

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Holds Vietnamese Government Accountable for Human Rights Abuses * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, which included Representative Derek Tran's (CA-45) amendment to hold the Vietnamese communist government accountable for human rights violations. The p more

Research Reveals the Hidden Life on a Pine Needle

MERCED, California, July 15 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Research Reveals the Hidden Life on a Pine Needle * Everyone recognizes the sharp, clean fragrance of pine needles. But that's not just a pine forest or a Christmas tree we're smelling - it's the aroma of thousands of microscopic partners working quietly on every needle, helping shape the health of entire forests. For years, researchers have known a great deal about microbes living undergr more

Rosen, Cortez Masto Demand Investigation of USPS's Failure to Deliver Mail Ballots from Lyon and Douglas Counties

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cortez Masto Demand Investigation of USPS's Failure to Deliver Mail Ballots from Lyon and Douglas Counties * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner and United States Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General Tammy Hull demanding they thoroughly investigate a recent incident in which more than 30 more

RSM US Foundation bets on talent from every starting point

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM US Foundation bets on talent from every starting point Nearly $1 million in scholarships awarded to students across the U.S. and Canada beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of consulting, tax and assurance services for the middle market - today announced the RSM US Foundation will award more

Same Care, New Space: Triton Health and Wellness Building Opens

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Same Care, New Space: Triton Health and Wellness Building Opens * The opening of the Triton Health and Wellness Building on July 14 was more than the inauguration of a new campus facility. It marked the next chapter of student and community wellness at UC San Diego. "To succeed academically and thrive personally, our students must feel connected, supported and healthy in both min more

San Diego State University to Repatriate More Than 21,000 Cultural Items Under NAGPRA

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- San Diego State University, California, intends to repatriate more than 21,000 cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The university plans to return collections identified as unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony that it determined have cultural affiliations with multiple federall more

Sanchez: Brazil 301 investigation was always pretext for tariffs

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez: Brazil 301 investigation was always pretext for tariffs * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement on President Trump imposing a 25 percent tariff on products imported from Brazil: "President Trump's Section 301 investigation into Brazil was never about addressing unfair trade practices. It was always more

Sanchez: Trump is focused on conspiracy theories, not solving Americans' problems

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez: Trump is focused on conspiracy theories, not solving Americans' problems * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation regarding his disproven conspiracy theories about widespread election fraud: "President Trump is reviving long-debunked conspiracy theories because he refuses to accept that he l more

Schiff Joins Blumenthal & Darline Graham to Introduce Legislation with 60+ Cosponsors to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff Joins Blumenthal & Darline Graham to Introduce Legislation with 60+ Cosponsors to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * Before his death, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secured an agreement with the White House on new text to bring sweeping sanctions against the enablers of Russia's war in Ukraine Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Richard Blume more

Schiff Joins Slotkin, Gillibrand, & Colleagues to Press Pentagon to Release Findings on Deadly Iran School Strike

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff Joins Slotkin, Gillibrand, & Colleagues to Press Pentagon to Release Findings on Deadly Iran School Strike * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and 22 other colleagues to place additional pressure on the Department of Defense to release its findings on the February bombing of an elementary school in I more

Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Todd Blanche Hearing, Condemns Continued Evasions from Trump Nominees on CNN and MS NOW

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Todd Blanche Hearing, Condemns Continued Evasions from Trump Nominees on CNN and MS NOW * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's OutFront with Erin Burnett and MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki to recap his questioning of Todd Blanche during the Acting Attorney General's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He condemned more

Sen. Schiff Prepares America for Repeated Trump Election Fraud Claims on CNN

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Prepares America for Repeated Trump Election Fraud Claims on CNN Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the upcoming primetime address by President Trump and the latest exposure of President Trump's corruption and insider trading scandals. Schiff also continued his condemnation of President Trump's incompetent handling of the ill more

Sen. Schiff Presses Former Attorney General on Todd Blanche's View of the Weaponization of the Justice Department

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Presses Former Attorney General on Todd Blanche's View of the Weaponization of the Justice Department * Washington, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing concerning Todd Blanche's nomination to be Attorney General, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) pressed former Attorney General John Ashcroft, who testified in support of Blanche, on whether he agrees with Blanche more

Sen. Schiff Seeks Federal Investigation into Potential Price Gouging by Big Oil Companies

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Seeks Federal Investigation into Potential Price Gouging by Big Oil Companies * Six of the world's biggest fossil fuel companies - Chevron, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips, Exxon and TotalEnergies are projected to make $94 billion combined in profits this year. That is $2,967 a second. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is de more

ShadeLA advances lasting shade solutions for Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * ShadeLA advances lasting shade solutions for Los Angeles * Key takeaways * ShadeLA has grown into a coalition of more than 30 organizations working to expand natural and built shade across Los Angeles County. * In its first year, ShadeLA advanced research-driven policies, planning tools and pilot projects to help make shade easier to deliver where it is needed most. * As Los Ang more

Should We Be Worried About Cyclosporiasis?

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Should We Be Worried About Cyclosporiasis? * Few people had heard of cyclosporiasis a week ago. Now it's one of the latest public health topics dominating headlines and social media feeds -and it's not exactly the summer conversation anyone was hoping to have. Recent reports of cases in California come as a growing number of illnesses have been reported across the country, fuelin more

Southern California University of Health Sciences: How Occupational Therapy Helps Bring Lifestyle Medicine Into Daily Life

WHITTIER, California, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * How Occupational Therapy Helps Bring Lifestyle Medicine into Daily Life Maria knew she needed to eat better and move more. Her physician had concerns about her Type 2 diabetes, weight, and declining quality of life. However, knowing what to do was not enough. Maria was a 52-year-old single mother of two teenagers who worked full time as a receptionist. Most evenin more

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Learning Across Disciplines and Cultures - Japan-Norway Student Exchange

STANFORD, California, July 16 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Learning Across Disciplines and Cultures: A Japan-Norway Student Exchange Eikei University of Hiroshima and Oslo Metropolitan University students share perspectives on local sustainability challenges through human-centered problem solving. Mariko Yang-Yoshihara On March 27, 2026, 16 undergraduate students in Japan joined 50 graduate students in Norway for more

STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min on Trump's National Address

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min on Trump's National Address * Washington, D.C. -Representative Dave Min (CA-47) released the following statement ahead of President Trump's national address: "Donald Trump will go on TV later today and if reports are correct, he will once again try to rewrite the history of the 2020 election, the latest salvo in a sustained, coordinated 'Big Lie' to undermine Americans' fai more

Stories That Strengthen Communities: Indigi-Con 2026

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Stories That Strengthen Communities: Indigi-Con 2026 * For years, partnerships between the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego and local Native communities have helped create new pathways for cultural expression, public health education and community leadership. On July 23, those collaborations will come togethe more

Study reveals why some colorectal cancers respond better to immunotherapy

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Study reveals why some colorectal cancers respond better to immunotherapy * A subset of cancers, known as microsatellite instability (MSI) and deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) cancers, are more visible to the immune system than others. Because their DNA repair systems are defective, these tumors are more likely to be recognized and attacked by immune more

TikTok, NBA and WNBA Announce Global Partnership

LOS ANGLES, California, July 17 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on July 16, 2026: * * * TikTok, NBA and WNBA Announce Global Partnership Multi-year partnership helps drive fans to live games and the biggest NBA and WNBA moments through TikTok GamePlan; discover game highlights and new advertising opportunities through TikTok Pulse Premiere - With nearly half of TikTok's more than a billion users following basketball/*, TikTok, the National B more

Tribes React as Michigan Approves Line 5 Tunnel Permits

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 16 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Tribes React as Michigan Approves Line 5 Tunnel Permits State regulators authorize Enbridge to build an oil tunnel below the Straits of Mackinac - Lansing, MI -- Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today approved a key set of permits sought by Enbridge to build its risky Line 5 tunnel, which would house the Canadian oil pipeline underneath the Straits more

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rule Downlisting the Razorback Sucker

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rule Downlisting the Razorback Sucker * DENVER - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a rule downlisting the razorback sucker from an endangered to a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The action is accompanied by a 4(d) rule that allows limited take of the fish for actions associated with the spec more

UAPB Researcher to Study Rice Bran's Potential Health Benefits

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Researcher to Study Rice Bran's Potential Health Benefits * Dr. Swathi Nedunchezian has joined the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Human Sciences. She will work under the mentorship of Dr. Sankar Devarajan, professor and program director of nutrition and food science. At UAPB, she will contribute to a project investigati more

UC and CIR-SEIU Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

BERKELEY, California, July 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UC and CIR-SEIU Reach Tentative Contract Agreement * The University of California and the Committee of Interns and Residents, a local affiliate of the Service Employees International Union, reached a tentative agreement Wednesday night on a new systemwide contract covering approximately 6,400 interns, residents and fellows. The agreement follows negotiations that began in August 2025 to r more

UC Merced Co-Hosts Institute that Sharpens Instruction of Reading, Writing

MERCED, California, July 16 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Co-Hosts Institute that Sharpens Instruction of Reading, Writing * UC Merced has established its identity as a world-class research university that welcomes learners who historically have been left out of higher education. Nearly three-quarters of its undergraduates are first-generation college students. This distinction put the university in welcome company when it co-hosted one o more

UC-San Francisco: 'Ribbit' - Do Frogs Have First Antidote to Deadly Red Tide Toxin?

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * "Ribbit" -- Do Frogs Have First Antidote to Deadly Red Tide Toxin? Nearly a century after UCSF scientists uncovered the toxin behind paralytic shellfish poisoning, researchers have found a potential antidote in an unlikely source. - The "red tide" algal blooms that are becoming more frequent along the Pacific coast produce one of the most potent neurotoxi more

UCLA Collective for Racial and Disability Justice Urges CMS to Withdraw Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement Rule

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. UCLA School of Law Attn: Collective for Racial & Disability Justice 385 Charles E Young Dr. East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States 7/13/2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 RE: Medicaid Progra more

UCLA engineers shrink powerful terahertz systems onto a single semiconductor chip

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA engineers shrink powerful terahertz systems onto a single semiconductor chip * Key takeaways * Terahertz waves have major potential in high-speed communication, imaging, security screening and sensing, but are still underused due to complex and bulky systems. * UCLA researchers integrated laboratory-sized terahertz systems onto one semiconductor chip, opening the door to compa more

UK astronomers help uncover faintest planet imaged from Earth

SWINDON, England, July 15 [Category: Business] -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * UK astronomers help uncover faintest planet imaged from Earth * Researchers uncovered the elusive planet after combining new observations with more than a decade of archival data. An international team has discovered a third planet orbiting the nearby star Beta Pictoris. The new planet, Beta Pictoris d, is 100 times fainter than Beta Pictoris b, the first planet discovered in more

University of California Davis: Tahoe State of the Lake Report Released

DAVIS, California, July 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Tahoe State of the Lake Report Released * The University of California, Davis, Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) today released its " Tahoe: State of the Lake Report 2026 " which presents data from 2025 in the context of the long-term record. The report provides an annual update for non-scientists on the Lake Tahoe Basin's ecological health. It includes data related to temper more

University of California-Berkeley to Repatriate Sacred Headdress Under NAGPRA

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of California, Berkeley campus, intends to repatriate a sacred object under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The cultural item is an eagle feather headdress previously owned and worn by Chief Jim Badroads. The headdress was donated to the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology in December 1982 by Harold H. Ashton and hi more

University of California-Berkeley to Repatriate Three Cultural Items Under NAGPRA

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of California, Berkeley campus, intends to repatriate three culturally affiliated items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The university plans to return two sacred objects and one object of cultural patrimony determined to have a reasonable connection with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. The sacred objects con more

University of Michigan's David C. Miller chosen to succeed Jeff Balser as Vanderbilt Health's President and CEO and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * University of Michigan's David C. Miller chosen to succeed Jeff Balser as Vanderbilt Health's President and CEO and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine * David C. Miller, MD, MPH, Chief Executive Officer of Michigan Medicine and Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs for the University of Michigan, has been chosen to succeed Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, as the next Presi more

University of San Francisco: Can Sports Psychology Translate to Athletic Success?

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release: * * * Can Sports Psychology Translate to Athletic Success? USF research team is studying Dons players to crack the code to emotional regulation in sports - Psychology professor Alex Ochoa is leading a research team studying how athletes regulate emotions under pressure. The goal is to provide USF teams with an assessment of how each player functions in tense situations and improve team c more

USC Advances Humanoid Robotics, Robot Learning and 3D Manipulation at RSS 2026

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Advances Humanoid Robotics, Robot Learning and 3D Manipulation at RSS 2026 * USC researchers will present three papers at the 2026 Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS) conference, with research spanning robotic foundation models, humanoid loco-manipulation, robotic reward models and robot manipulation learning. Held July 13-17 in Sydney, Australia, RSS more

USC Professor Receives Decision Analysis' Highest Honor

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Professor Receives Decision Analysis' Highest Honor * The hardest decisions rarely come with clear answers. Whether weighing competing priorities, managing risk or choosing among imperfect options, people often must make decisions without having all the information they would like. For more than three decades, Ali Abbas has devoted his career to improvi more

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof (II) The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, products containing the same, and components thereof. The products at issue in the more

USU Researchers Receive Major Grant to Study Electrical Activity in Fungal Networks

LOGAN, Utah, July 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Researchers Receive Major Grant to Study Electrical Activity in Fungal Networks * Fungi form extensive living networks that influence nutrient cycling, ecosystem resilience and environmental health. Despite their importance, fungi remain one of the least understood organisms on Earth. Utah State University professor and researcher Erika Espinosa-Ortiz and her team have received a $900,000 grant from the W.M. more

With Machine Learning, LLNL Researchers Embrace the Atomic-scale Complexity of Batteries

LIVERMORE, California, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * With machine learning, LLNL researchers embrace the atomic-scale complexity of batteries For grid-scale energy storage and national energy resilience, the U.S. needs better batteries. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists are tackling that challenge in many ways, but one approach is making a significant impact: physics-informed mac more

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