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"Beyond grateful and honored" - Cedric Derecho receives AAJA's 2026 Jimmie & Suey Fong Yee Grant through Sports Task Force
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release:
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"Beyond grateful and honored" - Cedric Derecho receives AAJA's 2026 Jimmie & Suey Fong Yee Grant through Sports Task Force
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For anyone in the sports broadcast industry, the path often times resembles a minor league baseball career, with stints in tiny cities to start, at salaries that would shock many, in the quest of pursuing career dreams.
Cedric De
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A.G. Mayes Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects in Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects in Arizona
Attorney General Kris Mayes 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. Federal law requires
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ACC-RIA strengthens industry partnerships to accelerate Army modernization
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 17 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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ACC-RIA strengthens industry partnerships to accelerate Army modernization
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ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill.- Army Contracting Command-Rock Island Arsenal recently supported a series of dynamic industry engagements, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening the national defense industrial base and accelerating acquisition reform. Through a series of targeted events in March and June 2026, ACC
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AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges
WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT Posts Highest-Ever Membership of 1.88 Million as Union Popularity Surges
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WASHINGTON -The AFT has topped the highest membership in its 110-year history as workers across America flock to organize with the 1.88 million-strong union that cares, fights, shows up and "gets shit done."
At the union's 89th biennial convention this week, AFT President Randi Weingarten
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AG Brown intervenes in lawsuit to protect onshore wind energy projects
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown intervenes in lawsuit to protect onshore wind energy projects
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general moving to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects, including at least five in Washington state.
Federal law requires Do
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AG Campbell Intervenes To Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects From Federal Freeze
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Intervenes To Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects From Federal Freeze
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell 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 ener
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 milli
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition
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If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and
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Attorney General Bonta Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in Renewable Northwest et al. v. Hegseth et al., a lawsuit brought by several wind industry associations and businesses against the U.S. De
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Attorney General James Intervenes to Stop Trump Administration Freeze on Wind Energy Projects
ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Intervenes to Stop Trump Administration Freeze on Wind Energy Projects
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July 16, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led 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 ener
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Attorney General Phil Weiser intervenes to protect onshore wind energy projects
DENVER, Colorado, July 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser intervenes to protect onshore wind energy projects
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July 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PROTECT ONSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PROTECT ONSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL FREEZE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general who moved 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 e
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Attorney General Rayfield Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
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Oregon is co-leading the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is fighting back against a Pentagon freeze that's blocking wind energy projects nationwide, including here in Oregon. AG Rayfield filed a motion along with 18 other attorneys genera
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Attorney General Tong Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
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(Hartford, CT) - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong 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
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Bayer and Henry Ford Health Announce Strategic Research Partnership to Expand Patient Access to Clinical Trials
WHIPPANY, New Jersey, July 17 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news:
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Bayer and Henry Ford Health Announce Strategic Research Partnership to Expand Patient Access to Clinical Trials
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Henry Ford Health selected as one of only four U.S. academic health systems in Bayer's strategic research network
DETROIT, MI. and WHIPPANY, NJ (July 2026) - Bayer, a global lif
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Booker Helps Secure New Jersey Wins in Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Flood-Prone Communities
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Helps Secure New Jersey Wins in Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Flood-Prone Communities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) secured a slate of New Jersey priorities in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, bipartisan legislation authorizing Army Corps of Engineers flood protection projects and reauthorizing EPA drinking water and sewer funding nationwide. The
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Booker Leads Renewed Push to Combat Maternal Health Crisis with Mamas First Act
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Leads Renewed Push to Combat Maternal Health Crisis with Mamas First Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), alongside Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Alma Adams (D-NC-12), Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07), led colleagues in reintroducing the Mamas First Act, legislation that would address
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California Sends Notice of Intent to File Second Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Sends Notice of Intent to File Second Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Energy Commission (CEC) Chair David Hochschild today sent a Notice of Intent to Sue targeting an unlawful agreement between the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and Invenergy, that would t
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Capitol Report: Court Issues Petition for Resentencing Procedures for Defendants Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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Capitol Report: Court Issues Petition for Resentencing Procedures for Defendants Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence
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The state Administrative Office of the Courts issued Directive #10-26 to allow certain defendants who are victims of domestic violence or substantial abuse to seek reduced sentencing or resentencing. The confidential petition for resenten
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Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay holds change of command ceremony
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay holds change of command ceremony
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PHILADELPHIA -Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay bid farewell to Capt. Kate Higgins-Bloom and welcomed Capt. Roberto Rivera as the new sector commander during a change of command ceremony held at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, Thurs
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Fayus Inc. Dba Yusol International Foods Expands Recall of OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Fayus Inc., dba Yusol International Foods Expands Recall of OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
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Company Announcement Date: July 17, 2026
FDA Publish Date: July 17, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Allergens Reason for Announcement:
May contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate
Company Name: Fayus, Inc.
Br
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FERC Orders Evidentiary Hearing After Public Citizen Alleges PSE&G Overcharged Consumers for Transmission Project
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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FERC Orders Evidentiary Hearing After Public Citizen Alleges PSE&G Overcharged Consumers for Transmission Project
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WASHINGTON -The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today ruled that a complaint brought by Public Citizen against Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) accusing the company of unnecessarily inflating the scope of reconstruction of the Roseland-to-Pleasant Valley transmission l
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Five student producers attend the annual #Happens Conference
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Five student producers attend the annual #Happens Conference
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This past spring semester five WSOU 89.5 FM student producers attended the three-day #Happens Conference experience in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 25-27. The annual conference brings together professionals to network and celebrate music and community.
With a central focus on alternative and rock radio, the conference was established
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Following Reports of Political Interference, Booker, Schatz Demand Investigation into Military Promotions Blocked by Hegseth
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Following Reports of Political Interference, Booker, Schatz Demand Investigation into Military Promotions Blocked by Hegseth
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following reports that U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked the promotions of several well-qualified military officers based on political bias, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) demanded an independent In
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Goldman, Schumer, Gillibrand Call for Investigation Into Trump Admin Plan to Move Army Corps of Engineers Offices From NYC to New Jersey
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Goldman, Schumer, Gillibrand Call for Investigation Into Trump Admin Plan to Move Army Corps of Engineers Offices From NYC to New Jersey
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Washington, D.C. \- U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10), Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand led 7 members of the New York congressional delegation in demanding an investigation into the Trump Administration's decision to move the A
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Lake Sophia Swimming Area at Sojourner Truth State Park
ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Lake Sophia Swimming Area at Sojourner Truth State Park
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the Lake Sophia swimming facility and bathhouse pavilion at Sojourner Truth State Park in Ulster County. Featuring a swimming area larger than two Olympic-size swimming pools, Lake Sophia will accommodate hundreds of swimmers a day and help
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Governor Sherrill Directs the Lowering of U.S. and New Jersey Flags in Honor of Firefighter Robert W. Reider, III
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Directs the Lowering of U.S. and New Jersey Flags in Honor of Firefighter Robert W. Reider, III
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TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed Executive Order No. 21, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Friday, July 17, 2026, in recognition and in mourning of Firefighter Robert W. Reider, III. Firefighter Reider passed away on Friday, July 10,
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House Energy & Commerce Ranking Member Pallone Issues Remarks at Health Markup of 3 Bills to Address Counterfeit Drugs
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Pallone Remarks at Health Markup of Three Bills to Address Counterfeit Drugs
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee markup of three bills:
Today we are marking up three bills to address the supply chains that turn illicit
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House Energy & Commerce Ranking Member Pallone: Trump Administration Cuts Threaten New Cures for American Patients
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Pallone: Trump Administration Cuts Threaten New Cures for American Patients
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing on "Maintaining America's Leadership in Biomedical Innovation: FDA's Role in Advancing U.S. Drug De
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ICYMI: Booker "Brings the Heat" at Confirmation Hearing, Tells AG Nominee Blanche: "This Is a Performance Review -- And You Failed"
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Booker "Brings the Heat" at Confirmation Hearing, Tells AG Nominee Blanche: "This Is a Performance Review -- And You Failed"
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In case you missed it, this week U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, " grilled " and " ripped " Trump's personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, at his confirmation hearing for Attorney General, drawing praise for his " especially powe
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Ill. A.G. Raoul, 19 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Comptroller of the Currency, FDIC, Fed
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency:
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July 15, 2026
The Honorable Jonathan Gould
Comptroller
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th St., SW Suite 1E-216
Washington, DC 20219
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The Honorable Kevin Warsh
Chairman
Board of Governors of the Fe
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Know Your Audience: Writing Tips from New Jersey Lawyer
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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Know Your Audience: Writing Tips from New Jersey Lawyer
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Each edition of the NJSBA's New Jersey Lawyer has a slate of articles to provide practical guidance for attorneys on everything from mindfulness to tech assistance. Check out a piece in the latest installment on how to be an effective legal writer.
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Original text here: https://njsba.com/know-y
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MIT PhD Candidate Develops Soft Bioelectronics to Decode Communication Between Brain and Body
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Diana Grass: Listening to the body's language
The PhD candidate builds soft bioelectronic technologies to decode signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
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Growing up in Colombia, Diana Grass had a simple response whenever someone told her something was impossible.
"I'll figure it out."
It's a phrase that she still lives by today as PhD candidate in the Harvard-MIT
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More Than 100 Evangelical Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Haitian Neighbors, Send Letter to Lawmakers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- World Relief issued the following news release:
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More Than 100 Evangelical Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Haitian Neighbors, Send Letter to Lawmakers
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Christians seek reprieve for the estimated 330,000 Haitians at risk of deportation to a country in crisis
Contact: Lauren Rasmussen, media@wr.org, 802.310.4255
BALTIMORE, Md. - Today, prominent evangelical leaders, including national leaders of ten different denominations, v
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N.J. A.G. Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport, States Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that New Jersey led a coalition of 23 other states in winning a key ruling today declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside f
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N.J. Education Dept.: State Commission on Holocaust Education Appoints Colleen Tambuscio as Executive Director
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 18 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on July 17, 2026:
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New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education Appoints Colleen Tambuscio as Executive Director
The New Jersey Department of Education today announced that Colleen Tambuscio, a nationally recognized educator and leader in Holocaust and genocide education, has been appointed as executive director of the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education.
As executive direct
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Newmark Awarded 21M+ SF National Property and Project Management Assignment for 601W Companies' U.S. Office Portfolio
NEW YORK, July 18 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release:
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Newmark Awarded 21M+ SF National Property and Project Management Assignment for 601W Companies' U.S. Office Portfolio
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or the "Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations and other owners and
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Padilla, Schumer, Schatz, King, Heinrich Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration Efforts to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schumer, Schatz, King, Heinrich Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration Efforts to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects
Trump actions will kill more than 30,000 Jobs and raise energy costs
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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led nine of their colleagues
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Pearson Revibe Wins CODiE Award for Helping Students Focus and Learn
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 17 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release:
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Pearson Revibe Wins CODiE Award for Helping Students Focus and Learn
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AI-Powered Wearable Named 2026 Best Student Learning Capacity-Building Solution
HOBOKEN, N.J. -July 17, 2026- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) has won a 2026 CODiE Award for Pearson Revibe (r), its AI-powered wearable that helps students build focus and attention-foundational skills for learning. Revibe was named Be
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Rep. Goldman, Sen. Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand, Other Lawmakers Request Investigation of Army Corps Office Relocations That Harms IFPTE Local 98 Members' Work, Result in Workforce Attrition
WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news:
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Rep. Goldman, Sen. Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand, Other Lawmakers Request Investigation of Army Corps Office Relocations That Harms IFPTE Local 98 Members' Work, Result in Workforce Attrition
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Late last week, Congressman Dan Goldman, Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and several other lawmakers in the New York delegation requested t
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Rep. Pallone Issues Letter to GAO
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to the Government Accountability Office:
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July 14, 2026
The Honorable Orice Williams Brown
Acting Comptroller General
U.S. Government Accountability Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
Dear Acting Comptroller General Williams Brown:
I write to request the Government Accountability Off
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Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to Acting A.G. Blanche
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd W. Blanche:
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July 14, 2026
The Honorable Todd W. Blanche
Acting Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche:
Under your leadership, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has made a habit of violatin
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Rep. Smith, Sen. Sullivan Lead Letter to President Trump Urging Ban of Chinese Seafood Linked to Forced Labor and Illegal Fishing
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 17, 2026:
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Rep. Smith, Sen. Sullivan lead letter to President Trump urging ban of Chinese seafood linked to forced labor and illegal fishing
Protecting American fishermen and seafood markets
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A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers and members of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) are asking President Trump to issue an Executive Order banning seafood harvested by Chi
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Reps. Pallone, Tonko, Clarke Issues Letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, with Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Yvette Clarke, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin:
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Original text here: Here is the text of the letter:
July 16, 2026
The Honorable Lee Zel
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Reuters Ran a Hit Piece on RFK Jr. -- and Revealed How Hard He's Worked to Reform Vaccine Policy
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 17 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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Reuters Ran a Hit Piece on RFK Jr. -- and Revealed How Hard He's Worked to Reform Vaccine Policy
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has "brought a series of once-unthinkable public-health proposals to the highest levels of the Trump administration," Reuters reporte
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Rutgers Issues Q&A on What the World Cup Can Teach Us About Organizational Culture and Belonging
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 18 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on July 17, 2026, involving Katrina Monton, director of experiential learning in organizational psychology at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology:
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What the World Cup Can Teach Us About Human Connection
Rutgers organizational psychologist explains why shared experiences create connection, culture, and belonging
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As the FIFA World Cup comes to a close, Katrina Monton, director of ex
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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Expands Dual-Track Training Opportunities
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 18 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Expands Dual-Track Training Opportunities
Accelerated dual-certification programs in the Department of Medicine will prepare physicians to enter the health care workforce sooner
By Maryalice Rocks
New Jersey has one of the lowest concentrations of family physicians at about 17 per 100,000 of population, according to the American Board of Family Medicine. Leadership in
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Rutgers: When a Movie Saves a Life
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 18 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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When a Movie Saves a Life
Renyu Liu, an award winning filmmaker and anesthesiologist, brings his vision to Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
By Jodi McCaffrey
An eight-minute movie that Robert Rizzo watched during a film festival saved his life three months later.
Wakeup Stroke, a short produced by Renyu Liu, an anesthesiologist at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, follows an indep
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Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Delaware
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Delaware
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Delegates to the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The 56 delegates who signed the formal break from Britain are all considered Founding Fathers; three represented Delaware.
The Delaware delegates were Thomas McKean, George Read and Caesar Rodney. Their signatures are grouped in the bottom-left, fourth c
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Sold Out or Held Back? Pou Bill Takes Aim at Ticket Holdbacks
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Sold Out or Held Back? Pou Bill Takes Aim at Ticket Holdbacks
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) has introduced the Halting Organizers and Live-Event Distributors from Boosting Artificial Capacity with Known Seating Act, (HOLDBACKS Act), new legislation to crack down on deceptive ticket sales practices that can leave Americans paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars more for
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The DIGNITY Act Coalition Surpasses 100+ Endorsements
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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The DIGNITY Act Coalition Surpasses 100+ Endorsements
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - One year after Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the DIGNITY Act (H.R.4393), the coalition behind the legislation has surpassed 100 organizational and stakeholder endorsements. The milestone underscores growing national support for the only viable and bipartisan immigration re
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Tom Kean Jr.'s Record: "Health Care, Food Aid Enrollees Down"
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Tom Kean Jr.'s Record: "Health Care, Food Aid Enrollees Down"
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More New Jersey families are losing health care and going hungry thanks to Tom Kean Jr.
Reporting from NJ Spotlight News reveals that New Jerseyans' Medicaid enrollment dropped by 28,000, SNAP enrollment dropped by 41,000, and nearly 70,000 fewer enrolled in the Affordable Care Act as a direct result of Kean Jr.'s de
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VA awards $2.2 million in grants to memorialize Veterans
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA awards $2.2 million in grants to memorialize Veterans
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WASHINGTON -The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced eight grants to educational and research institutions totaling $2,199,686 to memorialize Veterans interred in VA and VA grant-funded cemeteries as part of the National Cemetery Administration's Veterans Legacy Program.
These grants help fund opportunities for educator
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Ways & Means Committee Approves Legislation to Expand Access to Care for Rural Patients, Seniors, Improve Health Care Price Transparency, Hold Health Care Empires Accountable
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Ways & Means Committee Approves Legislation to Expand Access to Care for Rural Patients & Seniors, Improve Health Care Price Transparency, & Hold Health Care Empires Accountable
Large hospital systems and insurance companies will be required to be more transparent about their prices and financing practices while seniors and patients liv
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