BOISE, Idaho, July 17 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Trump Is Stripping Your Land for Parts * In Idaho, we know some places are worth more protected than stripped for parts. Public lands give us room to hunt, fish and explore. They preserve irreplaceable history and sustain local communities. Ninety-six percent of Idaho voters want that legacy defended. For more than a century, presidents of both parties have used the Antiquities Ac  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * (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  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical 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 compensation OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * CAIR, Utah Muslim Civic League Welcome Utah Prosecutor's Filing of Formal Felony Charges, Confirmation of Anti-Muslim Hate Motive in Stabbing Attack The Utah Muslim Civic League and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the Salt Lake County District Attorney's filing of formal f  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined her colleagues in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russi  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 18 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * A Look at Historic Nauvoo in Pictures City offers a glimpse of early Church history - Nauvoo, located on the banks of the Mississippi River in central Illinois, United States of America, is an important historic site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a piece of Americana. After leaving Missouri in 1839, the Church purchased the small town of Commer  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Committee Advances Legislation to Support Indian Country, Rural America Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported legislation to support Indian Country and rural communities across the country, boost Maine's legendary lobster fishing industry and enhance natural resources conservation. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issue  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis Cosponsors Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * Hard-hitting Russian sanctions package pays tribute to late Senator Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Foreign Relations Committee, cosponsored the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for su  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Support Young Men's Community Involvement, Mentorship * Bill strengthen s national service programs by better recruiting and training mentors for young men WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Building Community in America Act, bipartisan legislation to expand pathways for Americans to serve as mentors, volunt  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Aviation Safety After Slackline-Helicopter Tragedy * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address urgent aviation safety issues by reviewing and updating existing safeguar  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration updated instrument approach, takeoff and obstacle departure procedures for airports across the U.S. Friday. FAA updated Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for dozens of airports across the United States, reflecting changes in air navigation requirements, airport infrastructure and flight operations. The final rule, effectiv  more

LOGAN, Utah, July 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * From Vacuum to Lab: A Student's Journey Toward Real-World Application * In the classroom, students learn and practice specific concepts in a controlled situation, sometimes referred to as a vacuum. Yet in the real-world, many concepts and skills must be considered simultaneously to arrive at a solution. Whitney Walpole, a mechanical engineering student at ASPIRE, is discovering what it takes to answer real-world q  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Aviation Safety After Slackline-Helicopter Tragedy * Bill responds to Arizona helicopter crash that claimed four lives in January near Superior, AZ Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Curtis (R-UT), and other lawmakers in introducing the bipartisan and bicameral McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act. The n  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Onder bill to put a stop to all transgender medical interventions for minors nationwide passes House Judiciary Committee * Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03), Congressman Bob Onder's (MO-03) Chloe Cole Act, a landmark bill that will put a stop to one of the most dangerous medical procedures in modern history has cleared a major hurdle and passed the House Judiciary Committee.  The Chloe Cole A  more

LOGAN, Utah, July 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Maternal Investment: USU Ecology Doctoral Candidate Explores Immune Responses in Snakes * Even if you're not a fan of snakes, you may be even less a fan of a world without snakes. "Snakes are critical for healthy ecosystems and serve as both predator and prey," says Utah State University ecologist Daniel Emanuel. "They're a food source for birds and mammals, and snakes eat rodents. They provide effective pest co  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Order to Slash Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah Today, President Trump announced and signed two proclamations to dramatically shrink the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments by nearly three million acres. In 2017, the first Trump administration attempted to reduce both monuments' boundaries in  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 17 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV's Rebel College Accelerator Gives High School Students a Head Start * Before receiving their high school diplomas this spring, about 1,800 Southern Nevada students had already earned college credit through UNLV's Rebel College Accelerator, a dual enrollment program. Representing 18 high schools across the Las Vegas Valley, these graduates crossed the stage wearing more than caps an  more

LOGAN, Utah, July 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah DMV Releases Two New USU License Plates That Support Student Scholarships, Athletics * LOGAN, Utah -Looking for a way to showcase your Aggie pride while also supporting Utah State University students? USU fans now have two new ways to represent the university on the roadway. The Utah Division of Motor Vehicles has released two rebranded USU specialty license plates featuring the university's U State logo. D  more