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'I had the most amazing year of my life': Salford student reflects on experience at MTSU

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, July 21 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * 'I had the most amazing year of my life': Salford student reflects on experience at MTSU * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -When Ruby Grace Smith arrived at Middle Tennessee State University from the United Kingdom last fall for an academic year in the United States, she had no idea the experience would turn into the most incredible year of her life. Visiting from MTSU's sister university, the Univer more

'Three-Way Collision': How Genes, Mold and Vaccines Might Lead to Autism

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 22 -- 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: * * * 'Three-Way Collision': How Genes, Mold and Vaccines Might Lead to Autism Take a genetically susceptible child, expose that child to mold, and then add an immune trigger -- like a vaccine -- that "tips an already-strained system over the edge," and you may create a "three-wa more

2 Million Cars with Anti-Theft Systems Installed by Dealers are at Higher Risk of Theft

LA JOLLA, California, July 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * 2 Million Cars with Anti-Theft Systems Installed by Dealers are at Higher Risk of Theft * Key Takeaways At least 2.2 million cars on the road today are vulnerable to an attack that allows thieves to unlock doors via a Bluetooth connection Most of the vulnerable vehicles were bought at Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Ford, and Jeep dealerships in Southern California from 2017 to today more

A Major Win for Clean Air and Public Health: Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Requiring Implementation of Life-Saving Soot Standard

SACRAMENTO, California, July 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * A Major Win for Clean Air and Public Health: Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Requiring Implementation of Life-Saving Soot Standard * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a legal victory after the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a decision granting California's motion for summary judgment and requiring more

A Native California Wildflower Isn't Keeping Up with Climate Change

DAVIS, California, July 21 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * A Native California Wildflower Isn't Keeping Up with Climate Change * The mountain jewelflower inhabits a wide swath of California and Oregon, from summer-scorched foothills to high mountains where snow falls during winter. But it is already suffering from climate change, with plants in the mountains struggling to survive both summers and winters, according to a study from the University of Cali more

AAP Welcomes Court's Final Settlement Approval in Bartz v. Anthropic

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * AAP Welcomes Court's Final Settlement Approval in Bartz v. Anthropic * Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval of the parties' proposed class settlement of certain infringement claims in Bartz v. Anthropic. The agreement requires Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion to the authors and publishers of nearly half a million books more

After an Elephant Attack, a Maasai Boy Needed Local Care. Years Later, He Helps Deliver it.

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * After an Elephant Attack, a Maasai Boy Needed Local Care. Years Later, He Helps Deliver it. * The elephant was close enough to kill him. About as tall as a basketball rim and weighing many tons, it swept the boy down and was attacking him with its feet, rustling up a wall of dust. Andrew Kiranto, now 32, remembers that day vividly. He had been walking with friends close to his home more

AG Brown, coalition temporarily block Warner Bros./Paramount merger as lawsuit proceeds

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, coalition temporarily block Warner Bros./Paramount merger as lawsuit proceeds * The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California today issued a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), in a multistate lawsuit co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown. The more

AG Campbell Opposes EPA's Proposed Rollback of PFAS Forever Chemicals Limits in Drinking Water

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Opposes EPA's Proposed Rollback of PFAS Forever Chemicals Limits in Drinking Water * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on limits to four poly- and perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) "forever" ch more

AG Campbell Secures Critical Win In Lawsuit To Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Critical Win In Lawsuit To Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the states' request for a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warne more

AG Campbell Wins Ruling Protecting Billions In Critical Federal Funding

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Ruling Protecting Billions In Critical Federal Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump Administration was wrong in interpreting language in a federal regulation to allow it to terminate federal awards based on new program goals or agency prio more

AG Nessel Wins Ruling Protecting Critical Federal Funding for Michigan

LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Wins Ruling Protecting Critical Federal Funding for Michigan * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration illegally misused (PDF) its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. Twenty-three states and the more

Allied Universal Appoints Melissa Butler Vice President of Communications

SANTA ANA, California, July 22 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Allied Universal Appoints Melissa Butler Vice President of Communications IRVINE, Calif. -- Allied Universal(R), the world's leading security and facility services company, today announced that Melissa Butler has joined the company as vice president of communications. Butler wi more

American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics Updates Membership Under Cooperative Research Act

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division published a notice that American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics updated its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, adding six organizations and removing six others. Baylor University, Harvard's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the University of Southern California, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Central Florida Boar more

Association of American Physicians & Surgeons: Health Watch - Cyclospora

TUCSON, Arizona, July 21 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following statement on July 19, 2026: * * * Health Watch: Cyclospora Are you worried about food-borne illnesses, such as the latest, Cyclospora? This one is caused by a one-celled parasite. It causes watery diarrhea, often explosive, abdominal cramping, and other symptoms. It is harder to track than other food-borne illnesses, which begin within hours after a meal, because the incubation period may be more

Attorney General Bonta Continues to Protect California's Environment and Public Health, Fights Trump Administration's Latest Effort to Delay and Evade Judicial Review of Sable Offshore's Illegal Pipeline Operation

SACRAMENTO, California, July 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Protect California's Environment and Public Health, Fights Trump Administration's Latest Effort to Delay and Evade Judicial Review of Sable Offshore's Illegal Pipeline Operation * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a second petition against the Trump Administration, challenging the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety more

Attorney General James Wins Court Order Halting Paramount's Merger with Warner Bros.

ALBANY, New York, July 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Court Order Halting Paramount's Merger with Warner Bros. * July 20, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a temporary restraining order barring Paramount Skydance Corp. (Paramount) from completing its merger with Warner Br more

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump EPA rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas

DENVER, Colorado, July 21 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump EPA rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas * July 21, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons more

Attorney General Tong Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the states' request for a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ( more

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Rosen, Colleagues Demand More Assistance from FEMA for Wildfire Prevention and Response

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Rosen, Colleagues Demand More Assistance from FEMA for Wildfire Prevention and Response * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and six Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that all communities receive the federal resources they need to respond to an more

Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Urging Senate to Pass SAVE America Act Following President Trump's Address to the Nation

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Urging Senate to Pass SAVE America Act Following President Trump's Address to the Nation * 'There is nothing objectionable about these measures.' 'If every state was like Tennessee, there would be no need for the SAVE America Act.' 'There is no other developed nation that leaves their election so vulnerable to fraud and manipulation.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - To more

BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment June 2026

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in June in 8 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 7 states had decreases, and 30 states and the District had little change. The national unempl more

Born Free USA Issues Commentary: Establishing Wildlife Crime Hotlines in Ghana and Nigeria

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Establishing Wildlife Crime Hotlines in Ghana and Nigeria By Alice Stroud in Blog, West Africa, Wildlife Trade on July 20, 2026 Wildlife crime in West Africa is often perpetrated by sophisticated criminal syndicates. These groups know how to expertly cover their tracks via fraud, corruption, and complex financial accounting, enabling them to evade law enforcement efforts. Gathering criminal intelligence t more

Born Free USA Issues Commentary: Sweating for Wildlife at the 34th Meeting of the CITES Animals Committee - A Call to Action

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Sweating for Wildlife at the 34th Meeting of the CITES Animals Committee (AC34) - A Call to Action By Alice Stroud in Blog, Coexisting with Wildlife, Wildlife Trade on July 20, 2026 The 34th meeting of the CITES Animals Committee took place last week in Geneva, Switzerland. About 500 participants from governments and non-governmental organizations registered to attend the meeting. I represented Born Free more

CAIR-CA Condemns Death Threats Targeting CEO Hussam Ayloush on X Account of Anti-Muslim Extremist, Disgraced Former FBI Agent John Guandolo

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * CAIR-CA Condemns Death Threats Targeting CEO Hussam Ayloush on X Account of Anti-Muslim Extremist, Disgraced Former FBI Agent John Guandolo The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today condemned online death threats directed at Hussam Ayloush, the organization's CEO and executive director of CAIR's Greater Los Angeles Area office (CA more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on July 20, 2026

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.20.26 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Rafael Acevedo, of Imperial County, has been appointed Associate Director, Region IV of the Division of Adult Institutions at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Acevedo has been the Warden at Richard Donovan State Prison since 2026 more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on July 21, 2026

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.21.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Fernando Reyes, of Sacramento, has been appointed Legal Advisor at the Public Employment Relations Board. Reyes has been Senior Regional Attorney at the Public Employment Relations Board since 2025, where he was Regional Attorney from 2021 to 2025. He was more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Highlights Robust Investments in Fire Prevention and Cutting-Edge Firefighting Technology to Combat Wildfire and Save Lives

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom highlights robust investments in fire prevention and cutting-edge firefighting technology to combat wildfire and save lives As Trump cuts federal wildfire programs across the nation, California is building a world-class firefighting fleet What you need to know: California is growing its wildfire-fighting arsenal, including satellites, AI-guided drones, more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Executive Order Strengthening Statewide Sex Trafficking Prevention and Response

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs executive order strengthening statewide sex trafficking prevention and response What you need to know: Today, Governor Newsom signed an executive order establishing a coordinated, statewide effort to develop an anti-sex trafficking roadmap that prioritizes survivors and prevention tactics. The executive order builds on work led by First Partner Je more

California homebuilder challenges City's $127K "recreation in-lieu" fee

SACRAMENTO, California, July 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * California homebuilder challenges City's $127K "recreation in-lieu" fee * Menlo Park, California; July 20, 2026: A California homebuilder filed a lawsuit challenging a local government's six-figure "recreation in-lieu" fee. Mircea Voskerician argues that the City of Menlo Park unconstitutionally imposed a $127,400 fine on his business's application for a standard per more

California Institute of Technology: Modeling the Changing Patterns of Policymaking

PASADENA, California, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Modeling the Changing Patterns of Policymaking In American politics, there are often calls to eliminate or change long-standing practices, such as the Electoral College. One repeated call in recent years has been to eliminate the filibuster, a legislative tactic used by the US Senate, for example, to delay or block a bill by formally objecting to the measure. To overcome a filibus more

Catalyst discovery could aid drinking water treatment

RIVERSIDE, California, July 20 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Catalyst discovery could aid drinking water treatment * For decades, water utilities have relied on giant tanks filled with ion-exchange resin beads to remove perchlorate, a harmful industrial pollutant, from drinking water. The system works by attracting negatively charged perchlorate ions to positively charged resin beads, allowing purified water to flow out of the tanks. But more

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Public Shift on Israel and Jews

NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on July 21, 2026 by President Bill Donohue: * * * PUBLIC SHIFT ON ISRAEL AND JEWS There has been a noticeable shift in public opinion on Israel and Jews--they are related but not identical--and it does not look promising. Leading the way are the most left-wing me more

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Number of Children Receiving SNAP Continues to Drop Under Harmful 2025 Republican Reconciliation Law

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 21, 2026, by Joseph Llobrera, senior director of research for the Food Assistance Team: * * * Number of Children Receiving SNAP Continues to Drop Under Harmful 2025 Republican Reconciliation Law In the 19 states with publicly available data or that have shared unpublished data, the harmful Republican reconciliation law has taken SNAP food assistance away from more than 1 million children more

Chapman Researcher Identifies Overlooked Childhood Risk Factor for Mental Health New 'Nature Mental Health' study finds that everyday unpredictability at home can affect children's well-being--even in the absence of childhood trauma July 21, 2026

ORANGE, California, July 21 -- Chapman University posted the following news: * * * Chapman Researcher Identifies Overlooked Childhood Risk Factor for Mental Health New 'Nature Mental Health' study finds that everyday unpredictability at home can affect children's well-being--even in the absence of childhood trauma July 21, 2026 * A child doesn't have to experience abuse or neglect to face a greater risk of depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions. New research co-led by Chapman more

Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against the HHS for Withholding Information About Child Care Funding Restrictions

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois posted the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against the HHS for Withholding Information About Child Care Funding Restrictions Lawsuit Seeks Correspondence Between Influencer Nick Shirley Whose Content Sparked the Administration's Attacks WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for fail more

Clinical Nurse Specialist Olena Svetlov Named as New Member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES, California, July 22 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Clinical nurse specialist Olena Svetlov named as new member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Board of Directors UCLA Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Olena Svetlov has been named director of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses' (AACN) Board of Directors. Svetlov, who specializes in cardiology care at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, will serve as a director for a more

CODEPINK Disrupts Secretary of War Crimes Pete Hegseth During Senate Appropriations Hearing

LOS ANGELES, California, July 22 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * CODEPINK Disrupts Secretary of War Crimes Pete Hegseth During Senate Appropriations Hearing WASHINGTON - On Tuesday afternoon, activists from CODEPINK, Vets About Face DMV, and the National Iranian American Council disrupted Secretary of War Crimes Pete Hegseth d more

Collins College Professor Receives Best Proposal Award at International Hospitality Research Marathon

POMONA, California, July 20 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Collins College Professor Receives Best Proposal Award at International Hospitality Research Marathon * Professor Wan Yang, the James A. Collins Distinguished Professor at The Collins College of Hospitality Management, and her research team received the Best Proposal Award of the 2026 International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Global Research Ma more

Commerce Dept. Invites Comments on PolyPeptide Foreign-Trade Zone Production Proposal in California

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board is seeking public comment on a proposal from PolyPeptide Laboratories Inc., Baar, Switzerland, to conduct production activity at its facilities in Torrance, California, within Foreign-Trade Zone 202. The project would cover production of peptides, including liraglutide sodium, nectin and linaclotide, using imported materials eligible for FTZ procedures. Some imported components may remain subject to Sectio more

Congressional Progressive Caucus Shadow Hearing: July 22 at 8:30 a.m.

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Progressive Caucus Shadow Hearing: July 22 at 8:30 a.m. * National Nurses United (NNU) President Jamie Brown, RN, will testify at the Congressional Progressive Caucus' (CPC) shadow hearing, "Universal Healthcare: Now is the Time for Medicare for All," on Wednesday, July 22. NNU is the largest union of registered nurses, who see everyday how people cannot access more

Congressman Valadao Votes to Continue Funding for Critical Programs

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Votes to Continue Funding for Critical Programs * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after voting in support of a clean, short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government funded while the House and Senate continue their work on passing full-year appropriations bills. "Today, I voted in support of a clean, short- more

Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science Rulemakings are latest in series of attacks on Endangered Species Act - Washington, D.C. -- Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that w more

Construction Employment Increases In 33 States And D.C. From June 2025 To June 2026; 28 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From May To June

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 33 States And D.C. From June 2025 To June 2026; 28 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From May To June * Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Hampshire Lag; New Mexico and Texas Top Monthly Gainers, While California and Montana Have the Largest Mont more

Court Hits Pause on Billionaire-Backed Media Takeover Following Common Cause Advocacy Campaign

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Court Hits Pause on Billionaire-Backed Media Takeover Following Common Cause Advocacy Campaign * Today, a federal judge temporarily halted Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The halt comes after California and 11 other states sued to block the deal -a direct result of Common Cause's advocacy campaign to urge state Attorneys General to intervene in the proposed merge more

Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard * SAN FRANCISCO-The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled on Friday that the Environmental Protection Agency must follow the law and implement the strengthened health-based 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, commonly known as soot. The cou more

Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard

SAN DIEGO, California, July 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard * The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled on Friday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must follow the law and implement the strengthened health-based 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, commonly k more

Cracking Down on Demand: Attorney General Bonta Targets Human Trafficking in Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Cracking Down on Demand: Attorney General Bonta Targets Human Trafficking in Sacramento * SACRAMENTO -As part of the Sacramento Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (SRHTTF), California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of a human trafficking operation focused on quelling the demand for illegal commercial sex. The operation occurred on July 15 in Sacramento more

Cutting the Cost of Tuition: Ways to Make Your Azusa Pacific University Education More Affordable

AZUSA, California, July 22 -- Azusa Pacific University issued the following news: * * * Cutting the Cost of Tuition: Ways to Make Your APU Education More Affordable Written By Jacqueline Guerrero Azusa Pacific University proudly offers 100% of undergraduate students financial aid through scholarships and grants. Whether students are still in high school, getting ready to start their freshman year, transferring in, or at any other point in their educational journey at APU, there are many ways more

Earthjustice and Prutehi Guahan File Supreme Court Brief Defending Guam Community's Right to Meaningful Environmental Review

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 21 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Earthjustice and Prutehi Guahan File Supreme Court Brief Defending Guam Community's Right to Meaningful Environmental Review Earthjustice filed its merits brief today in the U.S. Supreme Court in Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan, a case about whether the U.S. military can destroy its expired munitions on a beach in Guam - Washington, D.C. -- Earthjustice filed its merits more

Earthjustice: Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 21 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard Victory -- Ruling sets February 2027 deadline for EPA to identify areas out of compliance with strengthened 2024 PM2.5 standard - The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled on Friday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must follow the law and implement the strengthened health-based 2024 Na more

East Asia and Pacific Chair Young Kim Joins Congressional Delegation to Hawaii

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * East Asia and Pacific Chair Young Kim Joins Congressional Delegation to Hawaii * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Last week, East Asia and Pacific Chair Representative Young Kim (CA-40) traveled to Hawaii as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation led by Pacific Islands Caucus Chair Rep. Ed Case (HI-01). Alongside Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao and U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) Commander Admiral Samuel more

Efforts to Re-Write History Fail Because Truth is Found in the Chronicling of Everyday Life, Says CSUN Archivist

NORTHRIDGE, California, July 21 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Efforts to Re-Write History Fail Because Truth is Found in the Chronicling of Everyday Life, Says CSUN Archivist * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 There's an old axiom that "history is written by the victors." To that end, there have often been efforts over the years by those in power to re-write historical markers or erase memori more

Extreme heat hazards: How medications and local challenges can impact health

LOS ANGELES, California, July 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Extreme heat hazards: How medications and local challenges can impact health * Dr. David Eisenman and Kirsten Schwarz, both professors at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, study the public health impacts of extreme heat. They are co-authors of research studying how to provide efficient cooling and visibility in public spaces, especially during extreme heat events. Schwarz, an more

Fifty-six Thompson Hine Lawyers Across 10 Markets and Nine Practices Recognized by Legal 500 City Elite

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Fifty-six Thompson Hine Lawyers Across 10 Markets and Nine Practices Recognized by Legal 500 City Elite * Thompson Hine LLP is proud to announce that its lawyers from a broad array of practices have been recognized in key markets from coast to coast. Legal 500 today announced its City Elite rankings for Minneapolis, Chicago, and Ohio (multi-city), adding to the rankings more

First-of-Its-Kind Research Examines the Factors Accelerating--and Stalling--Solar Progress in California

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * First-of-Its-Kind Research Examines the Factors Accelerating--and Stalling--Solar Progress in California * New research from The Nature Conservancy in California (TNC) and ECOnorthwest shows that where California builds utility-scale solar determines how fast projects move through permitting. Solar projects sited on lands already shaped by human activity face fewer hurdles than pro more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: 9th Circuit Says FMCSA Preempts California Meal and Rest Break Rules for CMV Drivers - Key Takeaways for Passenger Carriers

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 22 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 21, 2026: * * * 9th Circuit Says FMCSA Preempts California Meal and Rest Break Rules for CMV Drivers: Key Takeaways for Passenger Carriers Motor carriers operating in California received a significant victory after a federal appeals court in California upheld the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) 2020 determination that California's meal and rest break (MRB) requirements are pree more

Free Press: Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order, Pumping the Brakes on Dangerous Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order, Pumping the Brakes on Dangerous Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger On Monday, California federal District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin ordered a temporary halt to the $111 billion Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger following a lawsuit filed last week by a coalitio more

GA-ASI and MBDA Commit To Weapons Collaboration

SAN DIEGO, California, July 21 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI and MBDA Commit To Weapons Collaboration * Companies Will Integrate SPEAR Onto MQ-9B and Gambit 6 FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW - 21 July 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and MBDA have announced a commitment to integrate the European missile-maker's SPEAR precision strike weapons onto new aircraft built by the A more

Georgia State University Issues Q&A on Managing Antimicrobial Resistance and Rethinking Our Relationship With Microbes

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 -- Georgia State University issued the following Q&A on July 20, 2026, by Noelle Toumey Reetz with Eric Gilbert, associate professor in the Department of Biology: * * * Q&A Outsmarting Superbugs: From Brewing to Biofilms In the race to combat antibiotic-resistant infections, Georgia State biologist Eric Gilbert and his team are exploring new ways to disrupt bacterial biofilms. Interview by Noelle Toumey Reetz Nearly a century ago, antibiotics transformed medicine, more

Getty Caps Off $4.85M Initiative to Protect Buildings Designed by Black Architects

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * Getty Caps Off $4.85M Initiative to Protect Buildings Designed by Black Architects * The Getty Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund announced today five Conserving Black Modernism grants as part of the culminating round of funding for this initiative dedicated to preserving significant works of architecture by Black archi more

Gibson Dunn Advised OVG in Joint Venture Launch of Sports Infrastructure Platform radia

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised OVG in Joint Venture Launch of Sports Infrastructure Platform radia * Gibson Dunn represented OVG Middle East in its joint venture with SURJ Sports Investment, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, and Live Nation on the launch of radia, a new platform for the management and operation of sports and live entertainment venues and events acro more

Gibson Dunn Advises Trilantic North America and Sunbelt Solomon Services on Sunbelt Solomon Sale

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises Trilantic North America and Sunbelt Solomon Services on Sunbelt Solomon Sale * Gibson Dunn is advising Trilantic North America and Sunbelt Solomon Services on the sale of Sunbelt Solomon to TJC, L.P. The firm's corporate team is led by partners Quinton Farrar and Maxwell Ball and includes associates Willow Stowe and Kevin Runfola. Partner more

GitLab Appoints Thomas Lloyd as Chief Business and Legal Officer

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, posted the following news release: * * * GitLab Appoints Thomas Lloyd as Chief Business and Legal Officer * Veteran executive to drive GitLab's ecosystem partnerships, corporate development, legal, and governance strategy SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2026 - All Remote - GitLab Inc., the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSec more

Gov. Newsom Announces Continued Growth in California ZEV Sales as Trump's Reckless Iran War Raises Prices on Americans Nationwide

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces continued growth in California ZEV sales as Trump's reckless Iran war raises prices on Americans nationwide California is building a market that creates good-paying jobs and lowers costs for families What you need to know: As gasoline prices skyrocketed in the wake of Trump's war in Iran, California's demand for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) more

Gov. Newsom Doubles Down on California's Commitment to Veterans With Major New Investments

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom doubles down on California's commitment to veterans with major new investments What you need to know: Governor Newsom has championed one of the nation's most comprehensive agendas to support veterans and military families. Para leer este comunicado en espanol, haga clic aqui. - Since 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom has invested more than $10.5 billion sup more

Governor Spanberger Announces Board Appointments

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 20 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Board Appointments * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the following board appointments. "I am grateful these leaders have offered to dedicate their time to serve their fellow Virginians," said Governor Abigail Spanberger. "I know they will draw on their deep areas of expertise as we continue building a safer, stronger, and more more

HHS Defers More Than $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California, Minnesota Pending Review of High-Risk Claims in Crackdown on Fraud

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Defers More Than $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California, Minnesota Pending Review of High-Risk Claims in Crackdown on Fraud * WASHINGTON-JULY 21, 2026- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today deferred more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota as the states sub more

Home delivered, medically tailored groceries improve diabetes control

NEWTON, New South Wales, July 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The George Institute for Global Health issued the following news release: * * * Home delivered, medically tailored groceries improve diabetes control * Study of 460 US patients with type 2 diabetes shows healthy grocery deliveries to the home boost blood sugar control and food security A study from researchers at top US health insurance and medical services provider Kaiser Permanente, the Food is Medicine Institute at the Gerald J more

Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Pro-Equality Champion Marni von Wilpert for U.S. House

WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Pro-Equality Champion Marni von Wilpert for U.S. House San Diego City Councilmember Has Long Track Record of Delivering Results for Constituents, Ready to Do the Same for 48th Congressional District - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC -the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization more

Hunter Study: Robotaxis Could Stoke Congestion, Confer Few Safety Benefits

NEW YORK, July 21 (TNSrpt) -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Study: Robotaxis Could Stoke Congestion, Confer Few Safety Benefits * Robotaxis in New York City would unleash more congestion and could result in more serious crashes than professional for-hire vehicle drivers, according to a groundbreaking report released today by the Sam Schwartz Transportation Research Program at Hunter College in collaboration w more

Intel and Fortinet Collaborate to Advance Cybersecurity Innovation and Strengthen Global Supply Chain Resilience

SANTA CLARA, California, July 21 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel and Fortinet Collaborate to Advance Cybersecurity Innovation and Strengthen Global Supply Chain Resilience * SANTA CLARA AND SUNNYVALE, Calif. - July 21, 2026 - Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), today announced a strategic collaboration to develop Fo more

International Myeloma Foundation: Coalition to Improve Access to Cancer Care Applauds Reintroduction of the Cancer Drug Parity Act

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, July 22 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news: * * * Coalition to Improve Access to Cancer Care Applauds Reintroduction of the Cancer Drug Parity Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Coalition to Improve Access to Cancer Care (CIACC), convened by the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), applauds Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) for reintroducing the bipartisan Cancer Drug Parity Act, legislation that would ensure patients do n more

ITC Seeks Public Comment on Transformer Components Section 337 Complaint

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has requested public comments on a Section 337 complaint involving imported transformers and related components today. ITC has received a complaint alleging violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 involving the importation and sale of certain transformers and components thereof and is seeking public comment on whether the requested trade remedies would affect the public interest. The complaint, filed by Ayr Energy In more

Jayapal Calls for an Independent Investigation into Toboso Killings

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Calls for an Independent Investigation into Toboso Killings * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) is calling for an independent, impartial, and credible investigation into the Philippine Army's recent killing of 19 people in Toboso, Negros Occidental province. Among those killed were U.S. citizen civilians Kai Sorem, a resident of Seattle, and Lyle Prijoles. "Ms. So more

Journeys That Start with a Boarding Pass and Change Everything

MERCED, California, July 21 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Journeys That Start with a Boarding Pass and Change Everything * Yaritza Mora clutched her boarding pass and took a deep breath. Alone at the airport, bound for Barcelona, she wasn't just crossing time zones - she was crossing into a new phase of life. She had traveled before, but never solo. This time, every step - from navigating terminals to finding her gate - felt like a rite of passage. more

Justice Dept. Issues Letter to University of California-San Diego

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSletter) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following letter to the University of California San Diego campus counsel Daniel W. Park: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 20, 2026 Daniel W. Park Chief Campus Counsel University of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093 c/o Tania Faransso Wilmer Hale 2100 Pennsylvania A venue, NW Washington, DC 20037 VIA E-mail to: dpark@ucsd.edu; tania.faransso@wilmerhale.com Re: United States' more

Keynote That Brought Fielding Graduate University to Its Feet

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 22 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * The Keynote that Brought Fielding to Its Feet By Catherine Ryan Ivory A. Toldson's stirring keynote at Fielding's June 29 commencement ceremony connected sacred ground, scholar-practitioner purpose, and the transformative work awaiting graduates. Beneath sunny skies overlooking the Pacific, Fielding Graduate University celebrated its largest graduation ceremony ever on June 29 at the Hilton S more

Keysight Addresses Cross-Domain Physics Issues That Leave Electronic Designs Vulnerable to Late-Stage Failure

SANTA ROSA, California, July 22 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Keysight Addresses Cross-Domain Physics Issues That Leave Electronic Designs Vulnerable to Late-Stage Failure Solution built to streamline design complexity launches its first application targeting structural analysis - Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) today announced Keysight Multiphysics, a design an more

Littler Issues Commentary: When the Employer Makes the Plaintiff's Case - DOJ's Rare USERRA Action Against a Private Employer

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 21, 2026, by shareholder Bradford J. Kelley: * * * When the Employer Makes the Plaintiff's Case: DOJ's Rare USERRA Action Against a Private Employer Sometimes the strongest evidence of employment discrimination comes from the employer's own pen. In Opara v. UV Memory Care, LLC, the Department of Justice sued a private assisted-living facility for violating the Uniformed Services Employment and R more

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

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- 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

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $16.9M Sale of 41-Unit Multifamily Property in Costa Mesa, California

ENCINO, California, July 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $16.9M Sale of 41-Unit Multifamily Property in Costa Mesa, California COSTA MESA, Calif. - 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 1990 Maple Ave., a 41-unit multifamily property in Costa Mesa, California. The prop more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Brazos Lake Shopping Center in Missouri City, Texas

ENCINO, California, July 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Brazos Lake Shopping Center in Missouri City, Texas MISSOURI CITY, Texas -- 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 Brazos Lake Shopping Center, a 9,920-square-foot multi-tenant retail property. "The Miss more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $12.3M Sale of 46-Unit Multifamily Property in Anaheim, California

ENCINO, California, July 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $12.3M Sale of 46-Unit Multifamily Property in Anaheim, California ANAHEIM, Calif. - 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 2856 West Lincoln Ave., a 46-unit multifamily property in Anaheim, California. The propert more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.47M Sale of Jack in the Box in Anaheim, California

ENCINO, California, July 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.47M Sale of Jack in the Box in Anaheim, California ANAHEIM, Calif. - 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 100 South State College Blvd., a locally owned and operated Jack in the Box in Anaheim, California. The more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.65M Sale of 10-Unit Multifamily Property in San Mateo, California

ENCINO, California, July 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.65M Sale of 10-Unit Multifamily Property in San Mateo, California SAN MATEO, Calif. - 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 2001 Parrott Dr., a 10-unit multifamily property in San Mateo, California. The propert more

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Crowley Space Station in Crowley, Texas

ENCINO, California, July 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Crowley Space Station in Crowley, Texas CROWLEY, Texas -- 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 Crowley Space Station, a 64,210-square-foot self-storage facility. "After building and operating the fa more

Marni von Wilpert Outlines Her Plans to Put Southern Californians First [The Contrarian]

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Marni von Wilpert Outlines Her Plans to Put Southern Californians First [The Contrarian] * "When gas prices spiked in California because of this reckless war in Iran, Jim Desmond told the people of this district...'no pain, no gain'...Is that who you want representing you?" In a new interview with The Contrarian, Marni von Wilpert highlighted how her record as a former member of more

MATSUI INTRODUCES NO PASSES FOR POLLUTERS ACT ALONGSIDE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH COALITION

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI INTRODUCES NO PASSES FOR POLLUTERS ACT ALONGSIDE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH COALITION * New Legislation Would End Presidential Abuse of Clean Air Act Exemption Authority WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), introduced the No Passes for Polluters Act, legislation to end the president's unilateral authority to exempt private industrial facilities f more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the more

Md. A.G. Brown Secures Court Order Requiring Implementation of Life-Saving Soot Standard

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Order Requiring Implementation of Life-Saving Soot Standard Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a legal victory after the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a decision granting the motion for summary judgment and requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to move fo more

Michele Gehrke named among California's Top Labor & Employment Lawyers

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Michele Gehrke named among California's Top Labor & Employment Lawyers * SAN FRANCISCO - Reed Smith today announced that partner Michele Haydel Gehrke has once again been recognized by the Daily Journal as one of California's Top Labor & Employment Lawyers, honoring her work representing employers in complex, high-stakes employment litigation and counseling Based i more

Micro-Internships Support Conservation, Give Students Real-World Experience

POMONA, California, July 20 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Micro-Internships Support Conservation, Give Students Real-World Experience * Internships exemplify Cal Poly Pomona's become-by-doing philosophy, allowing students to get paid, professional experience in their field of study. In Professor Joan Leong's Entomology Lab class up to 24 students are taking advantage of a micro-internship sponsored by the Rivers and Lands Conservancy, a more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Rule Weakening Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas Linked to Climate Change

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Rule Weakening Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas Linked to Climate Change Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out more

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory: U.S.-India Satellite Delivers Data, Reveals 'Hummingbird' in Antarctica

PASADENA, California, July 22 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * US-India Satellite Delivers Data, Reveals 'Hummingbird' in Antarctica Data from NISAR, one of the most powerful radar systems ever launched, is now available to the world. A vivid image of Antarctic ice showcases what the satellite can do. As of July 20, the public can access data from the two powerful radar instruments aboard the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite. Te more

National Academy of Science Confirms Climate Attribution Science Can Now Assign Responsibility for Climate-Related Extreme Weather Damage

OAKLAND, California, July 21 (TNSrep) -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Academy of Science Confirms Climate Attribution Science Can Now Assign Responsibility for Climate-Related Extreme Weather Damage A new report affirms that attribution science can quantify climate change's contribution to specific extreme weather events -giving insurers, investors, and courts another tool to assign responsibility and price climate risk accurately. - EL CERRITO, C more

Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium Updates Membership Under Antitrust Act

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division published a notice announcing that the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) updated its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing adds 58 organizations as parties to the collaborative research venture and removes eight others. No other changes were made to the consortium's planned activities. Membership remains open, and NSTIC said it will continue fili more

New AI Lets Robots Decide Which Collisions Are Safe

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New AI Lets Robots Decide Which Collisions Are Safe * Most robots are trained to avoid touching anything at all. Reach into a cluttered fridge, and a standard robot will freeze rather than risk knocking something over, even if all that's in its way is an empty water bottle. A new system built by two USC Viterbi School of Engineering and USC Stevens School more

New Bipartisan Research Shows Western Voters Strongly Oppose Selling or Transferring Public Lands

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Bipartisan Research Shows Western Voters Strongly Oppose Selling or Transferring Public Lands * New bipartisan polling commissioned by The Nature Conservancy shows broad, overwhelming support for protecting public lands across the West, with majorities in every state favoring conservation over selloffs or privatization. The Western Voter Views of Public Lands Issues survey-co more

New technique enables LIGO to peer farther into the distant universe

RIVERSIDE, California, July 21 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * New technique enables LIGO to peer farther into the distant universe * Scientists at the University of California, Riverside have developed a new way to help gravitational-wave observatories see farther into the universe by solving one of their biggest challenges: tiny heat-induced distortions in the massive mirrors at the heart of the detectors. The technique, described in a pa more

NVIDIA Agent Toolkit Expands With New Omniverse Libraries, Putting AI Agents to Work Building Simulation-Ready Worlds

SANTA CLARA, California, July 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Agent Toolkit Expands With New Omniverse Libraries, Putting AI Agents to Work Building Simulation-Ready Worlds * News Summary: * NVIDIA Agent Toolkit now includes NVIDIA Omniverse libraries, giving AI agents tools and skills to help software developers integrate physic more

Pacific Legal Foundation applauds repeal of Endangered Species Act's 'blanket' 4(d) rule

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Legal Foundation applauds repeal of Endangered Species Act's 'blanket' 4(d) rule * Washington, DC; July 21, 2026: Pacific Legal Foundation applauds a newly announced rule that will roll back an unlawful expansion of government power. Today, the Trump administration confirmed the repeal of the Endangered Species Act's (ESA) "blanket" 4(d) rule, a provision tha more

Padilla, Schumer Launch New Anti-Corruption Initiative to Expose Trump's Self-Dealing, Stop Presidential Profiteering

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer Launch New Anti-Corruption Initiative to Expose Trump's Self-Dealing, Stop Presidential Profiteering * New Senate Democratic working group to expose the cost of corruption for American families, develop legislation to stop Presidential profiteering WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in launching a new Se more

Parsons Accelerates Industrial Base Modernization and Advanced Manufacturing to Deliver Mission Readiness at Speed and Scale

PASADENA, California, July 21 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Accelerates Industrial Base Modernization and Advanced Manufacturing to Deliver Mission Readiness at Speed and Scale * Key Takeaways: * Parsons delivers integrated industrial base modernization and advanced manufacturing solutions that accelerate mission readiness across defense and infrastructure more

Paul Hastings Advises KeyBanc Capital Markets and Other Partners on $356 Million Financing for Repowering of Exus Renewables Wind Projects

LOS ANGELES, California, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises KeyBanc Capital Markets and Other Partners on $356 Million Financing for Repowering of Exus Renewables Wind Projects * Paul Hastings LLP advised KeyBanc Capital Markets, along with other partners, as coordinating lead arranger in the $356 million construction financing for the repowering of Exus Renewables North America's two Pennsylvania wind energy more

Personalized Gene Therapy Helps Teen with Rare Form of Severe Epilepsy Walk Independently

LA JOLLA, California, July 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Personalized Gene Therapy Helps Teen with Rare Form of Severe Epilepsy Walk Independently * Key Takeaways * Investigational gene therapy with allele-selective antisense oligonucleotides silenced the expression of a mutant copy of the SCN2A gene, dramatically reducing seizure frequency. * Broad developmental gains were observed across a two-year period, with no adverse health more

Protect Our Care: "No Proof" - RFK Jr., Dr. Oz Punish Blue State Patients Over Unproven Medicaid Fraud While Ignoring The $2B in Fraud Trump Pardoned

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on July 21, 2026: * * * "No Proof": RFK Jr., Dr. Oz Punish Blue State Patients Over Unproven Medicaid Fraud While Ignoring The $2B in Fraud Trump Pardoned Today, Trump Health Secretary RFK Jr and CMS Administrator Dr. Oz announced they're halting $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota and punishing poor patients in need over nothing but the "smell" of fraud for which they "offered no proof." In their latest more

Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of H.R. 3168, H.R. 8437, H.R. 9326, and H.R. 8981

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of H.R. 3168, H.R. 8437, H.R. 9326, and H.R. 8981 * (Washington, DC) -Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Full Committee Markup of H.R. 3168, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 ; H.R. 8437, Geo POWER Act ; H.R. 9326, USA Act ; and H.R. 8981, SCA more

Reanimating the Grateful Dead: Renowned tribute band to play at W&M

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 21 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Reanimating the Grateful Dead: Renowned tribute band to play at W&M * A defining moment in the life of Brent Zeller '76 involved seeing the Grateful Dead perform at William & Mary Hall - better known now as Kaplan Arena - in September 1976. Considered by Deadheads to be a magical evening, the four-hour concert left a permanent impression on many, including Zeller, who had graduated with a geology degree in more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: ROAD to Housing Act Gets Some Things Right

LOS ANGELES, California, July 22 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica: * * * The ROAD to Housing Act gets some things right. The hard work is still local. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act responds to a fundamentally local problem with federal solutions. - For nearly a century, the federal government has been trying to fix America's housing affordability crisis. The tools have changed, the program names have changed, and the p more

RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Statement After Federal Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Statement After Federal Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, July 21, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) releases the following statement after a federal judge's decision to halt the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance for two weeks. On May 7, Friedman led 34 California Members of more

Remembering T. Denny Sanford: A Legacy of Discovery, Compassion and Impact

LA JOLLA, California, July 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Remembering T. Denny Sanford: A Legacy of Discovery, Compassion and Impact * T. Denny Sanford, a visionary philanthropist, business leader and friend of the University of California San Diego, died on July 18 at the age of 90. Sanford's extraordinary generosity helped fuel some of UC San Diego's most ambitious efforts to transform human health and improve lives. "We have lost a c more

Rep. Bera Slams Trump Administration's Deferral of More Than $867 Million in Medicaid Payments to California

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Slams Trump Administration's Deferral of More Than $867 Million in Medicaid Payments to California * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would defer more than $867 million in Medicaid payments to California: "Trump and RFK Jr.'s latest politically motivated attack on our state will more

Rep. Cisneros Joins Letter Demanding ICE Accountability for Unlawful Deaths

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Joins Letter Demanding ICE Accountability for Unlawful Deaths * Washington, DC - Rep. Gil Cisneros joined a letter with nearly 200 Democratic colleagues demanding ICE be held accountable through an independent investigation into the unlawful deaths of recent victims in Maine and Texas. "ICE is out of control and wreaking chaos on our communities, enough is enough. A single more

Rep. Harder Issues Letter to ICE

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 17, 2026 The Honorable David J. Venturella Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 500 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20536 Dear Acting Director Venturella: I write to follow up on my January 2026 congressional oversight visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility i more

Rep. Young Kim Examines U.S. Strategy to Counter Haiti's Terrorist Gangs

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Examines U.S. Strategy to Counter Haiti's Terrorist Gangs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) participated in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled "Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead." During the hearing, Ambassador Michael Kozak of the U.S. Department of State and Colonel Justin Gorkowski of the Dep more

Rep. Young Kim Presses Treasury on Student Aid Fraud, Regulatory Burdens

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Presses Treasury on Student Aid Fraud, Regulatory Burdens * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) questioned Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Andrea Gacki during a House Financial Services Subcommittee hearing titled "Oversight of FinCEN." During the hearing, Rep. Kim sought an update on Treasury's investigation into widespread student aid fr more

Reps. Moolenaar, Whitesides Issue Letter to Commerce Dept.

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSletter) -- Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, and George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 14, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20230 Dear Secretary Lu more

Scalise: House Republicans Advance Agenda to Strengthen Affordability, Security, and Trust

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Advance Agenda to Strengthen Affordability, Security, and Trust * This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to preview a busy week in the House, outlining House Republicans' agenda to keep the government open, strengthen election integrity, reform congressional stock trading, support America's military, and lower more

Scalise: House Republicans Advance Agenda to Strengthen Affordability, Security, and Trust

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Advance Agenda to Strengthen Affordability, Security, and Trust * WASHINGTON, D.C.- This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to preview a busy week in the House, outlining House Republicans' agenda to keep the government open, strengthen election integrity, reform congressional stock trading, support America's military, and lowe more

Schiff, Blumenthal & Raskin Demand Answers from Big Law Firm Coerced into Doing Trump's Bidding, Raise Ethics Concerns After Firm Advised Client in Transaction with Commerce Department

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Blumenthal & Raskin Demand Answers from Big Law Firm Coerced into Doing Trump's Bidding, Raise Ethics Concerns After Firm Advised Client in Transaction with Commerce Department * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-08), pressed Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Skadden) for answe more

Scrubs: My 2nd First Day (8/5) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/25/26)

BURBANK, California, July 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Scrubs: My 2nd First Day (8/5) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/25/26) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 9:31-10:01 p.m. EDT - Scrubs: "My 2nd First Day" (102) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/25/26) Logline: J.D. navigates a new normal, while Elliot and Turk clash over the budget. (TV-14) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Plea more

Scrubs: My Poker Face (8/5) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/11/26)

BURBANK, California, July 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Scrubs: My Poker Face (8/5) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/11/26) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 10:31-11:00 p.m. EDT - Scrubs: "My Poker Face" (104) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/11/26) Logline: To relive their glory days, J.D. plans a poker night with Turk. Elsewhere, competition brews between the medical and surgical interns, while Elliot decides how to handle a social media-obses more

Scrubs: My Rom-Com (8/5) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/4/26)

BURBANK, California, July 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Scrubs: My Rom-Com (8/5) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/4/26) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 10:01-10:31 p.m. EDT - Scrubs: "My Rom-Com" (103) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/4/26) Logline: Elliot faces a dilemma with a stubborn patient, while J.D. discovers online doctor reviews. Meanwhile, Turk teaches his interns about new surgical technology and unexpected life lessons. (TV-14, D more

Sen. Padilla, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 20, 2026 The Honorable Susan Collins Chair Senate Committee on Appropriations Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Patty Murray Vice Chair Senate Committee on Appropriations Washington, DC 20510 - Dear Chair Collins, and Vice Chair Murray: We write to express our concern that the sup more

Sen. Schiff Joins Padilla, Tillis, and Curtis to Press Congressional Leaders to Pass Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Joins Padilla, Tillis, and Curtis to Press Congressional Leaders to Pass Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff joined Senators Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and John Curtis (R-Utah), to urge Congressional leaders to include long-term disaster recovery funding in any supplemental appropriations package after the Adm more

Sen. Schiff Urges EPA to Drop Effort to Weaken Health Protections, Threaten Clean Drinking Water

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Urges EPA to Drop Effort to Weaken Health Protections, Threaten Clean Drinking Water * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw their proposal to roll back drinking water protections - which, if finalized, would remove federal public health limits on the amount of certain PFAS compounds in our drinking wa more

State attorneys general secure critical win in lawsuit to block Paramount/Warner Bros. merger

DENVER, Colorado, July 20 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * State attorneys general secure critical win in lawsuit to block Paramount/Warner Bros. merger * July 20, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today issued the following statement after a federal court judge in California granted the states' request for a temporary restraining order halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation: "Anyone w more

Study finds marks in fossilized dinosaur bones may not always be bite marks

LOMA LINDA, California, July 21 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Study finds marks in fossilized dinosaur bones may not always be bite marks * Excavation of dinosaur fossil bones from a bonebed of the Upper Cretaceous Lance Formation near Lance Creek, Wyoming. Photo by Bethania C. T. Siveiero. Marks in fossilized dinosaur bones may have several causes ranging from pre-mortem natural causes to postmortem alterations, including bite marks, according to a new s more

The Greatest Average American: Staten Island is NOT a State! (8/6) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/26)

BURBANK, California, July 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Greatest Average American: Staten Island is NOT a State! (8/6) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/26) * THURSDAY, AUG. 6 10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT - The Greatest Average American: "Staten Island is NOT a State!" (105) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/26) Logline: Hosted by Nate Bargatze, contestants tackle trivia about everyday Americans for a chance to win the average U.S. sa more

The Rookie: Dead Ringer (8/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/27/26)

BURBANK, California, July 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: Dead Ringer (8/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/27/26) * SATURDAY, AUG. 8 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - The Rookie: "Dead Ringer" (817) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/27/26) Logline: Nolan and Harper try to help a desperate mother protect her child, while Lt. Grey and Garza continue to work with Monica despite their misgivings. (TV-14, LV) Stream episodes next day on more

The Rookie: Out Of Time (8/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/20/26)

BURBANK, California, July 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: Out Of Time (8/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/20/26) * SATURDAY, AUG. 8 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - The Rookie: "Out Of Time" (816) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/20/26) Logline: Nolan is put to the test when he's forced to protect a man he doesn't trust. Meanwhile, Lucy and Celina follow a promising lead, and Lopez finds herself conflicted about Wesley's new positi more

The Rookie: The Bandit (8/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/4/26)

BURBANK, California, July 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: The Bandit (8/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/4/26) * SATURDAY, AUG. 8 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The Rookie: "The Bandit" (818) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/4/26) Logline: The team launches a high-stakes search to take down a notorious criminal. Meanwhile, Lucy's leadership is tested; Wesley tests the boundaries of his friendships, and Nolan tries to balance du more

The SoCal Sound Now Affiliate of VuHaus Group

NORTHRIDGE, California, July 20 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * The SoCal Sound Now Affiliate of VuHaus Group * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 Member-supported 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound, is the newest affiliate of the public radio organization VuHaus Group. The SoCal Sound's local page now appears on the NPR Live Sessions website with their unique, local, and engaging music video content. Th more

Thymus-derived hormone may help suppress age-related inflammation

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Thymus-derived hormone may help suppress age-related inflammation * Chronic, low-grade inflammation in the body-a phenomenon known as "inflammaging" because it increases with age-has been linked to many of today's leading causes of illness and death, including cancer, heart disease, metabolic conditions and neurodegenerative diseases. But scientists have more

UC Merced Launches Communities of the Valley Series with Dutch American History

MERCED, California, July 21 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Launches Communities of the Valley Series with Dutch American History * David Zwart hadn't even finished introducing himself as the keynote speaker for "The Dutch -American Story in the San Joaquin Valley" at the UC Merced event on July 14 before he'd found a connection in the audience. "Any connections?" the historian and associate professor at Grand Valley State University asked, more

UC-San Francisco Cares for More Kids at New Neuro Unit at Mission Bay Hospital

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF Cares for More Kids at New Neuro Unit at Mission Bay Hospital Eight-bed unit increases access to specialized care for children with epilepsy, headache disorders, stroke, and neuroinflammatory conditions. - Children with neurologic and neurosurgical conditions requiring acute care now have a dedicated unit to meet their needs at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospita more

UC-San Francisco: It's Not Just Fat, a Yo-Yo Diet Means Losing Healthy Muscle Too

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * It's Not Just Fat, a Yo-Yo Diet Means Losing Healthy Muscle Too UCSF researchers found repeated weight swings were linked to greater muscle loss, highlighting the need to protect muscle as weight-loss medications proliferate. - Repeatedly losing and gaining weight does more than frustrate dieters -- it also accelerates muscle loss in middle-aged people, a more

UMass Amherst Hosts International Symposium on Foraminifera

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 21 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Hosts International Symposium on Foraminifera * UMass Amherst recently hosted FORAMS 2026, the international symposium on foraminifera. The symposium, which was held June 21-26 and drew 258 participants representing 34 countries, was chaired by Mark Leckie, professor in the Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences (EGCS) in the College of Natural Sciences, and co-cha more

University of Hawaii Manoa: Human Activities Compromise Coral Health, Resilience in Maui Waters

MANOA, Hawaii, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Human activities compromise coral health, resilience in Maui waters Human activities are fundamentally altering the chemical makeup of local coral reefs, according to a study led by the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and published in Nature Communications. The research team discovered that 25 contaminants from agricultural, industrial and pharmaceutical sources accumulated in the more

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Anode Materials for Use in Battery Cells and Batteries

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Anode Materials for Use in Battery Cells and Batteries The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain anode materials for use in battery cells and batteries. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation. The investigatio more

UTA names Hollywood director to film professorship

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA names Hollywood director to film professorship * As North Texas continues to expand its film and television industry, The University of Texas at Arlington is bringing accomplished Hollywood television director Rachel Raimist into the classroom this fall. Dr. Raimist has been appointed the Morgan Woodward Distinguished Professor of Film and Video in the Department of Art and Ar more

Vacancy tightens as Canada's multifamily market steadies in Q2 2026

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 21 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Vacancy tightens as Canada's multifamily market steadies in Q2 2026 Residents are staying longer, with average length of stay now about 38 months nationally - TORONTO, July 21, 2026 - Yardi (r) has released the Canadian National Multifamily Report, recapping Q2 2026 and highlighting more

Vanderbilt to establish the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design in San Francisco

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt to establish the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design in San Francisco * Anchored by a $75 million matching gift from the Huang family, the new college places art, innovation and design at the heart of Vanderbilt's San Francisco campus Vanderbilt University today announced plans to establish the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design more

Warnock, Colleagues Demand More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention and Response

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Demand More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention and Response * In a new letter, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock joined his Senate colleagues in demanding more assistance from FEMA for wildfire prevention and response Senator Reverend Warnock and colleagues: "It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to fut more

What Explains Gender Pay Gaps in Academia?

LA JOLLA, California, July 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * What Explains Gender Pay Gaps in Academia? * Key Takeaways * Women faculty earned 23% less than men overall; after accounting for field, UC campus and when faculty began their academic careers, the gap narrowed to 4.3%. * Academic rank, publications and citations did little to reduce the remaining gap. * Fields with more women did not necessarily have smaller gender pay g more

While You Were Sleeping (8/9)

BURBANK, California, July 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * While You Were Sleeping (8/9) * SUNDAY, AUG. 9 8:33-11:00 p.m. EDT - While You Were Sleeping Logline: A lonely subway worker is mistaken for a comatose man's fiancee. Stream on Disney+. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please log in or create an account. *** Original text here: https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/ more

Why do we have traveling brain waves?

LA JOLLA, California, July 21 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Why do we have traveling brain waves? * * Highlights * Salk neuroscientist who discovered traveling brain waves in the awake visual system in 2020 now asks why they exist * New review article suggests neural traveling waves are a computational engine that allows us to build internal representations of the outside world LA JOLLA-Your brain has something surprising in co more

Why the Heart's Metabolism Fascinates This Scientist

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Why the Heart's Metabolism Fascinates This Scientist * The heart runs an around-the-clock fuel operation, burning almost any nutrient it can get to keep pumping. Understanding this fuel operation is the central focus of scientist Anja Karlstaedt, MD, PhD, and her team. Their work could lead to new treatments for the millions of p eople with more

Will Trent: A Flag In The Mud (8/4) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/7/26)

BURBANK, California, July 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: A Flag In The Mud (8/4) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/7/26) * TUESDAY, AUG. 4 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "A Flag In The Mud" (414) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/7/26) Logline: A hospital hostage crisis traps Will, Nico and Angie. Outside, Faith, Franklin and Ormewood hunt the shooter, while a burner call warns that a figure from Will's past is returnin more

Will Trent: Did I Screw This Up? (8/4) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/31/26)

BURBANK, California, July 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Did I Screw This Up? (8/4) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/31/26) * TUESDAY, AUG. 4 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "Did I Screw This Up?" (413) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/31/26) Logline: Amanda seeks help from Will and Faith after her gun is used in a self-defense shooting, and suspicion begins to mount around her. Meanwhile, at a college job fair, Angie a more

World Vision Lesotho Hands Over Child-Friendly Child and Gender Protection Unit Office to Strengthen Child Protection Services

MONROVIA, California, July 21 -- World Vision International issued the following news release dated July 24, 2026: * * * World Vision Lesotho Hands Over Child-Friendly Child and Gender Protection Unit Office to Strengthen Child Protection Services Morija, Lesotho - World Vision Lesotho, through its Rothe Area Development Programme (ADP), will officially hand over a newly constructed Child-Friendly Child and Gender Protection Unit (CGPU) Office to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) in M more

World Vision Zambia Welcomes National Food and Nutrition Security Policy, Calls for Stronger Action on Child Hunger

MONROVIA, California, July 16 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * World Vision Zambia Welcomes National Food and Nutrition Security Policy, Calls for Stronger Action on Child Hunger Lusaka, Zambia - World Vision Zambia welcomes the launch of the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy by the Office of the Vice President, a major step toward addressing child hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity across Zambia. The policy shows the Government's commitme more

Yale School of the Environment Issues Q&A on Extended Producer Responsibility

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 22 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following Q&A on July 21, 2026, involving Reid Lifset, research scholar at the Center for Industrial Ecology: * * * What Happens When Producers Are Responsible for Recycling Their Products and Packaging? YSE research scholar Reid Lifset, who has tracked a policy designed to flip product waste responsibilities from consumers to manufacturers, has built an open reference database to help policymakers and companies understa more

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