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'I Will Find You' Tracks Down Most Popular List as Book Sales Soar

LOS GATOS, California, July 29 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'I Will Find You' Tracks Down Most Popular List as Book Sales Soar Audiences are having no trouble tracking down Harlan Coben's new mystery series on Netflix. I Will Find You, the latest adaptation from the best-selling author's library, has officially entered our Most Popular Shows of All Time list at #10. Since its June 18 premiere, the limited series has racked up 101.8M views and counting. I more

A Bitter Pill for Sweetwater Care: Attorney General Bonta Secures $15 Million Medi-Cal Settlement Against the Skilled Nursing Facility Chain

SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * A Bitter Pill for Sweetwater Care: Attorney General Bonta Secures $15 Million Medi-Cal Settlement Against the Skilled Nursing Facility Chain * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced securing a $15 million settlement with Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC and affiliates (Sweetwater), a licensed skilled nursing facility (SNF) chain that violated state staffing require more

ACA Connects Honors Members with Top Awards at The Independent Show

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 28 [Category: Telecommunications] -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) posted the following news release: * * * ACA Connects Honors Members with Top Awards at The Independent Show * July 28, 2026-America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) announced the honorees of three top awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the success of our nation's small and midsized communications operators. The awards were presented duri more

AEI Says Wine Demand Is Falling, Squeezing Commodity Grapes

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute, in 'Commodity Wine and Trade Policy: Concerns and Issues for 2026,' by Daniel A. Sumner and Olena Sambucci, issued July 15, 2026, says declining wine demand is putting pressure on commodity winegrapes and the broader wine industry. The report does not list a report number. AEI says world wine demand has been falling for decades, with a sharper drop in recent years in the United States. The report argues that lower demand is dri more

AFP-PA Calls Out Rep. Khanna's Travel to Keystone State

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-PA Calls Out Rep. Khanna's Travel to Keystone State * PHILADELPHIA, PA - U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, arrived in Philadelphia on Monday for a speaking tour across the Keystone State ahead of his likely campaign for president in 2028. AFP-PA, as the largest grassroots organization in the largest swing state, criticized Rep. Khanna for at more

Africa Zero Waste Academy Champions Next Generation of Zero Waste Leaders to Tackle Climate Crisis

BERKELEY, California, July 28 -- Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives issued the following news release with the Green Africa Youth Organization: * * * Africa Zero Waste Academy Champions Next Generation of Zero Waste Leaders to Tackle Climate Crisis Kpong, Ghana -- The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA Africa) and the Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) have commenced the in person segment of the Africa Zero Waste Academy 2026, a flagship program dedicated to tra more

Alumnus Sean Wu and Pepperdine University Professor Fabien Scalzo Explore Kidney Disease Treatment With AI Modeling

MALIBU, California, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Alumnus Sean Wu and Pepperdine Professor Fabien Scalzo Explore Kidney Disease Treatment with AI Modeling Jacqueline Cleaveland Shaped like microscopic corkscrews, winding ropes, and flat ribbons, proteins inside kidney cells keep the whole organ in working order. Since the kidney's various functions are reliant on the structure of the proteins that it is made of, disease can arise when its shape more

Americans Lost an Estimated $148 Billion to Online Scams & Crimes in 2025, Up Nearly 26% From 2024, $1009 Per Household Average

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Americans Lost an Estimated $148 Billion to Online Scams & Crimes in 2025, Up Nearly 26% From 2024, $1009 Per Household Average * Americans lost an estimated $148.2 billion to online scams & crimes in 2025, up 25.8% from 2024, a per household loss of $1,009, according to an updated report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA). This "true" cost of s more

Americans United: Federal Employees Seek Court Order to Stop USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins From Proselytizing Staff

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news: * * * Federal employees seek court order to stop USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins from proselytizing staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA - A group of federal employees and a union representing federal workers - already in court challenging U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' violations of their religious freedom and the separation of church and state - have urged the court to issue a pr more

Amtrak Completes Improvements at Two Colorado Stations

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Completes Improvements at Two Colorado Stations #Customers benefit from $15 million in federal investments - FT. MORGAN and GRANBY, Colo. - Amtrak passengers have a more welcoming experience at two Colorado stations following about $15 million in improvements. Amtrak California Zephyr trains stop twice daily at Ft. Morgan, Denver, Fraser/Winter Park, Granby, Glenwood Springs and Grand J more

Apple Upgrade launches in the United States

CUPERTINO, California, July 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple Upgrade launches in the United States * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced Apple Upgrade, a new product leasing program provided by Klarna for iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad available on the Apple Store online, in the Apple Store app, and at Apple Store locations in the United States.1 Apple more

Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls

SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligati more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for threatening to withhold more than a billion dollars that states use to fund counterterrorism and disaster response efforts. States r more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications netw more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL REGULATOR'S UNLAWFUL PLAN TO BYPASS REVIEW OF GAS PIPELINE PROJECTS

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL REGULATOR'S UNLAWFUL PLAN TO BYPASS REVIEW OF GAS PIPELINE PROJECTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) opposing its proposed rule to unlawfully bypass the review of natural gas pipeline projects that would likely rais more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO HALT PROPOSED RULE AMENDING EPA'S REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT NEPA

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO HALT PROPOSED RULE AMENDING EPA'S REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT NEPA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strongly urging the agency to halt its proposed rule amending its regulations implementing the National En more

Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects * Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of attorneys general today submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) arguing that a proposed rule to unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects would likely raise consumers more

Attorney General Tong Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA * Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strongly urging it to refrain from moving forward with its proposed more

BLM Acting Assistant Director Baker Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining released the following testimony by Leah Baker, acting assistant director of resources and planning at the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, from a July 15, 2026, legislative hearing. The legislation includes the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act (S. 1791), Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act (S. 4200), Geothermal Ombudsman for Na more

CAIR-CA Welcomes Attorney General Rob Bonta's Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Politicization of Disaster Aid

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * CAIR-CA Welcomes Attorney General Rob Bonta's Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Politicization of Disaster Aid The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed California Attorney General Rob Bonta's leadership in a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to condition critical disaste more

CAIR-CA Welcomes Dismissal of Charges Against California Labor Leader David Huerta, Calls for End to Criminalization of Immigrant Rights Advocacy

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * CAIR-CA Welcomes Dismissal of Charges Against California Labor Leader David Huerta, Calls for End to Criminalization of Immigrant Rights Advocacy The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed the federal government's decision to move to dismiss the criminal case against Service Employees International Union California (SEIU C more

CAIR-LA Condemns Antisemitic Neo-Nazi Vandalism Targeting Mural at Pasadena Jewish Temple

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * CAIR-LA Condemns Antisemitic Neo-Nazi Vandalism Targeting Mural at Pasadena Jewish Temple The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned the antisemitic vandalism targeting a community mural at the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center. SEE: Mural at Pasadena synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti (https://ww more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Expands Statewide Partnerships With Additional Cities to Clean Up Encampments on Highways

SACRAMENTO, California, July 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom expands statewide partnerships with additional cities to clean up encampments on highways New agreements announced with Ontario, San Bernardino, and San Diego What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom continues to work with local communities across California to improve public safety and clean up homeless encampments along highways. The state's new more

California Department of Justice Investigating Fremont Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506

SACRAMENTO, California, July 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Investigating Fremont Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506 * **The information provided below is based on preliminary details regarding an ongoing investigation, which may continue to evolve** OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to Assembly B more

California Insurance Regulator Should Protect Households by Reducing Long-Term Risks in Property Insurance Markets

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * California Insurance Regulator Should Protect Households by Reducing Long-Term Risks in Property Insurance Markets Eleven groups today called on the California Department of Insurance (CDI) to strengthen its long-term solvency planning proposed regulation to require insurers to meaningfully address climate-related risks and protect households and communities from insurance market destabiliza more

California Insurance Regulator Should Protect Households by Reducing Long-Term Risks in Property Insurance Markets

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * California Insurance Regulator Should Protect Households by Reducing Long-Term Risks in Property Insurance Markets Eleven groups today called on the California Department of Insurance (CDI) to s more

California State University's Transfer Success Pathway Can Shorten Path to B.A. Degree for California Community College Students

LONG BEACH, California, July 29 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU's Transfer Success Pathway Can Shorten Path to B.A. Degree for California Community College Students The pathway offers a clear, structured route to an undergraduate degree. - Starting Aug. 1, students enrolling at a California Community College for the first time this fall can guarantee their spot at a California State University (CSU) campus when they are ready to transfer. A dual admissio more

Can AI Make Us Better Thinkers? USC Researcher Studies How Human and AI Think Together by Looking at Brain Signals

LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Can AI Make Us Better Thinkers? USC Researcher Studies How Human and AI Think Together by Looking at Brain Signals * Artificial Intelligence (AI) has fundamentally changed the way we think, analyze information and generate ideas. From journalists working in newsrooms and programmers writing code to doctors diagnosing patients in exam rooms, AI tools have b more

Carbajal Joins Cisneros, 60+ Colleagues in Calling on Republican Leadership to Address DACA Renewal Delays

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Joins Cisneros, 60+ Colleagues in Calling on Republican Leadership to Address DACA Renewal Delays * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined U.S. Representative Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31) and 62 colleagues in a letter to House Republican leadership urging stronger support for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients commonly referred to as Dreamers. In the letter more

CGRS Denounces Rule Undermining Due Process for Asylum Seekers

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 28 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * CGRS Denounces Rule Undermining Due Process for Asylum Seekers Today U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an interim final rule, effective immediately, that permits the agency to send asylum cases directly to immigration court, without first having an asylum officer interview the applicant. The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGR more

Changing the Culture of Athletics, One Conversation at a Time

LA JOLLA, California, July 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Changing the Culture of Athletics, One Conversation at a Time * For most scholar-athletes, success is measured by times, records, and results. For UC San Diego senior cross country and track and field scholar-athlete Thomas Fry, success is also measured by the conversations that happen away from competition; the ones that help athletes feel supported, understood, and empowered. A more

Common Sense Media, Child Safety Groups Applaud Final Regulations Under New York's SAFE for Kids Act

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Common Sense Media, Child Safety Groups Applaud Final Regulations Under New York's SAFE for Kids Act NEW YORK -- Common Sense Media and other child safety advocacy groups extended their strong support for final regulations issued today under New York's SAFE for Kids Act, which protects children from addictive social media feeds. Following Governor Kathy Hochul's signing of the l more

Congresswoman Luz Rivas Conducts Oversight at Dilley Family Detention Facility in Texas, Raises Alarm Over ICE Secrecy

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Conducts Oversight at Dilley Family Detention Facility in Texas, Raises Alarm Over ICE Secrecy * Dilley, Texas -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California's 29th Congressional District, conducted a Congressional oversight visit of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas with her colleagues, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congresswoman Yassam more

Congresswoman Torres Statement on FBI Raids in San Bernardino County

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Statement on FBI Raids in San Bernardino County * Ontario, CA - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement: "I am deeply troubled by reports that the FBI has executed warrants against elected officials in San Bernardino County. I am awaiting further information, but our community has zero tolerance for corruption at any level of our governmen more

Cotality: Surprise Uptick in May U.S. Home Price Appreciation

IRVINE, California, July 29 (TNSxrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Surprise uptick in May US home price appreciation The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index, formerly known as the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, is a leading measure of U.S. residential real estate prices. - U.S. home prices reversed course in May after months of deceleration. The national index saw its annual gain increase to 1.1%, with the 10-City and 20-City more

Donor Government Funding for HIV Drops by $2.1 Billion in 2025 Due to Declines in Funding From the United States, Marking Largest Annual Decrease Since Scale-up for the HIV Response Began

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 (TNSrep) -- KFF, an organization that says it is an independent source of health policy analysis, polling and in-depth news coverage, issued the following news release: * * * Donor Government Funding for HIV Drops by $2.1 Billion in 2025 Due to Declines in Funding from the United States, Marking Largest Annual Decrease Since Scale-up for the HIV Response Began Donor government funding to combat HIV in low- and middle-income countries fell by $2.1 billion in more

Douglas County (Nev.) Manager Davidson Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining released the following written testimony by Douglas County (Nevada) Manager Jenifer Davidson from a July 15, 2026, hearing on the Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act (S. 4200): * * * On behalf of Douglas County, Nevada (County) and the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the Douglas County Economic more

Earth Island Institute and Californians Against Waste File Motion to Intervene to Defend California's "Truth in Environmental Labeling" Law

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Plastic Pollution Coalition issued the following news: * * * Earth Island Institute and Californians Against Waste File Motion to Intervene to Defend California's "Truth in Environmental Labeling" Law (SB 343) Berkeley, CA -- Earth Island Institute, on behalf of itself and its project Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC), and Californians Against Waste (CAW) filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California today, to defend more

Earthjustice Responds to Federal Attack on National Historic Preservation Act

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 28 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Responds to Federal Attack on National Historic Preservation Act New proposed regulations would gut protections for cultural sites and landscapes - The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) on Friday voted to advance a notice of proposed rulemaking that would defang Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), one of the few laws that requires the federal gove more

eBay Statement Regarding Agreement with Ina and David Steiner

SAN JOSE, California, July 28 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following statement: * * * eBay Statement Regarding Agreement with Ina and David Steiner eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) eBay Inc. today stated that it has reached an agreement with Ina and David Steiner pertaining to the 2019 misconduct by former eBay employees. The agreement resolves civil litigation against eBay and three former eBa more

EMILYs List Endorses Five Democratic Women Running For Secretaries of State to Defend Democracy & Protect Rights

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Five Democratic Women Running For Secretaries of State to Defend Democracy & Protect Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Dr. Shirley N. Weber for California secretary of state, Amanda Gonzalez for Colorado secretary of state, Stephanie Thomas for Connecticut secretary of state, Amanda Lopez Askin for Ne more

Families Want Lower Costs and Less Pollution: Public Interest Groups Push Washington's Largest Utility to Lower Rate Increases and Meet Clean Energy Laws

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Families Want Lower Costs and Less Pollution: Public Interest Groups Push Washington's Largest Utility to Lower Rate Increases and Meet Clean Energy Laws Puget Sound Energy's proposal seeks major rate increases and costly new gas infrastructure - Seattle, WA -- Climate, environmental, and social justice organizations filed testimony today urging the Washington Utilities and Transport more

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: 'Do Vibes Predict Recessions? Evidence From a Big-Data Forecasting Framework'

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following white paper (No. 2026-14) on July 17, 2026 by Nicolas Petrosky-Nadeau, Yeji Sung and Daniel Wilson entitled "Do Vibes Predict Recessions? Evidence from a Big-Data Forecasting Framework." Here is the abstract: * * * Measures of beliefs, sentiment, and narratives often send recession signals that differ from those in hard data, defined as conventional economic and financial indicators. more

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: 'Prices and Monetary Policy: The Role of Financial Constraints'

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following white paper (No. 2026-13) on July 17, 2026 by Michael Bauer, Alexander Czarnota and Mathias Klein entitled "Prices and Monetary Policy: The Role of Financial Constraints." Here is the abstract: * * * Firm heterogeneity in financial constraints is a quantitatively important driver of how monetary policy transmits to inflation. Using detailed microdata on Swedish public and private fir more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Are You Audit Ready? What CalPrivacy's Groundbreaking Gig Economy Audit Means for Employers

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 28, 2026: * * * Are You Audit Ready? What CalPrivacy's Groundbreaking Gig Economy Audit Means for Employers California's main privacy watchdog recently announced its very first compliance audit, and while the sector-wide review will focus on gig economy platforms, the implications extend to all employers across the state and offer an early indication of the agency's enforcement priorities. The Calif more

From Stress-Relief Vibration Patterns to Haptic Emojis, USC Researchers Personalize the Sense of Touch With AI

LOS ANGELES, California, July 27 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From Stress-Relief Vibration Patterns to Haptic Emojis, USC Researchers Personalize the Sense of Touch With AI * Future of Haptics and Haptics Emoji (Credit: Midjourney) From the vibration that warns you when your car drifts out of its lane to the buzz of your iPhone alarm or the rumble of a video game controller that makes virtual worlds feel real, haptic more

From Thailand to the World: 'The Debt Collector' Takes Over Netflix's Global Top 10

LOS GATOS, California, July 29 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * From Thailand to the World: 'The Debt Collector' Takes Over Netflix's Global Top 10 Thai action films are no longer just breaking through -- they're breaking records and underscoring the growing global appetite for Thai content on Netflix. Thai action-thriller The Debt Collector has debuted at the #3 spot on Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English Films just one week after its premiere. The film quick more

FTC Seeks Comments on Petition Targeting Wagering App Marketing

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on a petition requesting rulemaking to address marketing practices involving wagering applications. The petition, filed by the National Consumers League, Campaign for Fairer Gambling, National Council for Problem Gambling, Public Health Advocacy Institute and Truth in Advertising Inc., Guerneville, California, asks the FTC to address push notifications sent for marketing without meaningful consumer consent. more

Gene-regulation map reveals treatment targets for heart failure

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 28 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Gene-regulation map reveals treatment targets for heart failure * Reposted from U of U Health. Heart failure remains the leading cause of illness and death worldwide, yet treatment options remain limited, with only a small number of therapies proven to significantly improve outcomes. One major challenge has been identifying actionable biological targets. Now, researchers from University of Utah more

Gibson Dunn Advises Consortium Formed by KKR and Energy Capital Partners on $7.68 Billion Recommended Offer for FTSE 100 DCC Energy plc

LOS ANGELES, California, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises Consortium Formed by KKR and Energy Capital Partners on $7.68 Billion Recommended Offer for FTSE 100 DCC Energy plc * Gibson Dunn is acting as counsel to global investment firm KKR, as well as co-counsel to the consortium formed by KKR and Energy Capital Partners, on KKR's largest public-to-private transaction in Europe in more than a decade more

Grant supports brain imaging research to improve treatment of bladder problems after stroke

LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 -- The University of Southern California School of Medicine (Keck) posted the following news release: * * * New grant supports brain imaging research to improve treatment of bladder problems after stroke * Urinary incontinence is a common but frequently overlooked consequence of stroke. Now, researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Rancho Los Amigos National Rehab more

Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Celebrate Historic Tenure With Schumann Complete Symphonies

LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release: * * * GUSTAVO DUDAMEL AND THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC CELEBRATE HISTORIC TENURE WITH SCHUMANN COMPLETE SYMPHONIES A landmark recording on Platoon commemorates Dudamel's transformative 17 years as Music & Artistic Director of the orchestra - As Gustavo Dudamel concludes his final season as Music & Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Platoon releases Schumann Complet more

Hanson Bridgett's Howard Ashcraft Announces New Book on Integrated Project Delivery

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hanson Bridgett's Howard Ashcraft Announces New Book on Integrated Project Delivery Contracting for Integrated Project Delivery: Structuring Collaborative Projects for Global Success -- the definitive guide from one of the field's foremost authorities -- is set for publication via Wiley in early summer 2026 - Hanson Bridgett is proud to announce that Howard W. Ashcraft, a leader in th more

Heinrich Demands More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention & Response in New Mexico

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention & Response in New Mexico * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that communities in New Mexico and nationwide receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires. When a wildfire threatens to become a major disaster on more

Houchin Introduces Legislation to Expand Higher Education Access for Homeless and Foster Youth

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Introduces Legislation to Expand Higher Education Access for Homeless and Foster Youth * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN), Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) reintroduced the Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act to remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth and help ensu more

House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Science of Reading Act

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-717) on the Science of Reading Act (H.R. 7890). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on June 29, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 7890, Science of Reading Act of 2026, prohibits Comprehensive Literacy State Development grants, the flagship literacy grant program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), from being used for the literacy instruction metho more

How LLNL is Using AI, Robotics and Automation to Accelerate Advanced Manufacturing

LIVERMORE, California, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * How LLNL is using AI, robotics and automation to accelerate advanced manufacturing Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and engineers, in conjunction with the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), are increasingly looking to AI, robotics and automation to help accelerate advanced manufacturing, mat more

ICYMI: Marty O'Donnell Disparages Las Vegas From His $4.5 Million Santa Barbara Home

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Marty O'Donnell Disparages Las Vegas From His $4.5 Million Santa Barbara Home * As Nevada families struggle to afford housing, Marty O'Donnell is dismissing bipartisan housing legislation as "not urgent" -all while retreating to what he calls his "little strip of heaven" in California and disparaging Las Vegas. In the same breath, he admitted he "would probably never just choose to live more

Idaho lumber company challenges OSHA's power to judge its own case

SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Idaho lumber company challenges OSHA's power to judge its own case * Boise, Idaho; July 28, 2026: A small family-run lumber company filed its opening brief yesterday challenging the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission's administrative enforcement process. Willmore Lumber Company alleges that OSHRC's process violates its constitutional rights by denying t more

Ilya Sutskever's Safe Superintelligence Inc. and NVIDIA Announce Long-Term Strategic Partnership

SANTA CLARA, California, July 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * Ilya Sutskever's Safe Superintelligence Inc. and NVIDIA Announce Long-Term Strategic Partnership * Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) and NVIDIA today announced a long-term partnership to rapidly accelerate SSI's strategic growth. NVIDIA has additionally made an investment in SSI more

Intel Completes RAMP-C Program, Accelerating Momentum for Secure Enclave

SANTA CLARA, California, July 28 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Completes RAMP-C Program, Accelerating Momentum for Secure Enclave * What's New: Intel Foundry has completed the Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes - Commercial (RAMP-C) program. Launched in September 2021, the program supported development of domestic, leading-edge CMOS more

Intel Secure Enclave: Securing High-Performance Computing at the Tactical Edge

SANTA CLARA, California, July 28 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Secure Enclave: Securing High-Performance Computing at the Tactical Edge * By: Gena Gleason, senior director and general manager of Intel Government Technologies, Foundry Segment. The Limits of Legacy Approaches For decades, defense and aerospace systems have relied on archit more

IPL Reaches US$20.6 Billion Valuation Amid Record Franchise Deals

LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 (TNSrpt) -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, issued the following news release: * * * IPL Reaches US$20.6 Billion Valuation Amid Record Franchise Deals * The IPL's value as a business rises 11.4% to US$20.6 billion; the IPL's stand-alone brand value reaches US$4.3 billion, up 10.3% over the past year. * RCB and Rajasthan Royals transactions establish new benchmarks for IPL franchise valuations. - MUMBAI -- Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global inve more

Japanese Drama Series 'S&X' Unveils Main Trailer, Key Art and Stills Ahead of August 20 Premiere

LOS GATOS, California, July 29 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on July 28, 2026: * * * Japanese Drama Series 'S&X' Unveils Main Trailer, Key Art and Stills Ahead of August 20 Premiere Netflix has released the main trailer, key art, and stills for S&X, the new Japanese drama series starring Kento Nakajima, premiering August 20. Based on Motoo Tada's manga S&X: The Confession of Therapist Ichito Shimotori (serialized by Kodansha in Morning magazine), the series is set more

Journalist, Elder Mumia Abu-Jamal's Perpetual Detention Unjust, Human Rights Groups Appeal to United Nations

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- The Abolitionist Law Center issued the following news on July 28, 2026: * * * Journalist, Elder Mumia Abu-Jamal's Perpetual Detention Unjust, Human Rights Groups Appeal to United Nations PHILADELPHIA--For more than 44 years, U.S. citizen Mumia Abu-Jamal has been arbitrarily detained in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today, Abolitionist Law Center and a national coalition of other human rights organizations - American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Co more

Journalist, Elder Mumia Abu-Jamal's Perpetual Detention Unjust, Human Rights Groups Appeal to United Nations

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Journalist, Elder Mumia Abu-Jamal's Perpetual Detention Unjust, Human Rights Groups Appeal to United Nations For more than 44 years, U.S. citizen Mumia Abu-Jamal has been arbitrarily detained in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today, Abolitionist Law Center and a national coalition of other human rights organizations - American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Constitutional more

Juvenile Great White Sharks Fled Their Nursery During Tropical Storm Hilary

LA JOLLA, California, July 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Juvenile Great White Sharks Fled Their Nursery During Tropical Storm Hilary * Key Takeaways * Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers led a study tracking the movements of 22 juvenile great white sharks before, during and after Tropical Storm Hilary in 2023. * Acoustic tags showed that many of the sharks temporarily left their coastal nursery off San Diego when the sto more

Kamlager-Dove, Murray, and Houchin Introduce Legislation to Break Down Barriers to Higher Education for Homeless and Foster Youth

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Murray, and Houchin Introduce Legislation to Break Down Barriers to Higher Education for Homeless and Foster Youth * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) reintroduced the bipartisan Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act to remove barrier more

Kellogg Honors College Students Explore Italy Through International Field Trip

POMONA, California, July 28 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Kellogg Honors College Students Explore Italy Through International Field Trip * Fourteen students from Kellogg Honors College (KHC), spent 10 days exploring Italy, turning classroom lessons into real-world experiences. Accompanied by two faculty members, students traveled through Venice, Florence, Naples, Capri and Rome May 21-31, examining Italy's rich artistic, political and cu more

Khanna, Markey Reintroduce Green New Deal for Health to Invest in Patients, Workers, and Infrastructure for Today's Climate-Health Threats

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Khanna, Markey Reintroduce Green New Deal for Health to Invest in Patients, Workers, and Infrastructure for Today's Climate-Health Threats * Washington (July 28, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) today reintroduced the Green New Deal more

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: First High-Resolution Images of Chlamydia Protein Pave the Way for Better Vaccine Designs

LIVERMORE, California, July 29 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * First high-resolution images of chlamydia protein pave the way for better vaccine designs Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the world, with 150 million people infected in 2023. Although the infection can be treated with antibiotics, it often leads to infertility and other health problems. A safe and effective c more

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Drain Mojave Desert

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Drain Mojave Desert California's Cadiz Pipeline would deplete groundwater, harm desert wildlife - Los Angeles, CA -- Environmental organizations sued the Trump administration today for approving a private company's plan to resurrect a defunct oil and gas pipeline to transport and sell groundwater out of California's Mojave D more

Learning Policy Institute: California's Teacher Shortages: Trends in Supply, Demand, and Turnover

PALO ALTO, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on June 30, 2026, entitled "California's Teacher Shortages: Trends in Supply, Demand, and Turnover." Here are excerpts: * * * California faces long-standing shortages of fully prepared teachers. Using data from the California Department of Education and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), this brief analyzes supply- and demand-side factors shaping staffing challenges over t more

Learning Policy Institute: Redesigning Teacher Education Core Courses to Align With SoLD

PALO ALTO, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on July 20, 2026, entitled "Redesigning Teacher Education Core Courses to Align With SoLD." Here are excerpts: * * * This brief from EdPrepLab describes how the University of South Carolina's College of Education redesigned its teacher education core to create a more integrated preparation program grounded in the science of learning and development (SoLD) and informed by state-level e more

Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' Sets November 6 Netflix Release Ahead of Venice and Toronto Premieres

LOS GATOS, California, July 29 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on July 28, 2026: * * * Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' Sets November 6 Netflix Release Ahead of Venice and Toronto Premieres Possible Love has unveiled its date announcement poster, confirming the film's arrival on Netflix worldwide on November 6. It will also be released in cinemas in Korea on September 23, followed by Australia on October 22, and the US, Canada, UK, Ireland and Japan on October 23rd. more

Littler Issues Commentary: End of Registered Letterbox Delivery in Germany? No Prima Facie Evidence of Actual Receipt

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by senior associate Camille Anders: * * * The End of Registered Letterbox Delivery in Germany? No Prima Facie Evidence of Actual Receipt In practice, registered letterbox delivery had long been regarded as a convenient and comparatively cost-effective means of serving important correspondence--particularly notices of termination--in a legally secure manner. The Hamburg Higher Labor Cou more

Littler Issues Commentary: From Long Beach to Providence - Rhode Island's New Self-Checkout Law Signals a Growing Legislative Trend

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by shareholder Joy C. Rosenquist and research attorney Hannah T. Stilley: * * * From Long Beach to Providence: Rhode Island's New Self-Checkout Law Signals a Growing Legislative Trend At a Glance * Several jurisdictions have advanced proposals that would impose staffing requirements or operational restrictions on self-checkout technology in retail settings. * Rhode Island recently en more

Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in celebrating the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's advancement of more

Md. A.G. Brown Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. The order in the case joined by At more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Regulator's Unlawful Plan to Fast-Track Gas Pipeline Projects Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in a comment letter opposing a proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that would unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects, and likely rai more

Md. A.G. Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. commu more

Miami welcomes Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows

OXFORD, Ohio, July 28 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami welcomes Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows * Miami University has selected 22 exceptional incoming students to receive the Presidential Fellows scholarship from the Honors College, the university's premier opportunity for top scholars. The Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows come from across the United States and from Mongolia. The Presidential Fellows scholarship offers a merit award to cover tuition, fees, h more

MIT: Making robots faster by helping them think ahead

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Making robots faster by helping them think ahead By planning actions based on the future position of a robot, the VLASH technique streamlines motions and accelerates performance. - A new method developed by MIT researchers makes robots better at thinking ahead while they are acting, leading to smoother motions and quicker reactions. This technique enables the artificial intellig more

Murray, Kamlager-Dove, and Houchin Introduce Legislation to Break Down Barriers to Higher Education for Homeless and Foster Youth

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Kamlager-Dove, and Houchin Introduce Legislation to Break Down Barriers to Higher Education for Homeless and Foster Youth * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), and Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) reintroduced the bipartisan Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act to remove barriers t more

National Park Service Associate Director Cuvelier Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks released the following testimony by Charles Cuvelier, associate director of visitor and resource protection at the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, from a July 21, 2026, hearing on legislation to preserve public lands and historic sites. * * * Chairman Daines, Ranking Member King, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the Department of the Inte more

Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper Raise Concerns Over Forest Service Proposal to Lease Nearly 14,000 Acres for Potential Oil and Gas Development

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper Raise Concerns Over Forest Service Proposal to Lease Nearly 14,000 Acres for Potential Oil and Gas Development * Lafayette, CO -Yesterday, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper penned a letter opposing the proposed lease of U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands in Routt and Moffat Counties to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). I more

New Study Finds Upward Trend in Alcohol Use During Pregnancy in the U.S.

NEW YORK, July 28 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Study Finds Upward Trend in Alcohol Use During Pregnancy in the U.S. * Prenatal alcohol exposure-a contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes and the leading preventable cause of neurodevelopmental disability worldwide-has increased in the United States over the past decade. The new paper by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is published in JAMA(link i more

Northwestern University Issues Q&A Involving Legal Studies Professor Yeh

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 29 -- Northwestern University posted the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving Jesse Yeh, assistant professor of instruction in legal studies in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences: * * * 'Lawbreakers' or 'like us'? Study explores how partisans think about immigration New research shows surprising consensus in support of citizenship for some immigrants - Interviews with political activists in Southern California showed stark differences in how migrants are more

Paul Hastings Advising Industrial Growth Partners on $1 Billion Sale of Prince & Izant to TransDigm Group

LOS ANGELES, California, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advising Industrial Growth Partners on $1 Billion Sale of Prince & Izant to TransDigm Group * Paul Hastings LLP is advising Industrial Growth Partners on a definitive agreement to sell Prince & Izant LLC to TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) for approximately $1.066 billion. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals in the U.S. and customary clo more

Poynter Institute to honor Chuck Todd for leadership in independent political journalism

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 28 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter Institute to honor Chuck Todd for leadership in independent political journalism * The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, will honor veteran political journalist Chuck Todd with the 2026 Poynter Make a Mark Leadership Award, recognizing his decades-long impact on political journalism and his role as one of the country's leading independent voices coverin more

Pressley Tours Dilley ICE Detention Center, Renews Her Demands for Its Immediate Closure & the Release of Families

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Tours Dilley ICE Detention Center, Renews Her Demands for Its Immediate Closure & the Release of Families * Pressley Was One of First Members of Congress to Call for Closure of Dilley and Honored Children Detained by ICE as Honorary State of the Union Guests Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities, Fought to Bring Detained Neighbors Home, and Led Efforts Address Ch more

Project Jupiter Will Bring More Than $4.7 Billion to New Mexico and Hundreds of Jobs for State Residents

REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 29 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Project Jupiter Will Bring More Than $4.7 Billion to New Mexico and Hundreds of Jobs for State Residents Project has already delivered almost $80 million in state and county tax revenue, with nearly 700 New Mexico residents working onsite - Oracle today announced that Project Jupiter has already delivered nearly $80 million in tax revenue an more

Quick Action Saves Dancer After Sudden Cardiac Arrest

LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Quick Action Saves Dancer After Sudden Cardiac Arrest * G'bari Gilliam was living the life he had dreamed about since childhood. The professional hip-hop dancer had moved to Los Angeles, built a successful career and was rehearsing for his next performance when his heart suddenly stopped. Gilliam, 32, suffered sudden cardiac arrest, an elec more

Rand Report: Blind Spot Indicators for Space

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 14, 2026, entitled "Blind Spot Indicators for Space." Here are excerpts: * * * The ability of the United States to fight in and through space has disproportionately magnified the effectiveness of U.S. military forces. However, this advantage has been eroding as China ramps up its investments in the space domain. The speed and scale of China's sprint to improve its space capabilities should ring alar more

Rand Report: China's Strategic Petroleum Reserve as a Geoeconomic Tool

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 21, 2026, entitled "China's strategic petroleum reserve as a geoeconomic tool." Here are excerpts: * * * China's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) was established in March 2004, with the aim of constructing China's first oil base to protect the country's energy security. Since then, China's SPR has evolved from a small coastal network into a nationwide system of large-scale storage facilities combin more

Rand Report: Examining the Impact of Senate Bill 1160 on Utilization Review and Medical Treatment in California Workers' Compensation

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 20, 2026, entitled "Examining the Impact of Senate Bill 1160 on Utilization Review and Medical Treatment in California Workers' Compensation." Here are excerpts: * * * The authors examined the impact of Senate Bill (SB) 1160 on utilization review (UR) processes and medical treatment in California's workers' compensation system. SB 1160 reduced prospective UR requirements for some treatments during t more

Rand Report: Expanding Technical and Professional Components to All Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Services

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 14, 2026, by Daniel J. Crespin, Lane F. Burgette, Lan Zhao, and Katie Merrell entitled "Expanding Technical and Professional Components to all Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Services." Here are excerpts: * * * This report examines the payment advantages that "triplet services" have over non-triplet services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and explores policy alternatives to address more

Rand Report: Living With Wet Basements

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 20, 2026, entitled "Living with Wet Basements." Here are excerpts: * * * asement wetness is a chronic and under-addressed problem in Pittsburgh, particularly in older urban neighborhoods, where aging housing stock and stormwater management infrastructure, topography, and increasingly intense rainfall combine to create conditions that affect a large share of residents. Yet the issue receives limited more

Rand Report: Shrinking Budgets, Fewer Students

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 14, 2026, Tia Clinton, Benjamin K. Master, Lydia R. Rainey, and AK Keskin entitled "Shrinking Budgets, Fewer Students." Here are excerpts: * * * Public school districts nationwide are navigating compounding challenges that are forcing hard decisions and placing growing pressure on leaders to adapt. In our spring 2026 American School District Panel (ASDP) survey data, we observe major shifts in the t more

Rand Report: Sustaining Agile Operations

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 23, 2026, entitled "Sustaining Agile Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * This report provides an overview of advancements in energy and water technologies that might have the potential to support U.S. Air Force operations in contested environment. This research was part of a larger study of how energy and water availability, management, and supply chain risk will affect the Air Force's ability to more

Rand Report: Technical Documentation for the Thirteenth American School District Panel Survey

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 14, 2026, by Benjamin K. Master, Claude Messan Setodji, Gerald P. Hunter, Samantha E. DiNicola, and AK Keskin entitled "Technical Documentation for the Thirteenth American School District Panel Survey." Here are excerpts: * * * The American School District Panel (ASDP) is a member of RAND's American Educator Panels (AEP). The AEP began in 2014 and also includes the American Teacher Panel (ATP) and more

Rand Report: Veterans' Participation in Public Programs

SANTA MONICA, California, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on July 28, 2026, by Philip Armour, Catria Gadwah-Meaden, and LeeAnn Stevens entitled "Veterans' Participation in Public Programs." Here are excerpts: * * * Researchers have struggled to explain why veterans participate in many public assistance programs at lower rates than nonveterans. The authors of this report detail an approach to answering this question that enables researchers to consistently estimate more

Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 28 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus * Pratim Biswas, a leading academic leader, member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a renowned aerosol scientist whose work has applications in energy and environmental nanotechnology, solar energy, air quality, medicine, and numerous other fields, has been named the i more

Rep. Chu Leads Colleagues in Requesting Information on Trump Administration Cuts to VA Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Leads Colleagues in Requesting Information on Trump Administration Cuts to VA Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), the only psychologist currently serving in Congress, led 62 House Democrats in a letter requesting answers from U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins about significant reductions in the Veterans Health Administration more

Rep. Mike Levin Applauds Selection of Potential Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Applauds Selection of Potential Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses * July 28, 2026 #DOE Selects Five States for Future Nuclear Waste Depository Sites; Initiative Is Supported by $248 Million Secured by Rep. Levin Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) applauded the Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement of five states to serve as potential sites for Nuclear Lifecycl more

Rep. Mullin Introduces Bill to Standardize Autonomous Vehicles Protocol During Emergencies

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Introduces Bill to Standardize Autonomous Vehicles Protocol During Emergencies * Washington, D.C. - In response to hazardous cases of autonomous vehicles (AV) blocking emergency responders from helping people in danger, driving through construction zones, failing during power outages, and contributing to large-scale traffic jams, U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) is introducing the AV Em more

Rep. Panetta Joins Congressional Veterans in Demanding Transparency on Iran War Casualties

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Joins Congressional Veterans in Demanding Transparency on Iran War Casualties * Monterey, CA - Following disturbing reports that the Department of Defense removed the names of four American troops from the official Iran War death toll, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and 13 other fellow Democratic veterans in urging the Administra more

Rep. Peters, Businesses, and Labor Leaders Call on Trump Admin to Stop Stalling DACA Renewals

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters, Businesses, and Labor Leaders Call on Trump Admin to Stop Stalling DACA Renewals * San Diego, CA - Today, Rep. Scott Peters convened business, labor, and community leaders to urge the Trump Administration to process Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal applications in a timely manner. Delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which seem intentional more

Reps. Khanna and Luna Introduce the No Campaign Funded Cover-Ups Act

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Khanna and Luna Introduce the No Campaign Funded Cover-Ups Act * Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) introduced the No Campaign Funded Cover-Ups Act to prohibit candidates for federal office and federal officeholders from using campaign contributions or legal expense funds to cover costs related to sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual hara more

S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Customer Rules' Against Illegal Robocalls

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. more

San Diego Foundation Announces Three New Board of Governors Members, Expanding Regional Leadership Across Government, Higher Education and Business

SAN DIEGO, California, July 28 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation Announces Three New Board of Governors Members, Expanding Regional Leadership Across Government, Higher Education and Business * San Diego Foundation (SDF) today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Governors whose leadership across public service, higher education and business will help guide SDF and its efforts to inspire enduring philanthropy, more

Schiff, Padilla Object to Trump FCC Attack on Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press, Demand Renewal of Broadcast Licenses for ABC-owned Television Stations Across California

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla Object to Trump FCC Attack on Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press, Demand Renewal of Broadcast Licenses for ABC-owned Television Stations Across California * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review broadcast license renewal applications impartially and without political in more

Scrubs: My Angel (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/18/26)

BURBANK, California, July 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Scrubs: My Angel (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/18/26) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 9:01-9:31 p.m. EDT - Scrubs: "My Angel" (105) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/18/26) Logline: J.D. ventures into the world of post-divorce dating with Turk's guidance. Elliot gets creative when sourcing an organ for a beloved elderly patient, while the interns learn about the unspoken rules of t more

Scrubs: My Best Friend's Barbecue (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/1/26)

BURBANK, California, July 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Scrubs: My Best Friend's Barbecue (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/1/26) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 10:01-10:31 p.m. EDT - Scrubs: "My Best Friend's Barbecue" (107) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/1/26) Logline: While J.D. is upset to not be invited to Turk and Carla's annual barbecue, he takes the opportunity to nurture his friendship with Carla at work. Turk teaches the surgi more

Scrubs: My Odds (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/26)

BURBANK, California, July 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Scrubs: My Odds (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/26) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 10:31-11:00 p.m. EDT - Scrubs: "My Odds" (108) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/26) Logline: J.D. has finally hit his stride as the new chief of medicine, only to be shaken by an unexpected visit. Meanwhile, Elliot grapples with being a good mentor for the interns while still holding them account more

Scrubs: My V.I.P. (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/25/26)

BURBANK, California, July 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Scrubs: My V.I.P. (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/25/26) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 9:31-10:01 p.m. EDT - Scrubs: "My V.I.P." (106) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/25/26) Logline: J.D. and Dr. Park are forced to work together when a member of the hospital board experiences a mysterious health crisis. Turk helps Elliot navigate a newfound romance, while the interns practice vul more

Sen. Schiff, Senate Judiciary Committee Members Probe Justice Department Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists in Air Force One Scandal

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff, Senate Judiciary Committee Members Probe Justice Department Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists in Air Force One Scandal * Inquiry demands details of involvement of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney currently overseeing the office that issued the subpoenas Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and every other Democrat on the more

Sen. Whitehouse Slams Trump Administration for Punishing Blue States by Canceling Energy Grants

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Whitehouse Slams Trump Administration for Punishing Blue States by Canceling Energy Grants U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today released the following statement regarding recent court filings in which the Department of Energy admitted to halting at least more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sets July 30 Nomination Hearing

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:30 a.m. on July 30, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * The Honorable Sarah B. Rogers, of New York, to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media * Ms Rebekah Jurata, of California, to be United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund for a term of two years * The Honorable Jennifer Johnson-Carroll more

Serving readiness at Operation Bold Eagle: 880th Quartermaster Company sustains with sustenance

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 27 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Serving readiness at Operation Bold Eagle: 880th Quartermaster Company sustains with sustenance * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - Long before the first formations gather each morning, Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve's 880th Quartermaster Company are already hard at work. While Operation Bold Eagle 26 focuses on tactical maneuvers, mission command, and large-scale combat operations, more

Southern Illinois University Scientists Use Algae to Double the Concentration of Rare Earth Elements

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 29 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Scientists use algae to double the concentration of rare earth elements Rare Earth elements are the latest resource that countries across the world are racing to mine and refine. We've seen this play out before, whether it's land, gold, or liquid gold -- oil. The quest can lead to international conflict and environmental harm. Researchers at Southern Illinois University do not want hist more

SPJ hosts 17 emerging journalism leaders from across the country at relaunched Leadership Institute

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 27 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ hosts 17 emerging journalism leaders from across the country at relaunched Leadership Institute * The Society of Professional Journalists hosted its relaunched Leadership Institute July 17-19, bringing together 17 professional SPJ members from across the country for an intensive three-day program focused on leadership, governance and press freedom advocacy. Partic more

Squire Patton Boggs Advises Lendistry on $100 Million Credit Facility

TYSONS, Virginia, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs Advises Lendistry on $100 Million Credit Facility * Squire Patton Boggs has advised Lendistry on a $100 million credit facility from East West Bank, including a $100 million accordion feature that provides additional borrowing capacity as the program grows. This capital supports Lendistry's Airport Concessions Program (ACP), which was created to fund sma more

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: When Does Infrastructure Investment Pay Off?

STANFORD, California, July 29 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * When Does Infrastructure Investment Pay Off? Introduction and Contribution Economies critically depend on infrastructure: roads enable the movement of goods and workers, electricity powers businesses and factories, and communications technologies allow for the exchange of information and services. Yet poor and developing countries often lack reliable infras more

STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Statement Ahead of Final Vote on Jay Clayton Nomination as Director of National Intelligence

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Statement Ahead of Final Vote on Jay Clayton Nomination as Director of National Intelligence * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement ahead of voting against the nomination of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI). "When the position of the DNI was created by Congress after the 9/11 attacks, the law more

Sutter Health Expands Specialty and Cancer Care Access in Marin County

SACRAMENTO, California, July 29 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release: * * * Sutter Health Expands Specialty and Cancer Care Access in Marin County NOVATO, Calif. - Not-for-profit health system Sutter Health is expanding specialty and cancer care services at Sutter's Novato Community Hospital campus, adding new multispecialty clinics, vascular services and cancer treatment options for patients across Marin and Southern Sonoma counties. The expansion reflects Sutter's continued i more

Sutter Roseville Medical Center Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge for $200,000

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Sutter Roseville Medical Center Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge for $200,000 Healthcare provider resolves federal investigation into firing of a nurse after failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for her disability - ROSEVILLE, Calif. -Sutter Roseville Medical Center, part of the Sutter Health network of hospitals, clinics and specialty care facilities, agreed to more

Sweat-Powered Fingertip Patch Accurately Monitors Parkinson's Medication

LA JOLLA, California, July 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Sweat-Powered Fingertip Patch Accurately Monitors Parkinson's Medication * Key Takeaways * A wearable fingertip patch could improve personalized care for people living with Parkinson's disease by continuously tracking levels of Parkinson's medication through their sweat. * The device operates using chemicals in the patient's sweat -no batteries required. * Its measurements more

The Princess Diaries

BURBANK, California, July 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Princess Diaries * SUNDAY, AUG. 16 8:30-11:00 p.m. EDT - Logline: A teenager discovers that she is the princess of a small European country. (TV-G) 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/the-princess-diaries more

Three UC Merced Students Receive Fellowships Supporting Future Faculty

MERCED, California, July 28 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Three UC Merced Students Receive Fellowships Supporting Future Faculty * UC Merced doctoral students Brianna Aguilar-Solis, Vanessa Sanchez and Nora Shamoon have been awarded the 2026-2027 UC President's Pre-Professoriate Fellowship, a University of California Hispanic Serving Institutions Doctoral Diversity Initiative award that supports promising scholars from California Hispanic-serving ins more

TikTok as Your Travel Companion: Creator Inspiration for Your Next Getaway

LOS ANGLES, California, July 28 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * TikTok as Your Travel Companion: Creator Inspiration for Your Next Getaway As travelers make the most of late summer and plan fall getaways, the TikTok community is turning to creators for local travel inspiration, recommendations, and ideas. TikTok posts featuring #WeekendTrip and #DayTrip grew 22% and 100% respectively over the past 90 days/* reflecting growing interest i more

Tourism Industry Contributed $29.2 Billion to Colorado Economy in 2025

DENVER, Colorado, July 28 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Tourism Industry Contributed $29.2 Billion to Colorado Economy in 2025 * Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced that tourism contributed a record $29.2 billion to the Colorado economy in 2025, despite ongoing headwinds. Annual research compiled by Dean Runyan Associates an more

Treatments for Kids With Food Allergies Allow Safe Eating in Stanford Medicine-led Trial

STANFORD, California, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Treatments for kids with food allergies allow safe eating in Stanford Medicine-led trial Children with several food allergies have a variety of treatment options, including the medication omalizumab and oral immunotherapy, a new clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine has found. By Erin Digitale About a third of children with multiple food allergies gained the ability to safely more

Tribal Nations and Conservation Groups Sue To Protect Mojave Desert Water From Cadiz Project

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The National Parks Conservation Association posted the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Tribal Nations and Conservation Groups Sue To Protect Mojave Desert Water from Cadiz Project The Cadiz project, also known as Mojave Groundwater Bank, is a proposed groundwater mining project that would privatize, pump and unsustainably export billions of gallons of water a year for 50 years from an underground aquifer beneath the Mojave Desert, drying up rare desert sp more

U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief Crockett Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining released the following testimony by John Crockett, deputy chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a July 15, 2026, legislative hearing. The legislation includes the Dalles Watershed Development Act (H.R. 655), Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act (S. 1791), Critical Mineral Dominance Act (H.R. 4090), Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation A more

UC San Diego Alumni Board of Directors Welcomes Eight New Members

LA JOLLA, California, July 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Alumni Board of Directors Welcomes Eight New Members * The University of California San Diego has welcomed eight new alumni to its UC San Diego Alumni Board of Directors. The incoming members bring a wide range of experience, spanning Hollywood production and business to public policy and medicine. The UC San Diego Alumni Board of Directors is composed of a dedicated more

UC-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Juvenile Great White Sharks Fled Their Nursery During Tropical Storm Hilary

LA JOLLA, California, July 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Juvenile Great White Sharks Fled Their Nursery During Tropical Storm Hilary Researchers tracked young sharks' movements off San Diego before, during and after the 2023 storm, revealing their response to a rare weather event Key Takeaways * Researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Shark Lab at California State U more

UC-San Francisco: How U.S. HIV Funding Cuts Quickly Affected Care in East Africa

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How U.S. HIV Funding Cuts Quickly Affected Care in East Africa The U.S. government's withdrawal of funding for global HIV programs in January 2025 sharply reduced the number of people entering HIV care across East Africa within weeks, according to findings led by UC San Francisco researchers. The results, considered the first to use patient-level data to measure th more

UCLA Extension, SoLa Foundation partner for new South Los Angeles programming

LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Extension, SoLa Foundation partner for new South Los Angeles programming * Key takeaways * The partnership between UCLA Extension and SoLa Foundation will bring tuition-free UCLA Extension programming to South Los Angeles. * The collaboration will offer workshops and continuing education courses in high-demand fields and topics, including AI, product design, storytelling, entrep more

UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: Police in California More Likely to Search and Arrest People Perceived to Be Transgender

LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 (TNSrep) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * Police in California more likely to search and arrest people perceived to be transgender In 2023, California police reported 4.6 million pedestrian and vehicle stops involving people perceived as adults, including 17,916 stops involving people perceived as transgender or gender nonconforming. A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law and the Univers more

University of Michigan: Preserving the World's Oldest Paper Trail

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Preserving the world's oldest paper trail Exclusive global seminar hosted by U-M offers hands-on papyrus conservation training Written By: Jamie Sherman Blinder International researchers from points across the globe--Dublin, Rome, Sydney, and more--will soon descend on the University of Michigan for a rare opportunity to engage with the largest collection of ancient papyri in North America. During U more

University Reaches Major Sustainability Milestones

ARCATA, California, July 27 (TNSxrep) -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * University Reaches Major Sustainability Milestones * According to a newly released progress report, the University has reduced net greenhouse gas emissions by 32% since the first Climate Action Plan (CAP) was released in 2017, with 58% of the plan's actions completed. "The reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions since 2017 demonstrates that the strategies outlined more

USDA Says California Fruit Harvests Started Early as Heat Sped Crop Development

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook July 2026' (Report No. FTS-385) on July 23, 2026, with Catharine Weber, Helen Wakefield, and Seth Wechsler as authors, and the report says the World Agricultural Outlook Board approved it. Warmer-than-average spring weather pushed harvest timing earlier across several California crops, including cherries, peaches, table grapes, strawberries, and watermelons. The re more

USGS Analyzes Where AI Data Centers Could Fit With Energy Infrastructure on Federal Lands

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Colocating Artificial Intelligence Data Centers with Energy Infrastructure on Federal Public Lands: A Science Synthesis and Spatial Analysis to Inform Decision Making,' authored by Sarah E. Whipple, Katherine A. Kurth, Catherine A. Nikiel, Andy J. Maguire, Jay R. Alder, Julian J.T. Reyes, Julian A. Scott, and Sarah K. Carter, as Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5035 in 2026. The report was prepared to help the Bureau of La more

USGS Maps Groundwater Flow and Fault Controls at Edwards Air Force Base

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The attached report is not about groundwater withdrawals in Hawaii; it is a USGS Scientific Investigations Report about the hydrogeologic conceptualization of the Arroyos and Northeast Air Force Research Laboratory subareas at Edwards Air Force Base, California. It focuses on how basin-fill sediment, weathered bedrock, crystalline bedrock, and faults affect groundwater flow and contaminant movement in the Antelope Valley area. USGS says the study used surface ge more

USGS Models Spring Diversions and Streamflow in Strawberry Creek

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Simulation of the Impacts of Spring Diversions on Streamflow in the Strawberry Creek Watershed, San Bernardino County, California, Using an Integrated Hydrological Model,' authored by Derek W. Ryter, Joseph A. Hevesi, and Linda R. Woolfenden, as Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5040 in 2026. The report uses an integrated hydrological model to examine how Arrowhead Springs diversion structures affect streamflow in upper Str more

Vehicle Theft in California Dropped Nearly 25% in 2025

SACRAMENTO, California, July 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Vehicle theft in California dropped nearly 25% in 2025 Vehicle thefts fall statewide for the second year in a row as CHP continues targeted enforcement and prevention efforts What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced that vehicle theft declined by nearly 25% in 2025. California's reduction in vehicle theft reflects a broader decline in crime, with robberies, pr more

WA co-leads coalition opposing federal regulator's unlawful plan to fast-track gas pipeline projects

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA co-leads coalition opposing federal regulator's unlawful plan to fast-track gas pipeline projects * A proposed rule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to unlawfully fast-track more natural gas pipeline projects would likely raise consumers' energy bills, increase air pollution, and worsen climate change, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of atto more

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Brad Paisley & Clayton Kershaw / Michael Kosta & Wendi McLendon-Covey (8/10) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/5/26)

BURBANK, California, July 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Brad Paisley & Clayton Kershaw / Michael Kosta & Wendi McLendon-Covey (8/10) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/5/26) * MONDAY, AUG. 10 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: "In the Hot Seat: Brad Paisley & Clayton Kershaw / Michael Kosta & Wendi McLendon-Covey" (503) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/5/26) Logline: Coun more

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi (8/12)

BURBANK, California, July 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi (8/12) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: "In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi" (504) Logline: Actors Jesse Eisenberg and Paul Giamatti, followed by Krysten Ritter a more

Will Trent: Our Last Dance (8/11) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/21/26)

BURBANK, California, July 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Our Last Dance (8/11) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/21/26) * TUESDAY, AUG. 11 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "Our Last Dance" (416) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/21/26) Logline: Reeling yet relentless, the team hunts Adelaide and searches for Antonio. As Adelaide systematically eliminates her own acolytes, Will teeters on the edge, haunted by a grief so stro more

Will Trent: The Blank Expanse of Nothing (8/11) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/14/26)

BURBANK, California, July 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: The Blank Expanse of Nothing (8/11) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/14/26) * TUESDAY, AUG. 11 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "The Blank Expanse of Nothing" (415) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/14/26) Logline: Faith and Ormewood investigate a girl's alien abduction claim and uncover a darker truth. Meanwhile, Amanda uncovers FBI warnings about Adelaide and a myst more

Womxn in the Wild Helps CPP Students Explore Natural Resource Careers

POMONA, California, July 28 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Womxn in the Wild Helps CPP Students Explore Natural Resource Careers * Cal Poly Pomona students interested in wildlife and environmental science spent five days exploring careers beyond the classroom through Womxn in the Wild, a field immersion program designed to provide hands-on experience and professional development. Led by Associate Professor Janel Ortiz in the Department of more

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