News Tipoffs - South Carolina Editors
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:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
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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
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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:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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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
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CCU's RISE Center expands career pathways through workforce development grant
CONWAY, South Carolina, July 28 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU's RISE Center expands career pathways through workforce development grant
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Coastal Carolina University's Resilience, Innovation, and Sustainability through Education (RISE) Center has announced a new expansion of its student workforce development initiatives. The growth is supported by a generous $20,000 grant from Bank of America, awarded through Partnership Grand Strand, the nonprofit found
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Clemson researcher part of NASA mission to better understand atmospheric waves and space weather
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 28 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson researcher part of NASA mission to better understand atmospheric waves and space weather
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Space weather can disrupt technologies people rely on every day, like GPS navigation, satellite communications and spacecraft operations.
Clemson University associate professor Xian Lu is a co-investigator on NASA's DAPHNE (Dynamic Atmosphere-Ionosphere Explorer) mission that will study how changes in Eart
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Clemson sunflower genetics study could open new paths for crop improvement
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson sunflower genetics study could open new paths for crop improvement
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Biologist Daniel Jones receives $1.6 million NSF CAREER grant for the research
Clemson University biologist Daniel Jones is studying one of the world's largest and most diverse plant families to explore natural variation in conserved genetic pathways, insights that could ultimately help improve plant growth and development.
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Colorado's New Habitat Tool Will Transform Wildlife Management
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, July 29 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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Colorado's New Habitat Tool Will Transform Wildlife Management
Thanks in part to an NWTF Colorado's Hunting Heritage Super Fund grant, Pheasants Forever and Get Outdoors Colorado, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has purchased the agency's first-ever aerial spray drone system -- a new tool that will help restore thousands of acres of wildlife habitat across eastern Colorado's st
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace Issues Statement on the Funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace Issues Statement on the Funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) issued the following statement on the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham:
"Today, South Carolina and our nation say goodbye to Senator Lindsey Graham.
"For more than three decades, Lindsey dedicated his life to serving our state and our
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Evan Danyo '25 leverages tech, customer service in new business venture
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 28 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Evan Danyo '25 leverages tech, customer service in new business venture
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Furman University alum Evan Danyo is featured in Greenville Business Magazine for his entrepreneurial foray into the Upstate market. The 2025 business administration and data analytics graduate didn't have to reinvent the wheel when launching his garage door company - he learned the business firsthand from his uncle, who has built
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Ga. Gov. Kemp Announces 44 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Gov. Kemp Announces 44 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 44 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions.
Board of Corrections
William H. Whaley is a physician with Georgia Cancer Specialists, a subsidiary of Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, where he has practiced hematolog
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Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York
ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a growing, coordinated public awareness and enforcement campaign to prevent bridge strikes by commercial vehicles and large trucks across New York State. In November 2023, the State Department of Transportation launched the "Check Yo
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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:
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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
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LIDL U.S. Recalls Eridanous Shortbread Cookies With Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling Due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, and Eggs
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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LIDL US Recalls Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, and Eggs
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Company Announcement Date: July 24, 2026
FDA Publish Date: July 28, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Undeclared wheat, soy, milk, and egg allergens due to foreign language pac
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Lowe's Foundation Tops $60 Million in Skilled Trades Training, Expanding Its Partner Ecosystem Across 30 States, Including Northeast Iowa Community College
MIAMI, Florida, July 27 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release:
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Lowe's Foundation Tops $60 Million in Skilled Trades Training, Expanding Its Partner Ecosystem Across 30 States
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10 New Gable Grants to Community Colleges bring national network of foundation partners to 73, helping revitalize America's infrastructure
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* The Lowe's Foundation announced nearly $8 million in new Gable Grants for 10 community and technical colleges, bringing its total investment i
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Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Wraps Successful 2026 National Lt. Governors Association Annual Meeting
DENVER, Colorado, July 27 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Wraps Successful 2026 National Lt. Governors Association (NLGA) Annual Meeting
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Last week, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera hosted the 2026 National Lieutenant Governors Association's (NLGA) Annual Meeting in Denver, welcoming lieutenant governors from across the nation, Tribal leaders, and public and private sector partners for three days of programming built aroun
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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:
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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
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Meet Cary Perkins '96: 2026-2027 Alumni Association Board President
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, July 28 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Meet Cary Perkins '96: 2026-2027 Alumni Association Board President
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Written by Lindsay Bartholomew
Cary graduated from Converse in 1996 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and went on to receive a Master of Architecture from Clemson University. A licensed architect and partner with McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture (MPS), Cary has specific expertise in strategic campus planning and the design of long-li
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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.
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Chairman Daines, Ranking Member King, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the Department of the Inte
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NCDA&CS Confirms First Finding of Yellow-Legged Hornet in the State, Asks Beekeepers to Watch for Predator Hornet
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release:
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NCDA&CS confirms first finding of yellow-legged hornet in the state, asks beekeepers to watch for predator hornet
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed the first established presence of the invasive yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) in the state, in Matthews.
Yellow-Legged Hornet adults were reported to
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Ohio State Tillman Scholar advocates for concussion patients
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 27 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State Tillman Scholar advocates for concussion patients
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Thomas "T.J." Beach, an 8-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, is The Ohio State University's 12th Tillman Scholar. Now, the central Ohio native is merging his experience in the armed forces with his education as an athletic trainer to help law enforcement and others recover from concussions.
"This means I get to join an incredible group of indiv
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Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary: A New US Rule to Restrict Student Visas Will Hurt the US Economy
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on July 27, 2026, by senior research staffer Michael A. Clemens:
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A new US rule to restrict student visas will hurt the US economy
The Trump administration issued a final rule in July that gives it discretion to cut short the course of study of most international students at US universities. It will likely use this new power to block many of them from staying to work after they gradu
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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:
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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.
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UMMC Comment Letter Warns FHFA's Duty to Serve Overhaul Could Reduce Access to Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders issued the following news release:
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UMMC Comment Letter Warns FHFA's Duty to Serve Overhaul Could Reduce Access to Affordable Housing
On Friday, July 24, members of the Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of more than 40 organizations convened by the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL), submitted formal comments to the Federal Housing Finance
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