Friday - August 14, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California

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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+ * * "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th * The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv  more
5G to Drive Two More Years of Growth in Microwave Transmission, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, July 28 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * 5G to Drive Two More Years of Growth in Microwave Transmission, According to Dell'Oro Group * REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - July 28, 2026 - According to a recent forecast report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, network  more
A 'COMPASS' for turning federally-funded inventions into economic opportunities
MENLO PARK, California, July 28 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * A 'COMPASS' for turning federally-funded inventions into economic opportunities * By Ula Chrobak #Key takeaways: * Department of Energy laboratories are committed to moving new technologies into the market to benefit the economy. * COMPASS, a new program funded by DOE's Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) and led by SLAC and Sandia is collaborating with investors  more
AAJ Recognizes Trial Lawyers' Achievements at 2026 Annual Convention
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The American Association for Justice issued the following news release: * * * AAJ Recognizes Trial Lawyers' Achievements at 2026 Annual Convention CHICAGO, IL--Every year at the annual convention, the American Association for Justice(R) (AAJ(R)) honors dedicated AAJ members who've made outstanding contributions to American society and the legal community. "The passion and dedication of our members is remarkable," said AAJ Immediate Past President Bruce Plaxen. "We're h  more
AeroVironment Announces Planned Retirement of Stephen F. Page from Board of Directors
MONROVIA, California, July 29 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- AeroVironment posted the following news release: * * * AeroVironment Announces Planned Retirement of Stephen F. Page from Board of Directors * ARLINGTON, Va. - AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that Stephen F. Page, a member of AV's Board of Directors (the "Board"), has informed the Board of his decision not to seek re-election and to retire from the Board at the company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockhol  more
AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants * A U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on Monday that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. The order in the case led by Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 14 state attorne  more
AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants
LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) blocking the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved mental health grants. Attorney General Nessel and a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit against the  more
As Arctic Ice Disappears, Marine Mammals Face a Crisis
BERKELEY, California, July 30 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news: * * * As Arctic Ice Disappears, Marine Mammals Face a Crisis By Abigail Wadkins-Daub Earth's Arctic is warming nearly four times as fast as the rest of the planet. As temperatures rise and sea ice disappears, what was once one of Earth's most productive marine ecosystems has begun to collapse. The Arctic: A Summer Feeding Ground From May to July, the Arctic experien  more
ATA's Trucking Association Executives Council Announces New Leadership
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 29 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA's Trucking Association Executives Council Announces New Leadership * Today, the American Trucking Associations announced that Chris Maxwell, president & CEO of the Rhode Island Trucking Association, and Mark Colson, president & CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, have been elected by their state trucking association peers to serve as the chairman and  more
Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to allow President Trump's Executive Order protecting upcoming elections to take effect
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to allow President Trump's Executive Order protecting upcoming elections to take effect * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined 11 other attorneys general to protect the integrity of the upcoming midterm elections. They asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a District Court injunction blocking President Trump's Exe  more
Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson 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 usin  more
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects * Coalition urges Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to withdraw proposed rule that would weaken environmental review and consumer protections OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing the Federal Energy Re  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Court Victory Blocking Termination of School Mental Health Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Court Victory Blocking Termination of School Mental Health Funding * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced an early court victory blocking the U.S. Department of Education's (Department) latest effort to terminate federal funding that helps schools recruit and train menta  more
Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its proposed rule amending existing EPA regulations implem  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph  more
Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * July 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro  more
Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * #Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie  more
Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants * Attorney General William Tong announced today 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 Attorney General To  more
Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls * Press Releases (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from  more
AUTOBACS SEVEN Marks 10 Years of System Stability and Self-Funded Innovation with Rimini Street
PLEASANTON, California, July 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * AUTOBACS SEVEN Marks 10 Years of System Stability and Self-Funded Innovation with Rimini Street * #Japan's leading automotive aftermarket retailer uses Rimini Smart Path(tm) to accelerate innovation without disrupting its core SAP ECC and Oracle Database systems LAS VEGAS - July 28, 2026 - Rimini Street,  more
AV and Applied Intuition Establish Strategic Collaboration to Advance Uncrewed Teaming
MONROVIA, California, July 29 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- AeroVironment posted the following news release: * * * AV and Applied Intuition Establish Strategic Collaboration to Advance Uncrewed Teaming Applied Intuition's Acuity ISR/Strike software to enable collaborative hunter-killer and swarm behaviors on AV's Mayhem(tm) 10 Launched Effects system - ARLINGTON, Va. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 29, 2026 -AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leader in uncrewed aircraft systems,  more
AV and Applied Intuition Establish Strategic Collaboration to Advance Uncrewed Teaming
SUNNYVALE, California, July 29 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Applied Intuition, a company that says it creates a future where every moving machine, from ships and satellites to trucks and robots is infused with intelligence, posted the following news release: * * * AV and Applied Intuition Establish Strategic Collaboration to Advance Uncrewed Teaming * ARLINGTON, Va. and SUNNYVALE, Calif. -AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leader in uncrewed aircraft systems, and Applied I  more
BioLargo Joins NJIT-Led Consortium to Advance PFAS Detection and Treatment Solutions
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * BioLargo Joins NJIT-Led Consortium to Advance PFAS Detection and Treatment Solutions New Jersey Institute of Technology and BioLargo Inc. announced that the California-based environmental technology company has joined the New Jersey PFAS Partnership Innovation Consortium, an NJIT-led initiative working to accelerate the development, validation and deployment of solutions addressing per- and   more
BLM Begins Environmental Review of 500-MW Mosey Solar Project in Nevada
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management is beginning an environmental review of the proposed Mosey Solar Project in Clark and Nye Counties, Nevada, which could generate 500 megawatts of electricity across about 3,565 acres of public land. The agency will prepare a Resource Management Plan amendment and associated Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate Renew Development HoldCo LLC, San Francisco, California's application for a right-of-way  more
Blood tests for Alzheimer's disease work in people with Down syndrome, study finds
LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 -- The University of Southern California School of Medicine (Keck) posted the following news release: * * * Blood tests for Alzheimer's disease work in people with Down syndrome, study finds * New blood tests that detect early changes associated with Alzheimer's disease are making diagnosis easier and accessible to more patients, since they are less invasive than the brain scans or spinal taps typically used for a definitive diagnosis. Identifying the conditi  more
Bourns Releases LTCC Band Pass Filters for 5G C-Band RF Front-End Designs
RIVERSIDE, California, July 29 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * Bourns Releases LTCC Band Pass Filters for 5G C-Band RF Front-End Designs Compact LTCC multilayer construction integrates passive elements into a single monolithic structure for high-frequency wireless communication equipment. - Bourns today announced the Model FBP1604N470L3, FBP1608N375L3, and FBP2007N47  more
Cable and Fiber ISPs in a New Three-Year Spending Cycle, Peaking in 2028, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, July 29 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Cable and Fiber ISPs in a New Three-Year Spending Cycle, Peaking in 2028, According to Dell'Oro Group * REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - July 29, 2026 - According to a newly published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, securit  more
California Accelerates and Modernizes State Hiring Process, Saving Thousands of Hours of Staff Time
SACRAMENTO, California, July 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * California accelerates and modernizes state hiring process, saving thousands of hours of staff time What you need to know: California's new hiring guide is projected to save over 500,000 hours of staff time and supports Governor Newsom's directive to build a more efficient, effective, and engaged state government. - Following Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order c  more
California Baptist University Continues to Build Partnerships in South Korea
RIVERSIDE, California, July 30 -- California Baptist University issued the following news: * * * CBU continues to build partnerships in South Korea A relationship years in the making is paving the way for new international opportunities at California Baptist University. Earlier this year, CBU signed a memorandum of understanding with Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea. The partnership is designed to connect students and faculty through research, academic programs and cross-cultur  more
California Energy Data Proposal Raises Concerns for ASA Members
ITASCA, Illinois, July 29 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * California Energy Data Proposal Raises Concerns for ASA Members Proposed California Energy Commission data rule could increase costs, complicate compliance, and raise confidentiality concerns for distributors. - ASA is weighing in on a California Energy Commission (CEC) proposal that could significantly affect water heating equipment distributors of doing bu  more
California Institute of Technology: Ancient Stardust Were Seeds for the Earliest Solids in the Solar System
PASADENA, California, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Ancient Stardust Were Seeds for the Earliest Solids in the Solar System How did the first solids that made up planets, moons, and asteroids form out of the "hot soup" that characterized our solar system's earliest years? New research from Caltech analyzing pieces of a meteorite has found that, in the same way that snowflakes crystallize around grains of dust, ancient stardust grai  more
California Institute of Technology: MITRAR - Using AI to Orchestrate a Rapid Response to Wildfires
PASADENA, California, July 30 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * mITRAR: Using AI to Orchestrate a Rapid Response to Wildfires In the crucial minutes after a fire ignites, decision-makers must consider a flood of information: What are the weather conditions in the fire's immediate vicinity? How might factors such as wind speed and direction, vegetation, and topology affect the fire's progression? Where are firefighting resources--both personnel and vehi  more
California Institute of Technology: Neptune's Inner Moons May Be Shattered Remains of Ancient Icy Worlds
PASADENA, California, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Neptune's Inner Moons May Be Shattered Remains of Ancient Icy Worlds In 1989, the Voyager 2 mission discovered six new moons orbiting Neptune, including five tiny ones that orbit just outside the planet's main rings. Because of their small sizes and locations, these satellites have been difficult to study from Earth. Now, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of C  more
California Visitor Wins More Than $108,000 Jackpot on Single Spin at The Orleans
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 29 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release: * * * California Visitor Wins More Than $108,000 Jackpot on Single Spin at The Orleans * LAS VEGAS -A California visitor scored a major win at The Orleans on July 24, taking home a $108,125 jackpot from a single spin on the casino floor. At 11 a.m. Friday, the lucky winner secured the payout after placing a $10 wager on a Dragon Lin  more
CBRE Group Inc. Reports Financial Results for Q2 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, July 30 -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * CBRE Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for Q2 2026 CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Key Highlights: * GAAP EPS of $0.69 and Core EPS of $1.56 * Revenue up 16% to $11.2 billion * Resilient Businesses(1) revenue up 15% * Transactional Businesses(1) revenue up 19% *  more
College of Education News: July 29, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * College of Education News: July 29, 2026 * Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements. Janice Byrd-Badjie, associate professor of counselor education, has been selected to serve as an associate editor of the American School Counselor's scholarly journal, Professional School Counseling -the   more
Commerce Dept. Approves Energy Recovery Subzone in San Leandro
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board approved an Energy Recovery Inc. application for Subzone 18X in San Leandro, California, subject to Foreign-Trade Zone 18's 2,000-acre activation limit. The approval followed review under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and regulations. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary, signed the notice. -- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Service * * # * * View July 29, 2026, Federal Register source information her  more
Computer science master's degree candidates can view application Aug. 1
SEASIDE, California, July 28 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Computer science master's degree candidates can view application Aug. 1 * By Mark Muckenfuss In the fall of 2027, Cal State Monterey Bay will become one of only a few universities offering an accelerated in-person master's program in computer science, one in which a student can earn a degree in a single year. Thang Bui, an assistant professor of computer science, is director of  more
Congresswoman Simon Secures Federal Funding for the Lincoln Avenue / Marshall Way / Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvement Project, Improving Safety and Accessibility
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Secures Federal Funding for the Lincoln Avenue / Marshall Way / Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvement Project, Improving Safety and Accessibility * ALAMEDA, CA - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) recently secured $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) for the Lincoln Avenue / Marshall Way / Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvement Project. This federal funding wil  more
Court strikes down Houston's race-based contracting program
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court strikes down Houston's race-based contracting program * Houston, Texas; July 28, 2026: A Houston-area landscaping business today won a permanent court order striking down the City's race-based contracting requirements. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled in favor of Landscape Consultants of Texas and Metropolitan Landscape Managemen  more
CSUN Athletics and Kaiser Permanente Partner to Support Health and Wellness in the San Fernando Valley
NORTHRIDGE, California, July 28 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Athletics and Kaiser Permanente Partner to Support Health and Wellness in the San Fernando Valley * Media Contact: Matt Monroe, matthew.c.monroe@csun.edu, (818) 677-3247 California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Athletics is proud to announce a new three-year partnership with Kaiser Permanente, naming the health care organization as the "Official Health Care Partner"   more
Del. A.G. Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
DOVER, Delaware, July 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complyi  more
DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Researchers Convert Underutilized Byproduct of Pulp, Paper Industry Into Valuable Industrial Chemical
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * A New Application for Industry's Toughest Lignin Researchers convert an underutilized byproduct of the pulp and paper industry into a valuable industrial chemical. Key Takeaways * Researchers developed a process that converts kraft lignin, an underused byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, into a valuable chemical used to make several common products. * T  more
Dr. James Fisher appointed interim president of PennWest University
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Dr. James Fisher appointed interim president of PennWest University * Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors today appointed Dr. James "JD" Fisher to serve as interim president of PennWest University, effective Aug. 9. A native of western Pennsylvania, Fisher currently serves as interim vice chancellor and chief academic officer in the PASSHE Chancellor's Office. He has deep t  more
EPA Announces Over $5.6 Million in Grants to Tribes within California for Recycling Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Over $5.6 Million in Grants to Tribes within California for Recycling Infrastructure Projects * SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (July 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5,683,158 for Tribes within California through the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) program. EPA selected five projects to receive grants, with funding amounts ranging f  more
Experian Recognized by Chartis Research for Advancing AI Model Governance in Quantitative Analytics50 2026
COSTA MESA, California, July 30 (TNSrep) -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Experian Recognized by Chartis Research for Advancing AI Model Governance in Quantitative Analytics50 2026 Global data and technology company recognized for helping financial institutions accelerate AI innovation with trusted model governance, transparency and regulatory control Key Highlights * Chartis Research recognized Experian as the category   more
Feed California: How Amazon Employees Are Fighting Hunger Across the State
SEATTLE, Washington, July 28 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * Feed California: How Amazon Employees Are Fighting Hunger Across the State * California grows nearly half the country's fruits and vegetables-yet more than 1 in 5 Californians struggle with food insecurity, meaning they have limited or uncertain access to adequate food. That's roughly 7 million people, including children. And the need has never been more urgent. That's why Amazon team me  more
Fisher Phillips Adds Higher-Education Focused Employment Partner Brittany Swett and Associate Jessica O'Rourke-Suchoff in Portland, Maine
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Adds Higher-Education Focused Employment Partner Brittany Swett and Associate Jessica O'Rourke-Suchoff in Portland, Maine Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce that partner Brittany "Britt" Swett and associate Jessica O'Rourke-Suchoff have joined the firm in its growing Portland, Maine office. Britt focuses her prac  more
Foreign Buyers Purchased $45.3 Billion Worth of U.S. Homes From April '25 to March '26
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * Foreign Buyers Purchased $45.3 Billion Worth of U.S. Homes from April '25 to March '26 The number of properties purchased fell 14% to second-lowest level on record as high prices and tight inventory outweighed a favorable exchange rate - Foreign buyers purchased $45.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2025 through March 2026, according to the National Association of REALTORS(R)  more
From Coast to Coast, Top Students Choose SUNY-Upstate's SURF Program
SYRACUSE, New York, July 30 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * From coast to coast, top students choose Upstate's SURF program Written by Jeanne Albanese Thirty-five students from all over the country--including Puerto Rico--are participating in Upstate Medical University's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program this summer. Now in its 32nd year, the SURF program is well-known and highly competitive, with h  more
From the Desert to the Deep Blue: WNMU Students Complete Grueling Marine Field Research
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, July 29 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * From the Desert to the Deep Blue: WNMU Students Complete Grueling Marine Field Research * Western New Mexico University science students recently returned from a strenuous marine biology field course in the Gulf of California, where they spent two weeks conducting field research on the Sonoran coast of Mexico. The six-credit summer course, led by WNMU Professor of Biology Manda Jost, P  more
Garamendi, Sherman, Beyer: Congress Must Reject Dangerous Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal Without Safeguards
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi, Sherman, Beyer: Congress Must Reject Dangerous Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal Without Safeguards * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa Brad Sherman (CA-32), and the co-chairs of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group in the House of Representatives, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) and Represe  more
Gibson Dunn Advised Bosch, Schaeffler, ZF, and AUMOVIO on Sale of SupplyOn to Bain Capital
LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Bosch, Schaeffler, ZF, and AUMOVIO on Sale of SupplyOn to Bain Capital * Gibson Dunn advised Bosch, Schaeffler Technologies, ZF Friedrichshafen, and AUMOVIO on the sale of their joint venture SupplyOn to Bain Capital. Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, the firm's investment unit focused on high-growth technology companies, prevailed in a compe  more
Gibson Dunn Advised on Sale of TRIXIE
LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised on Sale of TRIXIE * Gibson Dunn advised founder and majority shareholder Bonnik Hansen on the sale of TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG to Central Garden & Pet Company. TRIXIE was founded in 1974 in Tarp, Germany, and today is one of the leading European providers of pet supplies and pet snacks, supplying over 30,000 specialty retailers a  more
Gibson Dunn Advised Tower Arch Capital on Recapitalization of Boxzooka eFulfillment
LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Tower Arch Capital on Recapitalization of Boxzooka eFulfillment * Gibson Dunn advised Tower Arch Capital, a growth-oriented middle market private equity firm, on its partnership with Brendan Heegan and the Boxzooka executive team on its recapitalization of Boxzooka eFulfillment, a technology-driven third-party logistics (3PL) and fulfillment  more
Gibson Dunn Welcomes Six-Partner Litigation Team Led by Renowned Corporate Litigator William Savitt
LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Welcomes Six-Partner Litigation Team Led by Renowned Corporate Litigator William Savitt * Gibson Dunn announced today that William (Bill) Savitt, Sarah Eddy, Randall Jackson, Ryan McLeod, Anitha Reddy, and Bradley (Brad) Wilson-one of the most accomplished trial, corporate governance, and M&A litigation teams in the country-are joining Gibson Dunn's  more
GlobalFoundries Signs Letter of Intent With the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $300 Million Award to Accelerate U.S. Silicon Photonics Leadership
SANTA CLARA, California, July 30 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * GlobalFoundries signs letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $300 million award to accelerate U.S. silicon photonics leadership LOI for CHIPS R&D award advances the optical technologies powering AI and high-performance computing - MALTA, N.Y. -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) today announced it has entered into a letter of inten  more
Government's Own Records Reveal Racial Profiling in Federal Immigration Stops
KEENE, California, July 28 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Government's Own Records Reveal Racial Profiling in Federal Immigration Stops * Plaintiffs are asking the court to block ongoing federal immigration raids based on newly disclosed records, body-worn camera footage and sworn testimony from government officials. LOS ANGELES - Last night, plaintiffs in Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin asked a federal court to block the Trump administration  more
Growth Energy Applauds Progress on E15 Approval in California
WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Energy] -- Growth Energy, a trade association that represents ethanol producers, issued the following news release: * * * Growth Energy Applauds Progress on E15 Approval in California * SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - Growth Energy, the nation's largest biofuel trade association, applauded the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today for proposing regulations required to fully implement the state legislature's approval of E15, a fuel made with 15% American ethanol that  more
HACU announces speakers of its 15th Annual Deans' Forum
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 29 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces speakers of its 15th Annual Deans' Forum * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the agenda and speakers of its 15th Annual Deans' Forum, a pre-conference event taking place 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 30, 2026, at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, in conjunction with HACU's 40th Annual Conferenc  more
Houlihan Lokey Reports 1st Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES, California, July 30 -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Houlihan Lokey Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results LOS ANGELES - Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) ("Houlihan Lokey" or the "Company") today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2026. For the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, revenues were $511 million, compared with $605 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025.  more
How Metallica's All Within My Hands Is Supporting Earthquake Recovery in Venezuela
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 29 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * How Metallica's All Within My Hands Is Supporting Earthquake Recovery in Venezuela * As communities in Venezuela recover from the devastating earthquakes that struck the country's northern coast in June, a $100,000 grant from Metallica's foundation, All Within My Hands, is helping Direct Relief provide requested medicines, medical supplies, and emergency funding as health needs contin  more
ICE: Harder Conducts Unannounced Oversight Inspection of Stockton ICE Facility
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICE: Harder Conducts Unannounced Oversight Inspection of Stockton ICE Facility Earlier this month, Harder demanded details on current operations, updates on legally-required identification, warrant ordersWATCH: Rep. Harder's reaction leaving the Stockton ICE facility - STOCKTON - Today, following ICE's failure to respond to his letter demanding details on current operations, Rep. Josh Harder (C  more
In Wine Country, Barn Owls Eat Rodents--and Scare Them (w/ Video)
ARCATA, California, July 29 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * In Wine Country, Barn Owls Eat Rodents--and Scare Them (w/ Video) * Cal Poly Humboldt Wildlife Professor Matt Johnson and Wildlife graduate student Katherine Larson, along with UC Davis Wildlife Professor Roger Baldwin, found that barn owls reduce the number of rodents in vineyards not only by eating them but also scaring them, according to research. The study, published in Ec  more
Independent Journalist Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by independent journalist Nick Shirley from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Exposing Fraud in America": * * * My name is Nick Shirley. I am a 100% independent journalist who works each day for "We the People," with a mission to show the world the reality of things as they really are. Through my efforts, I have exposed billions of dollars of fraud and helped America save hu  more
Intel's U.S. Advanced Packaging Enables Next-Generation AI Semiconductors
SANTA CLARA, California, July 29 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel's U.S. Advanced Packaging Enables Next-Generation AI Semiconductors * As AI demands unprecedented "brain power," the semiconductor industry is moving past the era of relying on single, massive chips. Advanced packaging is the essential craft of interconnecting multiple speciali  more
ITA Starts Review of China Solar Duty Orders for Portable Panel Exclusion
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has initiated changed circumstances reviews to determine whether antidumping and countervailing duty orders covering crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and photovoltaic products from China should be revoked in part for a category of small off-grid portable solar panels. The action follows a request filed by RNG International Inc., Ontario, California, on April 23, 2026, seeking a partial revoca  more
ITA Starts Review on Partial Revocation of China Solar Panel Duty Orders
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has initiated changed circumstances reviews to determine whether antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China should be revoked in part for a narrowly defined category of off-grid portable solar panels after receiving a request from RNG International Inc., Ontario, California. The notice, published by the International Trade Administration, begi  more
Kamlager-Dove Announces Bill to Ensure Medical Care for ICE Detainees
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Announces Bill to Ensure Medical Care for ICE Detainees * LOS ANGELES, CA - Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) held a press conference to announce the upcoming introduction of her Stop ICE's Medical Neglect Act of 2026, legislation that creates a standardized system to report medical neglect in ICE detention facilities, requires each complaint to be investigated, and e  more
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Drain Mojave Desert
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Drain Mojave Desert * LOS ANGELES-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 Desert. In today's lawsuit, the Center for Biological Diversity and Sierr  more
Leeds Business Insights Podcast: Embracing AI and Student-Led Innovation with Dave Allen
BOULDER, Colorado, July 29 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business posted the following news: * * * Leeds Business Insights Podcast: Embracing AI and Student-Led Innovation with Dave Allen * CEO of Pure Fishing for Sycamore Partners, Leeds alumnus and Dean's Advisory Board member Dave Allen discusses how business and students can take advantage of AI. On this episode of the Leeds Business Insights podcast, host Claire Stewart talks with Dave Allen about his career pat  more
Littler Issues Commentary: Handle With Care - Colorado's New Restrictions on Employee Identification Documents
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 29, 2026, by senior counsel Judy Bombino, office managing shareholder David C. Gartenberg and associates Mona Rainwater and Julian G.G. Wolfson: * * * Handle with Care: Colorado's New Restrictions on Employee Identification Documents At a Glance * New Colorado law restricts an employer's use of employees' and applicants' employment eligibility documents and imposes stringent notice, acknowledge  more
Littler Issues Commentary: State and Local Governments Battle Over Who's the Boss of Legislating the Workplace
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by Knowledge Management counsel Sebastian Chilco and Maureen H. Lavery, director of Knowledge Management legislative and regulatory services: * * * State and Local Governments Battle Over Who's the Boss of Legislating the Workplace Local governments often lead on workplace issues like paid sick leave, discrimination, and pay equity. But, how and whether cities and counties can - or eve  more
Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- 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
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Post: JFK on Israel in 1956 vs. Democrats Today
NEW YORK, July 29 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 27, 2026, by legal policy fellow Tal Fortgang and the Weekend Essay contributing editor Stuart Halpern to the Washington Post: * * * JFK on Israel in 1956 vs. Democrats Today "Israel's standing plummets among Democrats," an NBC News headline reported in March, announcing poll results showing that 57 percent of Democratic voters view Israel negatively. The decline of the party's support for the J  more
Marcus & Millichap Closes Travel Center Sale in Texas Hill Country
ENCINO, California, July 30 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Travel Center Sale in Texas Hill Country JUNCTION, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Gordo's Travel Center, a 15,000-square-foot travel center located on 10 acres in Junction, Texas. "This asset was bu  more
Moody's Upgrades Rio Hondo Community College District to Aa1 Bond Rating
WHITTIER, California, July 29 -- Rio Hondo College issued the following news release: * * * Moody's Upgrades Rio Hondo Community College District to Aa1 Bond Rating Citing continued enrollment growth, strong financial operations and prudent fiscal management, Moody's Ratings has upgraded Rio Hondo Community College District's issuer rating to Aa1, one of the highest credit ratings awarded to public institutions. The upgrade reflects the District's exceptional financial strength and positions   more
N.C. Republican Party: 99 Days to End Career Politician Roy Cooper's Career as a Career Politician
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 30 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement on July 27, 2026, by Communications Director DJ Griffin: * * * 99 Days to End Career Politician Roy Cooper's Career as a Career Politician Hello, Election Day 2026 is just 99 days away, compared to Election Day 1986 that was 40 years ago. That's right, Career Politician Roy Cooper's career as a politician is so old his career lowlights are spread over over 5 decades. Whether Cooper was vot  more
N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam  more
NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
PASADENA, California, July 30 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts JPL is leading three of the 18 visionary concepts awarded funding by an innovation incubator program at NASA. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has created 18 new awards to support visionary ideas to improve aerospace technologies in areas ranging from the exploration of the solar system to understanding the universe. Th  more
NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Discovers Field of Honeycomb Textures
PASADENA, California, July 30 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Discovers Field of Honeycomb Textures Mission scientists have never seen so many of the many-sided geologic features in one place on the Red Planet. - As NASA's Curiosity rover recently began climbing up a Martian valley nicknamed "Valle Grande," it sent back images that were a familiar sight to mission scientists: honeycomb-like textures called polygonal fra  more
NASA's Juno takes the subsurface temperature of Jupiter's fiery moon
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 29 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * NASA's Juno takes the subsurface temperature of Jupiter's fiery moon * July 29, 2026 -NASA's Juno mission has made the first direct measurements of the temperature below the surface of Jupiter's moon Io, which reveal significant heating in the upper few feet of the most volcanically active world in the solar system. These findings, derived from data collected by Juno's M  more
NAU-built space camera captures 'family portrait' of Earth and Moon
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 28 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * NAU-built space camera captures 'family portrait' of Earth and Moon * In November 2025, NASA's Mars-bound ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral with special cargo onboard: two camera systems designed and built by faculty and students at NAU, with support from the University of California Berkeley and Rocket Lab. Eight months later, th  more
New Court Documents Expose Trump Administration's Political Targeting of Calif. Gov. Newsom
SACRAMENTO, California, July 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * New court documents expose Trump administration's political targeting of Governor Newsom What you need to know: Internal messages from federal agents undercut repeated denials from the Trump administration and corroborate what Governor Newsom has said from the beginning about the August 14, 2025, immigration raid of his event -- this was politics, not public safety. -  more
New director brings global perspective to VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, July 29 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news: * * * New director brings global perspective to VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory * #Stacy Krueger-Hadfield becomes fifth director in field station's rich history On July 1, Stacy Krueger-Hadfield officially became director at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory (VIMS ESL), marking the start of a new chapter at one of the nation's pre  more
New York's Final SAFE for Kids Rules Cement an Unconstitutional Censorship Regime
WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * New York's Final SAFE for Kids Rules Cement an Unconstitutional Censorship Regime * NEW YORK, N.Y. - Yesterday, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul released final rules implementing the SAFE for Kids Act, the state's 2024 law restricting algorithmic feeds and nig  more
Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress Selected Teachers Represent 21 States - Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants. Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportuni  more
North American TransBorder Freight Data FAQs
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American TransBorder Freight Data FAQs * Q.1 Is there one consolidated source for information about U.S. international trade and transportation? Q.2 What types of international trade and transportation data are collected for the United States and what are their sources? Q.3 Specifically, where can I find U.S. international trade and transportation statisti  more
O'Keefe Media Group CEO Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by O'Keefe Media Group CEO James O'Keefe from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Exposing Fraud in America": * * * Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. In February of 2026, I disguised myself as a homeless person and approached a petition circulator on Skid Row, near San Pedro and Sixth Street in downto  more
Old Navy Surpasses Back-to-School Fundraising Goal for Boys & Girls Clubs, Raising $1.35 Million
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Old Navy, a part of Gap, posted the following news release: * * * Old Navy Surpasses Back-to-School Fundraising Goal for Boys & Girls Clubs, Raising $1.35 Million * This back-to-school season, Old Navy customers and employees came together to make a meaningful impact for young people across North America. During the donation drive held July 9-13, Old Navy raised $1.35 million for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and B  more
Padilla Statement Opposing Confirmation of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement Opposing Confirmation of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence. "Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte and former Director Tulsi Gabbard abused our intelligen  more
Padilla's Water, Public Lands Conservation Bills Advance to the Full Senate for Vote
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla's Water, Public Lands Conservation Bills Advance to the Full Senate for Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources advanced two bills led by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) to strengthen California's long-term water supply and support conservation efforts across the state. Padilla's Making Our Communities Resilient through Enhancing Water for  more
Paul Hastings Advises BTG Pactual and Syndicate of Banks in ISA Energia's Follow-On Offering
LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises BTG Pactual and Syndicate of Banks in ISA Energia's Follow-On Offering * Paul Hastings LLP advised BTG Pactual, as lead global coordinator, and BofA Securities, Bradesco BBI and Itau BBA, as joint bookrunners and placement agents, in ISA Energia Brasil S.A.'s R$1.2 billion (US$233.81 million) follow-on offering of 44,444,444 preferred shares. The offe  more
Paul Hastings Advises MUFG Bank on Senior Debt Financing of Nebius' Behind-the-Meter Power Project
LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises MUFG Bank on Senior Debt Financing of Nebius' Behind-the-Meter Power Project * Paul Hastings LLP advised MUFG Bank Ltd. as lead arranger and administrative agent on the senior debt financing of a distributed generation fuel cell system from Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), which will provide dedicated behind-the-meter power to an AI data center operated by Ne  more
Paul Hastings Advises SoftVest in $2.2 Billion Agreement With Blackbeard to Combine Permian Basin Royalty Trust and US Land Guild
LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises SoftVest in $2.2 Billion Agreement With Blackbeard to Combine Permian Basin Royalty Trust and US Land Guild * Paul Hastings LLP advised SoftVest LP in its definitive agreement with Blackbeard Holdings LLC, a core portfolio asset of NGP Energy Capital Management, for the $2.2 billion combination of Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT) and U.S. Land   more
Protect Our Care: Premium Disaster Watch - The Republican Health Care Disaster Keeps Getting Worse as Families Face More Premium Hikes
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Premium Disaster Watch: The Republican Health Care Disaster Keeps Getting Worse as Families Face More Premium Hikes The health care affordability crisis Donald Trump and Republicans created is deepening by the day. Across the country, families are getting hit with another wave of premium hikes, insurers are pulling back from the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, hospitals are warning of growing financial strain, and smal  more
Qualcomm Named BMW Group's Lead Compute Silicon Provider for Digital Cockpit and Automated Driving Through the Next Decade
SAN DIEGO, California, July 30 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Qualcomm Named BMW Group's Lead Compute Silicon Provider for Digital Cockpit and Automated Driving Through the Next Decade Highlights: * BMW Group selects Qualcomm as its leading compute silicon provider for the digital cockpit and next-generation ADAS/AD systems with model programs starting next decade. * Agreement spans the Snapdragon Digital Chassis  more
Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Protecting Teens Online Shouldn't Require Mandatory Facial Scans for Digital Users
LOS ANGELES, California, July 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by technology policy analyst Richard Sill: * * * Protecting teens online shouldn't require mandatory facial scans for digital users While facial age estimation offers a convenient way to respond to youth online safety demands, the tool comes with serious privacy costs. - Laws aimed at protecting minors online are pushing social media companies to verify age more aggressively, and facial age estimation   more
Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 29 -- 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
Rent payment processing company Domuso agrees to comply with Colorado consumer and credit laws
DENVER, Colorado, July 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Rent payment processing company Domuso agrees to comply with Colorado consumer and credit laws * July 29, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Domuso, Inc., a California-based rent payment processor, has entered into a settlement requiring the company to comply with Colorado consumer lending and consumer protection laws and to reform its fee practices for C  more
Rep. Cisneros Leads Letter to the Department of Defense Requesting Additional Information on Concerning Changes to the Military Promotion Process
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Leads Letter to the Department of Defense Requesting Additional Information on Concerning Changes to the Military Promotion Process * This week, Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) led a letter to the Department of Defense requesting information on proposed changes to the military promotion system. The letter expresses concerns that the new criteria being developed, from the di  more
Rep. Peters Announces Bill to Name Post Office After Pacific Beach Icon
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters Announces Bill to Name Post Office After Pacific Beach Icon * San Diego, CA. -Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced a new bill to rename a Pacific Beach Post Office in his district in honor of Mary Wilding, a dedicated public servant and community leader. Mary served the people of Pacific Beach for over 50 years. She sat on the Pacific Beach Town Council in a variety  more
Report From America's Grasslands Coalition: US National Grasslands Survey
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- US National Grasslands Survey: Quantitative Survey and Segmentation Report 2026 - A report from America's Grasslands Coalition - June 2026 (55 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Background and Approach ... 03 Key Findings ... 08 Survey Results ... 11 1. Segmentation ... 12 2. Awareness of and Attitudes toward Grasslands ... 27 3. Support for Grasslands ... 42 * * * Background and Objectives The grasslands of the United States are vast and varied  more
Rhode Island family defeats town's unconstitutional land grab
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island family defeats town's unconstitutional land grab * Johnston, Rhode Island; July 28, 2026: Today, a federal court struck down a Rhode Island town's attempt to use eminent domain to block a family of homebuilders' affordable housing development. The court declared that the Town of Johnston's land grab was "constitutionally deficient" and "void from its inc  more
RISE Modular Strengthens Executive Leadership Team With Two Experienced Leaders to Support National Expansion
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 30 -- The Modular Building Institute issued the following news release: * * * RISE Modular Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Two Experienced Leaders to Support National Expansion RISE Modular has reached an important milestone in its growth, expanding its executive leadership team to support increasing demand for volumetric modular construction nationwide. As the company continues to grow its portfolio of multifamily and hospitality projects across mul  more
Saint Francis University's Edward Zovinka Named 2026 Fellow of the American Chemical Society
LORETTO, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Saint Francis University issued the following news: * * * Saint Francis University's Edward Zovinka Named 2026 Fellow of the American Chemical Society Saint Francis University is proud to announce that Dr. Edward Zovinka, professor of inorganic chemistry in the University's Department of Chemistry, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS) -- one of the highest honors the Society bestows on its members. Established by the ACS Board  more
Sanford Burnham Prebys: Breaking Down Barriers to Cardiac Regeneration
LA JOLLA, California, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Breaking down barriers to cardiac regeneration Study details a new way heart cells resist being reprogrammed by regenerative therapies, and a potential target to disrupt this defense - Specialized cells in our body make biological tradeoffs to do certain jobs. To support large and hardworking hearts that power our other organs, our heart cells evolved to be extremely efficient and resil  more
SEMI Reports Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 7.4% Year-on-Year in Q2 2026
MILPITAS, California, July 29 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Reports Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 7.4% Year-on-Year in Q2 2026 * Growth in Global Silicon Wafer Shipments Driven by AI Demand as Industrial and Automotive Markets Show Signs of Recovery MILPITAS, Calif. -July 29, 2026 -The SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported today,  more
Sen. Schiff Presses Sable Offshore After Sidestepping Lawmakers' Questions, Refusal of Transparency
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Presses Sable Offshore After Sidestepping Lawmakers' Questions, Refusal of Transparency * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding answers into Sable Offshore's efforts to restart oil drilling off the California coast after the company failed to provide sufficient answers to a May inquiry from multiple California Members of Congress into Sable's collab  more
Sen. Schiff's Bill to Designate National Scenic Trail Advances Unanimously from Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff's Bill to Designate National Scenic Trail Advances Unanimously from Senate Committee * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unanimously advanced U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)'s legislation to help designate the 550+ mile Bay Area Ridge Trail as a National Scenic Trail. This designation would enhance the trail's visibility as a world-class  more
Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Sets Aug. 5 Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 5, 2026, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA Legislation 1. S. Res. ____, an original resolution regarding Contempt of Congress; 2. S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025; 3. S. 2733, Duplication Scoring Act of 2025; 4. S. 252/H.R. 1515, Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act; 5. S. 164/H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relie  more
Solar Company Partners with UC Merced to Test New Panels
MERCED, California, July 29 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Solar Company Partners with UC Merced to Test New Panels * UC Merced is no stranger to solar panels. The campus, built to be sustainable from the beginning, is home to thousands of them, and they provide a good chunk of the electricity that powers the university. But one very special panel was recently installed on the top of the Science and Engineering 2 Building. The panel was crafted by T  more
Squire Patton Boggs refreshes US office and practice leadership
TYSONS, Virginia, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Squire Patton Boggs refreshes US office and practice leadership * Squire Patton Boggs has announced a series of leadership appointments across four US offices and one of its global practice groups. The appointments include: * Keith Shumate as Managing Partner of the firm's Columbus office. * Alethia Nancoo as Managing Partner of the Washington, DC office. * Francesc  more
The Lancet Publishes Landmark Trial of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Therapy
LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * The Lancet Publishes Landmark Trial of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Therapy * An investigational cell therapy preserved heart and muscle function in boys and young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to Phase III clinical trial results from Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators and colleagues published in The Lance  more
UC admits record number of California students
BERKELEY, California, July 29 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UC admits record number of California students * The University of California announced today (July 29) a record year for California admissions, offering 102,031 California first-year students admission for fall 2026, the highest number in University history. The preliminary admissions results reflect UC's long-standing commitment to serving California, where approximately 85% of the Univer  more
UC-San Francisco Cancer Researcher Awarded Prize for Early Career Scientists
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 29 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF Cancer Researcher Awarded Prize for Early Career Scientists UCSF Health's Adam Blaisdell, MD, PhD, has been selected as an IGNITE fellow by the Cancer Research Institute (CRI), a New York-based nonprofit that funds and promotes cancer immunotherapy research. The IGNITE Award -- Inspiring Growth and Nurturing Independence Through Excellence -- is a new initiativ  more
University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute: Climate Change is Redrawing the Malaria Map in Africa, Study Finds
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Climate Change is Redrawing the Malaria Map in Africa, Study Finds Climate change has increased childhood malaria and could continue to do so in southern and East Africa where communities are less experienced at tackling the disease, while reducing the risk in today's hotspots as temperatures become too high for mosquitoes. - Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive in  more
University of Michigan: Rock-eating Fungi Flourish Deep Below Our Feet
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Rock-eating fungi flourish deep below our feet U-M researchers discover an entire world of fungi nearly a third of a mile underground - Hundreds of feet below Earth's surface, rocks and water teem with fungi and support complex ecosystems of tiny organisms, according to a University of Michigan study, which finds that fungi are far more abundant deep below ground than researchers previously   more
University of San Francisco Launches AI Major
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 30 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release: * * * USF Launches AI Major New program teaches technology as a public good - Starting this fall, USF students can earn a degree in artificial intelligence. "AI is changing how organizations make decisions, deliver services, develop products, and solve problems in every area, including healthcare, technology, education, and law," said David Guy Brizan, associate professor and department  more
University of Southern California Researchers Discover Fake News Spreaders Have Less Followers Than Users Pushing Back
MARINA DEL REY, California, July 30 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * USC Researchers Discover Fake News Spreaders Have Less Followers Than Users Pushing Back AI tools developed by USC Analyzing Misinformation during the COVID 19 Pandemic finds users countering misinformation are more established, more emotional, and have larger followings than accounts spreading false cla  more
USC Gould students explore the foundations of international criminal law in Europe
LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * USC Gould students explore the foundations of international criminal law in Europe * USC Gould School of Law recently completed its inaugural Global Justice for Atrocities Study Tour, a 10-day academic program that took eight students to key European destinations to study the development of international criminal law. Led by founding Executive Director Professor Hann  more
USC Researchers Discover Fake News Spreaders Have Less Followers Than Users Pushing Back
LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Researchers Discover Fake News Spreaders Have Less Followers Than Users Pushing Back * From viral tweets claiming garlic water could cure COVID-19 to users promoting dog parasite drugs as treatments for the virus and myths that vaccines make people "Bluetooth connectable," misinformation spread like wildfire on Twitter (now X) during the pandemic. At t  more
USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy: L.A. Wildfires Had Lasting Mental Health Impacts for the Most Vulnerable Residents
LOS ANGELES, California, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news: * * * L.A. Wildfires Had Lasting Mental Health Impacts for the Most Vulnerable Residents Los Angeles County residents living in evacuation warning or order zones during the 2025 wildfires experienced heightened levels of anxiety and depression almost a year later, according to new USC research. The effects were greatest among those alre  more
Utah Sues Hims & Hers for Charging Consumers Without Consent and Sharing Private Health Data
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 30 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news on July 29, 2026: * * * Utah sues Hims & Hers for charging consumers without consent and sharing private health data The Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection and the Office of the Utah Attorney General have joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of California in a federal lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (Hims). The complaint, filed   more
When a class of strangers becomes a community
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 29 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * When a class of strangers becomes a community * "People sometimes think cool stuff only happens in upper-division or specialized courses. But at Calvin, it begins in core classes," said Jennifer Holberg, professor of English. "We don't think of core as 'jumping through hoops,' but rather building really important skills and habits that are at the heart of the liberal arts." At Calvin, English 101 is one of  more
White House: Crime Plummets to Another Historic Low Under President Trump
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSrep) -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Crime Plummets to Another Historic Low Under President Trump Under President Donald J. Trump, violent crime is collapsing at a pace unmatched in modern American history. A new mid-year report confirms that homicides are again on track to reach the lowest level in more than a century -- building on last year's extraordinary progress and delivering on one of President Trump's core promises to restore law and order  more
WLF Asks Ninth Circuit to Reject District Court's Attempt to Extend California Antitrust Law Nationwide
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Asks Ninth Circuit to Reject District Court's Attempt to Extend California Antitrust Law Nationwide * "Anointing California as the nation's antitrust enforcer undermines federalism and offends due process." -Cory L. Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation Click here for WLF's brief. (Washington, DC)-Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the  more