News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors
84th Training Command Leads the Way with the Combat Field Test
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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84th Training Command Leads the Way with the Combat Field Test
FORT KNOX, KY - The 84th Training Command hosted the Army Combat Field Test, July 31st, 2026 at Fort Knox, KY. A combined force effort made of the three Army components supported more than 20 Soldiers taking the CFT said Army Reserve Capt. Stacy Pepitone, the 84th TC Holistic Health and Fitness Systems Manager. The 84th TC CFT achi
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Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award
HOUGHTON, New York, Aug. 3 -- Houghton University issued the following news:
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Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award
One could learn a great deal about this year's recipient from reading Houghton's student newspaper, The Star. In November 1965, this first-generation college student was recognized as a nominee for Who's Who among students at American Colleges and Universities. A feature article highlighted his participation in Oratorio, Concert Ensemble and the Education Club, as well as
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American Airlines and Citi Elevate Premium Travel With Enhanced Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 4 -- American Airlines posted the following news on Aug. 3, 2026:
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American Airlines and Citi elevate premium travel with enhanced Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard
* American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard announced updates to the Citi(R) / AAdvantage(R) Executive World Legend Mastercard(R), offering new and enhanced premium travel and lifestyle benefits.
* The refreshed card delivers up to $2,300 in value, increased earning potential and faster
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American Airlines and Citi Elevate Premium Travel With Enhanced Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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American Airlines and Citi Elevate Premium Travel with Enhanced Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard
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* American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard announced updates to the Citi(R) / AAdvantage(R) Executive World Legend Mastercard(R), offering new and enhanced premium travel and lifestyle b
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Army Reserve leader boosts readiness through 'decision advantage'
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Army Reserve leader boosts readiness through 'decision advantage'
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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - "We need to provide decision advantage to our leaders," said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Daniel Fuhrman, command chief warrant officer of the U.S. Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Division, during Army Vantage Training here.
"Decision advantage is the ability to out-process, out-decide, and
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ASTM International Presents Forensics Award to Jennifer Remy
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release:
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ASTM International Presents Forensics Award to Jennifer Remy
The award recognizes exceptional and unwavering dedication to the advancement of forensic science
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ASTM International's forensic sciences committee has pres
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a nationwide $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
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August 3, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to City Harvest in Brooklyn as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years o
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
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Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. The action is to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 milli
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Big Oil Lobbyist & Stockholder Michael Whatley Urges "Stay The Course" In Iran As Big Oil "Reap[s] Rewards"
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Big Oil Lobbyist & Stockholder Michael Whatley Urges "Stay The Course" In Iran As Big Oil "Reap[s] Rewards"
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DC insider Michael Whatley is pushing to "stay the course" in Iran as the war escalates, even as gas prices continue to soar and multiple North Carolina service members have lost their lives.
As Whatley cheers on the escalation of the war, he's personally financially profiting. B
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BofA Commits Over $1 Million to Support Texas Flood Recovery
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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BofA Commits Over $1 Million to Support Texas Flood Recovery
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New Funding Brings Total Regional Flood Support to $3 Million
#Key points
* Bank of America is committing more than $1 million in new funding to support flood recovery efforts across Central and South Texas.
* The funding includes $1 million for LiftFund to help small busin
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Cornyn, Tillis Announce Agreement with Blanche on Anti-Weaponization Fund, IRS Settlement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Cornyn, Tillis Announce Agreement with Blanche on Anti-Weaponization Fund, IRS Settlement
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement announcing the successful negotiation of a legally enforceable document clarifying the anti-weaponization fund and the IRS audit release included in the Settlement Agreement signed by Acting Attorney Gen
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Andy Beshear, and Pete Buttigieg Headline At National Urban League Conference
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Andy Beshear, and Pete Buttigieg Headline At National Urban League Conference
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS, GOV. ANDY BESHEAR, AND PETE BUTTIGIEG HEADLINE DAY OF LEGACY AND ADVOCACY AT 2026 NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE
Plenary On "Courage Under Fire" And a Fireside Chat With Vice President Harris Cap a Consequential Day in Nashville, As C
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Hudson-Led Push Delivers New Protections for Special Operators in Annual Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Hudson-Led Push Delivers New Protections for Special Operators in Annual Defense Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09), Fort Bragg's Congressman, applauded the inclusion of new protections for Special Operations Forces and other personnel serving in sensitive military units in the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 27) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The provision
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Justice Department Files Record 25 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Justice Department Files Record 25 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders
25 complaints filed since July 20, 2026, mark largest denaturalization effort ever
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The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 25 individuals accu
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Kilpatrick Earns Highest Distinction in Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars Guide
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Kilpatrick Earns Highest Distinction in Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars Guide
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32 Kilpatrick Attorneys Named Individual IP Stars
ATLANTA (August 3) - Kilpatrick announced today that it has once again been recognized for its exceptional IP capabilities in Managing Intellectual Property's (Managing IP) prestigious 2026 IP Stars Guide. The Firm
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Listening First: Dr. Will Meeks' Mission to Serve Those Who Serve
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release:
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Listening First: Dr. Will Meeks' Mission to Serve Those Who Serve
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Dr. Will Meeks has supported military service members and their families through deployments, relocations and life's everyday challenges for nearly 20 years, guided by one simple belief: Sometimes the most meaningful thing you can do for another person is list
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N.C. State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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NC State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy has named North Carolina State University to lead three Genesis Mission projects aimed at using artificial intelligence (AI) to expedite discovery in the fields of high-performance computing, cybersecurity and astrophysics.
DOE's Genesis Mission is focused on accelerating scientific produ
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N.C. State: Public Health Challenge Has Led to a More Efficient Way to Allocate All Sorts of Resources
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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A Public Health Challenge Has Led to a More Efficient Way to Allocate All Sorts of Resources
Optimization models do an excellent job of ensuring products get where they are needed in the most efficient way possible, but those models require an impractical amount of computing power when dealing with large-scale problems - such as distributing vaccines to millions of people. Rese
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N.C. State: Researchers Improve Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting for Energy Sector by Up To 13%
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Researchers Improve Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting for Energy Sector by Up To 13%
Researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated techniques that can improve day-ahead solar forecasts by up to 13% over the most consistently performing individual model. The work also emphasizes the importance of taking regional variables into account when creating forecast models
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RFK Jr. Demands Editors of Journal Defend 'Concern' About 2020 Vaccine Study
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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RFK Jr. Demands Editors of Journal Defend 'Concern' About 2020 Vaccine Study
In a letter to the editors of Sage Open Medicine, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the editors to explain why they are now questioning a peer-reviewed study comparing health outcome
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Awards $4.3M Maintenance Dredging Contract for Morehead City Inner Harbor
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Wilmington District issued the following news release:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Awards $4.3M Maintenance Dredging Contract for Morehead City Inner Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District awarded a $4.3 million contract on July 30th, 2026, to Curtin Maritime Corp for the maintenance dredging of the Morehead City Inner Harbor.
The contract funds essential dredging op
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UMass Memorial Health Receives $250,000 Grant From Bank of America to Support the North Pavilion
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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UMass Memorial Health Receives $250,000 Grant From Bank of America to Support the North Pavilion
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#Key points
* Bank of America is providing a $250,000 grant to support expansion of UMass Memorial Medical Center's North Pavilion
* Funding will help complete 24 additional patient rooms, expanding access to high-quality care in Worcester
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UNC-School of Medicine Biochemists Discover New Method to Combat Pediatric Bone Cancer
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:
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UNC Biochemists Discover New Method to Combat Pediatric Bone Cancer
Researchers are investigating a new way to tackle bone cancer while minimizing toxicity typically associated with chemotherapy.
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Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center are zeroing in on less toxic and more targeted strategies to combat Ewing
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Virginia Tech: Matthew Taylor Named Head of Department of Food Science and Technology
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Matthew Taylor named head of Department of Food Science and Technology
Taylor brings to his new role nearly two decades of experience mentoring students and leading collaborative food safety research totaling more than $52 million in funding.
By Courtney Vondracek
Matthew Taylor has been named the new head of Virginia Tech's Department of Food Science and Technology in the College of Agriculture and Life Science
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Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms
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Today, All Voting is Local, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, Campaign Legal Center, and Protect Democracy released updated guides on election certification in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, along with an updated guide with general inf
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