News Tipoffs - Utah Editors
'The Elephant in the Desert'
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 3 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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'The Elephant in the Desert'
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Data centers may be becoming the thing everybody loves to hate, but they support the foundations of the Internet economy, touching all our lives for better or worse.
The digital cloud doesn't exist in the clouds. It lives in thousands of nondescript buildings scattered around the world, consuming vast amounts of electrical power and water. The AI revolution promises
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Admissions Team Ready to Welcome Future USU Eastern Students
PRICE, Utah, Aug. 4 -- Utah State University Eastern campus posted the following news:
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New Admissions Team Ready to Welcome Future USU Eastern Students
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As students begin planning for college, the USU Eastern Admissions team is ready to help make the process as simple and supportive as possible.
Led by Assistant Director of Recruitment Kevin Van Der Spek in his new leadership role, the team also welcomes new Admissions Specialist Zoey Howa as they continue helping students and famil
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Demanding Transparency from OpenAI after AI Breach and Hacking
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 3 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Demanding Transparency from OpenAI after AI Breach and Hacking
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Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is leading a coalition of 15 states demanding transparency and accountability from the AI company OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, for its complete lack of oversight and transparency in the hacking of Hugging Face, another AI company.
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Griffin: 'The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that intoxicating hemp products shouldn't be accessible to our kids'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced he is leading a bipartisan
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces Settlement with Eight Opioid Manufacturers
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces Settlement with Eight Opioid Manufacturers
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Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers has finalized Nebraska's settlement with eight generic opioid manufacturers for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in Nebraska. Attorney General Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general in reaching this settlement, which will provi
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Congresswoman Amata Congratulates Fatiatamai Puapa'e Folau on Completion of APAICS Congressional Fellowship
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Amata Congratulates Fatiatamai Puapa'e Folau on Completion of APAICS Congressional Fellowship
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Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata congratulates Fatiatamai "Ma'i" Puapa'e Folau of Tafuna, American Samoa, on completing the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Congressional Fellowship, and now serving as a Legislative Correspondent in the
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Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time (DST)" by energy policy specialist Corrie E. Clark and senior research librarian Lynn J. Cunningham:
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SUMMARY
Daylight saving time (DST) is a period of the year between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first
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Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:"
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Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones
Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be mo
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Drew University Alum Discusses Her Path to Neuroscience Research and Yale PhD
MADISON, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Drew University issued the following news:
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Drew University Alum Discusses Her Path to Neuroscience Research and Yale PhD
Drew University alum Violet Kimble C'21 recently earned her PhD in neuroscience from Yale University.
Kimble graduated from Drew in 2021 with a BS in neuroscience, minor in statistics, and a fledgling academic consulting firm for aspiring scholars from non-traditional and first-generation students.
Her time at Yale was transformative,
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Groups Challenge EPA's Hazardous Waste Combustors Rule
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 5 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Groups Challenge EPA's Hazardous Waste Combustors Rule
EPA's standards for hazardous waste burning facilities are too weak to reduce toxic pollution, leaving nearby communities exposed to health risks
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Washington, D.C. -- Several community, health, and conservation groups challenged the Trump administration's recently finalized air toxics rule for hazardous waste combustors. The group
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Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Newly elected NGA Chair Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and outgoing NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt closed out the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting Saturday by highlighting the major priorities, policies and initiatives that will guide NGA's work in the coming year.
Moore Elected National Governors A
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Kicking Off a Fall of Fun on Southwest Airlines
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release:
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Kicking Off a Fall of Fun on Southwest Airlines
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Customers looking to catch their favorite team on the gridiron, hear some live music at a festival, watch cars race, or lace up their racing own racing shoes are in luck! Southwest Airlines(r) has nearly 300 flights in its fall schedule specifically designed to connect Customers with the events that are most important in their lives.
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Lujan, Heinrich, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Slamming Trump's Move to Strip Protections From Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Heinrich, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Slamming Trump's Move to Strip Protections From Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) led 34 senators in a letter to President Trump expressing strong opposi
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, co-leading a coalition of 35 attorneys general, announced today that the coalition sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject
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New Admissions Team Ready to Welcome Future USU Eastern Students
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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New Admissions Team Ready to Welcome Future USU Eastern Students
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As students begin planning for college, the USU Eastern Admissions team is ready to help make the process as simple and supportive as possible.
Led by Assistant Director of Recruitment Kevin Van Der Spek in his new leadership role, the team also welcomes new Admissions Specialist Zoey Howa as they continue helping students and families confidently
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PaveX receives NSF funding to help agencies plan road repairs sooner, more efficiently
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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PaveX receives NSF funding to help agencies plan road repairs sooner, more efficiently
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -PaveX, a Purdue University-related startup that uses advanced AI to automate road condition assessments and help public works departments maintain infrastructure, has received a $305,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop i
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Rep. Tlaib Introduces Bill to Stop Data Sharing Between TSA and ICE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to stop data sharing between TSA and ICE
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act, a new bill that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names,
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Rising 2L Keri Jensen participates in From Nuremberg to The Hague summer abroad program
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 4 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news:
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Rising 2L Keri Jensen participates in From Nuremberg to The Hague summer abroad program
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Summers between law school semesters are often jam-packed with work and travel-and rising 2L Keri Jensen was able to combine both in the From Nuremberg to The Hague summer abroad program, held July 5 to Aug. 1, 2026.
Offered through Creighton University School of Law, From Nuremberg to Th
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Stephen Weller Receives Shingo Publication Award for 'The Progressive Hospital: A Lean Hope'
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Stephen Weller Receives Shingo Publication Award for 'The Progressive Hospital: A Lean Hope'
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LOGAN, Utah -The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced that The Progressive Hospital: A Lean Hope by Stephen Weller has been awarded the Shingo Publication Award. This honor recognizes exceptional works that advance the global understanding and application
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Turning Determination Into Opportunity: Honoring Julie Chugg Palfreyman With an Endowed Scholarship
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Turning Determination Into Opportunity: Honoring Julie Chugg Palfreyman With an Endowed Scholarship
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When Dr. Brent Palfreyman set out to honor the woman who inspired him for nearly five decades, he wanted her legacy to do more than preserve her memory. He wanted it to inspire future generations.
That vision became the Julie Chugg Palfreyman Memorial Scholarship Endowment in Utah State University's College of Vet
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Marsha Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep Biological Men out of Daughters of the American Revolution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Marsha Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep Biological Men out of Daughters of the American Revolution
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in introducing the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, which w
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University of Utah Health Secures Top Recognitions In U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Hospitals Rankings
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 5 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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University of Utah Health Secures Top Recognitions In U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Hospitals Rankings
The U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings have rated University of Utah Hospital #1 in the Salt Lake City metro area for the 13th consecutive year. The John A. Moran Eye Center is ranked #9 in the country for ophthalmology care, and the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabi
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Warrant officer profile: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Osmon a pillar of service, community in Army Reserve
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following Q&A involving Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kelly L. Osmon:
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Warrant officer profile: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Osmon a pillar of service, community in Army Reserve
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kelly L. Osmon embodies the spirit of today's Army Reserve through her unwavering dedication to service, exemplifying versatility and leadership in both her military role and community involvement. Her commitment to ens
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Audit the Pentagon and End Wasteful Spending
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Audit the Pentagon and End Wasteful Spending
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#Senators: The Pentagon failed its eighth consecutive audit last year, unable to fully account for $4.65 trillion in assets
Washington D.C.-U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation that would impose financial consequences if the
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Audit the Pentagon and End Wasteful Spending
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Audit the Pentagon and End Wasteful Spending
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#Senators: The Pentagon failed its eighth consecutive audit last year, unable to fully account for $4.65 trillion in assets
Washington D.C.-U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation that would impose financial consequences if the Pe
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