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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the 2026 ABCA Conference Champions from eight divisions of collegiate baseball. Presented annually, the award honors NCAA, NAIA and Pacific Association Division teams that captured their conference's regular-season championship, as well as NJCAA District Cham
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 6 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug Conspiracy
(Anchorage, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to ar
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AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dr
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 34 other attorneys general, sent a letter thanking Congress for updating the language of the Farm Bill and urging Congress to continue protecting Californians from intoxicating hemp products.
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Attorney General Bonta Urges SEC to Keep Climate Disclosure Regulations, Ensure Investments, Americans' Retirement Accounts Are Protected
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges SEC to Keep Climate Disclosure Regulations, Ensure Investments, Americans' Retirement Accounts Are Protected
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Rescinding the rules would not eliminate climate risk; it would only leave investors in the dark
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in opposing the Securities and Exchange Commi
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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Attorney General Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, o
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to ad
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong announced today that he co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of
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Avangrid Foundation Supports New Outdoor Play Space at Portland Ronald McDonald House
ORANGE, Connecticut, Aug. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release:
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Avangrid Foundation Supports New Outdoor Play Space at Portland Ronald McDonald House
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Portland, ME -August 5, 2026 -The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, and Central Maine Power joined the Ronald McDonald House(r) Maine to celebrate the opening of its ne
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Avangrid Generates Enough Electricity for 2.6 Million Homes During First Half of 2026
ORANGE, Connecticut, Aug. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release:
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Avangrid Generates Enough Electricity for 2.6 Million Homes During First Half of 2026
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Company operates over 11 GW of capacity across the country
ORANGE, Conn. -August 5, 2026 -Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it generated enough electricity during the first half of 2026 t
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Blumenthal & Blackburn Celebrate Commerce Committee Passage of Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Blackburn Celebrate Commerce Committee Passage of Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation's passage of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) by voice vote:
"For years, heartbroken
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: States Should Support an Energy System That Is Affordable, Safe, and Reliable for All
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on Aug. 4, 20226, by Rachel Jacobson, lead researcher of state climate policy on the State Fiscal Policy Team, and Mikaela Tajo, climate policy analyst on the Federal Fiscal Policy Team:
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States Should Support an Energy System That Is Affordable, Safe, and Reliable for All
They Can Start Now, in Their 2026 Legislative Sessions
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Everyone deserves affordable, reliable, safe, and clean energy to
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Century Strong: Albertus Magnus College is Right on the 'Money'
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release:
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A Century Strong: Albertus is Right on the "Money"
Albertus Once Again Included in Money's prestigious "Best Colleges in America" List
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As Albertus Magnus College prepares to embark on its second century of excellence, it celebrates another milestone: earning a spot once again on Money's prestigious Best Colleges in America list for 2026. Money's evaluation uses an innovative analysis focused
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Connecticut Department of Transportation Supports National Standard for Family Friendly Transit Customer Experience Surveys
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation
2800 Berlin Turnpike
P.O. Box 317546
Newington, CT 06131-7546
860-594-3000
CT.GOV/DOT
August 3, 2026
Jamie Pfister, Acting Executive Director
Federal Transit Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590
Re:
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DeLauro on Trump Administration's Head Start Changes: "A mandate to do more with less."
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro on Trump Administration's Head Start Changes: "A mandate to do more with less."
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Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee and a longtime champion of Head Start, issued the following statement in response to reporting that the Trump administration is preparing to release a rule that guts the quality standards for Head Start program
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Development of Algae-Based Food Product Earns Prestigious Award
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Development of Algae-Based Food Product Earns Prestigious Award
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A UConn researcher specializing in the development and commercialization of sustainable food products using algae and other natural materials has been awarded a $500,000 Grand Challenges grant from the Gates Foundation.
Mingyu Qiao, assistant professor of innovation and entrepreneurship in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natur
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Fact vs. Fiction: Separating the Myths from the Science Behind GLP-1 Medications
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Fact vs. Fiction: Separating the Myths from the Science Behind GLP-1 Medications
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Few medications have generated as much conversation and as much misinformation as GLP-1 medications.
Originally developed to help people with Type 2 diabetes manage blood sugar, medications such as Wegovy(r), Ozempic(r), Zepbound(r), and Mounjaro(r) have quickly become household names as highly effective treatments f
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Following Covert ICE Operations at Bradley, Larson Announces Introduction of Bill Immediately Ending TSA Coordination with ICE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Following Covert ICE Operations at Bradley, Larson Announces Introduction of Bill Immediately Ending TSA Coordination with ICE
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Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the No TSA Data for ICE Act. Itwould immediately cut off the coordination between the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that e
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Gartner Survey Finds Majority of Chief Supply Chain Officers Unclear on AI Investment Returns
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Survey Finds Majority of Chief Supply Chain Officers Unclear on AI Investment Returns
Gartner Predicts Rightsized Change Management Strategies Can Double Long-Term ROI
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More than half (55%) of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are unclear on the return on investment (ROI) of their AI investments, even as 67% of supply chain digital i
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut's Minimum Wage Will Increase to $17.48 on January 1, 2027
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut's Minimum Wage Will Increase to $17.48 on January 1, 2027
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut's minimum wage will adjust to $17.48 per hour beginning January 1, 2027-an increase from the 2026 rate of $16.94 per hour.
The change is required under a state law Governor Lamont enacted in 2019 requiring the minimum wag
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House Appropriations Ranking Member DeLauro Issues Statement on Trump Administration Denying Legal Services to Migrant Children
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 4, 2026:
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DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Denying Legal Services to Migrant Children
On July 31, the federal contract between the Department of Health and Human Services and the Acacia Center for Justice, the nonprofit provider of legal services to unaccompanied children in the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), l
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Justice Department Secures Agreement With Connecticut Children's to End Pediatric "Gender-Affirming Care"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Justice Department Secures Agreement with Connecticut Children's to End Pediatric "Gender-Affirming Care"
Connecticut Children's becomes the third hospital to reach an agreement with the Department of Justice to stop providing sex-rejecting procedures to minors
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Today, the Department of Justice announced another resolution with a leading children's medical center arising from the D
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repea
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MTA Urges Expanded, Objective Metrics and Use of Existing Data for Family-Friendly Transit Evaluation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 3, 2026
Ms. Jamie Pfister
Acting Executive Director
Federal Transit Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. FTA-2026-0232 (Request for Information on Family-Friendly Transit)
Dear Acting Executive Director Pfister:
The New York S
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers From Intoxicating Hemp Products
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers from Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General John M. Formella, working as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country, is urging Congress to preserve recent federal hemp reforms and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or
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National Coast Guard Museum to officially open on August 4, 2027
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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National Coast Guard Museum to officially open on August 4, 2027
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The wait is almost over. On Tuesday afternoon, during a momentous closing bell ceremony at the Nasdaq MarketSite Studio in Times Square, the Coast Guard announced that the highly anticipated National Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut, will officially open its doors to the public on August 4, 2027.
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Announces $469 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing Scheme
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Drummond announces $469 million settlement with Sandoz over generic drug price-fixing scheme
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably r
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 34 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to maintain the November 2025 federal redefinition of hemp.
In a letter sent to congressional leadership and the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Co
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SLAC researchers make movie of the first steps in a chemical reaction
MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 5 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release:
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SLAC researchers make movie of the first steps in a chemical reaction
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By Erin Woodward
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#Key takeaways:
* Researchers used SLAC's X-ray laser to image early electron movement at attosecond timescales in what's known as an "impulsively ionized" molecule.
* They captured two processes never before seen in real time: Coster-Kr
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Southern Studies Alumna Combines Research and Storytelling at ESPN
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 5 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Southern Studies Alumna Combines Research and Storytelling at ESPN
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OXFORD, Miss. - The foundation for Liza-Handly Hughes' storytelling ability was cemented at the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture. Now, the recent alumna puts those skills to use as a sports content researcher for ESPN.
Hughes graduated in 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Southern studies and a m
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Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread conspiracies to inflate
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Turfgrass Field Day Unites UConn Researchers, Industry Professionals
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Turfgrass Field Day Unites UConn Researchers, Industry Professionals
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The 2026 Turfgrass Field Day, hosted by the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture and UConn Extension in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), welcomed hundreds of members of the turfgrass business community to learn about the latest research at UConn and technologies on the market.
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U.S. Coast Guard announces one-year countdown to opening the nation's first National Coast Guard Museum
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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U.S. Coast Guard announces one-year countdown to opening the nation's first National Coast Guard Museum
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WASHINGTON -One year from today, Americans will have the opportunity to experience the remarkable story of the United States Coast Guard in a way never before possible. The U.S. Coast Guard announced that the National Coast Guard Museum - the first national museum dedicated
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UConn MPA and MPP Programs Earn Connecticut's Only NASPAA Accreditation
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn MPA and MPP Programs Earn Connecticut's Only NASPAA Accreditation
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The University of Connecticut School of Public Policy's Master of Public Policy (MPP) program has earned accreditation for the first time from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), while its Master of Public Administration (MPA) program has been reaccredited. With the recognitions, UConn
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URochester faculty appointed to named professorships
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 5 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news:
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URochester faculty appointed to named professorships
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#Named positions are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate the work of URochester's faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
Numerous faculty members at the University of Rochester were appointed to named professorships during the first half of 2026. An honor designed to recognize the national stature of a professor's work, the na
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Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
Lawsuit challenges unlawful tariffs that are increasing costs for Virginians and exacerbating the existing cost crisis
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Attorney General Jones joined a coalition of 25 states in filing another lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on A
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Yale: Red Marks the Spot - Network of Complex Microbes Discovered at Mysterious Blood Falls
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Red marks the spot: Network of complex microbes discovered at mysterious Blood Falls
A research team co-led by a Yale scientist has identified complex organisms near the Blood Falls area of the Taylor Glacier in Antarctica -- a discovery that offers new implications for how microbial life adapts to harsh environmental conditions.
By Jim Shelton
Blood Falls, a mysterious, red-colored waterfall that
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Yale: Uma Reddy Named Inaugural Mary Lake Polan Professor
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Uma Reddy named inaugural Mary Lake Polan Professor
Reddy is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, clinician-scientist, and leader in academic medicine whose work has advanced research aimed at improving outcomes for women and infants.
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Dr. Uma Reddy, an internationally recognized maternal-fetal medicine specialist, was recently appointed the inaugural Mary Lake Polan, MD, PhD, MPH Professor of Obstetrics,
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