GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * Motor Fuel Prices - July 2026 Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released monthly motor fuels prices for July 2026.  In July 2026, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $3.93 per gallon; down 2.9% from June 2026 and up 25.8% from July 2025.By region, the average price for regular motor gasoline in July 2026 was and year-over-year chang  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Church Groups Blame Trump for Declining Attendance * FAIR shows policy on "protected areas" not the culprit WASHINGTON-The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit defending the Trump administration's enforcement policy at places such as hospitals, schools, protest rallies, and r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Bessent: Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks * Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy August 5, 2026 WASHINGTON -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking him to ensure federal tax guidance encourages investment in and modernization of American operational technology, which is the hardware and software that controls critical   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of and commentary about philanthropy and giving, posted the following article on Aug. 3, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann: * * * A conversation with the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's Matthew Putnam (Part 1 of 2) The tax-policy researcher talks to Michael E. Hartmann about nonprofit organizations' Payments in Lieu of Taxation (PILOT) agreements with municipalities and what they say, if anything, about what   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Signs PROTECT Act to Keep ICE out of Courthouses, Schools and Hospitals * CHELSEA -Governor Maura Healey today stood with immigrants, advocates, community leaders, law enforcement, teachers, nurses, doctors, clergy and elected officials at La Colaborativa in Chelsea to sign the PROTECT Act, landmark legislation that provides the strongest protections in  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * It's Time Ocean City Hermit Crab Races Are Run by Robots, says PETA Ocean City, N.J. - Ahead of the Ocean City Miss Crustacean Beauty Pageant and Hermit Crab Races, PETA today sent a letter to Mayor Jay Gillian with a proposal that's sure to make waves: Retire the crustacean contest and replace it with crab-friendly activities such as races featuring robot crabs--which PETA is hap  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lofgren, Amo Refer DOE Secretary Chris Wright to DOJ for Lying to Congress * (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) sent a letter to formally refer Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for lying to the Committee during a hearing on June 10th, 2026. Secretary Wright r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Lofgren, Amo Refer DOE Secretary Chris Wright to DOJ for Lying to Congress Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) sent a letter to formally refer Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for lying to the Com  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn MPA and MPP Programs Earn Connecticut's Only NASPAA Accreditation * 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  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 6 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE student claws toward a sustainable solution to the green crab crisis Rising senior Jackson Martine spent his summer as a UNE Sustainability Fellow helping a Southern Maine startup turn one of Maine's most invasive species into a viable fishery Story by Alan Bennett As a haze of Canadian wildfire smoke begins to clear and the sky meets the mirrorlike waters of the York River, a wire mesh trap dripp  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 6 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Marine scientist, retiring chemist receive College of Arts and Sciences top honors for 2026-27 academic year This year's top awards go to two members of the UNE community whose work has shaped student learning and scholarship across decades Story by Emme Demmendaal The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New England has announced its highest annual faculty honors: the 2026-2027 Ludcke Ch  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB and Partners Earn 2026 Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse Project * VHB and project partners recently earned a 2026 Preservation Award for transforming three historic barracks into 65 permanently affordable homes in Colchester, Vermont. Presented by the Pre  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 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. - Dr. Uma Reddy, an internationally recognized maternal-fetal medicine specialist, was recently appointed the inaugural Mary Lake Polan, MD, PhD, MPH Professor of Obstetrics,   more