Friday - August 14, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California

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"Residency Debate Surrounds Republican Congressional Nominee Marty O'Donnell in Nevada" [Las Vegas Sun]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Residency Debate Surrounds Republican Congressional Nominee Marty O'Donnell in Nevada" [Las Vegas Sun] * O'Donnell disparaged Las Vegas as somewhere he'd "never just choose to live out of the blue," said California is his "favorite place" Marty O'Donnell said it himself: he doesn't know much about Southern Nevada. Out-Of-Touch O'Donnell admitted that he still needs to "learn"   more
'This is arson': 350.org reacts to wildfires in North America
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * 'This is arson': 350.org reacts to wildfires in North America * North America is enduring an intense wildfire season, with new fires sparking and existing ones merging into larger, faster-moving blazes. Thousands have been forced to evacuate as fires rage across British Columbia in Canada,   more
10 State Attorneys General Urge CFPB to Maintain Strong Mortgage Disclosure Protections and Improve Reverse Mortgage Transparency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. STATE OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES ATTORNEY GENERAL August 10, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Russell Vought Acting Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street N.W. Washington, DC 20552 Request for Information Regarding Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit Docket No. CFPB  more
2026 Poverty Law Conference addresses scholarship, community
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 11 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * 2026 Poverty Law Conference addresses scholarship, community * USC Gould School of Law hosted the 2026 Poverty Law Conference on February 20-21, welcoming scholars, educators and advocates to participate in a variety of conversations about modern developments in poverty law. Both days featured paper presentations, roundtable discussions about teaching and advocacy,   more
A new way of addressing stress
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 12 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * A new way of addressing stress * As part of its ongoing mission to center students' emotional health alongside academic success in law school, USC Gould School of Law's Office of Student Life and Community Engagement continues to find new methods to address law students' needs. The latest is a pilot program for Nebbi, a new app aimed at maintaining mental wellness.   more
After Attacks in Jersey, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Federal Actions to Protect Water, Electric Systems, Families From Cyber Attacks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * After Attacks in Jersey, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Federal Actions to Protect Water, Electric Systems, and Families from Cyber Attacks Critical Infrastructure Security Plan Will Give Infrastructure Entities Access to Cutting-Edge AI Defenses, Create a Dedicated Cyber Rapid-Response Service, Help Restore Utilities Hit by Attacks PARK RIDGE, NJ -- Today, Wednesday, August   more
AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout To Big Banks
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout To Big Banks * Boston -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest attempt to put big business over working families. The case challenges a rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the  more
Allied Universal Recognized as One of America's Best Private Companies for 2026
SANTA ANA, California, Aug. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Recognized as One of America's Best Private Companies for 2026 IRVINE, Calif. - Allied Universal(r), the world's leading security and facility services provider, today announced that it has been named to TIME Magazine's inaugural list of Americ  more
AMA awards first Community Health Impact Lab micro grants
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA awards first Community Health Impact Lab micro grants * CHICAGO -The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the inaugural recipients of its $1 million Community Health Impact Lab micro grants. Launched in 2025, the initiative supports physician-led projects partnering with organizations to address pressing community health challenges through innovative,   more
American Farm Bureau Federation: State Farm Bureau Communicators Honored for Outstanding Work
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * State Farm Bureau Communicators Honored for Outstanding Work The American Farm Bureau Federation announced a slate of top state Farm Bureau communications projects during the 2026 Communications Awards, held at this year's Communications Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The competition recognizes state Farm Bureau professionals for their exemplary work in communicating about agri  more
Appeals Court Decision Marks a Win for Public Health, Air and Water in Imperial Valley
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthworks issued the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Decision Marks a Win for Public Health, Air and Water in Imperial Valley * #California Court of Appeal requires revisions to review of water and air impacts of the Hell's Kitchen lithium project A California Court of Appeal decision issued Tuesday requires Imperial County, California to revise its environmental review of Controlled Thermal Resources' proposed Hell's Kitchen geoth  more
Are energy drinks good for my heart?
LOMA LINDA, California, Aug. 12 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Are energy drinks good for my heart? * The high stimulant load from energy drinks can quickly activate the body's "fight-or-flight" response, increasing heart rate and blood pressure while making the heart more susceptible to abnormal rhythms. Energy drinks have become a go-to source of quick energy for students, athletes, and busy professionals. But cardiologists say they're also seeing a trou  more
Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout to Big Banks
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout to Big Banks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 10 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, cha  more
Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration from Invalidating State Mortgage Laws
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration from Invalidating State Mortgage Laws * Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's effort to override state mortgage laws through a decision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to invalidate state laws requiring mortgage lenders   more
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners * August 11, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of nine other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to defend state laws that require banks to pay interest to homeowners on funds held in escro  more
Attorney General William Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General William Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks * Press Releases Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Connecticut homeowners' pockets (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today opposing a new rule issued by federal regulator of national b  more
Back pain relief without surgery
LOMA LINDA, California, Aug. 11 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Back pain relief without surgery * From physical therapy to targeted injections, there are more options than you might think. Back pain is incredibly common. In fact, about 65 million Americans have experienced a recent episode of back pain, while nearly 8% of adults live with chronic back pain, according to a recent study. The good news? Relief may be closer than you think. According to Yu  more
BLM Moves Forward With Proposed Oil and Gas Leasing on the Iconic Roan Plateau in Western Colorado
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * BLM Moves Forward With Proposed Oil and Gas Leasing on the Iconic Roan Plateau in Western Colorado Release of Environmental Assessment begins 30-day public comment period - Rifle, CO -- Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a draft Environmental Assessment and 30-day public comment period for a proposed December 2026 oil and gas lease sale that would degrade high-priori  more
Calif. Civil Rights Dept.: Simi Valley to Pay $230K to Resolve Complaint Alleging Sexual Harassment and Disability Discrimination
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- The California Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Simi Valley to Pay $230K to Resolve Complaint Alleging Sexual Harassment and Disability Discrimination Settlement requires training on state protections against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation - The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced a settlement with the City of Simi Valley in Ventura County to resolve allegations that a ci  more
Calif. Gov. Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom Announce California State Parks' Free Fourth Grade Pass Now Available for 2026/27 School Year
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom announce California State Parks' FREE Fourth Grade Pass Now Available for 2026/27 School Year Simplified pass name, updated sign-up period make it easier than ever for fourth graders and their families to visit 54 state parks for free What you need to know: California State Parks' Free Fourth Grade Pass allows for unlimited free visits t  more
California Department of Justice Releases a Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Juan Carlos Chabel-Orellano
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Releases a Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Juan Carlos Chabel-Orellano * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in accordance with Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a new report on the investigation into the death of Juan Carlos Chabel-Orellano from an officer-involved shooting in Bakersfield, California on December 20,   more
California Institute of Technology: Extending AI Architectures to Address Continuous Scientific Problems
PASADENA, California, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Extending AI Architectures to Address Continuous Scientific Problems Artificial intelligence is proving to be transformative in its ability to work with language and images. Now, with a growing push to apply AI to scientific discovery, Caltech's Anima Anandkumar says there is a crucial ingredient missing from most AI models: the ability to understand the physical world. Take as an  more
California Institute of Technology: Sweat Sensor Enables Continuous Noninvasive Measurement of Cholesterol
PASADENA, California, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Sweat Sensor Enables Continuous Noninvasive Measurement of Cholesterol If you see a doctor regularly, chances are you have had a lipid panel ordered and your blood drawn at a lab. The results told your physician about your levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, factors that play a role in diagnosing conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Now, a team led by Wei   more
California Lawmakers Say New Poll Shows Voters Want Action on Energy Costs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * California Lawmakers Say New Poll Shows Voters Want Action on Energy Costs * Policymakers point to strong voter support for expanding clean energy, modernizing the grid, and giving consumers more energy choice SACRAMENTO, CA-New statewide polling shows California voters strongly support practical solutions to lower electricity costs and improve grid reliability, and state leaders are  more
California PACE Association Urges CMS to Exclude PACE Participants From Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement and Recognize Caregivers Exemption
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. hello@calpace.org (855) 921-PACE 1315 I Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95814 www.calpace.org July 30, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov RE: Inter  more
California State Associations of Counties Urge CMS to Allow More Flexibility in Implementing Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 29, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services US Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted via: https://www.regulations.gov/docket/CMS-2026-2047 RE: RIN 0938-AV98: CMS-2454-IFC Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Departme  more
Cedars-Sinai Investigators Uncover Earliest Changes in Coronary Heart Disease
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Investigators Uncover Earliest Changes in Coronary Heart Disease * Researchers have identified molecular changes that appear to trigger atherosclerosis years before inflammation-the long-recognized hallmark of the disease-takes hold, according to a Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University-led study. Sarah Parker, PhD The multi-  more
Chancellor's Catalyst Awards Ignite Research in Humanities, Social Sciences
MERCED, California, Aug. 12 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Chancellor's Catalyst Awards Ignite Research in Humanities, Social Sciences * Digging for stories in a Gold Rush town that vanished in flames 170 years ago. Pinging brainwaves for reactions from sentences that slide between Spanish and English. Fortifying students' skills and confidence with a practice called powerwriting. These ventures are among nearly a dozen UC Merced research projects ma  more
Chevron Announces Leadership Changes
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Chevron announces leadership changes Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced the election of Uriel "Ose" Oseguera as Treasurer, effective November 1, 2026. Oseguera succeeds Navin Mahajan, who will retire from Chevron after nearly 30 years of service. As Treasurer, Oseguera will lead Chevron's treasury organization, including capital markets, corporate finance, insurance,   more
CMSAF announces EPME Modernization, additional enlisted force initiatives at AFSA Summit
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * CMSAF announces EPME Modernization, additional enlisted force initiatives at AFSA Summit * ORLANDO, Fla. (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David R. Wolfe announced a series of changes to the enlisted professional military education Aug. 11 during his keynote address at the Air Force Sergeants Association's Summit 26, outlining an effort to make professional development more continuous, accessible and connec  more
CMSAF announces EPME modernization, additional enlisted force initiatives at AFSA Summit
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * CMSAF announces EPME modernization, additional enlisted force initiatives at AFSA Summit * ORLANDO, Florida - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David R. Wolfe announced a series of changes to the enlisted professional military education Aug. 11 during his keynote address at the Air Force Sergeants Association's Summit 26, outlining an effort to make profes  more
CMSAF announces EPME Modernization, additional enlisted force initiatives at AFSA Summit
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * CMSAF announces EPME Modernization, additional enlisted force initiatives at AFSA Summit * Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David R. Wolfe announced a series of changes to the enlisted professional military education Aug. 11 during his keynote address at the Air Force Sergeants Association's Summit 26, outlining an effort to make professional development more continuous,   more
Commerce Dept. Withdraws a Foxx Development Proposed Smartphone Production
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board said Foxx Development Inc. withdrew its proposed smartphone production activity at its San Diego, California, facility within FTZ 153. The withdrawal was requested August 6, 2026. Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary, issued the order. -- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Service * * # * * View Aug. 11, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11  more
Community Members and Civil Rights Advocates to Host Rally Before Court Hearing on Unlawful Immigration Arrests
KEENE, California, Aug. 11 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Community Members and Civil Rights Advocates to Host Rally Before Court Hearing on Unlawful Immigration Arrests * **Press conference on Thurs., 8/13, at 9 a.m. outside federal courthouse on 350 W. 1st St.** LOS ANGELES -On Thursday, plaintiffs in Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin -a case challenging the Trump administration's immigration raids in Southern California -will host a rally a  more
County Behavioral Health Directors Association Urges CMS to Remove Impairment Standard From Medicaid Medical Frailty Definition
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 July 27, 2026 Via Regulations.gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Docket; No. CMS-2026-2047 To the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: County Behavioral Health Directors   more
Data Center IT Semiconductors and Components Market to Surpass $1.8 Trillion over Next Five Years, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Aug. 12 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Data Center IT Semiconductors and Components Market to Surpass $1.8 Trillion over Next Five Years, According to Dell'Oro Group * REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - August 12, 2026 - According to a newly published forecast report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information a  more
Democratic Governors Association: Ramaswamy Hired His Mother to "Massage Data" in "Pump-and-Dump" Pharma Scheme That Made Him Nearly $260 Million
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Ramaswamy Hired His Mother to "Massage Data" in "Pump-and-Dump" Pharma Scheme That Made Him Nearly $260 Million New reporting from Oligarch Watch reveals how Vivek Ramaswamy "served as the frontman for a dubious pharmaceutical company and then cashed out weeks before its dramatic crash." Ramaswamy reaped nearly $260 million from a company that he "used to buy the rights to an inauspi  more
Drought is reshaping the spread of infectious diseases
BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 11 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Drought is reshaping the spread of infectious diseases * From the American West to Europe, droughts are drying up rivers, fueling destructive fires and reshaping ecosystems. They are also changing the spread of infectious diseases, leading to surges in illnesses like cholera and West Nile virus around the world. In a review paper published Aug. 12 in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, CU Bo  more
Earthjustice: Tribes Slam U.S. Army Corps for Approving Line 5 Tunnel
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Tribes Slam U.S. Army Corps for Approving Line 5 Tunnel Enbridge still needs a new permit from the Michigan Public Service Commission - Detroit, MI -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today issued a record of decision approving Canadian company Enbridge's proposal to bore a four-mile tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac to house its Line 5 oil pipeline. Despite the federal agency's  more
Equality California Condemns Final CMS Rule Blocking Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Transgender Healthcare
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Condemns Final CMS Rule Blocking Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Transgender Healthcare * August 11, 2026 CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California PHONE: (213) 355-3057/MOBILE: (213) 355-3057/EMAIL: press@eqca.org WASHINGTON -Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, released the following stateme  more
From topological to geometric quantum matter
WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 12 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * From topological to geometric quantum matter * Dr Johannes Mitscherling has been establishing a new Emmy Noether Group at the University of Wurzburg since August 1st, 2026, which is based at the Chair of Theoretical Physics IV. Together with his team, the theoretical solid-state physicist will investigate novel quantum materials and the associated phenomena using geometric methods. Most recently  more
Gardner-Webb Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year * #Nine New Faculty Members Bring Expertise in Healthcare, Business, Public Service, Technology, and the Sciences to the University BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University welcomed nine new faculty members during its annual Faculty Assembly on Aug. 11. Representing a range of academic disciplines and professional backgrounds,   more
Giffords Opposes ATF Proposed Rule on Biological Sex Designation Citing Risks to Firearm Background Checks and Transgender Rights
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: RIN 1140-AA64; Docket No. ATF-2026-0010; ATF No. 2025R-33P INTRODUCTION This comment is submi  more
Groups File Amended Lawsuit Challenging Everglades Detention Center
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Groups File Amended Lawsuit Challenging Everglades Detention Center Florida, federal officials withheld key funding Information - Miami, FL -- Conservation groups filed an updated lawsuit today as part of the ongoing legal challenge over the Everglades detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the heart of Big Cypress National Preserve. The amended lawsuit (https://earthjust  more
HKU Pioneers "RoboDojo": The First Hong Kong-Led Unified Benchmark for Embodied AI, Setting New Global Standards for Robot Reliability
HONG KONG, Aug. 12 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Pioneers "RoboDojo": The First Hong Kong-Led Unified Benchmark for Embodied AI, Setting New Global Standards for Robot Reliability * The Multimedia Laboratory (MMLab) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has spearheaded the development of "RoboDojo", an unified benchmarking platform designed to evaluate robotic manipulation across both simulated and physical environments. Co-initiated by Professor   more
Holtzclaw will end term as chancellor at UNM-Los Alamos in 2027
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 12 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Holtzclaw will end term as chancellor at UNM-Los Alamos in 2027 * Mike Holtzclaw, chancellor of The University of New Mexico campus in Los Alamos, will not seek reappointment, concluding service in the top leadership role on June 30, 2027. Barbara Rodriguez, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, said that Holtzclaw will work closely with University leadership to support the  more
House Natural Resources Ranking Member Huffman Issues Statement on Court Ruling to Stop Trump Admin Greenlight for Illegal Colosseum Mine
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Huffman Statement on Court Ruling to Stop Trump Admin's Greenlight for Illegal Colosseum Mine Today, U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after a federal court ordered an immediate halt to new mining operations at the Colosseum Mine inside Mojave Natio  more
House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Garcia Demands Answers on PEPFAR as Trump Administration Guts Lifesaving HIV/AIDS Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers on PEPFAR as Trump Administration Guts Lifesaving HIV/AIDS Programs Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, demanded answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the status of the President's E  more
House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Garcia Issues Statement After Blanche Invents Unprecedented Protections to Shield President Trump From Accountability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After Todd Blanche Invents Unprecedented Protections to Shield Donald Trump from Accountability Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after the Department of Justice published an Office  more
How Brain Ripples Keep Memory Online
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How Brain Ripples Keep Memory Online * Key Takeaways * Brief, fast brain waves called ripples may help distant parts of the brain work together during memory tasks, finds UC San Diego research. * When these ripples happened at the same time across brain regions, neurons were more likely to fire together. * This coordinated activity increased when memory demands were higher,   more
How CSULB students spent their summer unearthing centuries of Arizona history
LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 12 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * How CSULB students spent their summer unearthing centuries of Arizona history * Up in an Arizona mountain landscape of juniper and pinyon pines, a group of Cal State Long Beach students and alumni spent their summer unearthing evidence of the Southwest's Indigenous prehistory. The Mt. Trumbull Archaeology Field School is an annual experience for archaeologist Sachiko Sakai and h  more
How Faculty Mentorship Helps Chapman Students Become Research Leaders Undergraduates passed their research experience on to high school students in the Henley Lab's summer research program August 11, 2026
ORANGE, California, Aug. 11 -- Chapman University posted the following news: * * * How Faculty Mentorship Helps Chapman Students Become Research Leaders Undergraduates passed their research experience on to high school students in the Henley Lab's summer research program August 11, 2026 * When Will Basnight '27 arrived at Chapman University, the political science major didn't know undergraduate research could become part of his college experience. Then Ann Gordon, Ph.D., director of the Ludi  more
Huffman, Garcia Demand Documents From Vulcan Elements After White House Pushed Through $620 Million Loan to Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Huffman, Garcia Demand Documents from Vulcan Elements After White House Pushed Through $620 Million Loan to Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr. Company told Committee staff it got no special treatment; ProPublica revealed the $620 million Pentagon loan was the result of direct White House intervention - Today, House Natural   more
Huffman, Thompson, Hernandez, Heinrich Want Answers on Puerto Rico's Water Crisis From Gov Watchdog
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Huffman, Thompson, Hernandez, Heinrich Want Answers on Puerto Rico's Water Crisis from Gov Watchdog Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez (D-P.R.), and Senate   more
ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump Prioritizing Self-Enrichment Over Addressing Affordability During Conversation at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump Prioritizing Self-Enrichment Over Addressing Affordability During Conversation at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club * Schiff: "And central to that objective, I think, is making the economy work for people again...The problem today is that people are working, and they can barely afford to get by. And I don't think our democracy will ever be on a secure footing unt  more
Identifying Minors Online Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist: * * * SUMMARY Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create requir  more
Identifying Minors Online Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Policy Considerations for Legislation Multiple bills introduced in the 119th Congress seek to increase protections for minors online by creating new or amending existing requirements for website operators. Some of these bills would require certain operators to implement age verification methods  more
In Defense of Animals: North Carolina Woman Given Suspended Sentence for Beating, Kicking and Strangling Her Dog
SAN RAFAEL, California, Aug. 12 -- In Defense of Animals posted the following news: * * * North Carolina Woman Given Suspended Sentence for Beating, Kicking & Strangling Her Dog NEW BERN, N.C. -- A Craven County woman convicted of felony animal cruelty after a video showed her beating, kicking and strangling her dog has been sentenced to probation rather than prison, drawing criticism from In Defense of Animals. Judge Bob Cherry on August 10 sentenced Bullard to 36 months of supervised proba  more
In Defense of Animals: Whistleblowers Expose Elephant Cover-Up & Conflicts of Interest at Busch Gardens
SAN RAFAEL, California, Aug. 13 -- In Defense of Animals posted the following news: * * * Whistleblowers Expose Elephant Cover-Up & Conflicts of Interest at Busch Gardens TAMPA, Fla. -- Following the death of a second elephant in less than two years, In Defense of Animals joins the Weeping Elephant Project in demanding an independent investigation into Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Newly-released testimonies from former zoo keepers expose severe animal welfare violations, a culture of retaliation   more
In the Los Angeles Times, Sen. Schiff: How Democrats Can Repair the Broken Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * In the Los Angeles Times, Sen. Schiff: How Democrats Can Repair the Broken Supreme Court * Schiff: "Future Democratic majorities in Congress -perhaps starting as soon as January -should make repairing the court and reforming the judicial branch a priority to make sure it does not continue to operate as a partisan and retrograde institution." Read the full op-ed here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.  more
Institute for Justice: Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Releases New Page Tracking License Plate Reader Abuse Nationwide Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) released a new page tracking misuse of automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems across the country. The tracker, which will be routinely updated, currently tallies more than 140 examples of ALPR abuse and misuse such as stalking romantic interests, wrongful stops a  more
Intellectual Property Partners Brad Chin, Jeremy T. Elman and Thomas J. Kowalski Featured in IAM Strategy 300 Guide
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Intellectual Property Partners Brad Chin, Jeremy T. Elman and Thomas J. Kowalski Featured in IAM Strategy 300 Guide * Duane Morris partners Brad Chin, Jeremy T. Elman and Thomas J. Kowalski have been selected for inclusion in the IAM Strategy 300, a guide that highlights innovative pioneers in the intellectual property sector and focuses exclusively on patent pra  more
KU economics expert can discuss how misinformation in social networks may affect midterm election
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU economics expert can discuss how misinformation in social networks may affect midterm election * LAWRENCE -As the 2026 midterm elections draw near, University of Kansas researcher Tarun Sabarwal is available to discuss how misinformation contagions in social networks might affect the Nov. 3 election. "Spreading misinformation for personal gain is not new," said Sabarwal, a professor of economics at KU.  more
Littler Issues Commentary: NLRB Majority Holds Bargaining Proposal Alone Does Not Constitute an Unlawful Threat
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by shareholder Jason R. Stanevich and associates Rosalie DiFlora and Giro Maccheroni: * * * NLRB Majority Holds Bargaining Proposal Alone Does Not Constitute an Unlawful Threat Employers and unions frequently exchange aggressive, controversial, and sometimes unpopular proposals during collective bargaining. In a recent decision, Inland Waters Pollution Control, Inc., a divided National  more
Littler Issues Commentary: Ontario Court of Appeal Pulls Back From Technical Attacks on Termination Clauses
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by partner Shana French and associate Micah Fysh: * * * Canada: Ontario Court of Appeal Pulls Back from Technical Attacks on Termination Clauses At a Glance * The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld termination clauses using the phrases "at any time" and "for any reason," confirming that such language does not violate the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 when read in the context   more
Littler Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold: * * * Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers. On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-hu  more
MALDEF MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER MALDEF ATTORNEY AND BOARD MEMBER DRUCILLA STENDER RAMEY
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER MALDEF ATTORNEY AND BOARD MEMBER DRUCILLA STENDER RAMEY LOS ANGELES--MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) mourns the passing of Drucilla "Dru" Stender Ramey, a pioneering civil rights attorney, legal educator, and longtime champion of equality and opportunity. A former MALDEF attorney and member of MALDEF's Board of D  more
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 115-Room Staybridge Suites in Las Cruces, N.M.
ENCINO, California, Aug. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 115-Room Staybridge Suites in Las Cruces, N.M. LAS CRUCES, N.M. - 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 a 115-room Staybridge Suites hotel property in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Skyler Cooper and Chris Gom  more
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 7-Eleven Property in Cleburne, Texas
ENCINO, California, Aug. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 7-Eleven Property in Cleburne, Texas CLEBURNE, 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 a net-leased 7-Eleven property in Cleburne, Texas. "This transaction highlights the continued strength of inv  more
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.5M Sale of Single-Tenant Net-Leased A&W Restaurant in Napa Valley, California
ENCINO, California, Aug. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.5M Sale of Single-Tenant Net-Leased A&W Restaurant in Napa Valley, California ST. HELENA, Calif. - 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 501 Main St., a 2,983 square-foot single-tenant net leased A&W restaurant  more
Max Planck Society: Nature's Original Bioplastic is Food for Animals
MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news: * * * Nature's original bioplastic is food for animals Various animal species possess enzymes that enable them to break down PHA plastics To the Point * Intestine-less worm: The tiny marine worm Olavius algarvensis has no intestines or excretory organs; it feeds on bacteria beneath its skin and uses polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) as an energy source. * Distribution of the enzymes: Related PHA-degrading enzy  more
Merkley, Matsui, Kiggans Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Keep America's Nurses and Patients Safe
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Matsui, Kiggans Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Keep America's Nurses and Patients Safe * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), announced the reintroduction of their Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. To tackle staffing-related challenges, nurses are often forced to work mandatory overt  more
Merkley, Oregon Lawmakers: NOAA Must Keep Its Fleet in Newport
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Oregon Lawmakers: NOAA Must Keep Its Fleet in Newport * Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Oregon Congressional Delegation members-including Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)-to urge the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and General Servi  more
Mingzhe Ye Wins 2026 Cooper International Violin Competition
OBERLIN, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * Mingzhe Ye Wins 2026 Cooper International Violin Competition * Sixteen-year-old violinist Mingzhe Ye of Tianjin, China, won the 2026 Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition on Friday evening following a performance of Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35. He performed with the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra under the direction of conductor David Danzmayr. Ye received the compe  more
MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * MIT researchers tackle the economic realities of fusion power * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., August 10, 2026 - In the last decade, scientists have shown that fusion energy can work, as a physical process. Next question: Can it work economically? A study co-authored by MIT professors Dennis Whyte and Andrew W. Lo proposes a framework for understanding what'  more
National Alliance on Mental Illness Raises Concerns Over Medicaid Community Engagement Rules Impacting Mental Health Coverage in California
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 29, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Director Oz: On behalf of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Greater Los Angeles County (NAMI GLAC) an affil  more
Near-term multifamily completions increase in new Yardi Matrix forecast
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 12 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Near-term multifamily completions increase in new Yardi Matrix forecast * Under-construction pipeline prompts uptick but near-term supply will trail 2024-25 totals SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2026 - Recent evaluation of the under-construction pipeline for multifamily units prompted  more
Nearly Half of Americans are Ready to Take a "Skillcation" - and IHG Hotels & Resorts Makes It Easier Than Ever
WINDSOR, England, Aug. 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- The InterContinental Hotels Group issued the following news release: * * * Nearly Half of Americans are Ready to Take a "Skillcation" - and IHG Hotels & Resorts Makes It Easier Than Ever * ATLANTA, August 12, 2026 - Wanderlust has long inspired Americans to chase new destinations, but a new kind of travel that goes beyond the postcard moment is emerging: the skillcation. Today's travelers are returning home not just with photos, but with new  more
New Research Documents Growing Silicosis Epidemic Among Quartz Countertop Workers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * New Research Documents Growing Silicosis Epidemic Among Quartz Countertop Workers * : August 12, 2026 Media contact: Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn.deckelbaum@gwu.edu GW researcher co-authored study calling for stronger monitoring to prevent a deadly but preventable occupational disease WASHINGTON (August 12, 2026) -A new report documenting California's rapidly growing silicosis epidemic among quartz counter  more
Newmark Pacific Arranges $16.5 Million Sale of Link OC Retail Center in Anaheim, California
NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Pacific Arranges $16.5 Million Sale of Link OC Retail Center in Anaheim, California Northpond Acquisitions Makes First California Investment with Acquisition of Retail Asset - Newmark Pacific announces it has arranged the $16.5 million sale of Link OC, a 26,385-square-foot necessity-based retail center locate  more
NGWA Announces 2026 Industry Award Recipients
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release: * * * NGWA announces 2026 industry award recipients NGWA congratulates the recipients of its 2026 Awards of Excellence, Outstanding Groundwater Project Awards, and Sectional Awards, which will be presented this December during Groundwater Week 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NGWA's highest honor, the Ross L. Oliver Award, will be presented to long-time NGWA member and Jason House, LG, PG, in rec  more
NLN Honors the 2026 Centers of Excellence (COE) in Nursing Education
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * NLN Honors the 2026 Centers of Excellence (COE) in Nursing Education Award Ceremony Set for Honors Convocation at the NLN Education Summit in Washington, DC - The National League of Nursing proudly announces the selection of 20 nursing schools and programs as 2026 NLN Centers of Excellence(TM) located throughout the United States and representing the spectrum of higher education in nursing, from   more
No Labels Issues Commentary: Dobby the Elf and America's Permitting Problem
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Aug. 10, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Dobby the Elf and America's Permitting Problem America needs more energy, infrastructure, and housing. Our permitting system keeps finding strange reasons to stop them. - Harry Potter fans just gave us one of the strangest permitting stories you'll ever hear. The Greenlink Interconnector   more
Norco College Named Eastvale Chamber of Commerce's Champion of the Year
RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 13 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * Norco College Named Eastvale Chamber of Commerce's Champion of the Year Norco College has been named the Eastvale Chamber of Commerce's Champion of the Year, recognizing the college's commitment to expanding educational opportunities, strengthening workforce development, and building lasting partnerships throughout the Eastvale community. The award was presented during the Eastvale Cha  more
Over 2.5M U.S. Properties Face Wildfire Risk With $1.4TN Exposed - Cotality Report Finds
IRVINE, California, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Over 2.5M U.S. properties face wildfire risk with $1.4TN exposed - Cotality report finds New data reveals how fire spreads between homes - not just wildland blazes - identifying a critical opportunity for insurers and homeowners - More than 2.5 million properties across the 10 most exposed states in the western U.S. carry a moderate or greater risk of wildfire. These properties rep  more
Padilla, Murphy, Democratic Colleagues Demand Answers from HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on Potential $150M Contract Award to Trump-Aligned Law Firm to Represent Unaccompanied Children in Court
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Murphy, Democratic Colleagues Demand Answers from HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on Potential $150M Contract Award to Trump-Aligned Law Firm to Represent Unaccompanied Children in Court * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and 14 of their Democratic colleagues demanded answers from the Trump Administration on its intent to award a no-bid contract to a  more
PennWest agreement turns cybersecurity certifications into college credit
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest agreement turns cybersecurity certifications into college credit * Students who complete select cybersecurity and information technology certifications can now turn those credentials into college credit at PennWest University. A new agreement between PennWest and Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center allows students to earn up to nine college credits for certifications they have already completed. The agreem  more
Politico: Full Transcript - Speaker Mike Johnson
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving speaker Mike Johnson: * * * Full Transcript: Speaker Mike Johnson This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Speaker Mike Johnson on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Speaker Johnson: We're going to hold this majority. We are going to defy history. We're going to keep the Republican majority in the House, and we're going to keep marching forward with this agenda for the peo  more
Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Director Danielle Lynch on Sagehen Community
CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 12 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Director Danielle Lynch on Sagehen Community * Danielle Lynch traces her competitive nature to childhood, when as a young fan of Olympic Champion sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner, she raced friends down her northern New Jersey neighborhood streets barefoot. She almost always won. "That's when I learned I don't need anything but who I am to be successful," she says. Lynch used that out  more
Presidential Historian, Pulitzer Prize-winning Author to Speak at Fresno State
FRESNO, California, Aug. 13 -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release: * * * Presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize-winning author to speak at Fresno State Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin will return to Fresno State for an event hosted by The Maddy Institute. The event, "Leadership for a More Perfect Union: Lessons from America at 250," will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 2, at the Resnick Student Union. Draw  more
Rand Issues Commentary: Readiness and Resilience - National Effort We Can't Delay
SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 12 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by Lucia Retter, co-director of the Centre for Defence Economics and Acquisition, and research leader Judith Huismans: * * * Readiness and Resilience: The National Effort We Can't Delay Nations across Europe face a growing and diversifying array of threats within their borders and beyond. Readiness to meet these threats is improving, but unevenly. While some European nations are taking increasingly pru  more
RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Tours Head Start Site to Connect with Parents, Children, & Teachers Amid Trump Push to Roll Back Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Tours Head Start Site to Connect with Parents, Children, & Teachers Amid Trump Push to Roll Back Program * Above: Friedman reads to toddlers at LACOE and Para Los Ninos' Head Start on Vine. HOLLYWOOD, CA -Today, August 12, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined local parents, toddlers, infants, teachers, and Head Start administrators at the Los Angeles Co  more
Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- 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
Rep. Aguilar Delivers Over $1 Million to Expand Affordable Housing and Address Homelessness in Fontana
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Delivers Over $1 Million to Expand Affordable Housing and Address Homelessness in Fontana The funding will help address affordable housing shortages in the City of Fontana and give more low-income Fontana residents pathways to permanent housing - FONTANA, CA - Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that he secured $1.2 million in community project funding for the City of Fontana's Aldea Apartm  more
Report From Justice Dept. Presidential Religious Liberty Commission: America's First Freedom
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- America's First Freedom - A report from U.S. Department of Justice Presidential Religious Liberty Commission - June 2026 (224 pages) * * * Contents Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission ... 8 Commission Members ... 9 Advisory Board Members ... 10 Executive Summary ... 12 Introduction ... 24 The Creation of the Religious Liberty Commission ... 24 The Commission Hearings ... 26 Chapter 1: Religion as an Indispensable Support ... 28 Religion:   more
Resy Welcomes Tock Restaurants, Wineries and Experiences to Its Platform and App, Expanding Access to More Than 25,000 Venues
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Resy Welcomes Tock Restaurants, Wineries and Experiences to Its Platform and App, Expanding Access to More Than 25,000 Venues * Resy and Tock Come Together Starting today, diners can access over 25,000 venues on Resy with the addition of Tock's restaurants, wineries and experiences. The addition of Tock venues expands Resy's offerings to include many of the best in hospitality an  more
Rimini Street Expands C-Suite Leadership for Growth with Appointment of Two Proven Industry Veterans as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Delivery Officer
PLEASANTON, California, Aug. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street Expands C-Suite Leadership for Growth with Appointment of Two Proven Industry Veterans as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Delivery Officer * #Rimini Street appoints Keith Costello as EVP and Chief Operating Officer and Alexander Guasch as EVP and Chief Delivery Officer LAS VEGAS - August   more
San Francisco Company India Connection Asks Federal Maritime Commission Probe of Container Detention Charges
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Maritime Commission said India Connection LLC, San Francisco, California, filed a complaint against CMA CGM (America) LLC, Marseille, France, Pridel Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, and Eagle Maritime of America Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, in Docket No. 26-11. The complainant alleges the respondents violated the Shipping Act by assessing detention charges while it could not retrieve or return containers because of circumstances beyond its control. It also a  more
Saul Ewing Accelerates California Growth With Addition of Veteran Real Estate Partners Charlotte Pashley and John Visconsi in Los Angeles
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Saul Ewing Accelerates California Growth with Addition of Veteran Real Estate Partners Charlotte Pashley and John Visconsi in Los Angeles Los Angeles - Saul Ewing LLP has expanded its Los Angeles office with the hiring of Partners Charlotte Pashley and John Visconsi, who together bring nearly 50 years of experience advising clients on commercial real estate transactions across the country.   more
SEMA BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS EXPANDS TO MOTORCYCLES WITH NEW BIKE BUILDER SHOOTOUT
DIAMOND BAR, California, Aug. 12 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release: * * * SEMA BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS EXPANDS TO MOTORCYCLES WITH NEW BIKE BUILDER SHOOTOUT * \-New competition category celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of custom motorcycle builders - DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2026) - SEMA has officially opened entries for the 2026 SEMA Battle of the Builders presented by Mothers, introducing a new M  more
Senate Energy Chair Calls Out Utility CEOs Over Bailout Blackmail Threats; Local Governments, Insurers, Fire Survivors & Consumer Groups Rally Against Bailout
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 12 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Senate Energy Chair Calls Out Utility CEOs Over Bailout Blackmail Threats; Local Governments, Insurers, Fire Survivors & Consumer Groups Rally Against Bailout * A coalition of governmental entities, wildfire survivors, insurance companies, attorneys and consumer groups sent a joint letter to the legislature (opens in new tab)vowing to oppose any proposal that "would sh  more
Stanford University School of Medicine: DNA Replication Trailblazer Teresa S.F. Wang Dies at 88
STANFORD, California, Aug. 12 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * DNA replication trailblazer Teresa S.F. Wang dies at 88 Wang, who cloned the catalytic subunit of human DNA polymerase alpha, studied DNA replication, cell cycle checkpoints and genomic instability. By Krista Conger Teresa Shu-Fong Wang, PhD, professor emeritus of pathology at Stanford Medicine, died June 7 at her home in Palo Alto, California. She was 88. Wang, who joined the Stanford   more
State of Arizona, Hopi Tribe, and Navajo Nation Sign MOU to Create Economic Opportunity in Four Corners Region
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * State of Arizona, Hopi Tribe, and Navajo Nation Sign MOU to Create Economic Opportunity in Four Corners Region * Signatories are pioneering new models for State-Tribal coordination to honor Tribal sovereignty and champion economic development Phoenix, AZ - Today, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Hopi Tribe Chairman Lamar Keevama, and Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed a memorandum of unde  more
States Sue to Block Big Bank Power Grab
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * States Sue to Block Big Bank Power Grab * State Attorneys General say the Trump administration's banking regulators are blocking states from protecting consumers Washington - Today, Oregon A  more
Student entrepreneurs shine at Rowan's 10th Think Like an Entrepreneur Summer Academy
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Student entrepreneurs shine at Rowan's 10th Think Like an Entrepreneur Summer Academy * More than 100 high school students from across New Jersey and beyond spent four days thinking like entrepreneurs this July as they took part in Rowan University's 10th annual Think Like an Entrepreneur Summer Academy, an award-winning program hosted by the Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE). The free su  more
Symposium offers undergraduate researchers important forum
SEASIDE, California, Aug. 11 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Symposium offers undergraduate researchers important forum * By Mark Muckenfuss Getting started as researchers came early for Laine Beardsley and Kia McEntee. Not only did the two Cal State Monterey Bay marine science majors get involved in the first semester of their freshman year, but they often had to get up before sunrise to gather their data on black abalone populations. "  more
Taste of Discovery: Real-time X-Ray Data Analysis With DONUT Accelerates Materials Science at Argonne
ARGONNE, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * A taste of discovery: Real-time X-ray data analysis with DONUT accelerates materials science at Argonne Physics-aware machine learning method enables faster breakthroughs at the Advanced Photon Source - DONUT makes it easier to cut through layers of complex data and reach the sweet spot of scientific discovery. What if scientists could get a taste of dis  more
The Bays Mountain Cut-Ups Come to Bluegrass Monday, Aug. 24
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 12 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * The Bays Mountain Cut-Ups Come to Bluegrass Monday, Aug. 24 * JONESBORO - The Bays Mountain Cut-Ups will perform at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert. The show will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson St., Paragould. Based in east Tennessee, this quartet is a fast-rising band that is quickly building a reputation for their energetic stage shows filled wit  more
Tommy Breeze '16 Turned a Thrift-Store Find Into an Art-Driven Apparel Brand
WALLA WALLA, Washington, Aug. 12 -- Whitman College posted the following news: * * * Tommy Breeze '16 Turned a Thrift-Store Find Into an Art-Driven Apparel Brand * Spring 2026 Whitman Stories Whitman Magazine Spring 2026 Tommy Breeze '16 (Photo by Clover Akemon) You could say it all started at Yeehaw Aloha, a thrift shop blocks from Whitman College's campus. There, Art History major Tommy Breeze '16 was poking around when he spotted the hat that would become a wardrobe staple-and the spark  more
Trump Administration Holds Latest Giveaway of Gulf Waters to Oil Industry, First Since 'God Squad' Decision
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Holds Latest Giveaway of Gulf Waters to Oil Industry, First Since "God Squad" Decision Gulf and environmental groups respond to oil auction that threatens region - New Orleans, LA -- The Trump administration held its latest mass sell-off of public waters in the Gulf of Mexico, expanding access for an oil-and-gas industry already pulling in windfall profits on the backs of America  more
Turtle Island Restoration Network Raises Concerns Over Offshore Space Launches Impacting Marine Ecosystems and Coastal Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 7, 2026 Submitted Electronically RE: Notice of Request for Information: Potential Use of the Outer Continental Shelf for Offshore Space Launch and Re-Entry Activities To Whom It May Concern: Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) is an active 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to mobilize people i  more
UC-San Francisco: Unexpected Findings Add New Insight on Cannabis and Heart Health
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Unexpected Findings Add New Insight on Cannabis and Heart Health UCSF trial found fewer premature heartbeats after cannabis inhalation, with potential implications for atrial fibrillation risk. - Habitual cannabis users experienced about 9% fewer premature heartbeats on days they inhaled cannabis compared with days they abstained, a counterintuitive findi  more
UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center: Jie Deng Awarded Joint American Cancer Society and American Society for Radiation Oncology Grant to Advance Lung Cancer Research
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 13 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Jie Deng awarded joint American Cancer Society and American Society for Radiation Oncology grant to advance lung cancer research Dr. Jie Deng, assistant professor-in-residence of radiation oncology and a member of the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been awarded an American Cancer Society (ACS) Clinician Scientist Development Grant, co-spons  more
UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center: Jordyn Silverstein Receives ASCO Young Investigator Award to Advance Personalized Treatment for Ovarian Cancer
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 13 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Jordyn Silverstein receives ASCO Young Investigator Award to advance personalized treatment for ovarian cancer Dr. Jordyn Silverstein, a clinical instructor and investigator at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has received the Young Investigator Award from Conquer Cancer, the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASC  more
University of San Diego History Professor Awarded IAS Fellowship
SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * USD History Professor Awarded IAS Fellowship By Steven Covella University of San Diego professor of history, Thomas Barton, PhD, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship with the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) for the coming academic year. Barton joins a distinguished list of past and present IAS scholars that includes Nobel Laureates, MacArthur fellows, Pulitzer Prize winners and mor  more
UNLV ENT Surgeon Provides Advanced Cancer Treatment in Southern Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 11 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV ENT Surgeon Provides Advanced Cancer Treatment in Southern Nevada * For 52-year-old Las Vegas resident LeeAnn Hunt, her diagnosis of oral cancer brought out so many powerful emotions. Adding to that, was anxiety about the considerable expense associated with traveling to Utah or California for treatment. Thankfully, she was relieved to discover that Dr. Suparna Shah, an assistant pr  more
URI professors' startup team joined semiconductor giant AMD
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI professors' startup team joined semiconductor giant AMD * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug 12, 2026 - A guiding principle of the University of Rhode Island's College of Engineering is tracing a line directly from academia to real-world application. Last month that connection was made even stronger. FastFlowLM, founded by URI professor of computer engineering Ken Qing Yang and his former University of   more
Utah homebuilder asks federal court to rein in agency power grab
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Utah homebuilder asks federal court to rein in agency power grab * Salt Lake City, Utah; August 11, 2026: Today, a Utah homebuilder filed a lawsuit challenging a federal agency's permit demand, arguing that it is based on an assertion of power Congress never granted. In a lawsuit filed through his business, Willard Land LLC, Lew Swain argues that the U.S. Army Corps   more
Verizon announces a $25,000 reward program to protect California communities from network vandalism
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon announces a $25,000 reward program to protect California communities from network vandalism * LOS ANGELES-Verizon today announced a $25,000 reward program for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in vandalism that have cut off thousands of Verizon customers from critical wireless and wireline co  more
Western Watersheds Project: Conservationists Sue to Block Cattle Expansion in Ungrazed Grizzly Habitats on the Bridger-Teton National Forest
HAILEY, Idaho, Aug. 13 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Conservationists Sue to Block Cattle Expansion in Ungrazed Grizzly Habitats on the Bridger-Teton National Forest JACKSON, Wyo. - Western Watersheds Project, represented by Greenfire Law, filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order to stop the proposed release of livestock into prime grizzly bear habitat this week on four allotments on the Bridger-Teton National Forest t  more
Wildlife Society: Marsh Restoration Boosts Bird Diversity
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Marsh restoration boosts bird diversity But some treatments may not work for certain shorebirds - Long-term tidal marsh restoration in central California wetlands is bringing back important breeding habitat for birds. Wetlands along the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers have been strictly controlled for more than a century by a series of levees that drained wetlands.   more
Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's 2025-2026 University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's 2025-2026 University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs The Transportation Research Board's Airport Cooperative Research Program has selected winners for its latest ACRP University Design Competition. This annual competition encourages students to design innovative and practical solutions t  more
Yale: Extreme Weather Now a Key Predictor of Where Bird Species Occur in North America, Study Finds
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Extreme weather now a key predictor of where bird species occur in North America, study finds A Yale-led study links severe weather to bird ranges and biodiversity for hundreds of North American birds. Accounting for extreme weather, the authors say, is critical to understanding and predicting where species are found in the environment. By Jim Shelton Scorching heat waves, severe cold snaps, and o  more
York College of Pennsylvania Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in Six Years
YORK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * York College of Pennsylvania Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in Six Years * Enrollment momentum continues as York College of Pennsylvania is proud to welcome its newest incoming class. More than 900 new first-year students and over 150 transfer students are arriving this fall, extending the college's multi-year run of enrollment growth. Forty percent of this year's class identify as first-generati  more