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

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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Backs Bill to Preserve Universal Vehicle Safety Regs * Aug 12, 2026 The legislation would block attempts to undermine NHTSA's nationwide standards Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations applauded the introduction of the Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act. The bicameral bill would affirm that the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * Courier's news machine turns against data centers Courier Newsroom is a nationwide political operation designed to look like independent local news outlets. Since April 2026, Courier's shadowy network has been waging a coordinated offensive against the construction of AI data centers, publishing more than 200 negative articles, videos, and news   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Washington University for Retaliation * Federal suit alleges university fired employee after she complained of race discrimination related to mandatory DEI training ST. LOUIS -Washington University, a private research university in St. Louis, violated federal law when it fired an employee in retaliation for her opposition to race discrimination and filing a discrimination ch  more

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

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 11 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Magis Hall opens a new chapter in Creighton's residential experience * When students move into Magis Hall this August, they will become part of Creighton's continued investment in creating spaces where students can connect and thrive. The University's newest sophomore residence hall is designed to support every aspect of student life, combining modern apartment-style living with thoughtfully designed spaces th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 11 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Helps Secure Major Victory Against Biden-Era Gas Stove Regulations * Lincoln-Today, Nebraska helped secure a major victory against gas stove regulations put in place by the Biden Administration. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down a Biden-era Department of Energy rule that placed new federal limits on gas stoves and other cooking appliances. The court  more

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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond co-leads 25-state coalition urging Supreme Court to take up Iowa immigration enforcement case Attorney General Gentner Drummond is co-leading a coalition in supporting Iowa's law criminalizing illegal entry into the state. Drummond and 24 attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in Bird v. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- PBI Holdings Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, has applied to become a bank holding company by acquiring Omaha-based Premier Bancshares Inc. and indirectly acquiring Premier Bank N.A. The Federal Reserve System said the application was filed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y. Public portions are available at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and Board offices. Comments are due September 11, 2026, to the Kansas City Reserve Bank or Board of Go  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hour for Valley County * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Valley County on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. This office hour is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assistance with a federal agency, or take advanta  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours for Boyd and Cherry Counties * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Boyd and Cherry Counties on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. These office hours are an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assistance with a feder  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours for Franklin and Nuckolls Counties * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Franklin and Nuckolls Counties on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. These office hours are an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assistance   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours for Gage, Thayer, and York Counties * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Gage, Thayer, and York Counties on Monday, August 24, 2026. These office hours are an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assistance  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours for Webster, Kearney, and Buffalo Counties * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Webster, Kearney, and Buffalo Counties on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. These office hours are an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, r  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Space travel doesn't affect the strength of heart muscle cells, study finds * It's common to see images of astronauts on the International Space Station exercising, running on special treadmills and pedaling cycles designed for tight quarters. Besides breaking the monotony of long missions, these workouts are important because astronauts who spend an extended amount of time in space lose muscle mass an  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * AECT Groups Attend Two Education Conferences, Claim Multiple Honors Faculty members, students and former students from U of A's Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology attended two conferences this summer with several earning honors and awards. Chris Estepp, professor of agricultural education; Don Johnson, University Professor of agricultural systems and coordinator of   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 11 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Victory at Fifth Circuit: Biden's gas stove rule goes down in flames * Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Louisiana and six other states challenging the Biden administration's energy-efficiency standards for stoves, ovens and other cooking appliances. The Fifth Circuit found the Department of Energy broke the law by ref  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 13 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * What Patients Really Want: B. Joseph Pine II on Transformation in Healthcare A person doesn't walk into a healthcare encounter hoping for a service. They want an outcome. They want to feel better, understand what's next, regain confidence, or improve their quality of life. That's the premise behind the upcoming keynote at NRC Health's Human Understanding Beyond | HUB  more