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

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

RENO, Nevada, Aug. 12 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Advancing discovery, expanding hope * For patients facing serious illnesses, access to cutting-edge, innovative treatments can make all the difference. Historically, many Nevadans have looked outside the state to participate in clinical trials or benefit from the latest medical discoveries. Today, access is coming closer to home. The historic affiliation between the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medic  more

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

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 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Better Connect Veterans with Benefits * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to make it easier for states to contact veterans about the benefits they may be eligible for. The Empowering States to Serve Veterans Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide state veterans agencies   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 12 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * From a COVID-Era Student to Occupational Therapy Instructor at UNLV * Kayla Ford always wanted to return to Las Vegas, but didn't know if a reunion with her hometown would be possible. She started as an undergraduate at UNLV but followed her brother to Loras College, a small, liberal arts school in Iowa, where they both played volleyball. Yet the aspiring occupational therapist couldn't   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 7 -- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the designated National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center for Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Robotic Mastectomy Marks New Milestone in Breast Cancer Care in the Mountain West A surgical team from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) has performed the first robotic mastectomy in the Mountain West, a cutting-edge procedure tha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * In Las Vegas, Rosen Celebrates Landmark Bipartisan Housing Law with Nevada Housing Leaders * Senator Rosen Recently Helped Pass the Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act into Law LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen visited Golden Rule Apartments, a new local apartment complex for seniors, with housing leaders from Southern Nevada to celebrate the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Hous  more

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * NAR Meets with White House, DOL, and HHS Officials to Advance Health Coverage Options for Real Estate Professionals The National Association of REALTORS(R) (NAR) this week met with officials from the White House, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to discuss expanding affordable health coverage options for self-employed Americans, including r  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

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Cortez Masto, McCormick, Hickenlooper, Hoeven, and Curtis Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Rural and Municipal Utilities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, bipartisan l  more

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

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * University of Dayton adds seven trustees to 2026-27 board * The University of Dayton has added seven accomplished leaders to its board of trustees, bringing expertise in business, Catholic and Marianist education, law, government affairs, student leadership, alumni engagement, military service and organizational leadership. The new trustees are Timothy "Tim" Brabender '81, Brother Edward "Ed" Brink, S.M., Bro  more

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