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21 students trade summer break for scientific discovery at OMRF
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news:
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21 students trade summer break for scientific discovery at OMRF
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While most of their friends spent the summer relaxing or working traditional jobs, 21 college students investigated diseases including heart failure, cancer and Alzheimer's while working with scientists at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
They are returning to class this month with their first real-world experien
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Americans for Tax Reform: End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94.
As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts fo
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ATR Commends Pledge Signers in AL, MN, WI, CT, and VT Ahead of August 11 Primary
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Kiran Subramanian and Theresa Grover:
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ATR Commends Pledge Signers in AL, MN, WI, CT, and VT Ahead of August 11 Primary
As voters head to the voting booth, they deserve to know where their candidates stand on key issues such as taxes and spending.
Fortunately for voters in Alabama, Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin, these candidates have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and made written
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
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Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment protections, reject visa revocations and deportations based on political speech
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appe
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
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Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region July 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 4.1 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index incr
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BLUMENTHAL & BALDWIN LEAD COLLEAGUES IN DEMANDING HHS RESCIND CANCELATION OF LIFESAVING RESEARCH GRANTS THAT IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY & CARE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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BLUMENTHAL & BALDWIN LEAD COLLEAGUES IN DEMANDING HHS RESCIND CANCELATION OF LIFESAVING RESEARCH GRANTS THAT IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY & CARE
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today led 28 of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate in demanding that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse th
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Blumenthal & Barragan Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Improve End of Life Care
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Barragan Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Improve End of Life Care
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Nanette Barragan (D-CA) introduced the Compassionate Care Act, legislation to promote advance care planning and end-of-life care through physician education and public awareness campaigns. The Compassionate Care Act provides
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Blumenthal Demands Investigation Into Detention Of Children In Federal Custody
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Demands Investigation Into Detention Of Children In Federal Custody
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[Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, wrote to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Inspector General T. March Bell demanding he launch a formal investigation the Office of Refugee Resettlement's evasion of its legal responsib
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Booker, 29 Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Cancellation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety & Care
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, 29 Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Cancellation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety & Care
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with 29 of his Democratic colleagues, led by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), demanded that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse the Department'
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Center for American Women and Politics: Primaries Set Up Major Milestones for Women in Minnesota and Tennessee
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Primaries Set Up Major Milestones for Women in Minnesota and Tennessee
Results from the August 11th primaries from CAWP
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Primary elections were held recently in Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and these contests have set up major potential milestones for women's political representation in the
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CEO Adam DeJulius Enjoys the Fast Pace of Running Miller Foods, a Fourth-Generation Company
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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CEO Adam DeJulius Enjoys the Fast Pace of Running Miller Foods, a Fourth-Generation Company
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Adam DeJulius '09, MBA '20 has only been CEO and President of Miller Foods for eight months, but it is a job he's been preparing for his entire life.
Miller Foods is a family-owned, fourth-generation business in Avon, Conn., founded in 1950 by his great-grandparents, fondly known as Oma and Pa. DeJulius w
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Connecticut College Issues Q&A: Astronomy Professor Gianninas is on a Mission to Debunk Common Misconceptions About Space
NEW LONDON, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Connecticut College issued the following Q&A involving Alex Gianninas, associate teaching professor of astronomy and campus director of the Connecticut Space Grant Consortium:
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Space Talk
Astronomy Professor Alex Gianninas is on a mission to debunk common misconceptions about space
In addition to his work in the classroom, Associate Teaching Professor of Astronomy and Campus Director of the Connecticut Space Grant Consortium Alex Gianninas educates th
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Experience the Legendary Sound of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Johnny Cash with The Highwaymen Live "A Musical Tribute"
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 13 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release:
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Experience the Legendary Sound of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Johnny Cash with The Highwaymen Live "A Musical Tribute"
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DUBUQUE, Iowa - Relive the magic of perhaps the greatest country music supergroup of all time with Willie, Waylon, and Johnny Cash as The Highwaymen Live "A Musical Tribute," presented by the Dubuque Arts Council, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2026, in John and Alice
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FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Applicants for Certification to Participate in National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support
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Governor Lamont Announces $20 Million Investment To Accelerate Hartford's Downtown Innovation Cluster
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces $20 Million Investment To Accelerate Hartford's Downtown Innovation Cluster
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont announced today that his administration is investing $20 million to establish a 100,000-square-foot flagship campus for the Hartford Innovation Center at State House Square in downtown Hartford. The funding comes from the Connecticut Innovation Clu
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Hayes, Murphy, and Blumenthal Press Postmaster General for Update on Shuttered Morris Post Office After a Year Without Answers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Hayes, Murphy, and Blumenthal Press Postmaster General for Update on Shuttered Morris Post Office After a Year Without Answers
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WATERBURY, CT - Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner demanding the United States Postal Service (USPS) provide answers to why residents of Morris, Connecticut,
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Home or Away? NFL Stadium Attendance Protest Impact Depended on Who Visited, Researchers Find
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Home or Away? NFL Stadium Attendance Protest Impact Depended on Who Visited, Researchers Find
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Research inspiration can come from any number of places.
For Oskar Harmon, an associate professor in the Department of Economics at UConn, a recently published paper was inspired by a conversation with a friend.
About football.
"One of my close friends said they were no longer going to watch NFL games
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Lowell Residents Win Stay Against Data Center
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Lowell Residents Win Stay Against Data Center
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A bank of industrial diesel generators (left) sits behind a neighborhood baseball field in Lowell.
A coalition of residents of Lowell, Massachusetts represented by the Environmental Justice Law and Advocacy Clinic at Yale Law School won a significant court victory4 in their lawsuit5 challenging the expansion of a 352,000 square foot data center in the city's Sa
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today i
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state
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Postal Service to Issue Commemorative Stamp for U.S. Coast Guard Academy Milestone
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Postal Service posted the following news release:
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Postal Service to Issue Commemorative Stamp for U.S. Coast Guard Academy Milestone
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The U.S. Postal Service will release a new commemorative stamp celebrating the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. This special issue continues the long-standing postal tradition of honoring the nation's premier military service institutions.
The first-day-of-issue unveiling ceremony for the U.S. Co
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Save the Children: Afghanistan - Nearly One in 10 Children Acutely Malnourished Amid Closure of Hundreds of Health Facilities
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 14 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release:
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Afghanistan: Nearly one in 10 children acutely malnourished amid closure of hundreds of health facilities
KABUL - The number of acutely malnourished children in Afghanistan is increasing with nearly one in 10 children under five experiencing wasting while plummeting funding is causi
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SEC Charges Toms River Trio in Connection With Alleged $47 Million Fraud Targeting Orthodox Jewish Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Leor Moshe, et al., No. 26-civ-10253 (D.N.J. filed Aug. 13, 2026)
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three Toms River, New Jersey residents for their roles in an affinity investment fraud that raised approximately $47 million from more than 87 investors, who were primarily members of Orthodox Jewish communities in New Jersey and N
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Sen. Murphy, 15 Co-Signers Issue Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, with 15 co-signers issued the following letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 11, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Secretary Kennedy,
We are alarmed by the recent news that the Trump administration intends to1 aw
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Tracking Statewide Trail Use with the CT Trail Census
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Tracking Statewide Trail Use with the CT Trail Census
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With over 2,700 miles of trails available across Connecticut, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to places we can exercise, explore nature, commute sustainably, or tackle a challenge and earn a badge. Trails bring many opportunities and benefits for communities, and information about how people use these trails can help planners and trail
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Union College: A love of nature leads to creation of Schenectady preserve
SCHENECTADY, New York, Aug. 13 -- Union College posted the following news:
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A love of nature leads to creation of Schenectady preserve
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The Schenectady County land that Vicki Herzl Watkins '76 and Gray Watkins '73 owned for decades has inspired much.
A deep love of and commitment to nature. The songs "Harvest Time" and "The World is a Song," written and performed by Gray (graywatkins.bandcamp.com). And their decision, last spring, to donate all 54 acres to the Mohawk Hudson Land Conse
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University of Bridgeport: Does Your Major Affect Your Acceptance to College?
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news:
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Does Your Major Affect Your Acceptance to College?
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If you're applying to college without a clear idea of what you want to study, you've probably asked yourself this question. And honestly, it's a fair one.
The pressure to declare a major before you even set foot on campus can feel like a lot, especially when you're still figuring out who you are and what you want your life to look like. The g
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Va. A.G. Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over
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Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and
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Virginia Tech: Junghwan Kim Joins $10 Million NIH Project to Improve Access to HIV and Substance Use Care
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Junghwan Kim joins $10 million NIH project to improve access to HIV and substance use care
The Virginia Tech geographer will help develop geospatial data-driven tools to identify service gaps and guide mobile care for people affected by HIV and substance use.
By Max Esterhuizen
Virginia Tech geographer Junghwan Kim will contribute geospatial and transportation expertise to a five-year, $10.2 million National In
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Washington State University: Robinhood Users Target Simplicity in Choosing Stocks
PULLMAN, Washington, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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Robinhood users target simplicity in choosing stocks
Millions of investors using the Robinhood app tend to favor simpler, easy-to-understand stocks, according to new research from Washington State University -- and those stocks outperformed more complex firms during the study period.
Those are among the findings of a new paper that examined investment patterns on Robinhood, the popul
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WilmerHale and Its Lawyers Recognized in 2026 New England Legal Awards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news:
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WilmerHale and Its Lawyers Recognized in 2026 New England Legal Awards
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WilmerHale and its lawyers have been recognized across 11 categories in the 2026 New England Legal Awards, earning honors for both individual lawyers and firmwide litigation practices.
The New England Legal Awards celebrate professional excellence across the legal community in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New
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Yale Issues Q&A: Educating the Next Generation of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A involving Brad Yoo, professor of orthopaedics and rehabilitation in the School of Medicine and the trauma fellowship director:
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Educating the next generation of orthopaedic trauma surgeons
Since 2016, the Yale Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship has helped visiting fellows develop the in-depth knowledge, patient care skills, and surgical expertise they'll need for careers in orthopaedic trauma.
By Meg Dalton
This y
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Yale Issues Q&A: With Measles on the Rise, Who's at Risk and How to Prevent It
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Marietta Vazquez, professor of pediatrics in the School of Medicine and a infectious disease specialist:
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With measles on the rise, who's at risk and how to prevent it
In a Q&A, pediatric infectious disease specialist Marietta Vazquez explains why we're seeing an uptick in measles cases -- and what can be done about it.
By Meg Dalton
An infectious disease specialist, Marietta Vazqu
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Yale Law School: MFIA Clinic Represents Plaintiffs in Lawsuit Against Truth API
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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MFIA Clinic Represents Plaintiffs in Lawsuit Against Truth API
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President Donald Trump's plan to charge $100,000 per month for advance access to official government announcements on Truth Social violates the First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution, according to a lawsuit filed on Aug. 124 in federal court by The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation. The plaintiffs are represented by Yale Law
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Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science: Electrified Plastic Upcycling Technology Earns 2026 R&D 100 Award
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 14 -- The Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news:
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Electrified plastic upcycling technology earns 2026 R&D 100 Award
A team led by Professor Liangbing Hu and collaborators has received a 2026 R&D 100 Award for the development of the Electrified Plastic Pyrolysis Reactor (EPPR) for Jet Fuel and Diesel Production, an innovative technology that uses electricity to convert plastic waste into valuable fuel-range hydrocarbons.
The
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Yale: Can GLP-1s Help People Stop Insulin?
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Can GLP-1s Help People Stop Insulin?
By Crystal Gwizdala, MA
A new study led by Kasia Lipska, MD, MHS, associate professor of medicine (endocrinology and metabolism) at Yale School of Medicine, examined the impact of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1RA) therapy on rates of insulin discontinuation in people with type 2 diabetes compared with other oral medications typically prescribed t
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