News Tipoffs - California Editors
AFPI Launches Investigation Into PG&E's Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project Decommissioning
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release:
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AFPI Launches Investigation into PG&E's Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project Decommissioning
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today announced that it has launched an investigation into Pacific Gas & Electric Company's (PG&E) decision to decommission the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project, a move that could have significant consequences for the water supply, agricultural economy, energy
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration over its demand that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) pro
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding that the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database o
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Agentic AI and Inference to Supercharge Front-End Networks Growth, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Aug. 13 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release:
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Agentic AI and Inference to Supercharge Front-End Networks Growth, According to Dell'Oro Group
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - August 13, 2026 - According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for information about the telecommunications, networks, and da
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American Trucking Associations: Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships
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Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
These annual competitions date back to 193
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APHIS Removes Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata; Medfly) Quarantine in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties, California
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update:
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APHIS Removes Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata; Medfly) Quarantine in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties, California
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To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials
Effective immediately, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California D
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Apple opens Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston
CUPERTINO, California, Aug. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Apple opens Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston
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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today opened its new Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) in Houston. The center offers free training and educational sessions for small- and medium-sized businesses, giving them direct experience with state-of-the-art equipment,
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Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement in Response to Court Approval of US DOJ's HPE/Juniper Merger Settlement
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement in Response to Court Approval of US DOJ's HPE/Juniper Merger Settlement
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approving the U.S. Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed settlement of the Hewlett
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
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August 14, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Food Bank For New York City in the Bronx as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hick
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data
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August 13, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in suing to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
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Aug. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records co
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield 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 is Turned Over
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump administration for demanding a database containing the personal information of 17 million c
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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Press Releases
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of
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BLM California State Office to Repatriate Human Remains to One of Six Native American Tribes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Land Management California State Office will repatriate human remains and funerary belongings from Nevada to one of six Native American tribes with cultural connections, according to a notice.
The remains represent five individuals and are connected to the Cedarville Rancheria, California; Fort Bidwell Indian Community of the Fort Bidwell Reservation of California; Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada; Reno-Sparks Indian
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BSA Calls for Workable, Risk-Based AI Rules in California
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Business Software Alliance issued the following news release:
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BSA Calls for Workable, Risk-Based AI Rules in California
BSA Head of US State Government Relations David London issued the following statement after the California State Legislature's appropriations committees advanced SB 813, AB 1405, AB 1609, and SB 947 out of suspense files:
BSA supports strong, risk-based AI governance that protects people and gives companies clear, workable obligations.
SB
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CalState-Los Angeles and Growth Sector Expand Engineering Pathways for Community College Students
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 11 -- California State University issued the following news release:
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Cal State LA and Growth Sector expand engineering pathways for community college students
Cal State LA's College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology (ECST) hosted on Friday, August 7, the second annual Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Pathway Showcase, an event that highlighted the accomplishments of its community college summer interns and encouraged other community college
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CalState-Los Angeles Associate Professor Receives Regional Emmy for Key Bridge Documentary
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 -- California State University issued the following news release:
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Cal State LA associate professor receives regional Emmy for Key Bridge documentary
Cal State LA Associate Professor April Brown has earned a regional Emmy for her work as co-director of a documentary examining the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, and its impact on the surrounding community.
Brown, a faculty member in the Department of Television, Film and
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Census Bureau: 'Voting & Registration in the Election of November 2024' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-590) by Leslie K. Davis and Erik L. Hernandez entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2024:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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METHODS OF VOTING
Most states have policies in place that allow eligible voters to cast their vote prior to Election Day, either by casting an absentee ballot (e.g., by mail), by voting in-person during an early voting period, or both. The CPS has asked
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Center for Biological Diversity: Coastal Commission Votes Against Southern California Offshore Fracking
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Coastal Commission Votes Against Southern California Offshore Fracking
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-The California Coastal Commission unanimously objected today to an oil company's proposal to frack 16 offshore wells at Platform Gilda in the Santa Barbara Channel. The commission cited oil spill risk and aging infrastructure as grounds for its objection. This is the first fracking p
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Center for Biological Diversity: Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's California Longline Fishing Permits
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's California Longline Fishing Permits
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OAKLAND, Calif.-The Center for Biological Diversity and Turtle Island Restoration Network sued the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today for not fully disclosing the harms to endangered and threatened animals caused by exempting two fishing vessels from the prohibition against lo
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Childhood abuse and neglect linked to later life inflammation, premature birth
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Childhood abuse and neglect linked to later life inflammation, premature birth
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Pregnant women with a history of child abuse or neglect experienced increased inflammation when exposed to mild stress compared to women without the same experiences, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. Increased inflammation, in turn, was associated with greater numb
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Cleveland Museum of Art to Host Silent Film Festival and Colloquium
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art Hosts the 2026 Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium
Films are Presented on the Big Screen with Live Music for an Unforgettable Experience
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The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) welcomes the return of the Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium (CSFF) to Gartner Auditorium this September for four days to celebrate the expressive power of early cinema. Each
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Consumer Watchdog: Utilities' Phony "Wildfire Victims First" Coalition Trots Out Utility-Paid Spokespeople to Push Wildfire Bailout
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release:
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Utilities' Phony "Wildfire Victims First" Coalition Trots Out Utility-Paid Spokespeople to Push Wildfire Bailout
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Sacramento, CA -The utility-funded coalition pushing for a utility bailout in Sacramento, deceptively named "Wildfire Victims First," issued a press release August 10 (opens in new tab) touting three "housing advocates and labor leaders" encouraging Newsom
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DNA origami illuminates invisible molecular movements
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 13 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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DNA origami illuminates invisible molecular movements
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* Salk scientists use DNA origami technique to build dye-cycling ORBIT, a method for tracking protein-DNA interactions for hours at single base-pair resolution
* Using dye-cycling ORBIT, the team measured the rotation of RNA polymerase during DNA transcription
* The method will allow scientists to study
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FEC Issues Digest for Week of Aug. 10-14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Advisory Opinions
Request Received
Advisory Opinion Request 2026-02 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2026-02/) (Cascade Party of Washington) On August 11, the Commission made public an advisory opinion request from the Cascade Party of Washington. The requestor asks the Comm
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Five UC San Diego Innovators Nominated for First UC Regents Innovation Awards
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Five UC San Diego Innovators Nominated for First UC Regents Innovation Awards
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Five members of the University of California San Diego community are nominees for the inaugural UC Regents Innovation Awards, a new systemwide program recognizing groundbreaking research, entrepreneurship and contributions to the University of California's larger innovation ecosystem.
The awards were l
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Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Water Fight over Data Centers Is a Distraction. The Grid Fight Is the Real Story.
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release:
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The Water Fight over Data Centers Is a Distraction. The Grid Fight Is the Real Story.
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Meta recently announced it would expand Project Hyperion, its data center under construction in Richland Parish, Louisiana, into a 5-gigawatt, $50 billion facility that will be one of the largest AI campuses in the world. The announcement landed amid an increasingly organized, bipartisan movement to
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Gibson Dunn Wins Approval of HPE's Settlement of DOJ Challenge to $14 Billion Juniper Merger
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Wins Approval of HPE's Settlement of DOJ Challenge to $14 Billion Juniper Merger
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On August 12, 2026, Gibson Dunn won a significant victory for client Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) in a case involving the Department of Justice's challenge to HPE's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, when the United States District Court for the
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Gift gives foster youth at The Beach a place to call home
LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 14 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news:
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Gift gives foster youth at The Beach a place to call home
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Diego De La Cruz found belonging at Cal State Long Beach.
The aspiring special ed teacher, a fourth-year liberal studies major, felt at home quickly upon arrival. De La Cruz's dreams -to lead a classroom and "show it's possible that anyone can do anything" -are taking shape, and the community and support conveyed by the
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Governor Kotek Responds to Trump EO that Undermines Proven Childhood Vaccines
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Responds to Trump EO that Undermines Proven Childhood Vaccines
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Salem, OR - Governor Tina Kotek reaffirmed that Oregon will continue to follow evidence-based guidance from the nation's leading medical organizations on childhood immunizations, despite a recent executive order from President Donald Trump seeking to disrupt the nation's long-standing approach to vaccine recommendations.
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Haynes & Boone: Proposed UPF Definition Inches Forward as a White Paper
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Proposed UPF Definition Inches Forward as a White Paper
By Suzie Trigg and Luke Nguyen
On Aug. 10, 2026, instead of announcing an anticipated definition of ultra-processed food (UPF), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the submission of a white paper proposing a uniform definition of UPF.1 HHS officially submitted the white paper to the Office of Informat
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House Financial Services Ranking Member Maxine Waters Applauds Federal Court for Blocking Trump's Cruel Attack on Los Angeles Homelessness Funding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2026:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters Applauds Federal Court for Blocking Trump's Cruel Attack on Los Angeles Homelessness Funding
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. District Judge David O. Carter temporarily blocked the Trump
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House Science, Space & Technology Ranking Member Lofgren Condemns Elimination of Annual Arctic Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Ranking Member Lofgren Condemns Elimination of Annual Arctic Report
On Monday, the Trump administration cancelled funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Arctic Report Card. The annual report historically has collected data on the impact of rising ocean temperatures on the arctic's
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Triggered With Donald Trump Jr.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Triggered with Donald Trump Jr.
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Triggered Podcast, hosted by Donald Trump Jr., to discuss his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026, the SAVE America Act, his introduction of the Dalilah Law, the investigation into Neville Singham's network of CCP-aligned nonprofits, and the DSA's takeover of the Democratic Party.
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Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Beijing Ships Harmful Products It Restricts at Home
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary by non-resident fellow Christopher Nye and policy analyst Charles Sun in the foundation's China Brief:
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Beijing Ships Harmful Products It Restricts at Home
Executive Summary:
* The People's Republic of China (PRC) enforces many product rules domestically without extending them to goods that leave the country. These cases span distinct ministerial jurisdictions, encompassing fentanyl precursors, flavored e-ci
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KFF: Analysis - At Least 37 States Have Medicaid State Directed Payments for Hospital Services That Could Be Reduced by the 2025 Reconciliation Law Limits
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- KFF, an organization that says it is an independent source of health policy analysis, polling and in-depth news coverage, issued the following news release:
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Analysis: At Least 37 States Have Medicaid State Directed Payments for Hospital Services That Could Be Reduced by the 2025 Reconciliation Law Limits
States with the Biggest Potential Reductions in Medicaid Payments to Hospitals Include California, Illinois, Kentucky, Texas, North Caroli
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Khanna Raises Alarm Over Center for AI Standards and Innovation's Lack of Permanent Leadership, Gaps in Assessing PRC AI Model Safety
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Khanna Raises Alarm Over Center for AI Standards and Innovation's (CAISI) Lack of Permanent Leadership, Gaps in Assessing PRC AI Model Safety
Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the
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Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ":
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Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
August 12
* Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple Opens to the Public
August 11
* President Oaks Will Dedicate the Belo H
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Littler Issues Commentary: DHS Adds "Invalidated" EADs, Through Expired TPS, to E-Verify Status Change Reports
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2026, by senior counsel Bruce Buchanan:
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DHS Adds "Invalidated" EADs, Through Expired TPS, to E-Verify Status Change Reports
As employers have experienced staffing shortages over the last year, the Trump administration has been ending many forms of work authorization by terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the foreign nationals of numerous countries, including Haiti,/1 Venez
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency
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Portland, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to provide Congress with a full breakdown of the Service's decision to potentially close up to 57 U.S. Forest Service Re
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Proposed Forest Research and Development Facility Closures, Demand Transparency
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Portland, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to provide Congress with a full breakdown of the Service's decision to potentially close up to 57 U.S. Forest Service Resea
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Pacific Legal Foundation: North Carolina reins in agency power, opens door to more housing
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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North Carolina reins in agency power, opens door to more housing
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Raleigh, North Carolina; August 14, 2026: Governor Josh Stein signed the Regulatory Reform Act of 2026 into law on Tuesday, requiring North Carolina courts to independently review state agencies' rule interpretations instead of deferring to the agencies' interpretations. The law also eliminates local
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Padilla, Schiff, Senate Judiciary Democrats Press Todd Blanche on Continued Abuse of Taxpayer Funds to Reward Trump Allies, January 6 Insurrectionists
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schiff, Senate Judiciary Democrats Press Todd Blanche on Continued Abuse of Taxpayer Funds to Reward Trump Allies, January 6 Insurrectionists
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Despite claims that President Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is "dead," the DOJ continues to funnel taxpayer money from DOJ's Judgment Fund to political allies
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), alon
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Parsons Awarded $70M To Advance Air Base Air Defense Capabilities Across Europe And Africa
PASADENA, California, Aug. 13 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release:
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Parsons Awarded $70M To Advance Air Base Air Defense Capabilities Across Europe And Africa
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#Key Takeaways
* Parsons was awarded a $70 million task order under the U.S. Air Force's Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) contract to provide integration, testing, deployment, maintenance, and operational transition supp
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Paul Hastings Advises Piper Sandler, BTIG and Brookline Capital Markets on Outlook Therapeutics' Public Offering of Common Stock and Warrants
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Advises Piper Sandler, BTIG and Brookline Capital Markets on Outlook Therapeutics' Public Offering of Common Stock and Warrants
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Paul Hastings LLP advised Piper Sandler, BTIG and Brookline Capital Markets as underwriters in a public offering by Outlook Therapeutics (Nasdaq: OTLK) of 55,555,556 shares of its common stock and accompanying warrants to purchase
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Paul Hastings Advises Smash Capital and Atomico as Co-Lead Investors in CodeRabbit's $143 Million Series C Financing
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Advises Smash Capital and Atomico as Co-Lead Investors in CodeRabbit's $143 Million Series C Financing
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Paul Hastings LLP advised both Smash Capital and Atomico as co-lead investors in CodeRabbit's $143 million Series C financing at a $1.5 billion valuation. CodeRabbit is a pioneer of AI code review that introduced Agentic Change Management -a control layer
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Pepperdine University: President's Speaker Series to Welcome Cofounder and CEO of Armada AI Dan Wright
MALIBU, California, Aug. 15 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news:
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President's Speaker Series to Welcome Cofounder and CEO of Armada AI Dan Wright
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at noon in the Surfboard Room of Payson Library, Pepperdine University will welcome entrepreneur and thought leader Dan Wright ('06) as part of its distinguished President Speaker Series. In conversation with Pepperdine president Jim Gash (JD '93), Wright will share his experience driving growth and
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Politico : Full Transcript - Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns"
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Senator Adam Schiff:
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Full Transcript: Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns"
This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Adam Schiff on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns":
Adam Schiff: We're going to have to work to win that trust back. We're going to have to be proposing things that are bold. It is going to be completely inadequate to say well, if
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Pressley, McGovern, Lynch Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit of Plymouth ICE Facility, Renew Calls for Accountability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, McGovern, Lynch Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit of Plymouth ICE Facility, Renew Calls for Accountability
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Pressley Has Conducted Oversight of ICE Facilities in MA and Across the Country, Advocated for Children Detained by ICE, Named Impacted Families as Honorary State of the Union Guests
Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities, Fought to Bring Detained Neighb
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters Applauds Federal Court for Blocking Trump's Cruel Attack on Los Angeles Homelessness Funding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters Applauds Federal Court for Blocking Trump's Cruel Attack on Los Angeles Homelessness Funding
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Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. District Judge David O. Carter temporarily blocked the Trump Administration from suspending the Los Angeles Homeless Services Aut
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Data Center Taxation Should Be Guided by Sound Policy, Not Short-Term Gains
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Managing Director of Technology Policy Max Gulker:
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Data center taxation should be guided by sound policy, not short-term gains
States should craft tax policy that is efficient, neutral in its treatment of different businesses, and built for long-term prosperity.
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Public political pushback against data centers has state lawmakers rethinking tax breaks they passed with little controversy only a
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Release: Rep. Khanna's Statement on New Yale Analysis Finding Medicare for All Could Save More Than $1 Trillion Annually
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Khanna's Statement on New Yale Analysis Finding Medicare for All Could Save More Than $1 Trillion Annually
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Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) released the following statement on a new analysis from researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finding that Medicare for All could save the United States more than $1 trillion in annual health care spending while providing universal coverage.
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Rep. Garamendi Secures +$1 Million for Mare Island
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Garamendi Secures +$1 Million for Mare Island
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VALLEJO, CA -Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, presented a $1,092,000 check to Vallejo Flood & Wastewater to rehabilitate the outdated sewer system on Mare Island at recent press conference with local leaders including Solano County Supervisor Monica Brown, Solano Cou
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Sen. Schiff and State Senator Mike McGuire Host 'Economy for All' Town Hall in Santa Rosa
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff and State Senator Mike McGuire Host 'Economy for All' Town Hall in Santa Rosa
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Santa Rosa, CA - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and California State Senator Mike McGuire hosted their 'Economy for All' town hall this week to hear directly from constituents on the economic issues affecting them and laid out ways they're working to bring down costs and make the economy work
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Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats in Pressing Todd Blanche on Continued Abuse of Taxpayer Funds to Reward President's Allies, January 6 Insurrectionists
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats in Pressing Todd Blanche on Continued Abuse of Taxpayer Funds to Reward President's Allies, January 6 Insurrectionists
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Despite claims that President Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" is "dead," the DOJ continues to funnel taxpayer money from DOJ's Judgment Fund to political allies
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led every other
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Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Chairman Cassidy Slams Far-Left Union for Colluding With Murderous Cuban Regime, Forcing Workers to Fund Anti-American Propaganda
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2026:
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Chairman Cassidy Slams Far-Left Union for Colluding with Murderous Cuban Regime, Forcing Workers to Fund Anti-American Propaganda
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, slammed the International Association of Machinists (IAM) for col
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Sens. Schiff, Padilla Announce Nearly $109 Million to Modernize California Airports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Schiff, Padilla Announce Nearly $109 Million to Modernize California Airports
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Federal funding will support runway and taxiway improvements, noise mitigation, airport safety projects and other infrastructure upgrades across California
Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced that airports across California will receive nearly $109 million
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Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles: Dean E. Metter Memorial Award Recipients for 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, the largest international herpetological society, issued the following news:
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Dean E. Metter Memorial Award recipients for 2026
Congratulations to Eva Greco and Jacob Smith, the 2026 recipients of the Dean E. Metter Memorial Award!
Eva is advised by Dr. Robert Espinoza and is currently earning a master's degree at California State University, Northridge. Eva's research objective is to determine if island fence
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Stanford University School of Medicine: Sunscreen 'Gamechanger?' What the Science Says About Bemotrizinol
STANFORD, California, Aug. 15 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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A sunscreen 'gamechanger?' What the science says about bemotrizinol
The FDA finally gave the green light to bemotrizinol. We consulted three Stanford Medicine experts about why this is considered a massive leap forward for skin health in the U.S.
By Adam Hadhazy
Contrary to the old adage, there is something new under the sun after all -- at least here in the United States. For the first
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State Dept.: Trump Administration Announces Additional Support Following Colombia Earthquake
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026:
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Trump Administration Announces Additional Support Following Colombia Earthquake
The Trump Administration is leading a life-saving response to the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10. Today, the Department of State is announcing $11 million in additional humanitarian assistance, bringing the total U.S. assistance following the earthquake to $26.5 million
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Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing two lawsuits -against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -that challenge the Trump Administ
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Syracuse University: Biology Professor Wins National Teaching Award
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Biology Professor Wins National Teaching Award
The Society for College Science Teaching honored Jason Wiles, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, with the Outstanding Undergraduate Science Teaching Award.
Sean Grogan
Jason R. Wiles, a biology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has won the 2026 Outstanding Undergraduate Science Teaching Award, the top honor given by the Society f
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Syracuse University: Chancellor Haynie, Falk College Dean Jordan Named to National Athletics Leadership Roles
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Chancellor Haynie, Falk College Dean Jordan Named to National Athletics Leadership Roles
J. Michael Haynie was appointed to the ACC's Board of Directors, while Jeremy Jordan will serve as vice chair of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions.
John Boccacino
Two Syracuse University leaders have been tapped for national roles in college athletics governance. Chancellor J. Michael Haynie will serve on the
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Three Bills to Reform Insurance Claims Abuses and Help Homeowners Keep Their Insurance Pass Final Committee, Head to CA Assembly Floor
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 13 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release:
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Three Bills to Reform Insurance Claims Abuses and Help Homeowners Keep Their Insurance Pass Final Committee, Head to CA Assembly Floor
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Sacramento, CA - Three bills to help families prevent home insurance nonrenewals and require fair and timely payouts of a claim after a disaster were advanced out of the Assembly Appropriations committee today. Every Fire Survivor's N
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Three Months Into Fast-Spreading Ebola Epidemic, Direct Relief's Response Spans Three Nations
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Three Months Into Fast-Spreading Ebola Epidemic, Direct Relief's Response Spans Three Nations
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Three months after the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency, the epidemic's rapid growth rate puts it on track to become the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu
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Tiffin University, Heidelberg, Local Schools Unite for Mental Health Summit
TIFFIN, Ohio, Aug. 14 -- Tiffin University posted the following news release:
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Tiffin University, Heidelberg, Local Schools Unite for Mental Health Summit
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In an era when smartphones, social media and digital distractions often replace face-to-face interaction, many students are finding it harder to build authentic relationships and a sense of belonging. Recognizing that connection is one of the strongest protective factors for mental health, Tiffin University and Heidelberg University
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Trust for Public Land and Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announce Protection of Gunpowder Falls and Swanson Creek Properties, Expanding Public Access and Preserving Local Landscapes
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026 with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
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Trust for Public Land and Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announce Protection of Gunpowder Falls and Swanson Creek Properties, Expanding Public Access and Preserving Local Landscapes
North Baltimore and Charles Counties, Md. -Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resour
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Trust for Public Land: $2M Investment in Five Mile Creek Will Advance Access, Mobility, and Economic Opportunity in Southern Dallas
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release:
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$2M Investment in Five Mile Creek Will Advance Access, Mobility, and Economic Opportunity in Southern Dallas
DALLAS - In support of Dallas's green future, Rep. Marc Veasey gifted $2 million in federal Community Project Funding for the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt, a transformative green space project in Southern Dallas led by Trust for Public Land (TPL). Rep. Veasey presented the funds at a c
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Turtle travels: FSU researchers uncover different migration strategies among male green sea turtles
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Turtle travels: FSU researchers uncover different migration strategies among male green sea turtles
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Florida State University researchers studying male green sea turtles off the coast of Brazil have discovered two distinct migration strategies, with some turtles traveling up to 1,000 kilometers after breeding while others remain in the same area year-round.
The findings shed new light on the movement
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University of Nebraska: NIMBUS Lab Selected for Air Force-funded Drone Research
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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NIMBUS Lab selected for Air Force-funded drone research
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's NIMBUS Lab has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I contract to explore wireless power technology that could allow drones to remain deployed longer for communications and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
The project pairs the NIMBUS Lab, led by Brittany
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University of Texas Dallas: BEACONS, Battery Work Earn Bigger Spot on National Stage
RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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BEACONS, Battery Work Earn Bigger Spot on National Stage
By Kim Horner
As artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and other emerging technologies increase demand for electricity, the nation needs new ways to store energy and manage the flow of electricity to keep the power grid reliable.
The University of Texas at Dallas' Batteries and Energy to Advance Commercialization and Nati
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Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country
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With support from Lilly Endowment Inc., Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative (ECI) has awarded $20.5 million in Institutional Impact Grants to 44 projects directly impacting 49 colleges and universities. Each institution will undertake a long-term initiative to a
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
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Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's demand for states to turn over records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's
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World Vision Malawi Statement on the Global Fund OIG Audit
MONROVIA, California, Aug. 15 -- World Vision International issued the following statement on Aug. 13, 2026:
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World Vision Malawi Statement on the Global Fund OIG Audit
Overview
World Vision Malawi acknowledges the findings of the Global Fund Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit relating to a malaria grant implemented between 2020 and 2022.
The audit identified weaknesses in certain control, supplier management, and record-keeping processes, resulting in findings of non-complian
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Wurzburg Physicist Conducts Research as Part of a High-Profile Simons Collaboration
WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 14 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release:
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Wurzburg Physicist Conducts Research as Part of a High-Profile Simons Collaboration
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This inclusion in a network of international scientific institutions is a mark of excellence for physics research at the University of Wurzburg: As the Simons Foundation has now announced, Wurzburg physicist Fakher Assaad is a member of the new Simons Collaboration "Virtues of Defects". Assaad is a professor in
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