HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 17 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * 'Stranger Things' star Joe Chrest named 2026 Homecoming grand marshal, '80s mysteries theme announced * Marshall University is excited to welcome home Joe Chrest, a 1986 graduate and star of the hit Netflix series "Stranger Things," who will serve as grand marshal for the university's 2026 Homecoming activities the week of Sept. 21 through Sept. 26. Highlighting his role as grand marshal, Chre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- The America First Policy Institute, with 12 co-signers issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 28, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the United States U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Re: Student eligibility under Section 25F for children in homeschools, microschools, and other innovative learning settings Dear Mr. Bessent  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arbitration in the Fifth - July 2026 * By Odean L. Volker August 17, 2026 In July 2026, multiple cases addressed the relevance of signing an agreement. In Lenoir v. CLC of West Point, LLC, the Northern District of Mississippi found that the lack of signature doomed a motion to compel. In Heard v. Andrews Behavioral Health, the Eastern District of Texas compelled arbitration de  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Fac  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Introduces State Offices of Women's Health Support and Expansion Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) introduced the State Offices of Women's Health Support and Expansion Act. This legislation creates a $55 million dollar grant program at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to support the creation and maintenance of a new or exis  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU Alumni Association names 2026-27 alumni awards, citation recipients * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's alumni continue to embody their vibrant True Blue spirit long after departing their campus home. The university's Alumni Association celebrates these successes annually with the Alumni Association Awards, naming this year's recipients for demonstrating excell  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 17 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * READY Program Offers College Experience to Students with Disabilities * OXFORD, Miss. - The line of cars along Rebel Drive outside Burns Hall looked like any other freshman move-in day at the University of Mississippi, but this one in June was different, the first of its kind at Ole Miss. As families unloaded suitcases, upholstered headboards, bedside storage towers, pillows, totes and boxes, 13   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * South Carolina student named DAV's top youth volunteer, earns $30K scholarship * DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Noah Omura of Columbia, South Carolina, as the recipient of the 2026 DAV Scholarships' top prize of $30,000. Omura was recognized Aug. 1 during the 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Orlando, Florida. The DAV Scholarships honor 15 students   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 17 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Tech Tidbits: ATU Football Focused on Goals for 2026 * Roy Thompson is not afraid to talk about his goals for the Arkansas Tech University football program. In fact, he believes it is a necessary first step in attaining those goals. "We have to talk about the things we want to achieve," said Thompson, who is beginning his second season as head coach of the Wonder Boys. "You have to set a goal. You h  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 18 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law Welcomes the Class of 2029 * slide 7 to 10 of 4 Tulane Law School welcomed more than 230 new students to the Class of 2029 last week, a group whose journeys to law school stretch across the country and around the world -and whose next chapter begins together in New Orleans. The new 1Ls hail from 34 states and the District of Columbia and include citizens of seven countries outside th  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news: * * * Coon Creek marks 100 years since breakout publication In the summer of 1915, a young geologist from Trenton named Bruce Wade discovered a huge fossil site at Coon Creek on the Dave Weeks farm in McNairy County, perhaps Wade's crowning achievement after years of fossil discoveries throughout southwestern Tennessee in the early part of the 20th century. A paper written by Wade, "The Fauna o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: "ICE Is a Danger to Every Person in Every Community" * BIDDEFORD, ME -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (MS-2), Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-1), and Rep. Troy Carter (LA-2) for a field hearing on the killing of Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero by ICE. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "Thank you to Ranking Member Bennie Thompson f  more