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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Hate Vandalism Targeting Mosque Site on Long Island The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate reported hate vandalism targeting a mosque site on Long Isl  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Consider Japanese Wisteria Vines for Utah Landscapes * Triple-digit temperature days and drought have many Utahns looking for attractive landscaping alternatives. Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda "Texas Purple") could be the answer. The dramatic flowering vine thrives in Utah's climate and can add cooling shade to yards. The fast-growing vine can reach 20 to 25 feet in length, making it an excellent choice   more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Defending Champ Montana State Opens 2026 at No. 1 * Fresh off their second national title in program history, Montana State is the preseason No. 1 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll. The Bobcats will start defense of their title on August 29 as they begin the 2026 on the road at Utah Tech. Right behind MSU at No. 2 is in-state rival Montana. The Grizz start play under the Bobby Ken  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Interior Faces Widespread Backlash Over Effort to Weaken Wilderness Protections Across Millions of Acres of Public Lands Public comments urge the administration to abandon its review and preserve longstanding safeguards for America's public lands - Washington, D.C. -- The public was forced to navigate five separate comment processes across three federal agencies as the Department of the Interior laun  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule Aug 17 - Aug 21, 2026 * **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, Aug. 17 9:00 a.m. Meet with Third District judicial candidates Location: Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol 11:45 a.m. Meet with Tanner Ainge, Founder and Chief   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 17 -- Portland State University posted the following news release: * * * How do you bet millions on heat you cannot measure? * Imagine being asked to spend millions of dollars drilling a well, based on a prediction of how hot the rock is two miles down. Predict too low, and you walk away from a site that would have worked. Predict too high, and you drill a well that never pays for itself. And the deeper you go, which is where the heat is, the less certain the predictio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Preventing Deaths from Cardiovascular Complications During and After Pregnancy * Interview conducted by Laura DeStefano The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed nations, and a large portion of those deaths arise from cardiovascular complications. A new report from the National Academies reveals some surprising facts: more than half of maternal deaths occur in the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Travis Hill and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 13, 2026 The Honorable Travis Hill Chair Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 - The Hon  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Sixth Annual Blanding Golf Tournament Raises Money for Student Scholarships * MONTICELLO, Utah -Earlier this summer, Utah State University Blanding hosted its 6th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. The tournament brought together 18 different teams that helped raise money toward nontraditional scholarships. Seventy-two golfers and 12 volunteers gathered on the Hideout Golf Course in Monticello on June 6. The eve  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Moab Students Examine Healthcare Practices in Nepal Study Abroad Experience * MOAB, Utah -A group of Utah State University students traveled to Nepal as part of a two-week study abroad immersive learning experience centered around the local healthcare practices. The trip of nine USU students included five from USU Moab. Students who participated in the program expanded their understanding of global health by   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 17 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Utah Law Review Symposium 2026: Dialogue, disagreement and dispute resolution * Utah Law will host its annual Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. This year's symposium, Dialogue, Disagreement, and Dispute Resolution, will examine the conceptual boundaries, practical models, and pedagogical interventions to assess the potentialities and limita  more