Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
A summer built on questions: Students at Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine learn how research improves patient care
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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A summer built on questions: Students at Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine learn how research improves patient care
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How can veterinarians improve trauma care for cats? Are dogs exposed to microplastics, too?
Those were just two of the questions explored this summer by students at Rowan University's Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) through the inaugural Veterinary Summer Scholars Program (
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AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids
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Attorney General Nick Brown today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta. The states are alleging that the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram
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AIA Urges FAA To Finalize Performance-Based Regulations Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 2600
aia-aerospace.org
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 2600
aia-aerospace.org
August 17, 2026
Submitted via regulations.gov Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Room W12-140, West Bldg. Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590 Enabling Supersonic Overland Fl
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Air Line Pilots Association: FAA Moves Toward Allowing Supersonic Overland Flight Under New Noise Standards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 17, 2026
U.S. Department of Transportation
Docket Operations, M-30
West Building Ground Floor
Room W12-140
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Subject:
Docket No.: FAA-2026-6935; Notice No.26-07 RIN 2120-AM15
Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight
IN SUPPORT WITH COMMENT
Dear Sir or Mada
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Airports Council International: FAA Urged to Maintain Transparency and Update Cost Thresholds in Airport Improvement Program Handbook
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Airports Council International-North America
1615 L Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 293-8500
August 17, 2026
Mr. William Garrison
Director
Office of Airports Planning and Programming
Federal Aviation Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
(submitted via e-mail to
AIPHandb
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American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: California Election Scandal Uncovered by ACLJ
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow:
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California Election Scandal Uncovered by ACLJ
California officials just made stunning admissions about the state's handling of noncitizen voting. The California DOJ has now responded to the ACLJ's investigation, raising even more questions about election integrity in the state.
Recently we told you how the ACLJ had filed two California Public Records Act (C
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Amtrak Completes First Phase of East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, Restores Train Service in Line 2
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Amtrak Completes First Phase of East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, Restores Train Service in Line 2
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#Major modernization work renewed 116-year-old Northeast Corridor infrastructure, strengthening reliability for millions of annual Amtrak, LIRR, and NJ TRANSIT passengers
NEW YORK - Amtrak officially reopened East River Tunnel (ERT) Line 2 this week, completing the
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Meta social media bellwether trial
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Meta social media bellwether trial
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CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, was quoted by Law360 in its August 11, 2026, coverage of a major federal bellwether trial involving state claims that Meta's social media platforms harm
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Atlantic Cape Sophomore Jayed Sourov Cherishes the Experiences at Princeton's Transfer Scholars Initiative Program
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news:
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Atlantic Cape Sophomore Jayed Sourov Cherishes the Experiences at Princeton's Transfer Scholars Initiative Program
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PRINCETON, NJ - Growing up in a rural community, Atlantic Cape Community College rising sophomore and business major Jayed Sourov knew he always wanted to help people.
Today, thanks to his experiences as a first-year student at Atlantic Cape and his time this summer studying
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta
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August 18, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement marking the first day of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general's trial against Meta for harming young people with deceptive and addictive social media features:
"Meta has built their business aroun
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Bluecrest Transforms Healthcare Experience with NiCE Copilot, Delivering 94% Call Answer Rate Improvements
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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Bluecrest Transforms Healthcare Experience with NiCE Copilot, Delivering 94% Call Answer Rate Improvements
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#AI-powered automation and real-time guidance drive 100% interaction analysis, improving patient access and operational efficiency at scale
Hoboken, N.J., August 18, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that Bluecrest, a le
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Connecticut Amended Law to Avoid Religious Exemption Suit, Parents Allege
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news on Aug. 17, 2026:
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Connecticut Amended Law to Avoid Religious Exemption Suit, Parents Allege
In a response filed Aug. 11 in Stamford Superior Court, attorney Lindy R. Urso accused Gov. Ned Lamont's administration of using a new law to avoid having the courts decide whether th
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CVSA Opposes FiveYear Exemption for CCS Transportation to Log ShortDistance Yard Moves as OnDuty
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 13, 2026
Dockets Operations
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
W58-213, West Building
Washington, DC 20590-0001
RE:
Docket No. FMCSA-2026-1387
Hours of Service: CCS Transportation, Inc.; Application for Exemption
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) respectfully sub
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Environmental Defense Fund Seeks Extension for Pipeline Advisory Committee Comment Period Due to Delayed Meeting Transcript Availability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
555 12th St. NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20004 EDF.org
T 202-387-3500
Finding the ways that work
August 14, 2026
SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY
The Honorable Paul J. Roberti, Administrator U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 205
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Environmental Defense Fund Seeks Extension of Pipeline Safety Comment Period Pending Release of Meeting Transcript
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
555 12th St. NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004
EDF.org
T 202-387-3500
Finding the ways that work
August 14, 2026
SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY
The Honorable Paul J. Roberti, Administrator
U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washing
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Extalvo Inc.: DEA Proposal to Reschedule Sleep Drugs Highlights Concerns for Long-Term Benzodiazepine Patients
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
EXTALVO, INC.
100 Park Avenue, PH1G . Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
mario.guralnik@extalvo.com . www.extalvo.com
August 14, 2026
Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov
Administrator
Drug Enforcement Administration
Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW
8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, Virginia 2215
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FAA Announces Key Demonstrations with Hybrid-Electric Flights Connecting Small Airports to Major Airports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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FAA Announces Key Demonstrations with Hybrid-Electric Flights Connecting Small Airports to Major Airports
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WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Electra and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in partnership with New Jersey Department of Transportation conducted hybrid-electric demonstration flights to test routes conn
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FDA Center for Drug Evaluation & Research Issues Warning Letter to Safrel Pharmaceuticals
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Safrel Pharmaceuticals LLC from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research:
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Recipient: Mr. Dipen Patel, Chief Executive Officer, Safrel Pharmaceuticals LLC, 178 Ridge Road, Dayton, NJ 08810-2532, United States
Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States
Warning Letter 320-26-111
Dear Mr. Patel:
The United States
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Federal Court Declares New Jersey's Cannabis Labor Peace Agreement Mandate Preempted by Federal Law: What Every Licensed Operator Needs to Know
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Federal Court Declares New Jersey's Cannabis Labor Peace Agreement Mandate Preempted by Federal Law: What Every Licensed Operator Needs to Know
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On August 10, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey entered final judgment in Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. v. New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, No. 25-cv-16397 (D.N.J.), declaring that the labor pea
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Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues With Another Record CFP Exam
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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The Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues with Another Record CFP(R) Exam
CFP Board Announces July 2026 CFP(R) Exam Results
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CFP Board today announced the results of the July 2026 CFP(R) Certification Exam, administered during a July 14-21 testing window. This was the largest July exam in history, with 3,621 candidates sitting for the exam. The pa
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George Washington University Senior Research Fellow Burns Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Lara L. Burns, senior research fellow of the Program on Extremism at the George Washington University, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America":
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(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
Abuirshaid discussed how Hamas still sought the annihilation of Israel, even
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Grand Valley State University: Padnos Artist-in-Residence Explores American Belonging and Culture in Campus Installation
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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New Padnos Artist-in-Residence explores American belonging and culture in campus installation
By Thomas Chavez
When he accepted the role as the newest Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Jeffrey Augustine Songco was excited about the opportunity to be ambitious and adventurous with his art. A conceptual artist, Songco draws inspiration from his personal life and how it interacts with American
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Interstate Natural Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute Comment Highlight Support for Data Collection Reforms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 17, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Ms. Angela Hill U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590-0001
Re: Comments on "Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities" (Docket No. PHMSA-2026-0529)
Dear Ms. Hill:
T
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Jen Daum MPA '12 Returns to Princeton SPIA to Lead Admissions, Career Development, and Alumni Affairs
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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Jen Daum MPA '12 Returns to Princeton SPIA to Lead Admissions, Career Development, and Alumni Affairs
By Tom Durso
Jennifer A. Daum MPA '12, a senior leader with extensive experience managing large-scale humanitarian and development programs and operations in the United States, Latin America, and Africa, has been named associate dean of admissions, career develop
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Kean Asks US Veterans Affairs to Expand Veteran Resources in Hunterdon County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Asks US Veterans Affairs to Expand Veteran Resources in Hunterdon County
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(August 18, 2026) Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Acting Under Secretary of Health, John Figueroa, proposing the establishment of a new VA Vet Center in Hunterdon County.
In his letter to Under Secretary Figueroa, Congressman Kean ca
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League of Women Voters: DOJ Prevented From Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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DOJ Prevented from Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data
SAINT PAUL, MN - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information.
The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, DC, for unredacted voter lists containing p
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Manhattan Man Charged With Distributing Narcotics That Caused The Death Of Resident At Transitional Facility
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Manhattan Man Charged With Distributing Narcotics That Caused The Death Of Resident At Transitional Facility
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S. Tisch, announced today the filing of a Superseding Indictment charging MATTHEW SPATOLA with distri
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Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 18 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids
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BOISE, ID -Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Raul Labrador 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 on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t
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N.J. A.G. Davenport and Division of Highway Traffic Safety Announce 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Campaign to Prevent Alcohol- and Drug-impaired Driving
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport and Division of Highway Traffic Safety Announce 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Campaign to Prevent Alcohol- and Drug-impaired Driving
HTS Grants Over $700,000 to 107 Police Agencies
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) today announced the start of the annual "Drive So
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: Former Senior Correctional Police Officer Pleads Guilty After Smuggling Contraband Into Newark's Northern State Prison in Exchange for Bribes
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Former Senior Correctional Police Officer Pleads Guilty After Smuggling Contraband into Newark's Northern State Prison in Exchange for Bribes
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced today that a former senior correctional police officer at Northern State Prison admitted to accepting payments
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N.J. Health Dept. Statement on Federal Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- The New Jersey Department of Health issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Department of Health Statement on Federal Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
New Jersey's childhood vaccine requirements have not changed. A federal executive order signed on August 10 recommends fewer routine vaccines for children, a move that departs from decades of evidence and is likely to increase the risk of preventable illness and death to children across th
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National Election Committee conducts lottery selection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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National Election Committee conducts lottery selection
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The National Election Committee, appointed at the Los Angeles convention to conduct the election of national officers for NALC, met on Aug. 17 to set the rules and procedures for the election. It also conducted a random drawing to determine the order in which candidates' names will be placed on the ballot for ea
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National Jewish Advocacy Center Senior Litigation Counsel Klepach Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Arielle F. Klepach, senior litigation counsel of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America":
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(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
He was killed in a CIA drone strike in Yemen in 2011./93
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88 Esam Omeish, "MAS Preside
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New Jersey LCV Applauds NJBPU Study Calling for PJM Reforms
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following statement:
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New Jersey LCV Applauds NJBPU Study Calling for PJM Reforms
The following is a statement from Allison McLeod, Interim Executive Director, New Jersey LCV regarding the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in-depth study that finds the capacity market run by regional
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New York Medical College: GLP-1 Use Associated With Better Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer
VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Medical College issued the following news:
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GLP-1 Use Associated with Better Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer
NYMC Residents Reported Lower Mortality and Fewer Complications Among Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Taking GLP-1 Medications
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Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer using GLP-1 medications had a lower mortality rate compared to those not taking GLP-1s, according to a study by New York Medical College (NYMC) residents that w
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NHTSA Denies Petition Seeking Heavy-Duty Wheel Fastener Defect Investigation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied a petition seeking a defect investigation into wheel fastening practices on heavy-duty vehicles using 10-285.75 mm bolt circle wheels.
The petition, submitted by Bhupinder Dhadda, alleged that the absence of a redundant mechanical wheel fastener mechanism could create a safety-related defect. The Office of Defects Investigation reviewed Vehicle Owner Questionnaires, Early W
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NJIT Named Among Princeton Review's Best 392 Colleges for 2027
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT Named Among Princeton Review's Best 392 Colleges for 2027
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is again among the nation's top undergraduate institutions in The Princeton Review's annual college guide, earning inclusion in "The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition."
The distinction places NJIT among approximately 14% of the nation's nearly 2,800 four-year colleges. The Princeton Review
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NJIT's Atam Dhawan to Receive 2026 Catalyst Award
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT's Atam Dhawan to Receive 2026 Catalyst Award
Atam P. Dhawan, New Jersey Institute of Technology's chief strategic innovation officer and senior vice provost for research, will receive the Research & Development Council of New Jersey's 2026 Catalyst Award for his contributions to strengthening the state's innovation ecosystem.
Dhawan will be honored Nov. 19 during the 47th Annual Edison
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NRCS in New Jersey Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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NRCS in New Jersey Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs
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(Hamilton Square, N.J., August 18, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by
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Parsons Awarded Contract To Help Modernize Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport Terminal
PASADENA, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release:
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Parsons Awarded Contract To Help Modernize Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport Terminal
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#Key Takeaways
* Parsons was selected by the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority to provide PM/CM services for the Knoxville Airport Terminal Development Program.
* The five-year program will help Knoxville Airport
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REJECTED: Stockton Adds New Business Certificates, Transfer Options
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Stockton Adds New Business Certificates, Transfer Options
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Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University announced this week that it will offer several new academic options beginning this fall, including new certificates in entrepreneurship and business management fundamentals in hospitality to meet the growing demand from students and the community.
Both certificates are in the School of Business but open to all s
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Rowan University, Central Midwest Carpenters expand pathways for skilled trades professionals
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan University, Central Midwest Carpenters expand pathways for skilled trades professionals
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Rowan University, Central Midwest Carpenters and the Indiana/Kentucky Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund (IN/KY JATF) have formalized a new educational partnership designed to expand opportunities for skilled trades professionals to advance their education and careers.
Announced during a signing ceremony on Thursd
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Rutgers Issues Q&A: Mars Attacks - How Much Dust From the Red Planet Is Safe to Breathe?
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 18, 2026, involving Shaunna Morrison, professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in the School of Arts and Sciences:
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Mars Attacks: How Much Dust From the Red Planet Is Safe to Breathe?
A Rutgers mineralogist and planetary scientist helps NASA develop a limit for future astronauts
By Kitta MacPherson
NASA has released a report recommending an initial health standard for the Marti
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Rutgers: Students Who View More Social Media Use More Products That Often Harbor Hormone-Disrupting Ingredients
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Students Who View More Social Media Use More Products That Often Harbor Hormone-Disrupting Ingredients
By Andrew Smith
Personal care products are among the largest everyday sources of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and high schoolers who follow social media influencers or watch beauty tutorials seem to use considerably more of them, according to Rutgers researchers.
In a Rutgers-l
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Seton Hall Leader to Present ImpactNJ Success at Notre Dame
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seton Hall Leader to Present ImpactNJ Success at Notre Dame
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Susan Scherreik-Hynes, M.B.A., founding director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business and director of ImpactNJ: Urban Ventures Collaborative, has been selected as a featured speaker at the Urban Poverty and Business Initiative (UPBI) Partners Meeting, hosted by the Universi
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Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost
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The academic rotunda at UConn Health was abuzz with activity on Summer Research Day, as attendees flooded the halls to hear poster presentations by undergraduate researchers.
Some 44 students ranging from first-year to rising seniors completed the Health Research Program (HRP), a 10-week, 360-hour research experience offered through
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving 4 Companies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.":
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ACTION: Decision No. 30 in Docket No. FD 36873; Removing the Proceedings from
Abeyance; Adopting a Procedural Schedule; Directing the Production of Certain Material; and Ruling on a Pending Procedural Request.
SUMMARY
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Thousands Across America Lace Up to End Lung Cancer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release:
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Thousands Across America Lace Up to End Lung Cancer
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Today, the American Lung Association announced its fall LUNG FORCE lineup, which features five inclusive, scenic and impactful events across the nation to raise money and awareness to end lung cancer and lung disease.
The American Lung Association LUNG FORCE Walks are inspiring events for families, individuals or corporat
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TxDOT Urges NHTSA to Provide More Technical Details on Impaired Driving Prevention Technology Research
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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125 E 11th St | Austin, Texas 78701
512.463.8588 txdot.gov August 14, 2026
Dr. Cem Hatipoglu Associate Administrator, Vehicle Safety Research National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 2
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U.S. News Reveals 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release:
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U.S. News Reveals 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, announced the 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings today, offering families a vital resource to navigate local education options and plan for academic success. The rankings evaluate around 27,0
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US Aviation Industry Responds to FAA Proposal for Supersonic Overland Flight Regulations Emphasizing Sonic Boom Thresholds and Operational Challenges
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Certification, Safety & Regulatory Affairs 500 Gulfstream Road Savannah, GA 31408 USA CSRARegulatoryAffairs@gulfstream.com Page 1 of 2 August 17, 2026 In Reply, Reference Letter No.: G-CSRA-26-101272 Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140 West Building Ground
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Yale: Summer of Service, From Mississippi to New York
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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A summer of service, from Mississippi to New York
The Dwight Hall Summer Fellowship program provides financial support to Yale students who devote their summer break to serving their communities.
By Lisa Prevost
One student helped investigate criminal cases for the New Hampshire Public Defender office.
Another visited greater New Haven residents struggling with chronic psychosis, part of a mental health
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